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Old 2nd September 2008, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LadyMandy View Post
Money is a bit of a concern, everyday living costs food power etc are about the same as in the UK, however luxury items cars, housing etc are cheaper. The exchange rate is currently only around 2.5/2.6 so if you have a UK property to sell depending on which area you are moving from and which area you are to. this could be the deciding factor.
Hi, What is the standard exchange rate then? I think it was about the same when we were out in February this year. Does of course make a big difference to things... Paul
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