A word on budgetting in Oz

I am still getting used to the prices and struggling with budgeting - bare in mind that £1=$1.40ish (according to the Internet, but bare in mind that when I enquired at a CHANGE point in Perth for how many Oz dollars I would get for UK £200 they quoted $211 0_0’’!!!!!), and this does not go far here… Take some examples loaf of the CHEAPEST pre-sliced white bread from supermarket $1.65, one 375ml can of coke zero $1.30 ($2.30 from vending machines)... Small can of tuna $1.63... A bottle of beer on offer $3.50... I am sure that you are getting the picture… It would appear that prices have not changed here through the slump of the US dollar and UK pound… therefore what used to be equitable prices are now astronomical - so if your coming to Oz bare in mind that it is going to be expensive and you will need to be harsh on the budget… + accommodation in hostels is going to cost you min. $30+ with internet an extra. Hmm….. As I said EXPENSIVE…