talbot

Definately Melbourne, we are known as the classy sister to brassy Sydney.

pompeyblonde

For me Ive had two years of the quiet life in Adelaide! its what I want to get away from!

I like brassy!!

talbot

And we don't have Sydney's awful humidity!

live2learn

Nice to hear that you are happy in Melbourne. I just can't make up my mind where to head for. Sometimes Melbourne, sometimes I think Sydney will be a better option.

Every place has its pros and cons. By the way... how is Melbourne for the IT people. I mean computer professionals?

What do you say Shakmaty?

Thanks!

Petals

Having had the experience of working and living in Sydney and working and living in Melbourne, Melbourne every time. Weather is better in Melbourne not so humid. Streets are wider and easier to get around. No need to join clubs as the pub and bar scene is very good. Does not rain as much in Melbourne.
Not so expensive to rent and buy in Melbourne and better property for the buck.

Shakmaty

No idea about IT, buzzybee among others, will know more about that. For sure, though, a good job would probably be high on the list of factors that affect your happiness in a place, at least to start with. Financial insecurity is one stress that most people could do without in a new country.

JR230898

Born in country NSW, lived in Sydney on two different occasions for 2 & 3 yrs at a time. Lived in Melbourne now since 97, with a 3yr break down at Queenscliff, now the family are living in Melbourne (while I am working O/S) and we love it.

For us, Melbourne has more bang for your buck, better public transport, great cosmopolitan city life....better restaurants and...better COFFEE.

To me, Melbourne has more 'soul'...something undefinable...but 'something' nonetheless.

38141

Just wondering today, do you have the same gang culture at the surf spots around melbourne as you do in sydney?

live2learn

Hey Petals, looks like you are in love with Melbourne, thats good but how about abundance of jobs in IT field compared to Sydney.

Is there a huge difference or not much really. Also one more quick question... how much roughly is one bedroom/week rent in Melbourne?

plantpot

Personally I moved to Sydney having visited neither and I love Sydney. I found it easy to navigate and the public transport is great after living in the Middle East where there is none, and it's not too extortionate either. I am happy with it and I have no car. I take it everywhere with a small child and I live in the North Shore. I find it great for families, housing I found that there is something in every price bracket just depends on what you want and where really. Tjis can range from cheaper to $$$$$$ untold... I found everyone very welcoming, and friendly, the weather however is very changeable, rain, thunder, sun and humidity in one day....very weird...not sure if it's typical.
That said I cannot wait to visit Melbourne, I have heard it's also great, cheaper than Sydney but to be honest I am not certain there is a better between the two cities it just depends on your needs and wants...but seeing as I haven't visited the two I can't really comment, I just say I LOVE SYdney..
Not sure that helped but another answer nonetheless...

Edited to add I visited loads of rentals in one day (a Thursday I think) and I found around 4 that I liked, had no problem with getting one but I have heard other people have had a hard time..cost of living do a search it's more expensive than you think just overestimate everything and then see if you can afford it...

Jacque

Sorry but that's like someone asking how much is a 1bedder in London! Melbourne and Sydney are both large cities, with diversity of suburbs, prices and types of dwellings. Try to narrow it down to at least a region of the city and you'll probably have better luck.
Also check out the advertised rentals on sites like www.realestate.com.au and www.domain.com.au
Best of luck

Geelong Gent

Of course there is

Riptide V Billabong

Melbourne was built on migrants over 100 years and therefore acceptance and moreso enjoyment of other cultures make Melbourne a far different environment than Sydney.

Buzzy--Bee

This I find to be very true.

I have just returned from 2.5 weeks in New Zealand and experiences more "anti-pommie jibes" in those 2.5 weeks than in the previous 18 months in Melbourne.

Buzzy

carolinephillips

Have been in Sydney for 4 months and live in Northern Beaches area- it is great here. I have not been to Melbourne but OH has and got very wet and cold. Sydney is definitely warmer, though a little more humid at times, but nothing like as bad as we were told IMHO. There have only been two days when I wanted the air con on- only to find it wasn't working! (NVM just jumped in the pool instead)
OH is in IT here on a decent salary. Housing is expensive in our area, a bit like a leafy home counties suburb, but the schools are good, people friendly and helpful, and transport links also good. Not sure how the jobs market is for IT in the current state of things.

The Crow

Melbourne last year was 1oC cooler than Sydney in summer and 3oC cooler in winter (average max temps). Melbourne also got almost 30% less rain.