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emeraldcitytooz

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American expat in Australia

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American

Lives in Sydney

Registration: 16 July 2011

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emeraldcitytooz replied to a thread
13 years ago
apaino

moving to sydney from US checklist by apaino

Hi all I will be moving to Sydney this coming July, and am trying to identify some important things I need to take care of before heading to sydney/ I need to take care of immediately upon arrival. Any insight from those of you who have done so ...

emeraldcitytooz

Sorry just saw this and it's already July. Hope the winter rains haven't got you down. It gets better in August and is pretty much over in September. Banks-We chose ANZ and I really wish we hadn't. They are horrible, very poor customer ... Read More

emeraldcitytooz replied to a thread
13 years ago
lindaifu

Moving from Seattle to Sydney by lindaifu

Sorry guys I just posted a msg but forgot to ask, how do you manage to cope with the high cost of living in Sydney? I did some online comparison, Sydney overall is 150% more expensive on virtually everything compared to Seattle. I am struggling... ...

emeraldcitytooz

Hi lindaifu, We moved from Seattle (Ballard) to Sydney about 4 years ago. Back then the financial crisis hadn't quite set in even so the cost of living in Sydney was a shocker! I would say, if you haven't already moved, to expect to pay double for ... Read More