Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
Oct 13th 2012, 9:09 pm
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chlamydia
Oct 13th 2012, 9:13 pm
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life insurance
Oct 13th 2012, 9:13 pm
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champagne
Oct 13th 2012, 9:13 pm
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Oct 13th 2012, 9:13 pm
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Oct 13th 2012, 9:14 pm
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Oct 13th 2012, 9:15 pm
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51' sony bravia
Oct 13th 2012, 9:19 pm
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Oct 13th 2012, 9:20 pm
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i use the 2.5 multiplier everyone uses to translate salaries. so there you go.
Oct 13th 2012, 9:20 pm
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but in reality the AUD got more buying powers
Oct 13th 2012, 9:37 pm
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
Comparing our specific lives in England to our specific lives in South Australia, for us, these things are cheaper:
Petrol
Council tax
Rent (massively so)
Water (we don't pay it, our landlord does, but we know the rate is cheaper)
Meat & dried food
Electricity (still cheaper despite massive increase)
Gas
Local house prices
Brand new cars (we're considering buying one next year I think, possibly)
Health service contributions
Restaurant meals
Cinema
Wine (bought from cellar door)
Our wages are much stronger in Australia, and we have fewer deductions from our salaries and the pension contributions from employers is significantly more generous. Almost double in fact.
Things we find more expensive:
Books
Fish
Fruit & Vegetables
Domestic & international flights
Second-hand cars
Clothes (if you're stupid enough to buy them in Australia)
Petrol
Council tax
Rent (massively so)
Water (we don't pay it, our landlord does, but we know the rate is cheaper)
Meat & dried food
Electricity (still cheaper despite massive increase)
Gas
Local house prices
Brand new cars (we're considering buying one next year I think, possibly)
Health service contributions
Restaurant meals
Cinema
Wine (bought from cellar door)
Our wages are much stronger in Australia, and we have fewer deductions from our salaries and the pension contributions from employers is significantly more generous. Almost double in fact.
Things we find more expensive:
Books
Fish
Fruit & Vegetables
Domestic & international flights
Second-hand cars
Clothes (if you're stupid enough to buy them in Australia)
Oct 13th 2012, 9:49 pm
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
yes from champagne france
Oct 13th 2012, 9:52 pm
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please see my fx rate disclaimer above