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Hi mate welcome to the forum, everyone's experience is individual I suppose, I recently made the move and for me it's a definate case of why the hell didn't we do this earlier we both landed full time work very quickly, wife within a week of landing me within 3 weeks, the cost of living really isn't that different from the UK a bit of scaremongering going on there it's all relative some things are more expensive others cheaper, drivers aren't as considerate or polite but the overall driving standard is very similar.

 

I've moved to Perth so can't really advise on Melbourne weather all I know is a Perth winter is like the best UK spring ever with less rain days..............but when it rains it rains proper!!

 

If you're close to family it may be a struggle at first my wife had terrible homesickness for the first 3 weeks to the point where I really was worried she was going to say she wanted to go back............but it passed thankfully.

 

If you're willing to put something into starting a new life in Oz you'll definately get something out of it like I said it's all individual, if you're the sort to get all dreary eyed at the sight of a thatched roof stay in the UK you're doomed to failure save your dough, if you can recognise new opportunities and make the most of them go for it and give it a try.

 

I never left the UK thinking it was 'broken Britain' 'gone to the dogs' etc etc just left looking for a change of scenery and new challenge. One thing I will say though is I think it's a better place for younger kids IMO.

Hi Baz thanks for sharing. May I know how you and your wife managed to get jobs so fast? And in which field are you in?

I would also be glad to have some updates on this. I am also interested, thanks

I've been asking around whether it's worth to move to melbourne now. Many have said that australia is not like long ago. Things are more expensive now and people live on tight budgets and job market is very tough. Tough for new migrants to land their first job. Is this really true? What are your views?