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rugbymatt Jul 17th 2007 5:19 am

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5068346)
Yes I wasn't joking, that really is what the normal conclusion is.
But of course you can spend a lot more if you try hard

How about if you haven't got a 5 a day Larios habit?

Big Pete Jul 17th 2007 9:27 am

Re: cost of living
 
I wouldnt know yet but from doing a bit of research and stuff , seemed to be around 10k to 15k ,depends if you have flash cars and meals out every night and stuff ?

Assuming a bit of both and 12.5k should do it.. but those out there already will no doubt give more info , was a thread on it very recently have a peek at it .

Rosemary Jul 17th 2007 9:31 am

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by pjj (Post 5068286)
so guys we are going a drift again on this thread lets get back to cost of living please

I PM'd you.

Rosemary

rugbymatt Jul 17th 2007 9:55 am

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 5069403)
I PM'd you.

Rosemary

I didn't get one!

Mitzyboy Jul 17th 2007 10:18 am

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 5068440)
How about if you haven't got a 5 a day Larios habit?


Only 5 days?

rugbymatt Jul 17th 2007 10:20 am

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5069591)
Only 5 days?

5 bottles a day!

glad 2 b back Jul 17th 2007 7:06 pm

Re: cost of living
 
ok alls fair and well if the cost of living is 10K, what if you don't earn 10K ? what if you don't earn 1K? as others have said the cost of living is reflected in lower wages.

Mitzy as we've said before living over there with a uk pension, regular money every week converted into euros is a different story to living there with a family and the odd bit of work here and there. Also there is a lot more to consider than food, fags, wine and meals out.

pjj Jul 17th 2007 8:02 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 5069403)
I PM'd you.

Rosemary

yes just read pm thanks rosemary

pjj Jul 17th 2007 8:05 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by glad 2 b back (Post 5071259)
ok alls fair and well if the cost of living is 10K, what if you don't earn 10K ? what if you don't earn 1K? as others have said the cost of living is reflected in lower wages.

Mitzy as we've said before living over there with a uk pension, regular money every week converted into euros is a different story to living there with a family and the odd bit of work here and there. Also there is a lot more to consider than food, fags, wine and meals out.

we are talking 10k in euros i take it , not 10k sterling and is this not taking morgage in to account?

Mitzyboy Jul 17th 2007 10:20 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by glad 2 b back (Post 5071259)
ok alls fair and well if the cost of living is 10K, what if you don't earn 10K ? what if you don't earn 1K? as others have said the cost of living is reflected in lower wages.

Mitzy as we've said before living over there with a uk pension, regular money every week converted into euros is a different story to living there with a family and the odd bit of work here and there. Also there is a lot more to consider than food, fags, wine and meals out.


I stated the figure in sterling, if you want to be pedantic about it its 14500 euros :) Thats what you need, wherever you are earning ;):)

rugbymatt Jul 17th 2007 10:25 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5071708)
I stated the figure in sterling, if you want to be pedantic about it its 14500 euros :) Thats what you need, wherever you are earning ;):)

Would you say thats a combined amount or each?

glad 2 b back Jul 17th 2007 10:29 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5071708)
I stated the figure in sterling, if you want to be pedantic about it its 14500 euros :) Thats what you need, wherever you are earning ;):)

wtf I'm not the one bloody asking, it was ppj, I couldn't care less whether it euros or sterling.

I don't care as I said it depends on what lifestyle you have I'm sure we managed on a lot less than 10K euros or pounds, but we struggled on.

Mitzyboy Jul 17th 2007 10:30 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 5071724)
Would you say thats a combined amount or each?

For the two of us.

We go out for coffee regularly, sometimes lunch, a proper evening meal a couple of times a month maybe. Our supermarket shop can be 70 euros or around 130 for a full shop, depending on if we stock with booze :D.

Diesel is presently hovering around 91 - 94 cents a litre. Water bill varies between 30 euros a quarter and 120 euros a quarter, depending on the time of year as the pool loses a lot.

Mitzyboy Jul 17th 2007 10:31 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by glad 2 b back (Post 5071730)
wtf I'm not the one bloody asking, it was ppj, I couldn't care less whether it euros or sterling.

Jeez calm down will you :confused: Note all the smileys on my post, no need for a retort like wtf!!!!

rugbymatt Jul 17th 2007 10:37 pm

Re: cost of living
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5071734)
For the two of us.

We go out for coffee regularly, sometimes lunch, a proper evening meal a couple of times a month maybe. Our supermarket shop can be 70 euros or around 130 for a full shop, depending on if we stock with booze :D.

Diesel is presently hovering around 91 - 94 cents a litre. Water bill varies between 30 euros a quarter and 120 euros a quarter, depending on the time of year as the pool loses a lot.

Its kinda what I thought, L and I hardly spend much money at all, so thats an easy amount to live on.


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