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Title: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Crossbow on February 20, 2012, 11:41:18 PM
Interesting table - if you thought gas was expensive in the US, think twice...

One Gallon (3.8 litres) now costs 8.55 Dollars in Switzerland, 8.13 Dollars in England, 7.20 in Japan....

Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Crossbow on February 20, 2012, 11:47:07 PM
And the cost of living index:
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: diamondcut on February 20, 2012, 11:48:03 PM
i think a better gauge would be the price of housing per sq. ft
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Rhino on February 20, 2012, 11:49:31 PM
toronto (centre of the universe) is $$$ but sooo worth it.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Aussie Duffman on February 20, 2012, 11:52:09 PM
Look at the price of bread in perth wher i live  ::) hate to even factor in sweet Patatoes  ???
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Crossbow on February 20, 2012, 11:52:35 PM
i think a better gauge would be the price of housing per sq. ft

Housing is included in the index.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: jon cole on February 21, 2012, 12:37:27 AM
it's from june 2001...price in paris of house up to 150% since, gasoil up to 70 %...
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Crossbow on February 21, 2012, 12:40:14 AM
it's from june 2001...price in paris of house up to 150% since, gasoil up to 70 %...

The June figures are there as a reference. The figures are as of December or January. And your observation is to the point if you look at Paris' June figure and compare it to the bar
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: irishdave on February 21, 2012, 12:41:21 AM
toronto (centre of the universe) is $$$ but sooo worth it.

Toronto and Vancouver are top on my list of next places to cause a ruckus in, I'm looking into VISAs shortly. Are roids hard to get a hold of? You can hook me up anyways, brah
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: buselmo on February 21, 2012, 01:09:37 AM
Toronto and Vancouver are top on my list of next places to cause a ruckus in, I'm looking into VISAs shortly. Are roids hard to get a hold of? You can hook me up anyways, brah

GO TO MONTREAL!!!!!!!
tourism or business?
if it's tourism... MONTREAAAALLL!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Rhino on February 21, 2012, 01:19:46 AM
Toronto and Vancouver are top on my list of next places to cause a ruckus in, I'm looking into VISAs shortly. Are roids hard to get a hold of? You can hook me up anyways, brah
i never looked for roids b4 so don't know. but toronto is a world in a city.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Rhino on February 21, 2012, 01:27:44 AM
GO TO MONTREAL!!!!!!!
tourism or business?
if it's tourism... MONTREAAAALLL!!!!!!!!
more hot brown girls in t-dot =)
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: buselmo on February 21, 2012, 01:34:12 AM
more hot brown girls in t-dot =)

I don't care about the hotties that much... my wife is hot enough for me (gotta say that or i'll get neutered... loooool) ... Toronto is too "american" for me... no offence, but i just don't like the infrastructure of the states... montreal is france but with nice and polite people... LOL
but damn it's expensive... and toronto is even more expensive (was on the list til i saw that a week vacation in MTL would be 20% cheaper)

and although a lot of people think it's disgusting... i'm a huge fan of poutine... and there's no poutine like that place next to peel pub on rue peel... stavios might know what i'm talking about.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: oldtimer1 on February 21, 2012, 06:54:01 AM
i think a better gauge would be the price of housing per sq. ft

QFT.  A tiny apartment in Manhattan about 600 sq ft. can go for over a million.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: affeman on February 21, 2012, 07:07:04 AM
I was in Paris last week, and it's INSANITY!!! Dinner for 3 persons in a decent restaurant + a few cocktails afterwards in a cocktail bar costs you easily 350-400 Euros per evening.

A fucking Big Mac at McD is 6,10 €, can you fucking believe that: 6,1 € !!!!!

A friend of mine lives there in a fucking 50 mē shithole with a colleague and they pay 1200 € per months, for a tiny, roach-ridden shithole.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Crossbow on February 21, 2012, 07:25:39 AM
Wait until you meet the 10 Dollar coffee at Starbucks in Zurich
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Swede! on February 21, 2012, 07:29:36 AM
A fucking Big Mac at McD is 6,10 €, can you fucking believe that: 6,1 € !!!!!

About the same in sweden.. sometimes ever more depending on what you want.. more fires etc nopt "big mac" per se. But something equal..
I think its good though. Prevents everyone from turning into fat fucks.

