There has been a number of posts related to this context and I agree that they do get lost among the numerous posts on some of the major threads. But, one thing is that our members do have a general tendency to get off the grid after having their visa grants, and no one stays long enough to share their stories here.
It's all personal choice as
@namitha050 suggested. Factors people generally consider are:
1. Job prospects - depends on the companies that you've worked with and your field. I'm from construction and here the firms prefer people with local experience, and we'd have to opt for jobs with lesser salaries than we had previously, though it would only be for the initial period. Once you get the exposure, you can jump up the rungs quite fine.
2. Expenditure - Sydney takes the pole position, with Melb close behind. The others lie a bit behind in the rating, though the expenses, compared to overseas currencies may at times seem high. So, it's better not to compare the prices or have the prices in your native currency, since that may at times give a shock.
3. Locations with family/friends nearby - Its quite necessary to have a group you can hang out with, otherwise, people do get depressed quite a lot. During the initial period of job search, it could be a period of frustration.
4. Schools for children, if migrating along with - one of the major factors to choose your location, since their schooling is quite important and the property prices do soar around the schools which are at the top of the list.
5. Climate adjustments (some do not like the Melbourne climate since it does vary a lot, in terms of hours. The city where you can experience all the 4 seasons in 24 hours or less.
) - I know some guys personally, who live in Sydney, but fell ill while on vacation in Melb. They couldn't cope with the random fluctuation in temperature, and the cold winds in the eve too. I don't know about the weather in other cities, but I can certainly say that it won't be similar to Melb.
I have no idea about QLD, other than the cost of living is lesser than that of Melb. Here, we are currently in shared accommodation, and as a couple, we could make it through with $1500 per month, including rent and other expenses. You should also consider the one-time expenses related to kitchen and the commodities, so initially, I'd say that it'll come somewhere around $2k-2.5k and the earlier you get a good accommodation the better. Hotel stays (excluding food) do generally take upto $80-120 per day.
I guess that'd be me. Am I right? Sorry if I was the one you meant mate. I had seen the profile post, but got a bit carried away with the current situation. I'll make up for it on this thread bro.
I entirely agree that this thread will be a better option to share the experiences and provide an outlook on what to expect, once we land here. Also, while posting some queries, just ensure that you tag any of the members whom you feel will be helpful.
