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Thanks for your input that's so helpful. I know it's amazing here despite the prices hehe Thanks x

Some people are tied in with jobs in Sydney and moving away is not an option

I get that! I find that even if you lived in Cambridge you could still have an OK commute to London and afford life much better.

i love that. thank you

Thank you so much. I’m keen to make the most of it and Australia is a beautiful country. It’s just one of those things you go through when adapting/adjusting I think ?

Sydney - Sutherland shire

Yes London prices are just as bad. However if you live on the outskirts you could easily afford a decent property and still have a fairly ok commute to central London on the train. ? thanks for your input, it’s been so helpful

I'm with you. I have no idea how people afford to live here. But for the area my husband works for - advertising/media - he needs to be in the city. Yes, it is the 457. But there may be a possibility to extend or try for PR? I'm not really sure to be honest. I know we can't buy yet but we're just trying to visualise what will be possible or not. And YES, in the meantime, I'm certainly enjoying the opportunity to live in this beautiful country. It's a blessing really. ? x

Well, ours came $1100 this quarter from Winter heating... It is insane really. But mostly because houses aren't really properly built I think so no heat stays in. Groceries prices I can sort of deal with. And with Medicare - it may change for PRs or citizens but I find it quite expensive when you need to buy prescriptions or do a test such as ultrasounds or anything else you may need. What scares me is the house prices. Feels like we will never be able to buy here.

How weird about the IP! Lol... regarding the public health - in the uk all prescriptions for children are free until they are 16 yrs old. Here you pay... and sometimes prices are high! Also for tests like ultrasounds or general x rays etc you’d have to pay for some part until you get a rebate from Medicare. Unless that’s different when you’re a citizen? groceries prices I’m ok it’s just the house prices I feel are extremely expensive. It’s crazy! my husband feels the same although he’s more distracted with his work but he’s worried about the financial side too and whether we would realistically be able to afford life here with two kids.

Indeed... it’s a bit hard! not working yet as youngest bub is 6 months old. I was 33 weeks pregnant when we came? but I’m starting to look around already. I know this will help me settle but still struggle to come to terms with the prices here!!

Thank you so much for your reply. You're right about the problems with Brexit... ? I completely understand your point of view! And yes, not worrying about putting on 5 layers before going out is definitely a plus! ? I'm adjusting still and trying to put everything on a scale.

Sydney - sutherland shire.

Hi everyone, I'm new and I just need some help. My family and I (me, husband and two young children) have moved to Sydney last November 2017 and at first, we loved it... However, as we got more settled, well, myself more, I've started to question whether it was the right move or not. We came on a sponsored visa via my husband. Anyway, I'm really struggling to adjust. I'm finding here so much more expensive than the UK. Everything... Housing, groceries, electricity bills, childcare... everything...not as many benefits on public health, etc, and I'm really questioning myself every day whether we made the right move coming here. I feel so isolated. Also, feels like Australia is about 30 years behind on everything.... Please, can you share your thoughts? Have you moved back to the UK and why? Or have you stayed here and why? I would love to hear everyone's opinions and pros and cons of living here. Thanks so much?