Brits Opinion on Australia: Why you should move to Australia over the USA
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2024
- Why you Should you move to Australia over the USA
We know a lot of people watching our channel want to escape the dull grey grimness of the UK.
We chose to move to the USA having not considered Aus. Although we have mentioned in other videos that for Brits, Aus is considerably easier to get in to over the USA.
We recently spent 2 weeks in Australia, visiting Melbourne, Tassie and Sydney and have come to realise this should have been a REAL consideration for us.
In this video we will give the 5 reason we would pick AUs over the USA now.
Here are 5 reason you should pick Australia.
We will break this into Categories:
• Culture/ lifestyle -
o More like british ppl in humour - Language and banter
o Very chill.
o Active - beach life, meeting friends before or after work.
o Appear to have a much better work/life balance view and seemingly work less - less about driving for their career
o Less need to be ambitious and drive for money to have a good life.
o you have the ability to choose the right place that fits your lifestyle and need - reference the entertaining debates on where is best to live. Whether it be Melbourne, Sydney, Perth , Brisbane, Adelaide - lots of great places to choose from.
Tweak city based on weather, population density, how you like to live. More city like or more rural.
• Safety
o We felt safe everywhere we went - conscious there will be areas that are not safe
o Crime rates are generally lower in Melbourne and Sydney
o Aus felt safer than USA, not necessarily safer than the uk
o Much safer than USA, and seemingly safer that UK overall.
o Maybe less crime because everyone is happy
• Public Transport
o Great transport in Melbourne - one of the best we have experience
o Sydney was great too and loved the commuter ferry’s
o Affordable, transport links whereas in the US nothing quite compares. Some cities like Manhattan have good transport but you have to be very specific on picking the area.
o Flights - on time and cheaper than USA
• Quality of food
o Better quality of food produce - meat, veg
o Better, cheaper, everything
• Coffee!
o Nailed it!
o Not just Melbourne. I had great coffee in the hospital.
o Best coffee in the world
Why did we not include Healthcare ? - personal and dependent on your family requirements.
I'm American moved to Sydney and now Aussie citizen. I choose to raise my child here. No brainer if you can.
Welcome to Australia, mate. My wife was an American, worked in TV news, she's now an Aussie citizen for 17 years and will never go back to the US. Happy to have you here. Cheers.
@@crustydownunder thanks mate!!!
very kind words. Do hope you have a wonderful life here. 😃🤗
I've lived in UK (5 years), US (3 months - supposed to have been more like 3 years) and now 31 years in Australia. Australia is heaven on Earth - and that's every family member and friend that visits me here saying that.
Great to see and glad you’re enjoying Oz. I’ve been hearing the same from ex UK citizens going to numerous countries. I know mates in Italy, Greece and the USA saying similar things. They love where they are currently living and won’t return to the UK.
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So why did you leave UK? It's a G7 nation like the USA, and it's free like we are, too. 🙂 Also where did you live before UK? 🙂
@@neutrino78x - Check the weather there.
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"Check the weather there."
Here in California? Amazing. A little hotter in summer than I prefer. On the 5th of June, 35 degrees centigrade is predicted. Good news is that even in the hottest parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, at night you get the seabreeze from the San Francisco Bay, which cools us off a lot. But when the sun is up and it's not winter, we need the AC. 🙂
There's a reason millions of people come visit California every year, from all over the world, specifically Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The weather and our national parks is a big part of it.
Another big part of it is that we agree with the EU on most political matters. Hate Trump? So do we. Not a fan of guns? Neither are we. Only about 20% of people in California own a firearm (and in the major cities it is probably less). Like public transit? So do we, and we have built world class public transit systems here in California. Like renewable energy? So do we; during the day, 80+ percent of our power comes from the Sun. You can run the AC with reckless abandon, as you aren't causing much CO2 release.🙂
So, while Australia seems good to visit, and I would like to go down there during their winter (June), it doesn't have any major advantages over specifically the State of California as a place to live. 🙂
I’m born and raised in Melbourne but had always taken it for granted. It wasn’t until I lived in Europe for 2 years and travelled a few times to North America I realised just how good it is. With the power of the internet and your CZcams channel the world is starting to discover just how great Australia really is, including the Australians.
One thing travel does is not only do you appreciate the differences throughout the world, but love your own.
@@tukicat1399 yes… this is so true. After returning from Europe I travelled and explored to see more of this beautiful country I live in.
@@georgecurrenti3602 Don't you get sick of looking at gum trees?
@@libatalklieb5793 No because Australia is not just gum trees.
It's like everything in Australia, variety and what's great about Australia doesn't stop us enthusiastically taking up anything we spot from somewhere else has that is worth learning from.
@@libatalklieb5793 no… I find our natural bush (forest) is more diverse than what I’ve seen overseas. In our cities we do have lots of European trees as planted by our early settlers 200 years ago.
Love Australia! I migrated to Sydney 43 years ago and still grateful that I live here... friendly and community-minded people, good weather, clean and beautiful cities, amazing beaches, relaxed nature, unique animals, great coffee, great food, and so on.
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Another Sydneysider here, totally agree.
Prefer Melbourne, but yes😉
Left the UK/Northern Hemisphere 55 years ago migrating to Oz and never felt the need to leave, even for a holiday. Living 100km from Melbourne works for me.
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Australia's worst coffee is better than America's best.
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with this. There is really good coffee in the US... it's just not available on Main Street. You have to go searching for it...
That's ok. I have to say it is getting better. There is good coffee in New York but only in one part that I'm aware of. A number of Australians have moved there and set up their coffee shops and restaurants and are doing a roaring trade. I've forgotten which part of the city they are in. I've been to the US a number of times but it's a while since my last trip.
