Yes, Australia is expensive

So I've lived in Australia for almost 2 years now and I'm still not used to the outrageous prices. AUSTRALIA is expansive and the cherry on the cake is that WA is the most expensive state of the country. 

Yes a beer is going to cost you $10 in a bar compared to the $3 it would have costed back in Europe. Where in The Netherlands I was renting a room for $300 a month, I'm now renting a one bedroom apartment for over $300 a week.

Someone told me last week that in a cafe in Cottesloe the coffee prices had gone up to $6 for a coffee with a double shot. Yes I had my opinion ready, but then I thought what are you expecting!

You can't expect everything in Australia to be the same price as back at home. Once I found a job I realised that the pay in Australia kind of weighs up to the high prices.

You have to accept the fact that Perth is expensive, otherwise you will go crazy. Your friends don't want to hear from that European girlfriend that keeps complaining about the Australian prices even though they probably feel the same about it.

If you really want to save money you will be able to do it. Personally me and my boyfriend like to prepare big meals on the weekend so we can bring them to work for lunch. After living here for a while I also know where to get the cheapest but still good quality shopping and that way I've, sort of, gotten used to the outrageous prices.