Aussie here, i went to the UK for 3 months, that was enough to convince me that i would never live there. Bad weather, gets dark by 2pm, narrow roads, shitbox houses. Not to mention the various migration and knife crime problems it has. The people seem to be somewhat down aswell. Didn't know i had it so good living in Oz.
@krishkam186 sorry but I'm calling bs. I lived in the uk off and on for fifteen years and nowhere was dark at 2pm. I summer it gets dark Close to 11pm. Shitbox houses haha you're kidding right. Some houses are huge in Britain with massive back gardens something most Aussie backyards lost years ago. Our houses now are matchsticks with no double glazing and no central heating. Houses in Melbourne are like ice boxes in winter. Brisbane has bad youth gang violence now. Alice Springs is basket case. You gotta take two-sides because Evert western country has good and bad aspects there's no nirvana anywhere.
@@glennoc8585 If it is 11pm in summer, presumably in northern Scotland, then by simple inversion it has to be 2pm in winter. But I think that 11pm is not true. that is what it is in Lillehammer in Norway. Thorso is the most northerly town in mainland Britain and mid winter sun rises at 10:04 and sets 16:24. It doesn't help arguments here if you exaggerate and distort on both sides. I will observe that in my experience, because of the normally dismal overcast weather, it would be hard to tell exactly when the sun set and it might appear to have gone down earlier than it actually has.
Came to Perth 1981 from London still in Perth December 2024! You actually have to live here then go back to UK/Europe to appreciate this place. There was a time when very few travellers came to Perth because it was so far from East Coast now everyone comes first for the work! I can tell you that those who visit Perth never forget it. Most here go to Bali Thailand and Vietnam for holidays every year.
I'm from Cairns, Queensland...and I moved to Perth, from the Gold Coast, 15 years ago. For the work and for a change of scene. It almost feels like living in another country here, because of the distance. Particularly when I visit family back east. But, that's also the appeal. Perth is the basecamp...the gateway...to exploring a third of the continent.
I'm a dual citizen UK/Aus and live on the east coast of Queensland. It's a good place to live if you want to work and enjoy living in a tropical environment thats similar to home. Unfortunately, just like the UK if you are only working a normal job it will never give you the ability to get ahead to buy a house and due to working 40 hours a week you don't have much free time to enjoy the place you live in.
@@MrJeffHead compared to where? Uk landlords fair better because tenants in the uk pay the council and water rates. Also capital gains tax is half of Australia so profits on selling a rental is more favorable in the UK and America
"due to working 40 hours a week" which would include overtime. 38 Hrs being the standard working week in Australia. Is that compared with all the free time in Britain, as an unemployed person on welfare? GDP per head of population in Australia is US$$69,475 vs UK US$47,920. almost 50% higher in Australia and Australia is cheaper living than in UK.
@@peterbreis5407 It is not cheaper in Australia. I've lived in both. The average person not making 69K a year in Australia. The food prices are very similar. A nice perk in the UK is it's cheap to fly to Europe and enjoy yourself when you book time off work.
Always interesting to hear the opinions of visitors who have spent a decent amount of time in Perth. When choosing a place to settle, you have to be honest with yourself about what matters to YOU about a home town. Although a city of 2 million, Perth is definitely not "big city" vibes. People who enjoy the outdoors and like a slower lifestyle love it, but plenty of others will say it's too boring for their taste. Happy New Year and best of luck in your search. It's great that you've allowed yourself so much time down under so you can make a decision based on more than just first impressions.
Perth is lovely and clean . Can be boring after a while depending on what type of person you are, especially winter time. Fremantle is a nice area. You should go up the west coast to shark bay that is stunning
Australia is a beautiful place, very clean, very organized, very structured but very expensive. Good weather in general. But again Australia has lots of negatives like any other place. Anywhere you go there will be negatives.there is NO PERFECT PLACE. it all depends on what you can handle. Everybody is different
Nice video Daryl. It's interesting following your journey going where you're treated best. I lived in Aus for 3.5 years but only did the East coast. Currently back in the shithole UK and looking to leave next year so figuring out my options.