@@NigelSmith72 I’ve heard this too, which makes sense. I’ve also read that an Australian barista has opened his own cafe in New York as he’d observed that it wasn’t easy to find a good coffee shop. When you think about the Italians, Greeks, Lebanese migrants that we know (and others) who brought their cafes and coffees to Australia, we shouldn’t forget that many more went to the USA. Another CZcams channel is “IWrocker”. Ian has a soft spot for Australians. He made a video about another Australian cafe that also makes some of our cakes and light meals, eg. lamingtons and smashed avocado on toast. I can’t remember the location but it was possibly in Minnesota. It may come up with the right search words. I’m sure that some homesick Australians could ask Ian for the details if they can’t find it online.
Not true at all. You get fine beans and the coffee is amazing. Do nit judge all American coffee by a fast food iron convenient store outlet.
@@kennethdodemaide8678 the part if NYC you are talking about is called little Australia.
Moved to Australia when we had kids. It was the best decision we ever made. Our little aussies get to grow up in the best environment for children in the world. They have awesome teachers, great sporting opportunities and they can safely play with their mates in the streets, beaches or bush. We absolutely love Australia, and adore the people.
I only came across you two because of your Australian videos so I can't compare what you are like otherwise, but, you both seemed so happy in your Aussie videos, even though you had such short stays in each place you visited, you were absorbing it all. Can't say I am surprised to see you making this video. From the point of view of an Australian, it always puts a smile on my face when I see the delighted surprise people have when they are first experiencing what Australia actually is.
From watching so many videos of people either visiting or reacting to Australian videos, it really does come down to the lifestyle. We do have it so good, and I really think so much of it comes down to the weather. It is difficult to start your day off in a bad mood when we wake up to blue skies (mostly), beautiful bird sounds, great coffee (lol), and people who will smile at you and say hello.
I personally had no idea (and am extremely proud) of how clean we keep our towns and cities. I do wish more Australians were aware of the many things our government does do and does get right, rather than whinging about what is lacking. Honestly, I do believe even our local shire council does the best it can with the money it has.
If you do decide to give Australia a whirl as a place to live, I think you already know it suits you and you would be extremely happy, and we'd happily have you.
Came from Germany 30 years ago
Never looked back
Queensland for me
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
and now Atherton Tableland close to
Cairns! Very good for retirement
Good luck
Anywhere is better than Germany
@@libatalklieb5793no need to be rude. Was this person rude to you?! So very UNAustralian of you.
@@soullessnight6539 Hey buddy, i was stating facts.
@@libatalklieb5793 How would you know? Germany is far more advanced than Australia.
@@libatalklieb5793 Why are you anti german?
Australians were tea drinkers until the Italians arrived in numbers mid century and set up cafes everywhere. So Italians had a clean slate to set the country’s coffee culture. Australia the second market after Italy itself for Italian commercial coffee machines still today.
This is so true… my parents emigrated from Italy in 1956. Back then there was not much choice for restaurant meals, and pizza was not known. So much different and better now days.
That is interesting to know as an Aussie I have always wondered why our coffee is good. Thankful for the Italians.
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Former Brit but have lived in Oz for about 30 years now, spent a fair bit of time in the US for work and travel, although not in the past 10 years I have have to say Oz is the best place to live, it’s VERY similar in culture and in some spots climate to the UK. Well worth moving here if you can 👍🍻🙏
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I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. You two came to me recently as I was just searching for Australia info here on YT.
I am an American from back east USA who moved to western Canada 15 years ago. If I would a younger bloke I would look to move to Australia. Right now just visiting is on my bucket list. Anyway, thanks for posting/sharing. Cheers! :)
I’m an Australian and would love to visit Canada, my daughter done a 3 month exchange program for uni there. She said it’s very beautiful. USA I wouldn’t visit as the thought of it scares me. So much violence.
@@Lovelifealways16 I understand. However, violence is in every major city; some more than others, yes.
I would just do some homework and maybe go with friends if you don't know anyone where you're traveling to.
Plus you can Google just about anything these days; safest areas, what to do, tour guides, etc. Cheers!
Enjoy your life in Australia ❤from Missouri 🇺🇸
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The best thing about living in Sydney is the many places we can see and do. So close to the Mountains, a few hours drive to the vineyard or the rolling hills of the Southern highlands. A quick trip to the local beaches (ordering fish and chips and watching the waves crash) or an exciting musical/dinner catchup(highly recommend Bennelong) in the city. Lets not forget many dfferent suburbs offering their specialty food. My favorite being Cabramatta for Vietnamese food and Harris park for Indian. Oh yes, i also love our local Farmer's markets. I hope that we Australians continue to love and look after our country and not take it for granted.
It’s paradise here in Australia! I don’t want to be anywhere else. It’s a shame some Australians take it for granted.
It takes an immigrant to see all the beauty Australia has to offer. This is why I watch videos like this. It reminds me how good we have it. Peace!
Australia is…. Mhm, maybe was so amazing bc it wasn’t over populated. You know that song by the Eagles… call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye. If immigration on mass isn’t halted, Australia will be like America.
@@soullessnight6539 I absolutely agree. Immigration numbers are insane!
You didn't grow up here did you? Australia was a paradise and it's not the country I grew up in anymore. @@soullessnight6539
@@soullessnight6539This is thanks to Albo Sleazy.....he's absolute scum
My daughter who was born in Perth in 1975 from immigrant parents has lived and worked aside from Kalgoorlie, Gove, Brisbane, NSW, in Zimbabwe, UAE, Serbia, (Chile & China which were both just months, rather than years) and now Canada which she has made her permanent home. She shouted me a trip to Tasmania for a week over last Xmas, one of the very few places neither of us had ever been to ( she has even been to Antarctica, Iceland several times, Russia including Kamchatka, Norway, I forget how many countries all over the globe). What I found strange about her comments to me was how backward Australia still is. She really seemed to be quite frustrated about what I am not sure, just that Canada was way more advanced. And perhaps Canada is, I don't know but for sure Australia can't go forward digging stuff up out of the ground, sending it elsewhere to be processed and buying it back again.
