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Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard
Americans just don't realise how lucky they have it with cost of living
Finding a 2 room apartment in a highrise within 20 miles from the centre of Sydney, that's under 2000 a month would be next to impossible, I'm sure there's dumps around but they are few and far between with 50 applicants for each, don't forget here you also need a month in advance and 6 weeks held as bond.
Here in Sydney budget 700 a week for a two room apartment in a highrise, might find something no view lower floors for that and if your buying budget around a million but again VERY lucky to fine something that cheap, be closer to 1.2m
That's an apartment, want a house, better bring your checkbook.
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Your talking one city, it's the same in the US.. Try to rent a place in Boston, NY, Southern Cali ect..ect for under $2k..
It's just like anywhere else, you want to live in certain cities you are paying big money. Other cities and places can be much more reasonable.