Sydney, Australia - Why Is It So Expensive?
According to Mercer Human Resource Consulting and a review published by the Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Australia ranks at a cool number 19 on the world's top 50 most expensive cities to live - and living here myself, I can totally see justification with regards to why Sydney is so expensive to live in....
Feel like a beer? No worries, whether it's a highly prestigious bar you go to or a quiet, run-down pub, you'll be paying on average around $6-$7 for a bottle of beer with a minimum of $4.50 for your average schooner. Fancy dining out for the night? No problem - just make sure you have a couple of 50 dollar notes with you and try to avoid tipping the waiter. When you live here however, you get used to it... That being, not getting value for your money... But if you're traveling to Sydney on the fiscal rations of a backpacker, you might want to be a little more conservative when it comes to the placement of your dollar in the hands of a product or service of little value, especially if you're coming from the likes of Wellington, New Zealand - not only will you be up against the poor exchange rate against the Aussie dollar, but you will also struggle to come to grips with the expenses of living in Sydney with your beloved Wellington ranking at number 105 on the expensive cities list.
So where does this leave you? You desperately want to bask in the sunshine and warmth of Sydney but can't quite seem to muster up the money to meet the demands of a financially vacuous holiday destination.
There is now a solution.
Turtle Passport discount cards offer huge discounts and savings on a myriad number of products and services Sydney-wide. Discounts range from 10-50% off and cover a diverse consortium of goods and services from popular entertainment venues, tourist attractions, bars, restaurants, accommodation, transport, hair and beauty, shopping... You name it, and it's there. Finally someone is offering a solution to get around the expensive costs of living in and exploring the city of Sydney, Australia. For a complete list of participating goods and services, check out the Turtle Passport website.
