where to land?

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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  February 2015

  hi there. i'm still thinking hard kung sang best state mag settle down under with regards to employment and cost of living. im an accountant - full member ng IPA and assoc member nman sa CPA Aust (in process to be a full member). i have a 189 PR visa so pwde kahit san, but still undecided whether perth, melbourne or sydney. planning to come in june this year. please help me decide. any inputs will be appreciated. thanks!

  Work wise, di ata nauubusan ng trabaho ang Sydney... Downside is high cost of living; don't have the full details but based on rent from a close friends, it was like 350/wk for us (in Melbourne, 2bed 10km from the CBD) versus 500/wk for them (SYD, 2bed, 30km from the city).
  
  If you want lifestyle naman, you can always google people's perception of the 3 cities you mentioned above and compare it with your priorities.

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• vernel Melbourne
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  February 2015

  @TasBurrfoot Thanks!