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The results for the annual Quality of Life Index have been published with France gaining number One position. Australia came in at number Two, with the UK at position 25. The Nine factors used were: Cost of Living (15%) The comparison rankings for each country, for each factor, are: Factor Australia has a maximum Sun Protection Factor rating of 30+, but other countries have higher ratings, why ? A quotation from the Cancer Council will start us off: The SPF is a laboratory derived ratio which measures the increased amount of radiation which causes redness in skin when the sunscreen tested is applied, compared to when it [...] It is commonly stated that Used Car prices in Australia are much higher than in the UK. Models between the two countries do vary a lot, and so it may be difficult to get exact comparisons, but there are some web sites that do provide a guide price for used cars, in both UK and Australia. Aus: [...] Overweight and Obesity Statistics: Australia The 2007-08 Australian National Health Survey 61.4% of the Australian population are either overweight or obese www.health.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/overweight-obesity United Kingdom The 2008 Health Survey for England (HSE) data shows that: 61.4% of adults (aged 16 or over) in England were overweight or obese, www.ic.nhs.uk/…/statistics-on-obesity-physical-activity-and-diet:-england-february-2009 Overweight (a body mass index of 25-30 kg/m2) The above reports show: England: 41% of adult males and [...] 2009 Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) and DAB+ Australia uses the new DAB+ radio system Australian commercial digital radio services became available from the middle of 2009 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. What is the difference between DAB and DAB+? The UK uses what’s referred to as ‘DAB’, whereas Australia is using [...] Following the Global Financial Crisis the numbers of home repossessions in each country has been rising. To try to compare the actual numbers, I have located some newspaper reports as follows: United Kingdom - about 787 home repossessions in the UK, per million population, during 2009. 12th Nov 2009 The expected [...] Comparison of New Car prices between Australia and United Kingdom In general European cars that are imported to Australia will be more expensive than they are locally in the UK. The same applies to Australian cars that are imported into Europe, they are cheaper locally in Australia. However, most Asian manufactured cars are cheaper in Australia [...] Household income by percentage share: Australia: UK: Current account balance:
Average rain in the UK compared to average rainfall in Australia. UK Jan-09 81 Monthly average rainfall in Kent, England: 46.39mm (Nov 2008 to Oct 2009) Australia Jan-09 77.4 Monthly average rainfall in Brisbane, Australia: 80.23mm (Dec 2008 to Nov 2009) Information Sources UK Figures taken at Manston, Kent. www.metoffice.gov.uk Australia figures taken at Brisbane City and Brisbane Airport, Queensland, Australia. www.bom.gov.au The [...] There are about 380,000 cases of Skin Cancer reported in Australia each year, and from that there are about 1,700 deaths. There were about 92,000 cases of Skin Cancer reported in the United Kingdom in 2006, and from that there were about 2,600 deaths. |
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