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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (91683)	8/12/2001 9:43:01 AM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Read Replies (2) of 132070

Kastel, >> mid boomer looking for the ultimate retirement location...... Canada certainly has places that are remote, but I would bet the cost of living is not much different than here. We were in Canada a few years ago and we found the costs the same as here. My observations were that the food in Australia is 70% cheaper than we pay here in Minneapolis and housing is 50% less expensive. The auto gasoline is about the same price as here and the cost of batteries for our digital camera were the same. <g> Our hotel room in Melbourne was at least 60% cheaper than what we would pay here. Melbourne has a great public transportation system that is inexpensive, in fact it is free when you get down town. For example we paid $125 (US dollar) for a room on the 8th floor of the Carlton Crest Hotel over looking a lake and the ocean. This room came with a club room where a full breakfast was provided and all the liquor you wanted free all day long. The Aussy’s make a good champagne and I took advantage of that. <g> In Canada 4 years ago we paid $275 (US dollar) for a similar room and here in the States this winter we paid around $350. Neither the hotel in Canada or here in the States provided a "real" breakfast or liquor free. Also the rooms in Canada and the US were half the square footage. What is interesting with the camera batteries is there is a 500% mark up on these puppies and both here and in Australia there must not be any competition. The wholesale cost is $3 and we pay $15. I am sure Australia has some things that would be hard for an American to live with, but I did not find it. Joan

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