Thread: The true cost of expat living in Australia

Oh it is....much worse....

Yes, definitely much worse.

Originally Posted by ophidian

Equally you could say it would be preferable sitting in a park in Stratford Upon Avon on a sunny day than in a park in flooded Brisbane. Those arguments are a bit hollow really.
I wouldn't want to be poor anywhere to be honest but I would probably rather be poor amongst our great friends in England.

I wouldent want to be poor anywhere either, but I would rather be with friends in the UK, and know I would be helped, and have a roof over our heads.
Talking of high prices, I ordered some toiletries and medicene supplies, from home today and was so shocked at how much I have been having to pay for anti-histimines here. $20 for a box of 30,,,the same ones at home 63p!!! OMG, and that sort of price comparrison was the same for most of the things I ordered.Delivery was 13 pounds for a huge box of things, and I have saved a fortune

There was a more recent article in the telegraph that lloyds tsb have brought out online expat finance site.
It covers property, school fees and a general cost of living in oz (as well as other major countries).


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education...hool-tool.html