What would make you move back to the UK?
Dec 20th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Just listing my budget like Old William did...or so I thought? Guess that's unaceptable for some unknown reason? Did Old William move from two comparable cities then, and therefore his budget is gospel and mine is rubbish?
William was saying that 'rip off Britain is a myth, and I was merely saying that it's not...and I was curious as to how his grocery bill went from 1200 to 280 quid?
William was saying that 'rip off Britain is a myth, and I was merely saying that it's not...and I was curious as to how his grocery bill went from 1200 to 280 quid?
Our grocery bill in FLA was around $300 per week.
Our grocery bill here is around £70 per week.
Both not counting luxuries.
As an example...FLA is the self proclaimed citrus capital of the world yet to buy lemons at the supermarket cost in the region of 30c each, yet I can walk into Morrisons here and buy Turkish lemons for 12p each. ALL food is MUCH cheaper here. Full stop. Even eating out...7 quid per head for a full sunday lunch at the Toby Carvery.
My property tax in FLA on a 3 bed house was around 4500 per year...my council tax on a 3 bed detached house here is 1200 per year.
My car insurance in FLA was 5000 per year for 2 people on 2 cars...here it's 600 quid.
My monthly electric bill in FLA was 250 or more...here its 40 quid.
...shall I go on?
I just got 2 pairs of Jeans, a smart T-shirt and a pair of dress trousers from Burtons...40 quid the lot.
Last sunday we had a 4lb fresh beef rib roast bought that morning from the local farmers market...8 quid. Cooked with fresh local organic veggies also bought from the farmers market for a couple quid. All washed down with local Wolds Beer (70p a bottle) from the local micro brewery.
I'm currently typing this on my 8mb broadband that costs me £15 per month. My full Sky Package costs £40...internet (4mb) and cable TV was $120 per month in FLA.
Rip off Britain? You decide.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:27 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by britvic
Sorry about your MIL 60 is no age really 
My Hub's comes from Ohio, well he calls it bum f**ked Ohio
My Hub's comes from Ohio, well he calls it bum f**ked Ohio Still, I am nervous at the idea of moving back, if we do, as I was born and raised in the south and no very little of actual living expenses in the rest of the UK. It was so pricey! It's hard to remember that that is London focused (or so I've learnt from comments/info here).
Dec 20th 2006, 10:27 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Nah, just our local midwest supermarket. Probably like Albertson's in your part of the world? Only listed stores as that is what Old William did--if we didn't buy nappies and such at Sam's our grocery bill would probably be higher. I'm still shocked at his comparison though--$1200 a month on groceries?
You have a little one (and congrats on the one on the way)...do you have to shell out that much?
You have a little one (and congrats on the one on the way)...do you have to shell out that much?
Dec 20th 2006, 10:31 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Old William
I moved from Rural North Florida to Rural Yorkshire.
Our grocery bill in FLA was around $300 per week.
Our grocery bill here is around £70 per week.
Both not counting luxuries.
As an example...FLA is the self proclaimed citrus capital of the world yet to buy lemons at the supermarket cost in the region of 30c each, yet I can walk into Morrisons here and buy Turkish lemons for 12p each. ALL food is MUCH cheaper here. Full stop. Even eating out...7 quid per head for a full sunday lunch at the Toby Carvery.
My property tax in FLA on a 3 bed house was around 4500 per year...my council tax on a 3 bed detached house here is 1200 per year.
My car insurance in FLA was 5000 per year for 2 people on 2 cars...here it's 600 quid.
My monthly electric bill in FLA was 250 or more...here its 40 quid.
...shall I go on?
I just got 2 pairs of Jeans, a smart T-shirt and a pair of dress trousers from Burtons...40 quid the lot.
Last sunday we had a 4lb fresh beef rib roast bought that morning from the local farmers market...8 quid. Cooked with fresh local organic veggies also bought from the farmers market for a couple quid. All washed down with local Wolds Beer (70p a bottle) from the local micro brewery.
I'm currently typing this on my 8mb broadband that costs me £15 per month. My full Sky Package costs £40...internet (4mb) and cable TV was $120 per month in FLA.
Rip off Britain? You decide.
