Category Archives: Cost of Living
81 Household Living Costs
Household Expenditure in Australia 2009-10
The average Australian household spends about half of the money that they spend on goods and services towards these main three expenses: Housing, Food and Transport. The latest Household Expenditure Survey, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the average Australian household spent $1,236 per week on goods and services in 2009–10. This [...]
The One Dollar Loaf of Bread
I’ve just been reading about the Baking Associations of Australia saying that some of its independent bakers are hurting due to the competition from the $1 home-brand bread being supplied by the Coles and Woolworths supermarkets. Some of these Bakers are apparently considering reducing staff, and maybe dropping Bread sales themselves. Personally I wonder about [...]
Electricity Cost of Household items
Some actual real life examples of the Electricity cost of common Household items. Annualised Costs $18.00 Notebook Computer plugged in 24 hours and used about 6 hours a day (typical teenager use) $150.00 80cm LCD TV with PVR with 24 hour timeshift activated. Average usage for normal 1 week. $295.00 Home Study: Business PC in [...]
Sydney Water charges from July 2011
Sydney Water will be increasing its water rates charges from July 1st 2011 The current (from July 2010) cost of water in the Sydney water region is $2.012 per kL. The cost from July 2011, may be a smaller increase than before, although the actual wording on the “Winter 2011 Waterwrap” notification leaves some doubt [...]
AGL Reduce Electricity price !!!
I am not sure if I am dreaming this, but I received this quarters Electricity Bill from AGL today, and noticed a price change from May 26th 2011. The new rate is $0.19410. The old rate was $0.20210 The new off peak rate is $0.11660. The old off peak rate was $0.12460 The Electricity rates [...]
Increases in Cost of Living over Five years
A Queensland Council of Social Service QCOSS report, released 23rd May 2011, shows that in the last 5 years some common price rises have been: 23% Food 35% Rent Source: http://www.gympietimes.com.au/story/2011/05/24/doing-it-tougher-than-statistics-say-we-are/ Average Wages in QLD have however, in the 5 years ended 2009-10, gone up by 32%. from $ 920.60 pw in 2004–05 to $1,213.40 pw [...]
Cheapest Mobile Phone Plans in Australia
Two possible options for the cheapest Mobile Phone Plans for the low user are: Vodafone 365 day Prepaid $20 will keep your phone active for a full 12 months, and allow you to use that $20 in calls and texts Calls cost: 39c per 30 seconds + 35c flagfall Text cost: 28c each TPG Budget [...]
Water Costs in New South Wales 2004 to 2010
In 2004 the cost of tap water, paid by a Sydney water customer, was 98 cents per kilolitre (1,000 litres) By December 2010 this had risen to 201.2 cents per kilolitre (1,000 litres). This chart may help to explain the changes in costs by using an actual example: Date K/litres used Annual Water Cost per [...]
Off Peak Electricity in Australia
I’ve just been hearing some comments about the possible saving from Off Peak Electricity, and that many people make no savings at all, when using off peak electricity. It would appear that correct education from the Electricity providers is the key. Some people have been told that using electricity after 10pm will save them money. Unfortunately for [...]
Carbon Tax in Australia
How much will the Australian Carbon Tax cost us, as Individuals, and how much will it cost the country as an entity itself ? The Australian Treasury modelling has revealed that the proposed Labor carbon tax, starting in 2012, will have a $30 a tonne price. What does that mean to us ? Without going [...]
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