We DO tend to shut down our industries and manufacturing capabilities despite all the innovations that were first invented here.
And it looks like the coffee in Australia is so good, it has outstripped what you can get in Italy. My brother (Aussie) and his Italian-Australian wife travelled extensively in Italy last year 2023, they both said that they could not get a decent coffee for weeks, until they arrived in the south of Italy. They were both shocked.
ironic given italians brought the coffee culture here...
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@@cgas7344 no, it's true. italians brought us the coffee habit we enjoy today in australia. my parents arrived here from italy in the 1950s.
Well i guess in OZ your all used to acidic coffee with 1/2 litre of milk in it (LATAY) ...and call that a great coffee! Plsss spare me
Im still waiting for a comment on Pizza? Anybody want to add .....😂
Australia definitely has floor (min wage, centrelink for unemployment benefits, homeless center, capped public transport fees, etc) we are very blessed (and pampered) in this regards. We also have ceiling (but that ceiling is very high) which very few can see. Mostly we are all on around same height 😅
Egalitarianism and mateship.
Compared to overseas the ceiling is not that high.
@@dericofdorking Gina Reinhart is no 56 richest person in World at USD 46.25B. Then there are Rupert Murdoch and Andrew Forrrest. I never said Australia has highest ceiling but that pretty damn high ceiling for most people.
@@dericofdorkingAccording to the UBS Global Wealth Databook, if you exclude countries with less than 1m populations, then Australia has the 2nd highest median wealth per capita in the world. The US places 13th.
When using averages (which would factor in high net worth individuals) then Australia slips to 4th and the US jumps to 2nd, but the difference is only by around $50k USD, not huge.
The ceiling is definitely high in Australia. I mean, there are a plethora of tax benefits tailored to the rich that aren't found elsewhere in the developed world (e.g., CGT discount, negative gearing, franking credits).
Source: am a Vaucluse resident.
@@k.vn.kbut the air is a bit thin up there! Better to be down here where it’s easier to breathe.
We love our coffee, Starbucks nearly went broke here. It's a rare Aussie who like Starbucks.
Starbucks is for unadventurous American and Chinese tourists.
I went to Starbucks once, in Sydney. I couldn't finish it and spoke to the staff thinking my coffee was just the one that didn't work. Apparently not! We have never gone back to a Starbucks since then, and that was probably 20 years ago.
We have a Starbucks in Castle Towers, Castle Hill and their spread is pretty good. Starbucks here has adjusted their offerings to satisfy Aussie tastes. I think when they first arrived on Australian shores they were applying their American marketing strategy of over-saturation and they didn’t understand Australian coffee culture. Our consumer base is only a fraction of the US and Europe. Thus, Starbuck’s initial business model wasn’t sustainable. The Starbucks that are still around are doing brisk business.
Americans only drink the sweet espresso drinks at Starbucks, most people haven't ordered an actual coffee drink from Starbucks. Their straight coffee is horrendous. Lol
@@msp9810 I've never been to a Starbucks, I was going to, but people scarred me off going!
As Australian,I got no issues with people want to come and live in Australian,My issues is no one wants to come out into bush and get a sense of Australian people,they all want to live in city,where no one have a clue of what Australian is.1,2,3 hour’s from the city is not much to ask from the people who comes to Australian,the bush is not scary,Why live on top of each other,the country towns,have good schools,good football,netball,and it about good mate ship,women and men.And i know I did not say doctors or dentists this is like pulling a nail from wood,they won’t even try to live in a country town it a shame.Where I live is 1 hour from the city,and a dentist travels every day from the city,you can buy a country house from 4 hundred thousand to 6 hundred thousand dollars,I wish you all the best in Australian.
Don't encourage more people it's already getting bad enough they are definitely heading bush/ regional well out here Vic/NSW border.Us Aussie,s don,t need mob,s coming we,re happy and chilled with our own lot.Crap load's more immigrants still coming and we have a housing crisis amongst other major issues.I hope everyone chooses the US and has a great time.
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It's a nice view from the top of my building. I can see full Melbourne
I agree. I was born and grew up in Sydney. Never regretted for a nanosecond leaving the big smoke. My migrant wife, daughter and I live 35km south of Adelaide on the edge of the suburbs and the countryside, so get the best of both worlds. My wife prefers city life, I prefer the country. We have all the facilities of city life, but the vineyards and pastures and only 10 minutes away and our local beach is only 2kms away.
I’m from Sydney. I love Melbourne, Hobart, and Canberra, and I just came back from Brisbane which I absolutely loved too! I haven’t been to Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, or Cairns yet but I’m very excited to visit there soon.
I’ve travelled to 40 countries and lived over a year in Indonesia, China, the UK, as well as 3 years in Sweden which I loved… however the joy of coming home to Sydney means I still feel great after a holiday which is fantastic! I never take that for granted. I absolutely hit the jackpot with a home base country and I appreciate that every day.
if you like nature and come to SA, make sure you visit Kangaroo Island. That and Queensland are my favourite places
Wow. A few “nail on the head” comments there. I am Australian, but have been living in Europe many years. The US, is for many, extremely attractive, if you are a very entrepreneurial individual. I personally know a number of people who have emigrated and doing very well. Australia is much more society orientated. One comedian said, we move at the speed of our slowest member. This was not a criticism, but an acknowledgment of one of the basic characteristics of Australian society. An understanding that no one should be left behind. Doesn’t always occur in practice, but is there as a principle. That basically means we accept we pay higher taxes, but we want to see where the money goes. If the politicians don’t deliver they are out.
If politicians don't deliver they are out, of course, in a pipedream.
Well said but I disagree with your comment regarding the U.S being an ‘extremely attractive’ migration option. Really?🥴
@@AKR088no pipe dream, just fact. Because our electorates are not gerrymandered and there is only 100,000 population per electorate, “locals” are very sensitive to changes in their community/life style and if a candidate comes up for reelection it doesn’t take many votes to change who represents an electorate.
