Originally Posted by Expatriate
We found Australia to be a bit too expensive as far as the cost of living.
That's my wife's complaint and major concern, from cars, to electronics to clothes ... I keep telling her that there is more to it than that, you can't put a price on quality of life and it's definitely going to be better weather, better beaches, a more laid back lifestyle and a tonne of really good friends that I am looking forward to hanging out with...
We will try it for a few years and if it doesn't work out we can always come back. I have a feeling she's going to love it though.