Should we still consider moving to Perth?
Mar 26th 2011, 5:01 am
#62
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
No not particularly. Do you think I am so stupid that I would not have thought about this? 
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining room and cinema room. Much the same. Both 45 minutes from the city (london and sydney).
Why do you ask? Are you seriously trying to rationalise why an income of 1.56 x UK would be comparable.
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining room and cinema room. Much the same. Both 45 minutes from the city (london and sydney).
Why do you ask? Are you seriously trying to rationalise why an income of 1.56 x UK would be comparable.
Have you lived in UK in the past 1.5 years?
How can many of you just say that 130k in Australia is 180k in UK? Does the OP lose 60k a year, around 1/3 of his annual income in spending power , is it what you are trying to say? I cannot believe that. Well if thats the case , we are there this year.
This is a crazy talk, you gotta compare things more mathematically /.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:07 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
Have you lived in UK in the past 1.5 years?
How can many of you just say that 130k in Australia is 180k in UK? Does the OP lose 60k a year, around 1/3 of his annual income in spending power , is it what you are trying to say? I cannot believe that. Well if thats the case , we are there this year.
This is a crazy talk, you gotta compare things more mathematically /.
How can many of you just say that 130k in Australia is 180k in UK? Does the OP lose 60k a year, around 1/3 of his annual income in spending power , is it what you are trying to say? I cannot believe that. Well if thats the case , we are there this year.
This is a crazy talk, you gotta compare things more mathematically /.
If you don't want to believe that, then that's fine.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:10 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
I thought you actually said 130k in Australia has a spending power of 180k in UK
Mar 26th 2011, 5:14 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
You said on your other thread that you were moving here from southwest WA and wanted to know about doctors and what would you do if you got sick once you moved here to the city.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...23&postcount=3
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...23&postcount=3
Mar 26th 2011, 5:20 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
We have been to SW on a temporary basis due to work. I was asking only about emergency + toddler situation, Iv never been to emergency department in Australia.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:32 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
I have no idea how smart / stupid you are. Australian houses are the biggest in the world, you dont compare medium rental rates 45 mins from teh cities versus medium salary, you compare two houses you have lived. Solid argument. Sydney houses are more expensive than Perth houses. Why do you even apply Sydney rates to Perh question in the first place?
What?
I can't even make sense of what you are saying. I have just compared two houses I am living in. What exactly is your point?
£80k does not equal $130k.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:36 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
first point is not statistical data,
second point is you dont rent in Perth.
third point is its doubtful 81k pounds in UK is equal to 180k in Australia.
second point is you dont rent in Perth.
third point is its doubtful 81k pounds in UK is equal to 180k in Australia.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:43 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
And I think that $180k is an entirely realistic expectation for somebody that is earning £80k in UK.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:45 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
Try it the otherway round.
Lets say you currently get paid $156k pa in Australia. Now try and find somebody prepared to pay you one hundred thousand pounds a year in the UK to do the same job.
Try halving the numbers, might be easier. A $78k a year job that somebody will pay you 50 thousand pounds a year to do.
Good luck with that search.
Last edited by iamthecreaturefromuranus; Mar 26th 2011 at 5:55 am.
Mar 26th 2011, 5:50 am
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Re: Should we still consider moving to Perth?
Just been reading this post. Now 5.50am in Uk and feeling very stressed about the move. Our youngest son has type 1 diabetes, in the UK all his meds are free. Is that the same in Aus or do should we stock pile the insulin, needles ect.
Thanks for any advice
Kaz
Thanks for any advice
Kaz
