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Hebe	Oct 13th 2012 9:54 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10329385)

please see my fx rate disclaimer above

But that isn't the reality now!

commonwealth

Oct 13th 2012 9:57 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

so why are people using it to translate salaries then? lol

Hebe	Oct 13th 2012 9:59 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10329387)

so why are people using it to translate salaries then? lol

No idea :)

cresta57

Oct 13th 2012 10:14 am

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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 10329387)

so why are people using it to translate salaries then? lol

That was 10 years ago, do catch up:ohmy:

DeadVim

Oct 13th 2012 11:01 am

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It used to be wine but if this *&**ed up government has it's way then goodbye to that ...

http://www.news.com.au/business/indu...-1226494990848

Grayling

Oct 13th 2012 11:02 am

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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 10329438)

It used to be wine but if this *&**ed up government has it's way then goodbye to that ...

http://www.news.com.au/business/indu...-1226494990848

Just beat you to it:p
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774544

DeadVim

Oct 13th 2012 11:03 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

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Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 10329440)

Just beat you to it:p
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774544

We clearly have our fingers firmly on the pulse of What Really Matters. :D

Grayling

Oct 13th 2012 11:05 am

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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 10329442)

We clearly have our fingers firmly on the pulse of What Really Matters. :D

Indeed

There will be a revolt if they try and mess with beer prices as well:frown:

DeadVim

Oct 13th 2012 11:09 am

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Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 10329446)

Indeed

There will be a revolt if they try and mess with beer prices as well:frown:

Yup, just look at how effective the 'alco pop' tax was, no drink-fuelled violence committed by young people anywhere these days ... :unsure:

I'm going to start growing dope in the garage, tax that ya *(&ts! :D

commonwealth

Oct 13th 2012 11:11 am

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Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 10329398)

That was 10 years ago, do catch up:ohmy:

tell that to the posters in the salaries thread ;)

fish.01

Oct 13th 2012 1:21 pm

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

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Originally Posted by Hebe (Post 10329386)

But that isn't the reality now!

It is closer to the reality than the current exchange rate...cost of living costs should be compared using percentage of wage it costs to buy something...using the exchange rate is mathematically wrong...which makes most of the comparisons on this thread using the exchange rate pointless unless spending Aussie dollars in the UK, or pounds in Australia.

Beoz	Oct 13th 2012 2:01 pm

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Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 10329551)

You can try all you want to preach that message .... I've tried.

Certain people just don't want to accept that message.

Anyhow. If I were to move back to the UK tomorrow, I'd have as much in my bank account from working in Oz for the last 2 years that it would take me to accumilate from working for nearly 5 years in the UK.

Beoz	Oct 13th 2012 2:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Zen10 (Post 10329373)

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)

Good list .... Agree with most .... Good sales can be found on clothes. Mrs Beoz has found some really good sales deals. Domestic flights can throw up some good deals too. Certain comparisions in house prices can throw up cheaper prices too.

bobbyftm

Oct 13th 2012 2:41 pm

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

Sporting event tickets (which sometimes even includes transport to and from venue for some sports):thumbsup:

Beoz	Oct 13th 2012 3:14 pm

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Originally Posted by bobbyftm (Post 10329592)

Sporting event tickets (which sometimes even includes transport to and from venue for some sports):thumbsup:

Good point .... Concert tickets unfortunately not. :thumbdown:

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