Our grocery bill in FLA was around $300 per week.
Our grocery bill here is around £70 per week.
Both not counting luxuries.
As an example...FLA is the self proclaimed citrus capital of the world yet to buy lemons at the supermarket cost in the region of 30c each, yet I can walk into Morrisons here and buy Turkish lemons for 12p each. ALL food is MUCH cheaper here. Full stop. Even eating out...7 quid per head for a full sunday lunch at the Toby Carvery.
My property tax in FLA on a 3 bed house was around 4500 per year...my council tax on a 3 bed detached house here is 1200 per year.
My car insurance in FLA was 5000 per year for 2 people on 2 cars...here it's 600 quid.
My monthly electric bill in FLA was 250 or more...here its 40 quid.
...shall I go on?
I just got 2 pairs of Jeans, a smart T-shirt and a pair of dress trousers from Burtons...40 quid the lot.
Last sunday we had a 4lb fresh beef rib roast bought that morning from the local farmers market...8 quid. Cooked with fresh local organic veggies also bought from the farmers market for a couple quid. All washed down with local Wolds Beer (70p a bottle) from the local micro brewery.
I'm currently typing this on my 8mb broadband that costs me £15 per month. My full Sky Package costs £40...internet (4mb) and cable TV was $120 per month in FLA.
Rip off Britain? You decide.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:32 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by britvic
Great stuff, cant wait to get back
How exciting! When do you go back and where will you live?
(Sorry-you've probably answered that a million times)
Dec 20th 2006, 10:35 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
How exciting! When do you go back and where will you live?
(Sorry-you've probably answered that a million times)
(Sorry-you've probably answered that a million times)
will get me through this last Christmas over here, about September time and the Bedfordshire area.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:39 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
We have about the same (material) standard of living we had in the UK. Cost of property in this area is around the same price as the area we are looking at in the UK.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned....college fees...kiss goodbye to 10's of thousands per year...and over a longer period of time than in the UK.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned....college fees...kiss goodbye to 10's of thousands per year...and over a longer period of time than in the UK.
With reference to the comparable cost of property in the US and UK....we are of course talking about wood and plastic in the US vs brick and mortar in the UK.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:41 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
With reference to the comparable cost of property in the US and UK....we are of course talking about wood and plastic in the US vs brick and mortar in the UK.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:41 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by britvic
I have me darling, but I dont mind saying it over and over will get me through this last Christmas over here, about September time and the Bedfordshire area.
will get me through this last Christmas over here, about September time and the Bedfordshire area.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:42 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Nah, just our local midwest supermarket. Probably like Albertson's in your part of the world? Only listed stores as that is what Old William did--if we didn't buy nappies and such at Sam's our grocery bill would probably be higher. I'm still shocked at his comparison though--$1200 a month on groceries?
You have a little one (and congrats on the one on the way)...do you have to shell out that much?
You have a little one (and congrats on the one on the way)...do you have to shell out that much?
I spend maybe $500 in Costco a month, $200 in WalMart and around $200 to $300 in safeway/ huckleberries (a natural food store) for organic stuff. Holy moley that's scary!!! But I love to cook so perhaps that explains it?
I have to say I hate the grocery stores here- the way they have an aisle for dinner and lunch and breakfast?
really confuses me. I can still remember walking into my first grocery store and being really confused. Was looking for tesco's finest ready meals, organic stuff, non- orange cheese. Had to throw out half my meal ideas due to lack of ingredients. I know, know, I need to try to embrace a new culture of squeezy cheese.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
With reference to the comparable cost of property in the US and UK....we are of course talking about wood and plastic in the US vs brick and mortar in the UK.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:44 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Hayley
Bloddy well hope so an' all!
What is krogers? is it anywhere as good as m and s and waitrose?
What is krogers? is it anywhere as good as m and s and waitrose?
Dec 20th 2006, 10:46 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by britvic
And you stand a dam better chance of getting out of the house and saving some things if there is a fire :scared:
That's why we have a set of 'escape' ladders under every bed.
Dec 20th 2006, 10:47 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
haha bleedin' shed style houses
Dec 20th 2006, 10:50 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
and the roof certainly is.