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No I was talking about wealth tax and income tax Pete

Wealth tax varies between 0.2% and 2.5% of your total world assets, and income tax varies between 15% and 45% of your income.
I see what you mean and i will aim to keep it nearer the 0.2% with the aid of clever accountants (fingers crossed ).. Like i say i have the 5k to play with in savings kicking in the moment i live there .. and on principle i would sooner pay the Spanish Government money than our UK as all the Uk do is fritter it away .

You must remember Strav it isnt all about money !! If i was money orientated i wouldnt go .. Its all about quality of life ie;
fresh sea air
open spaces not clogged with a million traffic jams
good quality fresh foods
outside sunny days
shops that open and shut sensible times ie; 10-2 siesta 4-8pm 10pm in summer
Having a outdoor swimming pool you can actually use , ( I had outdoor in UK used maybe 4 days a year )
Lazy warm summer evenings having a meal or a beer overlooking the harbour ,
Where smokers arent treated like outcasts
Where the streets are cleared of rubbish daily
etc etc.

What price would you put on that ?
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I see what you mean and i will aim to keep it nearer the 0.2% with the aid of clever accountants (fingers crossed ).. Like i say i have the 5k to play with in savings kicking in the moment i live there .. and on principle i would sooner pay the Spanish Government money than our UK as all the Uk do is fritter it away .

You must remember Strav it isnt all about money !! If i was money orientated i wouldnt go .. Its all about quality of life ie;
fresh sea air
open spaces not clogged with a million traffic jams
good quality fresh foods
outside sunny days
shops that open and shut sensible times ie; 10-2 siesta 4-8pm 10pm in summer
Having a outdoor swimming pool you can actually use , ( I had outdoor in UK used maybe 4 days a year )
Lazy warm summer evenings having a meal or a beer overlooking the harbour ,
Where smokers arent treated like outcasts
Where the streets are cleared of rubbish daily
etc etc.

What price would you put on that ?

Oh I agree, I was just making the point as you are always going on about being taxed to death in the UK. Taxes are almost everywhere, but at least here you will be warmer when they take it from you
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Andalucia is very civilised. I get a small plate of food (gratis)everytime i have a beer. Paying the tax man in this area is seen by the locals as a Cardinal sin. Petrol is cheaper (less tax) and so is accommodation. There is no tax on the 300 or so days of unadultarated sunshine, nor is there any on the beautiful scenery. I dont for one second miss sitting on the M25 for hours on end or having to pay fortunes for public transport. I dont miss being mugged at the cashpoint either.
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I have to say, i agree with a lot of people in this thread. It all depends on you, where you shop, what brands you buy and how thrifty you are with your cash. Apart from the fuel thing, i mean you can save a few pence if you shop around, apart from that their isnt much you can do about the price of diesel and petrol.

It's the same here in Spain, if you shop at Carrefour or Intermarche (the big supermarkets in my area) it would be almost like shopping at Tesco or Sainsburys, but shopping at Aldi and Lidl will save you money.

I myself shop at a few different supermarkets to try and get the best deals.

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It's the same here in Spain, if you shop at Carrefour or Intermarche (the big supermarkets in my area) it would be almost like shopping at Tesco or Sainsburys, but shopping at Aldi and Lidl will save you money.
I myself shop at a few different supermarkets to try and get the best deals.
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And the open markets are good for fruit and veg
Aldi & Lidl are a bit restrictive in choice, but cheap

We shop at Carrefour quite a lot and found them OK actually
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Glad that you said it int all about money Big Pete
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Well it isnt is it

You cant take your money with you when you snuff it
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