Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
#1
Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Taken from another thread we have
Car Insurance
University fees
Petrol
and Domino's Pizza
What else can we add?
Car Insurance
University fees
Petrol
and Domino's Pizza
What else can we add?
#2
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Wine
#3
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
New Suzuki Swift from Hollands Suzuki was a little cheaper, Fillet steak, KFC/Macca's Pizza Hut (in fact most takeaways), Prescriptions, a recent kayak purchase, no stamp duty, rates (only just) Electricity (We seem to be paying less)??? water, plastic cheese when on offer, deli ham, seasonal veg avos, corn etc, car parking.
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Parking
Water
Steak
Fresh fish
Garage charges
Toll roads
Fishing licences
Hunting licences
Camping charges
Speeding fines
Council taxes
Yearly heating bills
But then again the reason I came to NZ was sod all to do with market forces that 60 million people can create but more to do with the tranquility of life
Water
Steak
Fresh fish
Garage charges
Toll roads
Fishing licences
Hunting licences
Camping charges
Speeding fines
Council taxes
Yearly heating bills
But then again the reason I came to NZ was sod all to do with market forces that 60 million people can create but more to do with the tranquility of life
#5
Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
How's about eating breakfast out? It's my favourite meal to eat out and I found it quite frustrating that in the UK it was either a greasy spoon cafe (great if you have a hangover, but not so good for a civilised late breaky in the sunshine) or somewhere hugely pricey.
I still think houses here are cheaper (which only goes to show how much it depends on where you come from AND where you go to) but I know that could easy start a million post thread, so I'll say in my little bubble world, housing is cheaper in NZ.
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
How's about eating breakfast out? It's my favourite meal to eat out and I found it quite frustrating that in the UK it was either a greasy spoon cafe (great if you have a hangover, but not so good for a civilised late breaky in the sunshine) or somewhere hugely pricey.
I still think houses here are cheaper (which only goes to show how much it depends on where you come from AND where you go to) but I know that could easy start a million post thread, so I'll say in my little bubble world, housing is cheaper in NZ.
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Rugby tickets
Golf Membership and some equipment (tees in particular)
Return flights to Australia
Golf Membership and some equipment (tees in particular)
Return flights to Australia
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
never been in a Fishermans Table then Stormer ?
#10
Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Never heard of Fishermans Table-must be a North Island thing?
I will add Occupational registration fees to the list
I will add Occupational registration fees to the list
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Sounds like everything's cheaper!!! Time to pack up and move me thinks!
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
No TV license
No stamp duty
No capital gains tax (though some think there should be)
No inheritance tax (ok, not really an everyday expense)
Are rates cheaper than council tax ? We pay equivalent of about 75GBP a month - don't know how much council tax is - obviously depends where you are in the Uk.
I think electricity prices are similar. I recently saw a link saying the average price per Kw in the UK is 14.5p. We pay around 28c/Kw here so the same.
No stamp duty
No capital gains tax (though some think there should be)
No inheritance tax (ok, not really an everyday expense)
Are rates cheaper than council tax ? We pay equivalent of about 75GBP a month - don't know how much council tax is - obviously depends where you are in the Uk.
I think electricity prices are similar. I recently saw a link saying the average price per Kw in the UK is 14.5p. We pay around 28c/Kw here so the same.
#13
Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
When I left the UK in 2008 I was paying about £100 pcm in council tax for a two bed flat in Croydon and that included single person discount. We are paying around $540 per quarter in Chch now. So yes, it is cheaper for me!
Obviously it all depends on a lot of different factors
Obviously it all depends on a lot of different factors
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Re: Whats actually cheaper in NZ vs the UK
Yes, our £75 per month rates are for a 4 bed detached house in Auckland. So sounds like it's a fair bit cheaper than council tax.