What is cheaper and what is dearer??

[SA Great]

I would like to know (especially from the new arrivals) what they find cheaper in Australia than the UK and what they find dearer.

[sueoc]

Yup,me too.I'd like to know also.

[ReadyPenny]

Do I count as new guys?? Been here since 3 March LOL

Cheaper

Meat
Petrol
Cars (new ones not 2nd hand - gees they hold their value here!)
Rollerskating LOL
Lottery



More Expensive

Electricity
Mobile phone contracts (similar cost, less value for money)
PCs/Laptops (for same spec)
White Goods
Some food (tins and packets eg soup, biscuits, cereals)
BREAD!!!!!
Some prescription items
Dentistry
Contact lenses
Books
Greetings cards

Overall I dont think cost of living is cheaper here, but am not complaining because that's not why I came - I just "suck it up" LOL

[Emu]

Cheaper in Adelaide:
eating out

More expensive in Adelaide:
brand clothes
leather shoes
mattress
bedding (here is called Manchester, no idea why)

if i remember more later i let u guys know. i thought overall things would be cheaper but so far not really, they are either the same price or more expensive

[kellyp]

Hi

Agree with Mandy, cost of living here is not cheaper but not why I came either. Quality and choice of clothing not great but hey there is always ebay and visits to other states outlets! Look for the positives, there are many.

Kelly

[Emu]

YES BOOKS, they so expensive, and Magazines if imported from UK very expensive,
for books use bookdepository.co.uk for free delivery worldwide. Similar prices to amazon but free delivery so it works out cheaper.

[Riponian]

This is great thread as we have been deciding what not bring and what we need. My son needs a new bed and so do we so we think we will buy before hand and pop it in the container.

[ReadyPenny]

Yep, bring the bed and ALL the bedding. Towels too are expensive for decent ones that will dry you!! Bring some quilts too, you'll need em in winter. Brought our 15 togger with us and bought my daughters winter weight quilt here, nearly $200 and no comparison to our £30 one from Asda!!!!

Mandy

[Fancy a Beer]

I would like to know (especially from the new arrivals) what they find cheaper in Australia than the UK and what they find dearer.

I will keep it short for you, EVERYTHING is more expensive here in Adelaide!!

(Well Meat, Petrol, & white goods are cheaper, but that is honestly it!! The quality is shocking here to!! Thank god for Ebay UK and M & S Posting to Oz!!!)

[scooterdan]

I disagree with everything being more expensive.....i am currently in Uk and think prices have rocketed here in the last 18months...!!

As for choice, having visited Asda George, Matalan and a few others the mens clothes choices are shocking....give me Target anyday!!!

Me...i cant wait to get back!!

Dan