Formercrjdriver
I moved to Australia from Canada 3yrs ago. I'm ready to move away. Aviation has gone down hill very badly in the last 12 months. But its the same world wide.
The basic cost of living in Australia is about 10% more than Canada/USA. Thats for electricity, water, food, Utility rates.
All other items are up to 10 times the price compared to Canada/USA. Thats for clothes, cars, tools, furnature, interest rates, bank fees, etc.
The work place rules are better than Canada/USA, and worker protections are better here. The safety side of the work place is much herder to adjust to, almost grinding work to a halt, but not quite yet.
Australia today is not the Australia I lived in back in the 1990's.
You and I are not the same, so that means there is a good chance that you will like it here. I suggest you take a 12 month leave of absence and come down here for a scout around.
aintsaying