If anyone really believes that you get good service for the tax you pay in Aus you really need to live out side aus for a while to realise how delusional that idea truly is.
I dont live in HK but I am an expat and my lifestyle has improved no end since leaving Australia, and my mates in HK have all found a similar situation.
when you take into account the tax rate etc, just converting the currency doesnt give a fair comparison. to save as much as I am now in Aus I would have to be on $400K a year!
204K AUD in HK is prob similar to earning 350K in aus!