Quote Originally Posted by niwde11
bro, magkano naman ng sweldo ng tao dyan compared sa pinas.
no, it's not because people here earn more money than in the philippines. remember that cost of living is also very high. everything is taxed and VAT is 17%. you even have to pay £125/yr (P11,000/year) for just license to use a TV (unlicensed tv is a crime). the very reason why people here are not complaining about the high fuel prices is...most of their cars are fuel-efficient. my 8 yo car (1.7L diesel) can still run at 17km/lit...if you compare that to a car with the same engine size, what do you get there, 8km/lit? i think people here have learned how to live in a country with a very expensive fuel.