my friend just started work in Sydney pay on a dollar to dollar basis is higher than msia but the cost of living ($ to $) is higher as well.. clothes there are not 3 times cheaper!!

A close friend who migrated last year with more than RM10 mil isn't enjoying life though.. diff ppl have diff experiences.. My family there is alright although its not easy to find a job in Aussie(unlike Malaysia)

I think aussie is alright other than the exorbitant cost of living due to the high minimum wage.

btw, the unemployment rate in Aussie is like 6.4% (more than the US also) while the mining boom is at it's end. so if u have a job there be glad =)

low level labor in Aussie costs almost twice of the US.. mid to upper mid positions pay slightly more than the US but the Cost of Living in the US is substantially lower (maybe 30-40%) but the min wage in the US will be increasing soon so things might change in the US.