http://www.savingsguide.com.au/has-the-cost-of-living-really-increased/ How to save money on everything! Credit cards, home loans, spending, shopping and more. 100% FREE! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.savingsguide.com.au/has-the-cost-of-living-really-increased/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 ST Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.savingsguide.com.au/?p=1571#comment-3605 I believe that the cost of living has increased dramatically. My parents constantly remind me that I earn more than them without my degree than they did as a graduate. I also politely remind them that their degrees were paid for by the government so they didn't start their working careers with a 15K+ debt. I also remind them that the 1st house they bought brand new (it was a spec home) was 2 times their annual income, whereas I'll be looking at a minimum 8 times for the exact same house being 20+ years old now. I believe that the cost of living has increased dramatically. My parents constantly remind me that I earn more than them without my degree than they did as a graduate. I also politely remind them that their degrees were paid for by the government so they didn’t start their working careers with a 15K+ debt. I also remind them that the 1st house they bought brand new (it was a spec home) was 2 times their annual income, whereas I’ll be looking at a minimum 8 times for the exact same house being 20+ years old now.

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