What's the REAL Cost of Living in Australia vs New Zealand?

[@ProjectFrugal]

Do you agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments below!

[@larrymastro9635]

New Zealand in 2016 was the greatest country in the world and then there was a change of Gov't in 2017 when there was no need so everything that can go wrong went wrong

[@ProjectFrugal]

Yes - that was a shock election. National were doing OK at the time, Labour were in deep doodoo and Bill English seemed highly capable. The New Zealand voters were swayed by some lipstick and Winston got offered a deal he couldn't refuse ...

[@BrunnanG]

Cost of living (and housing) is horrendous in both countries. Sydney is almost the most expensive in the world. Perhaps compare Wellington to Canberra. Cost of living is not the reason most smart Kiwi's are living in Oz.

[@ProjectFrugal]

Better weather and more opportunities to earn big salaries for sure in OZ. NZ is a pretty tiny market.

[@LINCHDRUMS]

The Howard liberal gov in Australia raised the retirement age to 70.

[@ProjectFrugal]

Thanks - I was unaware of that.

[@teestees1115]

I travel to New Zealand approx 4 times a year for work your pies and fish and chips are shit

[@ProjectFrugal]

Thank you for your opinion. KZbin "1 Fish 1 Scoop" or Facebook "Wellington Pie Reviews" for informed and unbiased reviews in NZ (unlike my own personal opinions) ;)

[@astev52]

I live in Australia, but when I go to NZ the first thing I want is fish and chips, the second thing is the pies. Overdone battered fish and chips and thin crust pies where you end up burning your mouth in Australia are shit.

[@ProjectFrugal]

@@astev52 - Some recommendations if you're ever in the Wellington region: Seakraft Takeaways (Wainuiomata), Seaview Takeaways (Lyall Bay, Wellington) - both have amazing and delicious hand cut chips. "Real Meat Pies" in Lower Hutt for real meat pies! Can't speak for the rest of NZ :)