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Younger people now even cutting back on essentials, as older Australians spend up on cruises and restaurants (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 9 months ago by WaterWaiver@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 71 points 9 months ago

“Young people are finding cinemas as a way to potentially find a cheap form of entertainment. A cheap way to take the family out," Mr Tubman says.

And he’s lost all credibility. Nothing about the cinemas is a cheap time out.

[-] M500@lemmy.ml 21 points 9 months ago

I live in a third would country and the cinema is really cheap here.

They are just as nice as the ones in the states, but they don’t charge a fortune for popcorn.

Additionally, you can bring your own food and drinks.

A few years ago one cinema tried to ban it and their competitor advertised that they welcome outside food. Banning outside food was dropped almost right away.

So, grab a burger king meal, some ice cream and head into the cinema.

Not sure how it is in Australia.

[-] morry040@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago

You can use this tool to compare: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States

My cinema down the street costs $18.50 for an adult.

[-] DillyDaily@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Tuesday afternoon $7 tickets at the independent cinema, a trip to IGA and a big purse means I can manage a decent $20 date for two.

But I don't really want to sit elbow to elbow with strangers in a sticky uncomfortable seat, while kids cry, the guy in front keeps checking his phone with the screen brightness set to "solar flare", and the Capti-view the staff gave me breaks or desyncs halfway through the movie.

The last few times I went the experience was so uncomfortable, I don't think they could give the tickets away for free to make me go again. My best friend and I will take a laptop to the park, relax on a picnic blanket with some Bluetooth headphones and snacks and enjoy a pirated movie in relative peace and comfort. It's a change of scenery and a cheap outting.