I'm Australian, although I now live mostly overseas as a digital nomad because I'm a freelancer and it's so much cheaper to live somewhere like Bali, Thailand etc. Personally I think Western Australia has better long term prospects compared to the east coast with more resources and less people. I think most of your criticisms of the UK are also applicable to Australia. Australia is just 5-10 years less down the same path. There are currently around 100,000 immigrants arriving in Australia per month and there are simply not enough affordable houses and well paid jobs to accommodate them. It only really makes sense to move to Australia if you have some high paying job to go to that physically needs to be there. If you're just working some average job, you'll probably never afford a decent place to live that you can own. A more modern approach would be to make money online and live in a cheaper place like southeast Asia or Eastern Europe, for better for dating, culture etc.
Notice how there is no longer a migration program available for business people or entrepreneurs in this country? We have got rid of almost every avenue for outsiders to create jobs in this country apart from the ones with the power to lobby MPs. We are now only focused on importing more workers to increase tax revenue and to suppress wages.
Welcome to Perth mate from a former Scot myself (not born there - lived there as a kid in the late 80s early 90s up near Elgin). Best city in Australia. Let's grab a beer sometime down at Cottesloe Beach - Alex 🍻
went to perth by train seemed nice town ,every where new is exciting ,edinburgh being an aussie lived there for two years late 60s , young guy , drank in rose street to much , lived in gilmore place ,loved the town then immigrated to canada ,did not like canada . now at 77 in aussie love the quiet life ,to me weather is everything enjoy your travels
Bananas are $3.99 a kilo in Coles. Can’t imagine they are less than £2 in the UK? I’ve been back to the UK once in 9 years (2023). Very few things were cheaper. I still earn £’s so don’t benefit from higher wages. But my Mrs has had opportunities she would have never got in the UK. She got a job within a week of arriving. Now she earns well over double what she could earn in the UK. House prices are crazy, but are there any places in the developed world where they aren’t?
the 1st thing I noticed coming to Perff 35 yrs ago was what a Gestapo Police state it is You'd be minding your own business going about the place and cops would flag you down while walking or driving for zero reasons asking all sorts of Nazi questions Having lived in Syd and Melb for years was never once stopped by the law for any reasons ps don't even think about boozy driving in Perth, you got zero chance making it anywhere.
Hi mate, I like your energy and you have a good voice. Keep doing travel videos you could be successful. I'm from Perth and it was great to grow up there but now like most of the west its basically a wage prison.
Perth is good for young working people families with kids and FIFO . It has had rapid increase in population like UK Canada 750000 immigrats for 22-23. Infrastructure has suffered because State Governments have to meed the costs to high immigration. High inflation is locked in now housing food rent energy water this inflation is locked into our economy. It offers nothing for older people it offers no lifestyle for older people in WA 50-70s years old . There is no respect for older people in WA . Qld understands the value of older people they offer alternative housing lifestyle we are selling and moving to Qld but WA is good for young people but very expensive now .
Look at you. No more raincoats, no more overcoats, no more parkas, gloves and scarves, good bye suits and shoes, hello sunshine. If you spend a year in Oz you’ll be sucked in.
The people that comment and say "isn't it worse there?" or "cost of living is high there'' have clearly not spent a good amount of time in Australia. Like the UK, it depends where you live and, at this moment in time, Australia is still a bit cheaper than the UK. Nowhere near as cheap as it was 10 years ago, and the work life balance is not as good. But....food is still cheaper, fuel is cheaper and most importantly the general mood of the public is positive (oh and let's not forget the good weather). What took me out the UK is negativity - everyone is miserable. My worry is that it could become like the UK (uber woke, division by race, etc)
Food is not cheaper than the uk. Plenty of studies showing that supermarket foods are cheaper still in the uk. Alcohol is also cheaper in the uk. Petrol is cheaper in Australia
@@glennoc8585 For me it depends where you are and what you purchase. For example, a local greengrocer now is selling 3 avocados for $3.50. When I was in the UK it was 5 quid for one. Again with alcohol yeah it's expensive here but some of it is relative. A cheaper bottle of wine from Sainsbury's is around 7/8 quid which is $14/16, which is similar to prices at Dan Murphys. Cities will be more expensive.
I am being warned about it. Apparently the summer is coming later this time here. Not too hot right now in December, but come Jan, it's gonna be hell...
