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IT Contract: Sydney vs London
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Originally posted by RobertLondon View PostI'm currently working on a contract in london so know how good it is here
I've looked at some recent reports of the economy and cost of living in Sydney and it would appear I would be financially worse off over there compared to here in London. However, do I really want to spend another cold raining winter over here againComment
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Originally posted by RobertLondon View PostI'm currently working on a contract in london so know how good it is here
I've looked at some recent reports of the economy and cost of living in Sydney and it would appear I would be financially worse off over there compared to here in London. However, do I really want to spend another cold raining winter over here again
When you live in an expensive spot, you can afford to take a certain hit on the rate.
and the thought of those bikini clad Oz birds does appealBehold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Working holiday in the sun is becoming more and more tempting by the day! What is the best job board to use for gigs in oz? I'm currently searching on Jobserve but there inst a great deal on there and other sites I've tried off google seem quite minor.Comment
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Sydney is a cultural desert full to the rafters with thick Ossies. I wouldn't bother, you'll be bored after a week.Hard Brexit now!
#prayfornodealComment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSydney is a cultural desert full to the rafters with thick Ossies. I wouldn't bother, you'll be bored after a week.Comment
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I was telling someone the other day what a basket case Sydney is on cultural levels, I went down to the art museum filled with aboriginal thumb paintings.
At least in Glasgow I am 1 mile away from a Rembrandt self portrait, Dali, Turner, Monet.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostI was telling someone the other day what a basket case Sydney is on cultural levels, I went down to the art museum filled with aboriginal thumb paintings.
At least in Glasgow I am 1 mile away from a Rembrandt self portrait, Dali, Turner, Monet.Comment
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Rates in Sydney - from a contracting Brit who lives in Sydney
Rates in Sydney are higher than London. Take it from me, I am obsessed with monitoring this situation. Also, it's gonna get better (for Brits earning AUD) for a while more due to US/UK interest rates being very low for another couple of years at least.
I work in the development space and know a lot of contractrors. Rates are roughly 1.5 times London rates now in my opinion, due to the exchange rate mainly.
The cost of living is roughly the same, unless you want to live the high life - ie. I eat out maybe once a week so the Sydney lifestyle premium does not hit me hard. I spend about 200-300 quid per week here and I live pretty well. Rent costs me about 700 quid per month for a share that is 20 minutes from (centrally located) work.
I can only speak for myself when I say there is plenty of work here - in the development / banking space.
* Temporary residents like yourself get LAHFA - this reduces your tax a lot. I was paying 20% total deductions when I was getting this. Stay on a 457 visa as long as you can to keep this going.Last edited by aussielong; 20 September 2011, 23:58.Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostSydney is a cultural desert full to the rafters with thick Ossies. I wouldn't bother, you'll be bored after a week.
They are a bit nouveaux riche with it, which can be annoying, but if you don't have any responsibilities it is well worth the experience, even if it is not forever.
People that move over there from England to do mundane permie jobs find that it is too expensive to live there now, but if you are an IT Contractor those problems will not be yours.
Having said that, I am now working with a Pommie contractor who lived in Sydney for one year and found the day-to-day life too difficult. She finds New Zealand a lot easier to live in, even though she is getting a lot less money.
EDIT: I should have mentioned - www.seek.com.au is probably the most like jobswerve used to be for looking for roles.Comment
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