Smiling at the Exchange Rate

It's actually fun to spend money here knowing how good the exchange rate is. So I thought it might be interesting to list the cost of some things in the UK and their equivalent value in $AUD with the current strong exchange rate. Since most financial institutions snip you nearly 3% over the spot rate to convert I have used $1 = 64.5p rather than the spot rate of 67.5p

Pint (568ml) of bitter / lager ~ £3 ($4.65)

Box of 15 x 440ml cans of Boddingtons bitter £10 ($15.50) on special

Ditto a box of fosters lager which is hugely popular here despite not being marketed or sold at home £9.20 ($14.25) on special.

Litre of petrol £1.30 ($2.00)
Litre of diesel £1.40 ($2.17)

Loaf of bread £1.20 ($1.86)
2 Litre of milk £1.20 ($1.86)

4 muffins - £1 ($1.55)

Meals in a pub £5-£12 ($7.75-$18.60)

Accommodation :-

- we have had many nights in Travelodges including central London for £10, £12, £15 ($15.50, $18.60, $23.25) but those were booked well in advance during special sales.

- Stayed in a Novatel for £30 ($46.50), a Holiday Inn for £49 ($76) incl breakfast, a Premier Inn for £59 ($91.50) but that was a late decision.

- We paid £540 ($837) for a week in a 2 bdrm apartment in London docklands

- 4 nights in a 3 brm static caravan in Yorkshire for £9 ($13.95) /night using vouchers out of the paper..pretty impressive it is too!

- £200 ($310) for a week in a 2brm cottage in Kent

- 4 night holiday in a 2brm Villa in Center Parcs Sherwood Forest was £259 ($400) off peak. Christmas week would have cost £899 ($1395) for 5 nights.