@@DarylSolis It's a dry heat, you'll be fine. And after 1 year down under Scottish weather will be hell if it wasn't already! Just stay away from the North of WA in the summer 😎
I left UK for Perth 30 years ago. At that time, Perth seemed too good to be true. Since then, the dystopian virus has steadily made inroads and Perth is following the UK down the path to oblivion.
The UK was dragged down by a MENA population that will not integrate. Australia is fortunate that a big percentage of its immigrant intake is from South East Asia; they integrate well, work hard, love education and have no religious axe to grind.
The east coast is full of interesting beach resorts. However, during the rainy season it’s best to not stray much further north than Brisbane, as the tropical humidity can get oppressive; not to mention prickly heat and ‘Crutch Rot’! I could happily never leave Queensland if I was living over there- it has everything.
I personally lived in Perth for nearly 10 years (from New Zealand originally) and Sunshine Coast in QLD for a year, but nowadays live in Finland. Australia is nice, but in a lot of ways, it seems to be going downhill. Great holiday destination, but long term, I'd prefer Finland (all things considered). Aus has good points, of course, but sadly many not-so-good points.
@@juliebird5307 you probably went in Autumn haha. In all fairness, it's all about perspective. Some people enjoy it, some don't. Personally, having lived here through all the seasons, I think it is an experience which you can't get anywhere else
Why all these. People can’t handle the perfect. Hot weather. In Australia. The uk. Weather horrible. Miserable depressing. The uk weather is very bad everthing is better in Australia than the uk Australia is very very clean better beaches. Weather. It’s heaven on earth the life style is way way way better than the uk true facts off the hightest level. The uk dosent even come close.
What about the dystopian nightmares that took place in Australia during convid ? Are you not concerned about something like that repeating itself in a similar situation or whenever the government sees the opportunity and has another excuse to bring on NWO scenario ?
@thehandlerman Mcgowan increased police powers during the lockdown and they still have those powers. And we had lockdowns too which were severely enforced. The police really overstepped themselves and got away with it and now WA is basically a police state where any cop has the right to stop and search anyone for no reason and order people to move on for no reason. You car can also be stopped and searched for no reason and any group of more than 3 people can be treated as an unauthorised gathering and you can be arrested.
I’m in Adelaide and I think we had two weekends of lockdowns through the whole thing. Otherwise life was pretty normal, interstate/overseas travel seems like a bit of a pain in the arse (you had to quarantine coming back so nobody else had to), so most people just took their holidays within the state for a bit 🤷🏼♂️ Hardly draconian particularly when accounting for death rates overseas.
Perth didn’t have real lockdowns. What we had dragged on longer than necessary arguably. Unlike the UK when furlough happened too late and more people died. Just subjective. My opinion, the premier did the right thing at the start with what he knew. Could have pulled back sooner. Still nothing like Victoria or other places. Our hospitals would have crumpled
Perth isn’t what it used to be no. It’s still not what people say though. Where are you looking to set up? Northern suburbs? We had it very good for a long time. This government has definitely made it harder. Transperth also has the Ferry! Only one but I hear that’s about to expand as is our train lines. Per head capita it does reasonably well. Nowhere is perfect. When younger east coast, older west coast. You reach a point where you don’t want hectic.
Problem is for someone like me , I am not able to just get on a plane and live in Australia , You need a high skilled Workers Visa to be allowed to live and work there so unless your a Plumber , Electrician Carpenter , Doctor , Nurse etc you wont get in , Beautiful place to live though if you are a rich person nice sunshine , the UK is totally screwed soon it will look like a 3RD World country like South Africa or India etc
All Aussie cities, and US/Canada cities are spread out and thus, require a car. The public transport is excellent in my opinion, especially for the population of the place.
Thailand is very accommodating and among the top destinations for expats to live. Cheap, good food, friendly locals but of course it can be hot and humid. It's all down to your own personal preference. Also, consider Malaysia which is cheaper and more English friendly.
@@DarylSolis LOL well ya there is that. My work has taken me to all the states in Australia and hands down Perth is my favorite. However I left Australia for the same reason you left the UK. during the pandemic they were the most dystopian of all the countries. How a country treats you during a bad time determines everything.
@@Denton244 "How a country treats you during a bad time determines everything." Very good point, indeed. I was in Japan during the pandemic and there was no lock down there at all, which was nice compared to the UK and Aus, anyway.