I wouldnt even want to go back to usa on holiday .I would never want to live there.
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@@judileeming1589 give some actual examples, because I can not understand.
What is a "change" people don't like and so easily detect to one man and get him out?
How can people even know that change has happened and when it happened?
Is Australia different than others?
Ah, the rivalries between the major Ozzy cities is a lot of wink, wink bluster. I lived in Perth when I first immigrated in 1974 and lived there for 18 years before moving to the middle of nowhere in the Victorian High Country where I had no mains electricity or water, just a landline telephone as my only means of outside communication. The nearest town, Bairnsdale was over 100kms away through the twisty/turny Great Alpine Road and could take up to 2 hours depending on weather (extremely unpredictable) and road conditions. Sadly, eventually (I never ever wanted to leave my little organic hobby farm) but a mixture of massive bush fires that wiped out everything I had built, closely followed by a flood that washed away all my newly seeded pasture and my aged mother needing full time care, I moved to the Yarra Valley about 70km from Melbourne's CBD where at 73 years old, I remain. I have made very many mistakes in my life, moving to Australia was NOT one of them.
Most Brits say the Australian healthcare system is fast and good quality but there’s modest upfront payments unlike the UK. But it also has a safety net - emergency hospital care is free and costs for citizens/residents are capped in various ways. The US system is fast and very high quality but can leave you with debt or no care if you fall through the numerous gaps, one of the worst being a health insurer refusing to cover some specific condition. As you say about America there’s no ceiling or floor - if you have the cash none of this is an issue.
I remember my first real driving tour up the east coast from Melbourne to Brisbane in the mid 80's. The awe and wow moments never stopped. Around the next bend would open up a vista typically Australian but where you'd suck in the wow. Another place I could live in. Then you have the stretches where there is literally two and a dog and beaches second to none. Inland is where Australia is truly great. The giddays and the finger waves as you're driving. Everyone happy to have a chat, tell a yarn and then point you in the right direction. God's country.
It’s really easy to forget how blessed we are in Australia, until we hear this perspective from outsiders. Thanks for sharing your thoughts guys, I think you nailed it. Great video!
I agree. I have developed a much greater appreciation of being an Aussie. After travelling overseas 5 times (varying from periods of 10 days to 6 months) and then entering the workforce I began to truly recognise and experience more of what Australia offered to me as a citizen.I would not describe my feelings for this wonderful country in the way many Americans refer to themselves; patriotic. It is much deeper than anything "taught", but rather a love of country that is at times easily forgotten but in the long term, especially in the tough times, brings out the best of us all. I am forever grateful that my family, generations ago, braved the long and risky journey from the UK to arrive in the colony of Sydney in 1838.
Great Comments Guys !
Old Aussie here but of Irish English & Scottish decent ! A Sportsman of Cricket & football Who travelled the World & agree with just about all you have Said !
Loved listening to You, easily understood & think U R Correct in Saying UK very Similiar to Australia as we Come from the Same background ? Not Saying America is far from that ,But just is !
I Come from the North Coast of N.S.W. with great beaches & best Climate in all of Australia !
I am a Mechanical Eng But owned & Driven Transport Aus wide So know about the Weather !
But Australia is vastly different Where ever you go Which is Closer to America because of its Size !
Thank U again ,Loved yr video & What U had to Say .❤️❤️☘️🙏
So When R U Moving ? We need great People like yourselves ?🙏
Cheers from Downunder Aus .🇦🇺
Agree with all you’ve said cobber, reckon we’ve got a pretty good patch of turf here DownUnder 🇦🇺👍
Australian healthcare: The government covers you right away for anything life-threatening. If you want to replace a knee after breaking it during sports, that might take a few months (and it will be free). However, there is also private insurance, which acts as a top-up. It allows you more choices and allows you to be seen right away for elective procedures at private hospitals. Usually, this insurance costs about 1-4k per year depending on how fancy your option is. In general, an MRI will be under 500 USD, so there is the option to get no health insurance, and you pay out of pocket for procedures. The prices are not astronomical like the US, so self-insuring elective procedures is also an option. To see a GP you can visit a free clinic where you will wait several hours on weekends and evenings but might get seen right away during work hours. Most people see a GP where the government pays half out of a ~$100 visit. In general health care creates a bit of the best of both worlds of the USA/UK. If you can afford it you can get any procedure done right away, but if you can't you can wait and get it is a bit later, but the government won't let you die in the meantime if you choose that option. Because healthcare has nothing to do with your job, there is never any worries about losing your job and losing your healthcare. That is the worst part about healthcare in the USA.
I heard an American describe the biggest difference between American people and Australian people is Americans live to work where as australians work to live 😊
I think there is more pressure on Americans to conform otherwise you get overlooked in the work and social marketplace.
Just have to look at all the young women, they look like they've come out of a Barbie Factory.
Sounds like hell to me. I don't want to act.
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Lived and worked in 3 continents. I am Australian and given my roots are here for 9 generations now, I really love Australia. Why? the weather, the more casual life style, the more openness with others, the flora and fauna …the birds are stunning and the unique animals….more relaxed lifestyle….healthcare is fine…all the best
I've travelled the world & I love Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne has the best hospitality culture in the world along with the best sporting facilities in the world.
Our climate is superb. I recall in the middle of the winter I went skiing & then did three days of cycling in the bush. In the afternoons I swum at a country pool.
More generally our society looks after the vulnerable. We also have free healthcare and brilliant universities.
The downside to brilliant services is the tax you pay is quite high.
Overall im blessed to live in Melbourne. As I grow older I really appreciate my life here
Health Care? Australia? - probably in the best five countries in the world.
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Sydney has trams but it is called Light Rail, as opposed to trains that are heavy rail.
