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Lived in US and Aus. Quality of life on a consulting salary is comparable. As an expat in Aus you’ll probably want to carry private health insurance and forget about buying a place to live (if you’re thinking living there long term).
I’ve only ever felt unsafe in the US in places that I’ve intentionally gone to but could otherwise easily avoid. In Aus it’s only really been when out late and having stumbled into drunk idiots on the street or on platforms/trains, something good situational awareness helps a lot with (eg ignore and move away towards a safer area, don’t decide to take a nap on an empty level of a train car, etc).
That expensive in terms of housing? Sigh
Lived and worked in both.
US salary is considerably higher, while Aus is more chill for most professional jobs.
Tax is roughly on par.
You have way more career options in the US, and the ceiling is higher, which ofc comes with a ‘price tag’.
Standard of living is really dependent only on urself, also impacted by various factors such as age, family, lifestyle choices. Note that you do have access to more variety of food options/ goods in the US. But this doesn’t mean you necessarily spend more.
Mel/Syd is obviously safer and cleaner than most cities in US.
Rent is in general considerably higher in HCOL US cities (where you can get higher salary), but there’s affordable options at both.
Housing prices are not that inaccessible in Mel/Syd if compared to NYC/Boston/CA etc, even with salary factor considered. Interest rate is another story at this strange time.
It depends on ur preference and you won’t go wrong with either coz these are two very privileged options in this world.
I was in a similar position and chose to work in the US up to a certain age before moving back to Aus to cruise and retire.
Someone here who has lived in the US can probably give a much better answer...but to start you off, I have managed to live without a car in Australia for almost a decade across Sydney and Melbourne. Admittedly , given how sparsely populated is, a car would be critical in some rural areas. For the most part, I feel incredibly safe in Australian cities. I say come check it out and see if you like the place.