The reality of Australia’s cost of living | Is moving to the countryside really a fix?

How does rural living cost compare with city living cost and is it the answer you looking for? I give you my honest opinion and experience.

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Timecodes
0:00 Australia's average living and housing costs
0:55 France vs Australia
1:10 Housing cost and making an income in rural Australia
2:48 Reduced living costs in the countryside and groceries
3:37 Eating out when living remote
5:04 Utilities cost when living semi off-grid
5:47 Key thoughts before you move to the countryside

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