It is not an easy choice - but talk to some of those in the pit about what they are earning compared to a 5 year controller in Australia (you will need 5 years experience to be valuable), and lifestyle becomes a relative thing.
Or I could just post it....
$229824 AUD (at today's exchnge rate 81.5 to the US)
NET/Year Plus bonus(
) plus medical which sees you about 10 bucks a visit out of pocket for just about anything.
I was one of the 'Tops 4' but could not see 5 years like Funk and pulled the pin after 3 there.
As for lifestyle, that all depends what your preferences are. The most important thing is that I can buy a carton of XXXX at The Barracuda for LESS than I can buy it for in Brisbane.
Plus it is like being Han Solo on the Kessel run going up there.
Bring a hat.
Anyway, back to the show........