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? :fingerscrossed:

Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
 

As a rough rule of thumb you should be okay but you can't sue me :D Although there is a potential trap, in that, if you take up some new lifestyle option (e.g. windsurfing) you make your COL higher.

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 :D

Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
 

I exist in the UK, I live in Australia.

Cost is unimportant.

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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 ?

Re: ~Cost of Living Comparisons
 

My figures are here: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=655521

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What's that after tax? :lol:

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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. :) )

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In Sydney about $200,000. ;)

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:lol: Good job I married well, then.

It's a serious question, more out of interest than anything else, although one I could work out myself if I wasn't so lazy - and I wouldn't want to deprive ABCD of some number crunching.