Troy&Kim Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi all, we moved back to the UK last year from the sunshine Coast Qld, but we're moving back next March. The thing is my daughters move to Auckland and she saying how good it is. my wife is in two minds on what to do. She's a nurse and theres always plenty of work on the sunshine Coast, where's as the seems to be limited jobs in Auckland. would like to hear from anybody who could give us some info on Auckland who as lived there, comparing the two. I know salaries are much better in Oz but apart from that that's all I know. cheers Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hi Could your wife not start applying for jobs now in both places and see where you get the best response from? Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 A lot also depends on whether you like hot or cold! One extreme to the other with those choices. Generally people tend to think NZ is 'behind' Australia but that might be no bad thing, depending on your point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebo Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Rather than trying to qualify it I'll just say Sunshine Coast, by a mile, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZStidz Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I've lived in both and you need to bear in mind that salaries are way lower in NZ, but the cost of living is similar to Aus. Very difficult to make ends meet, and as for the rain... 18 weekends in a row one year, drove me nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 If your daughter is in Auckland, and your wife can get a job there, wouldn't that be the preferred option? Live on the Sunshine Coast, and you will only be able to see your daughter for holidays. Live in Auckland, and see her whenever you want, and if one or other of you is ill, then that will be easier too. If your daughter wasn't there, then I would just say, as I said in answer to another similar question, think of it as two 'right' decisions, rather than one 'wrong' and one 'right.' Personally, I would not mind living in either place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I think Auckland versus QLD depends on factors that have not been mentioned. They are different for a various different reasons and relevance to your own circumstances. For income I am earning more than I was in Sydney or Melbourne For weather its been less humid and a more "comfortable" temperature to work and play outside. The public transport system appears better, the people have been generally far more helpful - People work hard compared to Oz. I don't see people suffering from working long hours and the problem is mainly about securing workers due to the speed of the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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