It is so expensive here it is unbelievable. Everyone goes on about how pricey europe is but not compared to here. I come from the UK and the comments made to me are - aren't you glad that you are living somewhere less expensive and they are always shocked when I say it is much more expensive here for practially everything - I think they think of the UK in terms of london, which is expensive, but the vast majority of people don't live in London.

Property, groceries, clothes, eating out etc all more expensive - the only one less expensive thing is fuel - but that is a drop in the ocean compared to what you spend on everything else.

So yes, I have tried to save money here - but not very successfully - due to the high cost of almost every goods and service!!!