@@DarylSolis Great point! there were many of the Latin American countries as well that did not lose their minds. These countries are seeing an influx of people just for this reason, this was the one and only reason I chose Florida.
@@DarylSolisThere are bits of Florida that hurricanes hardly touch, they pass in the form of tropical storm in there, Jacksonville and even Orlando are pretty safe that way
Housing used to be cheap and easy to buy or rent. Greedy landlords and real estate people have ensured Perth is now the most expensive place for housing in the country.
Australia is about 5 years away from being as dystopian as the UK, but at least it's warm. East coast isn't better, it's just more connected. The last 10 years has seen a massive amount of immigration from asia, south america and africa and that's definitely made the place pretty unrecognizable from the one I grew up in. Overall, Perth isn't as good as it could be, but it's a lot better than many other places.
Same thing happened in Auckland, where I was born. Tried Sydney for awhile, then left to Europe. Luckily I work in IT, so it 'was' very easy to find work, nearly anywhere in the world. It's sad to say that I never felt like I was at 'home' in my country anymore after all that immigration. There's no cosy feeling being amongst people who at each others throats, I felt that in NZ and Australia. In Europe, at least in Poland and Finland, it feels a bit better, it's also a lot cheaper.
In many ways, Australia is ahead of the UK. The mind virus is way more prevalent here. Hate speech laws in AU are horrendous. You do not have free speech, you do not have the right to protest. Oh sure, the police and politicians may choose to issue you a permit to exercise some of your free speech.
@@aguafria9565 yeah NZ has proportionately had more immigration than Australia who themselves have had more than the UK. At least most of our immigrants aren't directly from warzones in the middle east so thats something. I'm actually the kid of two immigrants but they came in the 90s when the intake was 3x lower and primarily from the commonwealth nations. I studied electrical engineering 10 years ago, all my lecturers where white Aussie guys, and so were the students, with the exception of one Japanese girl. I went back to complete my studies this year and 3 out of 4 of my lecturers were indian (and one was very anti-british), none of them gave a flip about us learning anything and out of 23 students only 5 were Aussie. International students were nice dudes though, just felt strange being in an australian classroom and hearing mostly hindu or spanish all day.
@@pdjhh Usually when there's a labour shortage companies increase wages to attract workers rather than just...kicking the civilian population to the curb and flooding the market with new workers from other countries.
Food is expensive in Australia especially and weirdly more than the uk for fresh foods. Housing is expensive too but petrol is half the price and cars can be cheaper.
the diversity in australia and new zealand is something you don't really experience outside a european capital city but it's the entire country it's crazy it's on par with the usa honestly i think it's over for australia as we know it
Aussie here. Definitely do come round the other side of the island. But Don't do QLD (I've lived there 4 times and it's not all it's cracked up to be), it's a drag and not as good as people make out. If you DO decide to live there - do the Sunshine Coast - it has the best of everything. The weather IS good south of the border (unless you go to Melb.). Sydney gets the best wages and has great weather most of the time. Sure we get storms, but not on the same level as Brissy or as unpredictable as Melb as is similar to Perth year on year. Sydney has the best of everything: the Harbour; culture; views; weather; great food; great roads to the snow; access to the north, south and west, and limitless beaches; great mountains, rivers and national parks with waterfalls; sailing, canoeing and scuba diving, etc. What more could you want?!
Perth is much more bearable in the summer. Far less humid. And there are far less flies than there used to be (in metro area). Barely seen any this year.
I'm from Perth originally but live in Japan now, this made me a bit nostalgic 🥲 it's a great place, I would suggest you prioritise getting connected and making (local) friends as others I know who returned home did not do this so much and it made them feel isolated
Had the "expensive" discussion with a Dutchman. Such as? What about a cappucino in Australia vs Europe? And he quoted a European price that was a bit less than Australia. I asked him whether that was in Euros and what was the exchange rate, then watched his face as it dawned on him. Astonished that people equate numbers, without exchange rates. I am struck by Americans particularly who compare fruit and veg that are the price in lbs in US$ and don't do the maths, "because it is hard". And that is ignoring the qualitative difference. Coffee being a striking and easy difference.
Aussie here, i went to the UK for 3 months, that was enough to convince me that i would never live there.
