janlo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi, I'm interested to find out from new arrivals from the UK what shocked you most about the prices in Australia and what surprised you the most when compared to the same items in the UK? Looking forward to some interesting comments Everyone is replying on how much more things are ! ha ha. I guess thats what you meant when u said 'surprised' (would be a very short thread if you had asked what people find cheaper here :mad:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It's cheaper if you have a loyalty card. We have one for Grand Cinemas so pay $12 for a normal screening as opposed to $22 without the card. Card is $60 (I think) but you get a couple of free tickets and popcorn upgrades etc. so pays itself off really quickly even if you go once a month (as a family). We also get a grand card every year. If you are regular movie goers it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 They do need an MOT .... Aus has the equivalant....just cost me $80 ! seemed the same sort of thing ? Might depend where you live. No MOT or equivalent in WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Might depend where you live. No MOT or equivalent in WA. Yeah i think you only need a roadworthy here if you are selling the car in QLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpo1971 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thing is, if you walk in the chippy here, the bloke buying probably earns 70k+ a year, the bloke serving probably earns 15-20 bucks an hour. If you walk in the chippy in the UK, the bloke buying probably earns 20k+ a year, the bloke serving probably earns 5 quid an hour. Let’s face facts, the chips are never going to cost the same are they? If you moved to Mars and everyone got paid 40 million zogs a year (including fried potato technicians), guess what, a bag of chips wouldn’t be 2 quid there either. And PomsOnMars would be full of people moaning about Martian rip-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Funnily enough I find fish and chips really good value. At our local chippie a good piece of shark and chips will set you back $8. It's a big meal too. Somehow don't think the guy serving is on mega money and the kids working in the shop would be lucky to be on minimum wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Internet..wifi We knew well in advance the increased costs of this in Aus. And actually found a good deal and got our mobiles through it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sir Les Patterson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have noticed that the price of Anti Whinging Tablets is exorbitant, which obviously explains why most of you poms don't buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The only whinge I have is when you have to buy "minimum chips" at the Chippy. They serve you $3 worth that would feed 5 people. Asking for a single serving is impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The only whinge I have is when you have to buy "minimum chips" at the Chippy. They serve you $3 worth that would feed 5 people. Asking for a single serving is impossible. Yes......but they won't be anywhere near the quality or flavour (read soggy and fatty) that you can get at any fish and chip shop in "good old blighty".........according to many on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1977 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have noticed that the price of Anti Whinging Tablets is exorbitant, which obviously explains why most of you poms don't buy them. If you don't moan things will never change, that's why Australia is behind the times in many ways.. But hey pat your self on the back because you don't whing , but shut your eyes on modernisation in other country's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Petrol still cheaper here. Breads a bit pricier. Just had to get the family (four of us) injected for typhoid and one of the hepatitisses (??) for our upcoming hols though - combined injection so four needles in total - $750! We could have bought an extra flight for someone else for that amount! Don't remember ever paying for jabs in the UK, apart from maybe Yellow Fever one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Good points. I'd rather pay a bit more than have American society where the higher earner get to feel big by stuffing dollars in the hands of the poor in the form of "tipping" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Shoes. Breaks my heart. But with the recent AUD/GPB shift I don't have much to whinge about these days. Apart from Avocados - $3 each - Why??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Petrol still cheaper here. Breads a bit pricier. Just had to get the family (four of us) injected for typhoid and one of the hepatitisses (??) for our upcoming hols though - combined injection so four needles in total - $750! We could have bought an extra flight for someone else for that amount! Don't remember ever paying for jabs in the UK, apart from maybe Yellow Fever one. Wow Diane, that's steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 What's with a small bottle of water costing $4!? You can get 24 bottles from woolworths for $8 = 33cents per bottle. But yes if you buy one bottle from the servo or shop its $4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nothing was a surprise frankly as we'd done our homework. Simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 If you don't moan things will never change, that's why Australia is behind the times in many ways.. But hey pat your self on the back because you don't whing , but shut your eyes on modernisation in other country's I gather you're leaving soon so you won't have to put up with all this backwardness for much longer.......funny there must be lots of changes in a short period of time in the 9 months since I was last in Europe and the UK.......must have really had a modernization spurt in that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Window washing is expensive because it is very unusual to get someone to clean your windows here. In the UK they tend to be doing a run in the area on a regular basis so there is not the travelling time that there is here between jobs. Also, to be fair, most people have a lot more window area here.... I got a quote for a window cleaner it was $250 :swoon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You can get 24 bottles from woolworths for $8 = 33cents per bottle. But yes if you buy one bottle from the servo or shop its $4 It's free from the tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Flowers are expensive but don't know what they charge for them in the UK now. You won't get much change for $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Lemons, they grow them here what gives! Punishment for not growing your own lemon tree:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Flowers are expensive but don't know what they charge for them in the UK now. You won't get much change for $100. $30 a dozen from the rose seller on Greenslopes st. on Friday afternoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The only whinge I have is when you have to buy "minimum chips" at the Chippy. They serve you $3 worth that would feed 5 people. Asking for a single serving is impossible. Maybe cause they cook it fresh so its gotta be worth their while .. I had the opposite problem in the UK.. I was really hungry and this chip shop did a cone of chips for 90p I think it was, and a portion for 1.50.. I only had 1.30 so I said could I have 1.30 worth and they said no, can u belive it...was not impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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