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I'm thinking to move to Australia... I'm sooooo faithup with the cool weather and snow here in Canada....
I saw a job in my field in Australia and I was wondering what's the average salary there?
Cost of living?? how is it?
thanks!!
SB.
I saw a job in my field in Australia and I was wondering what's the average salary there?
Cost of living?? how is it?
thanks!!
SB.
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My wife is from canada. I dragged her down here to live with me 
Salary is dependent on who you are working for and how much demand there is for your skills. Don't forget the exchange rates also as there was a time when the AUD$ was only half of the US$.
Be warned however, everything costs at least 3 times more than north america, and 3 times the choice of goods. When I was in Canada in May, I was stunned at the range and prices of goods.
Still, for all my traveling over the last 20 years, I still think Australia is the best place to live. Weather for one is the best, very mild here in Sydney. Sure beats leaving your car in the garage because of a blizard!
Salary is dependent on who you are working for and how much demand there is for your skills. Don't forget the exchange rates also as there was a time when the AUD$ was only half of the US$.
Be warned however, everything costs at least 3 times more than north america, and 3 times the choice of goods. When I was in Canada in May, I was stunned at the range and prices of goods.
Still, for all my traveling over the last 20 years, I still think Australia is the best place to live. Weather for one is the best, very mild here in Sydney. Sure beats leaving your car in the garage because of a blizard!
There must be some web site that shows the average salary here, and the cost of living as compared to other countries.
But I think it would be very hard to give you an exact idea without trying it out.
Cheers,
Hymee.
But I think it would be very hard to give you an exact idea without trying it out.
Cheers,
Hymee.
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I think the weather is amazing even I am in Melb :p
No snow here in winter unless you hit the slopes.
Life is simple enough and I spent at least 1/3 of what I normally spend in say Hong Kong and Macau... I just have a much simplier life in here... very peaceful.
No snow here in winter unless you hit the slopes.
Life is simple enough and I spent at least 1/3 of what I normally spend in say Hong Kong and Macau... I just have a much simplier life in here... very peaceful.
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Originally Posted by SilverBullitt
I'm thinking to move to Australia... I'm sooooo faithup with the cool weather and snow here in Canada....
I saw a job in my field in Australia and I was wondering what's the average salary there?
Cost of living?? how is it?
thanks!!
SB.
I saw a job in my field in Australia and I was wondering what's the average salary there?
Cost of living?? how is it?
thanks!!
SB.
the salary depends on which state you are in as well, so its hard to say...
give this a go to see what your new-job-would-be will worth
http://mycareer.com.au/jobseeker/sal...vey:homecentre
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You might like to try the "Big Mac" Index: This has been developed by The Economist magazine to get an idea of relative purchasing powers.
http://www.oanda.com/products/bigmac/bigmac.shtml
I'm currently on business in the USA. Yes, some things can be cheaper, but you can't spend your life shopping. Americans are by and large nice folks, but I know where I prefer to live. Can't wait to get home to drive my car onm the proper side of the road. And can you imagine what all that salt and snow does to your car.
Brisneyland, here I come!
http://www.oanda.com/products/bigmac/bigmac.shtml
I'm currently on business in the USA. Yes, some things can be cheaper, but you can't spend your life shopping. Americans are by and large nice folks, but I know where I prefer to live. Can't wait to get home to drive my car onm the proper side of the road. And can you imagine what all that salt and snow does to your car.
Brisneyland, here I come!