~Cost of Living Comparisons
#31
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Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
I earn 24K GBP in the UK but I have been offered 56K AU$ for Victoria (Mornington) so by what you're saying, I should be ok?
#32
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Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
As a rough rule of thumb you should be okay but you can't sue me Although there is a potential trap, in that, if you take up some new lifestyle option (e.g. windsurfing) you make your COL higher.
Last edited by MartinLuther; Feb 21st 2010 at 10:07 pm.
#33
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Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
Nah, I won't be doing anything like that. We will be doing pretty much the same as we are doing now in the UK, but in nicer weather
#36
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Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
Average Male Full time total earnings:
May-09
Australia: $70,038 per year
UK: £27,552 per year.
Therefore, based on your figures
$56,000 = 80% of the AUS average
£24,000 = 87% of the UK average
But what is 'average' in each country ?
May-09
Australia: $70,038 per year
UK: £27,552 per year.
Therefore, based on your figures
$56,000 = 80% of the AUS average
£24,000 = 87% of the UK average
But what is 'average' in each country ?
#37
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle
Posts: 7,344
Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
My figures are here: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=655521
#39
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle
Posts: 7,344
Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
ABCD, if I was earning GBP32500 in provincial UK in 2001, what should I be earning now in big city Oz to stay at the same level?
(The answer will probably make me weep but life is not all about money. )
(The answer will probably make me weep but life is not all about money. )