In NSW
T = Train,
L = Light Rail,
B = Bus,
M = Metro (driverless trains) and
F = Ferry
Born in UK, been to usa many times but moved to Aus 25y ago in late 20s.....Love it, best ever and after arriving with very little, i know retired at 45 and living very comfortable .....However I don't like cities as everbody tries to be better than others, competition pushes ppl into debt and bad attitudes were I love country were ppl can be millionaires and you don't get judge and all accepted for whom we are and not if you look a part etc....Love freedom and aus gives this.....
Dude is correct, ive seen places in US where places are unkept or overgrown, pot holes etc, you won't see that in Melbourne even far out from the city, constant road works and infrastructure being upgraded, streets are clean and grass mowed by the council, we may pay more tax but there's higher quality of life.
There are potholes absolutely everywhere in Melbourne……. Symptoms of a government which has spent more money than it has and is now billions in debt.
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@@user-em1yo1br9n Try the States. Might open your mind a bit.
Or any Australian city.
Newcastle is where you want be only a hour and 40 minutes north of Sydney beaches massive lake and harbour with city life without the traffic
Unfortunately Newcastle and other regional areas of NSW are underfunded when it comes to infrastructure, The state government spends the majority of the states money in Sydney because thats where the votes are. With ridiculously high immigration numbers and the majority of the new arrivals wanting to live in the biggest cities things will only get worse for the regional areas in terms of govt. spending.
@@user-bi8wp6wy3l How is Newcastle underfunded? You even got a Light Rail that replaced something vastly more useful and less expensive.
@@peterbreis5407 are you kidding they leased the port of Newcastle for billions and to make us feel better spent a part of that money on a half arsed light rail system that goes nowhere. They ripped out the heavy rail link into Newcastle city, and also all the suburban rail lines and in return send us 2nd hand Sydney buses.
@@user-bi8wp6wy3l yes your right I see where you’re going with this yeah it’s no good and we are full so Sydney would be better don’t come here lol 😉
@@user-bi8wp6wy3l Obviously I am not kidding. No wait, was that sarcasm too?
Great video. Yes, a lot of Australians don’t realise how good their country is. When I started travelling overseas I was surprised at the grottiness of cities even in parts of Japan.
Thanks for your videos guys. I really enjoy them. I had to move to West Midlands UK (for my husband’s job) from Melbourne. It’s been a complete struggle and I’m moving back to Melbourne this week. I definitely appreciate Melbourne more after living in the UK (no offence British people).
I hope you have somewhere to live when you arrive. You're probably aware Australia has a huge lack of housing.
@@heatherfruin5050 yep I still have my apartment
I must be backwards. I went from Italy to Perth to St.Augustine Florida. I absolutely love it here. Must be business. It's very safe,clean & great people. Boating all year. Good luck. Whatever works for you💯
Thanks for sharing, sounds lovely there. We have been to various areas in South of Florida but not St.Augustine. It is on our list of places to visit.
It’s about a libertarian society in the US against majoritarian society in Australia. A totally different mindset underpins the values in Australia and ironically we are freer here.
One of the points on which we are freer is the freedom from worry about healthcare. My health insurance is much lower than it would cost in the US, and from what I hear, the upfront payment at the local general practitioners (they don't bulk bill save for pensioners) is also much lower. I'd be surprised were the level of medical care here in suburban Sydney of a lower standard of training and skill than in the US. I know that if one of us needs hospitalisation or an operation at a local privately run hospital, we'd pay much less than colleagues there.
Sounds like you weren't in Victoria in 2020-2021, which was as "unfree" as a western denocracy can get at this point
@@maddyg3208 No, I wasn't, but don't see how that's in any way relevant to my post.
@@maddyg3208you're totally wrong. The vast majority of Aussies supported the lockdowns during Covid, because we are educated and unselfish.
Good luck down-under. Its wonderful that you have found the place where you will be most happy. I really enjoy your channel and look forward to seeing your experiences in Australia. Mila in Seattle...♥
Hi guys, great video! Hopefully, we'll see you living down under in the near future.
I’m so glad you enjoyed your time in Australia!! I am an American who was seconded to Sydney for work more than 25 years ago and I have lived in Australia ever since. I love to visit friends and family in the US, but I am definitely an Aussie now! :-D
My favourite line "Americans don't understand coffee". Funnily was in Venice a few years ago, Cafe owner recognised Aussie accent, asked which city, Melbourne. He apologised in advance for his coffee, told us it wouldn't be as good. So happy to get back home ☕️
That is funny! That says it all, Australia = best coffee
I agree completely with your view , my wife and I retired to Australia, we live in a little NSW town called Sussex inlet, love it , close enough to Sydney for a visit now and then , great video guys 👍
We do too.
I lived there once, the most boring place on the planet.
@@libatalklieb5793 They retired dude. Boring is just what they probably want!
@@glenmale1748 No one wants boring. Do you want to be bored all your life?
@@libatalklieb5793 I was never, ever bored in my working life as a news photographer. I shot major sporting events, Royal tours, civil unrest, catastrophic fires, fatal accidents, floods, 37 election campaigns, huge concerts, murders, photographed every PM from Malcolm Fraser to Scott Morrison.... I could go on but there is no point.
Sometimes people want to relax and unwind. Boring is just the tonic. When you are approaching 70, Netflix and calm is awesome... I love it!
My parents migrated to Australia from a European country after WW2. I was born here. I love my parents' country and I get there as often as I can. I love the whole vibe of Europe and feel very comfortable in that environment. My wife has family in the UK and I have visited the USA over a dozen times. I have travelled extensively, having visited over 60 countries to date and lived in three on a long term basis. Do we have problems in Australia? Of course we do. Are there things I would change if I could? Of course there are. However, there is no country that I have visited that I would prefer to live in over Australia.
Fuck me dead.
