Gotta agree with AoA on the rip-off in OZ.
Am currently in Saucilito(San Fran) and it just staggers me the gulf between living costs in the US and those in OZ.
Yes, sure the US economy is not flash atm, but it will power its way out of strife. After all the Greenback has and will always be the currency of strength and safety when sh1t turns to trumps.
Brand new cars over here for 0% interest fixed for 3 years; housing loans at 2.95% FIXED FOR 15 YEARS!!!!!!!!! People we are being led a merry dance by our banking sector in OZ. All this crap about international financial pressures and the costs of funding yada yada yada! It's all smoke and mirrors and a complete rip-off.
Fuel(unleaded) in San Fran is $3.99 per USG. Australia @ $1.45CPL.
Food(although it is just crap) is cheap as chips.
Australia is becoming unsustainable, too many dependant on welfare and not enough to support the system. PC in OZ is out of control.
Anyway, I have had my rant, off to Alcatraz.