I wish sushi would be cheaper :(
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: shootfighter1 on February 21, 2012, 09:17:35 AM
When you look at gas prices, you must consider how far people drive.  In the U.S. things are far more spread out than in Europe.  Most European cities were build with smaller town centers because there were no cars.  As our gas prices are going near $4/gallon, it really hurts people and all businesses because of shipping and increased cost of goods.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: 210 and growing on February 21, 2012, 05:00:20 PM
I think these tables are alot of horseshit. Im from Liverpool in the north and just been to London for a couple of interviews today and there is hardly any difference in the price of commodities whatsoever - namely beer, tabs, and strippers!!  ;)
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: King Shizzo on February 21, 2012, 05:04:12 PM
I was in Paris last week, and it's INSANITY!!! Dinner for 3 persons in a decent restaurant + a few cocktails afterwards in a cocktail bar costs you easily 350-400 Euros per evening.

A fucking Big Mac at McD is 6,10 €, can you fucking believe that: 6,1 € !!!!!

A friend of mine lives there in a fucking 50 mē shithole with a colleague and they pay 1200 € per months, for a tiny, roach-ridden shithole.
I don't speak retard.  Can you translate that into American dollars?
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: MikMaq on February 21, 2012, 05:10:39 PM
When you look at gas prices, you must consider how far people drive.  In the U.S. things are far more spread out than in Europe.  Most European cities were build with smaller town centers because there were no cars.  As our gas prices are going near $4/gallon, it really hurts people and all businesses because of shipping and increased cost of goods.
I think it's also more meaningful to show how much a city is dependent on imports to keep itself going. I don't mind paying a little more for gas/real estate if I know it's sustainable. America is gonna fall to shit with high energy costs, unlike europe we can't simply drop oil taxes. nor do we have infrastructure for people to walk.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: 210 and growing on February 21, 2012, 05:18:00 PM
In all seriousness though I agree - Paris is a joke!! A Big Mac in England costs you the same wherever you go unless its a service station or airport. I went to Paris with the ex wife in 2004 and it was 36 euro for 2 large gin and tonics - at 5pm!
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Mr Anabolic on February 21, 2012, 05:33:50 PM
The US debt has just reached 101% of it's GDP.  This debt is mathematically impossible to pay back.  The interest on the debt is barely managable.

It basically comes down to this... the whole US is coming down very soon.  If you've seen the Greece riots, you are seeing the future of the US. 

You guys better get ready.  The essentials are: Water, food, guns, ammo, medical supplies and survival gear.   Bartering items include gold, silver, booze and cigerettes.

Roving hoards of zombies will be chasing you.  Make sure you have thousands of rounds of ammo and you are proficient at acquiring your targets. 
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: King Shizzo on February 21, 2012, 05:40:03 PM
The US debt has just reached 101% of it's GDP.  This debt is mathematically impossible to pay back.  The interest on the debt is barely managable.

It basically comes down to this... the whole US is coming down very soon.  If you've seen the Greece riots, you are seeing the future of the US. 

You guys better get ready.  The essentials are: Water, food, guns, ammo, medical supplies and survival gear.   Bartering items include gold, silver, booze and cigerettes.

Roving hoards of zombies will be chasing you.  Make sure you have thousands of rounds of ammo and you are proficient at acquiring your targets. 
Lol, it's all bullshit.  All the major countries/allies need eachother to survive.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: YngiweRhoads on February 21, 2012, 05:55:01 PM
Fuck city life.

Give me 500 acres/hectares of land without a neighbour to be seen and I'm 100% content.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: titusisback on February 21, 2012, 06:44:26 PM
toronto (centre of the universe) is $$$ but sooo worth it.

LOL! I live in Toronto. What the hell are you smoking?

"centre of the universe"  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Schmoff on February 21, 2012, 06:50:38 PM
Fuck city life.

Give me 500 acres/hectares of land without a neighbour to be seen and I'm 100% content.

hi, Henry David Thoreau

 :D
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Croatian on February 25, 2012, 01:47:40 PM
Look at the price of bread in perth wher i live  ::) hate to even factor in sweet Patatoes  ???

Move to Sydney, $ 1 for bread & get fat.
I am planing the great escape to Taz.
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Croatian on February 25, 2012, 01:49:50 PM
toronto (centre of the universe) is $$$ but sooo worth it.

& how cold is it  ;D
Title: Re: Cost of living in the world's major cities
Post by: Mawse on February 25, 2012, 01:55:32 PM
toronto (centre of the universe) is $$$ but sooo worth it.

meh. I liked living in TO but LA has no winter and it's actually cheaper to live here.. plus canada gives you no breaks for owning a house