I've been through parts of Europe, I found a cafe in Central London, i found a Coffee with a sign saying 'we make Coffee like Melbourne' not quite as goos but much better than any uk Coffee I visited
From Perth & my wife is from Kent in the UK (she immigrated 20yrs ago). We have travelled extensively both within Aust & overseas (about to head to the UK for wedding & a river boat trip down the Rhine). We like to be tourists in Sydney/Melb/Gold Coast & Cairns but would never want to live there as too busy. For that ultimate Mediterranean climate & chilled lifestyle Perth wins hands down for sure (hence why half of Britain lives here & its nicknamed little Britain but in saying that a lot of Irish live here as well) We have aprox 13,000kms of coastline to explore and our beaches are pure white soft sand & pullution free Indian Ocean. Perth stretches some 50kms up down the coastline with majority of people wanting to be near the coast. Amazing sunsets over the ocean and a very modern/clean city. Perth housing prices are no where near as expensive as the east coast. Most us drive 4wd's as daily drivers as we like to explore & go camping etc. My wife idolises our lifestyle here and now hates the cold (reckons it makes people depressed in the UK). Our home is on a 1,250m2 block with swimming pool & resort style backyard only 5mins from the Beach. We worked hard & payed our Mortgage off so debt free & enjoying life to the max thanks to WA's high standard of wage earning capacity
The one thing you should take into consideration with the difference between US healthcare, and Australian healthcare is that in the US 60% of personal bankruptcies are for medical bills, in Australia none.
Sorry to be pedantic.. but it is only 38%. Still a shocking metric but not as bad as 60%
@@glenmale1748 I don't see how that's true when you can get all your treatment for free? Sure, if you're stupid enough to see a doctor outside of Medicare and don't have the money to pay the bill, tough luck. Nevertheless, if you just don't pay the bill, eventually it goes away.
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I have looked at multiple websites and news outlets from different sources both left and right, the least I found was 40%, the most was 66.5%, the majority are saying 50%-60% of US personal bankruptcies is for medical bills.
Even if you just took 40%, that is a sad indictment on the richest nation on earth who won’t take care of their own citizens.
One of only a few countries in the world that doesn’t have universal healthcare.
As imperfect as Australia’s healthcare system is, it far outstrips what the US has.
If you have a healthy population, you have a productive population, and if you actually give the citizens a decent liveable wage, and the same benefits as other countries do, you then have a happy population, that don’t need to live to work, instead work to live.
I grew up in Sydney - great place to visit but I'd never go back even if I won Lotto. Good luck with the channel.
I moved out of Sydney following family members up to QLD. Now no way I could go back as totally priced out of the market. Extremely expensive in Sydney and most of NSW now. QLD fast catching up.
Sydney is fantastic guys…………… if you have lots of cash! Australia has become too expensive.
@@josephj6521 we are talking a LOT of cash for a desirable part of Sydney. Just curious - how many of us earn over 300k a year ? That salary would put you in the top 10% in most cities but in Sydney it might qualify you fora home loan - bonkers.
Just stumbled onto your videos, with safety I used to live in Forida and where we lived was safe but 3 streets over was a no-go zone. In Australia we have unsafe areas, but you'd have to go out of your way to find them in general.
Sydney does have trams although only reintroduced in recent times and only 3 lines (a 4th further west under construction). Lines 2 & 3 actually terminate at Circular Quay and the terminal is located on the other side of the train station to the ferry terminals. Line 2 goes to Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick and line 3 to Kingsford. The follow the same route for much of their length before branching off. Line 1 runs from Central Railwa station to Dulwich hill and has stops at Darling Harbour, the Casino and the fish markets before heading in to the suburbs.
Great vid, open, honest and realistic…..hopefully you can manage a permanent move to Australia, we’d love to have you 😊
Maybe one day!
Fun fact Starbucks failed in Australia 😅
They've rejigged their strategy and is now just at tourist hotspots so the Americans can have something familiar.
70 stores across Mel, Syd, Bris
Starbucks failed and sold their name to 7-11 in Australia
A new Starbucks just opened in Wollongong, in the very blue collar suburb of Warrawong. Surprised me. Don’t know how it is faring.
They relaunched and are now only targeting tourists there's a video about it on the CZcams (why Starbucks failed in Australia by CNBC ) CHEERS
I don'ttjhink any one living in Australia actually thinks about the safety factor, it is something you just take for granted I suppose.
Hey, just found your channel - what a gem! Please could you talk a bit about how you managed to move to the USA in the first place? Getting a working VISA / PR seems so hard even as a brit! Would love to hear your story. Many thanks :)
In Australia the Medicare levy is 2% of your taxable income. So for example if you earn 100K per year....the Medicare levy would be $2000 per year.
The system covers everyone whether they are employed, unemployed, retired or a child.
Private health insurance is available but optional.
With respect, that is not exactly right. We have a progressive tax scale system. Everyone gets the first $18200 tax free therefore you do not pay 2% on that portion.
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Just trying to simplify the system to give a basic idea how it works. It's rather complicated to explain fully.
@@AUmarcus The system covers everyone but you're on a long waiting list to get procedures done!
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For elective surgery not life threatening surgery..... you're looked after immediately.
Plus another 1% if you don't have private insurance, so actually 3% of taxable income.
Australian life expectancies are still increasing (unlike the USA where it is going backwards) and is currently several (5 or so??) years longer than the UK.
I’m an Australian and I’ve spent 3 years living in the UK and loads & loads of time in the USA as well. I fully understand what you mean. The UK felt like home to me, and far closer to Australian culture. Even though I love Americans and find them extremely hospitable, I felt very much more like a foreigner in the USA.
Appreciate you mentioning our coffee. You're right. We LOVE our coffee! Di Bella & Dimattina for me.
(Melbourne 🇦🇺)
Depends on where you live in Australia. For Sydney, if you can afford to live in the eastern suburbs it is a nice place. Western suburbs suck. Traffic sucks to get into city, rising crime, sprawl to no end. Same for Melbourne. Melbourne suburbs actually worse with more sprawl.
It has become a shit house here.
Love you guys please come back
The biggest cities in Australia - Sydney Melbourne Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth - have consistently over many decades been rated as in the top 20 most liveable cities in the world, Sydney and Melbourne in the top 5 cities.
