Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
Oct 13th 2012, 9:57 pm
#47
Daffyd Duck
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
so why are people using it to translate salaries then? lol
Oct 13th 2012, 11:01 pm
#50
Mostly Harmless
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
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
http://www.news.com.au/business/indu...-1226494990848
Oct 13th 2012, 11:02 pm
#51
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
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
http://www.news.com.au/business/indu...-1226494990848
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774544
Oct 13th 2012, 11:03 pm
#52
Mostly Harmless
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
Oct 13th 2012, 11:09 pm
#54
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
I'm going to start growing dope in the garage, tax that ya *(&ts!
Oct 14th 2012, 1:21 am
#56
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
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.
Last edited by fish.01; Oct 14th 2012 at 1:25 am.
Oct 14th 2012, 2:01 am
#57
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Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
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.
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.
Oct 14th 2012, 2:25 am
#58
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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 14th 2012, 2:41 am
#59
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Location: north east england to south east queensland(cleveland in fact )WE WON THE CUP
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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)
