Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
Dec 29th 2012 | 6:13 pm
#46
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: WA PingPonger Maybe
Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
Do able , but stay where you are, sacrifices don't outweigh gains, very expensive place to live.
Jan 10th 2013 | 10:38 am
#47
Coventry to Caloundra....
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 534
From: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
Of course weather is subjective and I'm not arguing with your opinion but here is mine. 28 degrees in Brisbane is often fantastic. If it is a really high humidity day it can spoil it. But there are plenty of days when it isn't like that. We had a perth style, dry heat high temp day recently and it was head in the oven stuff and far worse than a normal 28c day here. Also on average, Brisbane has less rainy days than Perth (Source: BOM) and Brisbane has a far better winter than Perth. Brisbane is sunny, dry and 20c+ in winter while Perth is far wetter, colder and miserable in comparison. So in my opinion the decision is far closer.
I agree that 28c is fantastic in Brisbane, but will make my hair curly sometimes. I live on the Sunshine Coast and thought house prices were expensive but am considering a job in Joondalup and unless i'm mistaken house prices around there are over a 100k more than the sunny coast e.g. a good 4 bed 2 bath 2 garage in SC 450-500k....looking at joondalup and surrounding its more likely to be 500-600 - someone said on the prev page
Perth is slightly more expensive than the East Coast but not by much. A 4x2 house in Legoland costs pretty much the same in all the main areas apart from Adelaide or Hobart. Depending on your field, salaries tend to be higher in WA too.
my thoughts are 1) 100k more expensive is 'much' 2) the salaries arent that much different from east coast 3) can you all chip together so i can get some shopping in joondalup.
Jan 11th 2013 | 12:05 am
#48
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Melbourne Bayside & Brisbane Bayside
Re: Is it worthwhile moving to Perth??
Have to agree, love Brisbane - very green and perfect weather 9 or 10 months of the year. Right now it's a bit sticky but if you have A/C and/or a Pool you are fine. Been here 7 years - best city in Oz. Our first year was in Melbourne and IMHO we may as well have moved to Manchester ! We'll be moving again to Perth soon. Having seen most cities, it would always be my second choice but I will be moving there for a much higher wage and that's the driving force. WA is booming just now while the East Coast seems to be slowing down particularly Brisbane (especially if your employment is in any way connected to State Government activities !)
Last edited by Bunna_Wabbit; Jan 11th 2013 at 12:07 am.