In my view one of the great aspects of Australia it's a true democracy, it's easy to register to vote, it's easy to vote and we have compulsory voting that results in all major political parties needing to have policies that win the votes of even the most disadvantaged people.
In terms of safety I regularly do bush walking and I regularly see woman walking on bush tracks by themselves.
You are both so thoughtful about considerations for Australia.
Move here next !!!
Coffee is so good in Syd 🎉
It’s better in Melbourne 😁
Maybe one day! ☺️
@@cohort075 Agreed. Sydney's is not bad, but it really is hard to NOT get a brilliant coffee in Melbourne.
Melbourne has always been the coffee capital but Sydney has caught up and most places now. Yay 🎉
Well it used to be good, used to be able to leave your front door unlocked but not anymore. Also starting to get tent cities popping up everywhere because cost of renting has gone out of control.
Great video thanks.
Glad you liked it!
I reckon your on the mark about in your video about Australia/Oz, UK and the US.
We work and lived in both the UK and the US (east coast) and the Poms' got our sense of humor (eg 'taking the micking') where the Yanks took a little longer to get the dry sense of humor, but than they where hooked.
One of the big challenges (some say stresses) in moving to Oz is deciding which football code to follow. It can become so stressful for some that they have to move a particular State (eg Victoria or NSW) just to get their dose of 'footy'.
Another matter about moving down under is the wildlife. Forget the tall stories about 'drop bears' or redbacks under the toilet ('dunny') seat. The one thing I always hear when our friends come to Oz is the racket the Cockies make before it rains. It does make some visitors jump out of the skin when they first hear and see them.
Anyway, you better pack your swimmers and humor and got over to see the rest of the island.
I grew up in Sydney, and have lived in South Australia for 53 years, but I love Melbourne the most. One great thing about Aussies is that we love to travel. A friend and I drove from Carnarvon to Bath in one day, and the people at the Carnarvon BnB thought we were crazy. They’d have taken 3 days to do that trip. I’ve seen more of the UK than most residents of the UK.
You can get by quite well in Australia without health insurance, there are some small costs but basically it's free and you can see a doctor on the same day mostly or go to the hospital for free if you want.
I just found your channel, thanks for sharing your experience. American here who wanted to visit and move to Australia many years ago but never did. I agree I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks, the coffee tastes very burnt. I go to the local mom and pop coffee shops in my area. Much better quality. Hopefully, someday I can visit and experience coffee in Australia. It seems like a beautiful place.
You really ought to come to Brisbane!!!! So much nature around, and the subtropical lifestyle is amazing.
If you think Australians can't be as insular as Americans, move to Brisbane.
Nice city but awful humid heat in summer.
You talk about all the capital cities in Australia, but there are lots of beautiful, very liveable regions outside the capital cities, coastal and inland, just brilliant places to live. My favourites are Newcastle, Port Macquarie region, Coffs Harbour on NSW north coast and Ballarat and Bendigo in Victoria. There’s so much more outside the capitals.
A lot of migrant groups in Australia have high return home rates, with expats from the UK being among the highest. After 5 - 6 years most leave to return home to the UK. A lot of issues are raised in surveys and studies: distance, family, and cultural differences that were a lot deeper than they first appeared.
It might also reflect the period when it’s no longer satisfying to be an expat in Australia, and to stay longer people need to let go of a lot of who they were, and become a local.
That timeframe does seem to align with your experience of living in the US.
I don't mean to be the wet blanket here, but it seems that you only saw the good suburbs of Sydney, and perhaps the better suburbs of Melbourne. Where physical fitness is held to a decent standard. Go out to the (and I hate to say it, but) "poorer" outer suburbs, and you'll find that there's quite an obvious difference with the average waistline 😅. I'm quite sure the average obesity level in this country isn't too different from the US and UK.
there are 'poor suburbs' in just about all nations...
We have free healthcare here , or choose private , but can still use public if you want . a lot of GP 's bulk bill , which means no out of pocket expenses to see a doctor , and our medicines are a lot cheaper than the USA .
My son moved to Melbourne 7 years ago, He loves it there.
This is what I love about the best of the British. Thoughtful, open minded, good humoured and considerate.
You can Google local farmers in the US that home deliver their meat, fruit, vegetables and dairy to your home if you want food that you know how it's grown. There are also brands in the US that deliver food products that only use natural ingredients.
There are HEAPS of online Australian farmers delivering food to your door.
No trams in Sydney??? The "Light Rail" system is a major infrastructure project that has been well under way for years. Sydney had trams well before Melbourne did but they were all removed in favour of cars but that is now being wound back. It's not as comprehensive as Melbourne's tram network yet but lines are being added all the time. There are currently three major lines operating with a fourth about to open and an extension about the be constructed.
There are a lot of people also who do not like Australia . It depends who you come across . Australia is my home and I enjoy the nature and wildlife . I love our beaches with in our national parks . It isn’t perfect but I appreciate the good and accept the bad .
‘A lot’? For what reasons, and where did they think was better?
@@neeni4 They think Europe is better and they are Australian born Europeans .
yeah, working to live - is a thing! This concept affects everything! I think USA is the opposite - live to work.
Thanks for the healthcare tips. Australian moving to the US
Best of luck!
You missed the two most chilled cities of all Perth and Brisbane. Fantastic weather (February is a bastard though), every dining experience you can get in either Melbourne or Sydney. Some of the best beaches in the world are just down the road from Brisbane and right in Perth itself.
Along with amazing infrastructure; world-class education and medical facilities, amazing sporting and entertainment centres.
QPAC in Brisbane will become the largest performing arts entertainment centre in Australia later this year. It already stages 1,200 live performances annually.
And, both just ooze the chill factor and are both incredibly green and leafy.
The do play weird footy in Perth however!
We really do need another trip where we can experience Perth and Brisbane.
The great thing about the USA is that there are 100+ cities worthy to visit. It’ll be difficult to get bored. Australia has a handful of cities and in all seriousness, very few rural areas worthwhile. Boredom is rife if you love to see new things.
If you come again you should get away from the cities and visit some of the beautiful country towns in NSW and Victoria that are also good places to live. Sydney and Melbourne are getting too congested. Country towns offer a good lifestyle with cheaper housing. I personally am leaving Sydney soon to live in a town called Wagga Wagga.
Thanks for the tip. We do need to venture out more.
What was that about paying into the NHS? In Australia the health care system is paid for with taxes which means it varies depending on how much tax we pay. There are two thresholds. One is the medicare levy, which is 2% of your taxable income (or less if you don't earn enough) and the other is the medicare levy surcharge which is 1.5% or less and only kicks in if you earn over $90k and you don't have private health insurance. I'm pretty sure the total tax we pay as part of the health care system is less than what you pay in either the UK or US, as per what you said in your video.
Thanks for an entertaining and informative vid. Just wondering, have you been drawn into the gun culture over there?
Glad you liked it! we may need to do a video on that topic because yes there is a gun culture in the USA overall, but it is more rife in certain states meaning the southern states. On the west coast not so much, and where we live it is certainly not a thing. So to answer your question, no, not at all.
With reference to your comment about being able to see that you get something for your taxes, I'd like to point out that Australia is not heavily taxed. If you take into account all tax revenues, including national/federal taxes, state taxes (in countries that have states), and local taxes, the overall tax rate in the USA is 27.1% of GDP, in Australia 27.8% of GDP, and in the UK 33.3% of GDP.
I am Italian Australian. Our coffee in Melbourne is definitely comparable to south of Italy’s coffee!! Thanks to the huge south Italian migration to australia they brang their cuisine and espresso cafe ! A must for anyone who visits Melbourne and loves Italy and Italian food is to go to Lygon street !! Amazing food and vibe ( Tiamo best blinking pizza and brunetti’s for the sweets ).
To be fair, as a coffee lover with my own espresso machine at home, I have travelled to the UK a lot (my husband has family there) and I have had good coffee many times, even at the cafe at an M&S in Leeds. Australia and the UK have a reciprocal health agreement. My late brother-in-law received free hospital treatment here in Australia when he took a bad turn with his cancer, as did my sister-in-law some years later after a fall split her head open. My husband and myself also have been treated free under the NHS in the UK but, we always take out a really good travel insurance when going to the US … I wish health and happiness in your travels and your life in the US … lovely people in the US.
Thank you for this great video! As someone that has lived in Australia their whole life, it always takes a video like this to remind us of why we have it so good.
In terms of healthcare, you are 100% correct. It's very personal.
All I would say is that, with a universal health care system, there is support for those that cannot afford private health care. You will not go bankrupt in Australia should you have a serious health issue. In the US this is something that is very possible. From everything I've seen, the first response to a health issue is "care I afford this?" as opposed to "this is going to make me better".
That mentality along is why the UK and Australia's system is much better.
It's so subjective. If you are determining a country's worth based on a checklist of measurable things (i.e healthcare, minimum wage, welfare benefits etc) then Australia does very well. That isn't enough for me. I was there for 20 years and found it to be soulless, lacking culture and just boring. I'm now based in Kuala Lumpur and I think I have found my home. It's far from perfect but it resonates with my spirit in a way that Sydney and Brisbane never did.
I think we could be a little less defensive about Australia. Though I like your attitude that recognises why we can be that way. We are aware that we have it pretty good. A lot of us travel the world and can see the issues abroad. I personally love living in Melbourne. It's a happy place. I can see myself living somewhere else, but this will always be home.
Awesome guys ❤
Melbourne is the largest city in Australia now. I felt at home in the UK when I’ve been there.
Love your perceptions, although a short time you spent in Australia, on what Australia is all about and how lucky we are to be Australians. We winge and bitch lots of things here yet at the same time we understqaand deep down in our soles how lucky we are compared withy the rest of the world. Having myself, travelled across and spent lots of time in other Countries (fifteen to date) I have drawn the concolusion thst I would not wish to live anywhere else and blessed that I am Australian.
Ive been in the US 35yrs from the uk im 57 i have family and friends in Australia they love it its really a beautiful place for all reasons you mention Everyone has health coverage in Australia thru taxation you are both young if there is anyway you could go and live in Australia instead of America you should really think about it love your channel guys😊
Accommodation is bit of a nightmare here atm. My friend who is a nurse, knows 2 nurses living in their cars. I'm back living with my parents, my assistant manager who is 58 has just had to rent a room from a colleague because she became homeless...I have more stories than I can mention. It is a great country, but make sure you sort out accommodation before you get here! If money is no object, you can get something expensive.
You're welcome any time here, sir. But I'd like you to look other than just Sydney and Melbourne.
If the news hasn't told you already, this country's in a muddle with our city houses, that unless you have a good wallet, property prices are deteriorating and renting is a nightmare.
We have other cities that may not be entertaining to visit, but surely good to live and work (like Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide), or there are some good regional cities or towns 60km away from Sydney or Melbourne you might want.
Anyone who disagrees about Perth beaches, just hasn't been here & seen them all(or talks from their freckle).& that's not including West Aussie beaches down through to Esperance & beyond ..& the coast up north & through to Ningaloo.
We aren't Sydney or Melbourne -thankfully!, though they are still lovely places...as are all states & territories.(Unfortunately I haven't been to Tassie).
Also lived in East Sussex in the UK for 3 years from '90 & loved it, but doesn't compare to Home 🇦🇺
Healthcare is free for people on lower incomes in Australia and taxed at a small rate for those on higher incomes.
We get our awesome coffee culture due to our post war migration from the Mediterranean. Italian and Greek people brought so much to Australia! And our Thai & Indian migrants have brought some totally amazing food!!! Thai food is just YUUUUMMM!!!!!