Bad weather, gets dark by 2pm, narrow roads, shitbox houses. Not to mention the various migration and knife crime problems it has. The people seem to be somewhat down aswell.
Didn't know i had it so good living in Oz.
Even on the shortest day of the year it does not get dark at 2pm.
@krishkam186 sorry but I'm calling bs. I lived in the uk off and on for fifteen years and nowhere was dark at 2pm. I summer it gets dark Close to 11pm. Shitbox houses haha you're kidding right. Some houses are huge in Britain with massive back gardens something most Aussie backyards lost years ago. Our houses now are matchsticks with no double glazing and no central heating. Houses in Melbourne are like ice boxes in winter. Brisbane has bad youth gang violence now. Alice Springs is basket case. You gotta take two-sides because Evert western country has good and bad aspects there's no nirvana anywhere.
What a load of nonsense. Gets dark at 11pm in the summer
You can escape the dark winters and head south to the delights of Europe and the Canary Islands.
@@glennoc8585 If it is 11pm in summer, presumably in northern Scotland, then by simple inversion it has to be 2pm in winter.
But I think that 11pm is not true. that is what it is in Lillehammer in Norway.
Thorso is the most northerly town in mainland Britain and mid winter sun rises at 10:04 and sets 16:24.
It doesn't help arguments here if you exaggerate and distort on both sides. I will observe that in my experience, because of the normally dismal overcast weather, it would be hard to tell exactly when the sun set and it might appear to have gone down earlier than it actually has.
Welcome to Perth mate,
I Moved from Manchester to Perth 9 years ago, love it here!
Came to Perth 1981 from London still in Perth December 2024! You actually have to live here then go back to UK/Europe to appreciate this place. There was a time when very few travellers came to Perth because it was so far from East Coast now everyone comes first for the work! I can tell you that those who visit Perth never forget it. Most here go to Bali Thailand and Vietnam for holidays every year.
I'm from Cairns, Queensland...and I moved to Perth, from the Gold Coast, 15 years ago. For the work and for a change of scene. It almost feels like living in another country here, because of the distance. Particularly when I visit family back east. But, that's also the appeal. Perth is the basecamp...the gateway...to exploring a third of the continent.
I'm a dual citizen UK/Aus and live on the east coast of Queensland. It's a good place to live if you want to work and enjoy living in a tropical environment thats similar to home. Unfortunately, just like the UK if you are only working a normal job it will never give you the ability to get ahead to buy a house and due to working 40 hours a week you don't have much free time to enjoy the place you live in.
Is it good for landlords?
Not really - tenancy laws that overwhelmingly favour tenants, interest rates and how cost of plumbers and electricians for repair costs.
@@MrJeffHead compared to where? Uk landlords fair better because tenants in the uk pay the council and water rates. Also capital gains tax is half of Australia so profits on selling a rental is more favorable in the UK and America
"due to working 40 hours a week" which would include overtime. 38 Hrs being the standard working week in Australia.
Is that compared with all the free time in Britain, as an unemployed person on welfare?
GDP per head of population in Australia is US$$69,475 vs UK US$47,920. almost 50% higher in Australia and Australia is cheaper living than in UK.
@@peterbreis5407 It is not cheaper in Australia. I've lived in both. The average person not making 69K a year in Australia. The food prices are very similar.
A nice perk in the UK is it's cheap to fly to Europe and enjoy yourself when you book time off work.
Always interesting to hear the opinions of visitors who have spent a decent amount of time in Perth. When choosing a place to settle, you have to be honest with yourself about what matters to YOU about a home town. Although a city of 2 million, Perth is definitely not "big city" vibes. People who enjoy the outdoors and like a slower lifestyle love it, but plenty of others will say it's too boring for their taste. Happy New Year and best of luck in your search. It's great that you've allowed yourself so much time down under so you can make a decision based on more than just first impressions.
Perth is lovely and clean . Can be boring after a while depending on what type of person you are, especially winter time. Fremantle is a nice area. You should go up the west coast to shark bay that is stunning
Welcome to Perth Daryl. Hope you enjoy it here.
nice one mate. got my australia visa today!
Interesting video. Thanks.
Been to Perth in 2011, and did prefer WA to the East Coast.
Australia is a beautiful place, very clean, very organized, very structured but very expensive. Good weather in general. But again Australia has lots of negatives like any other place. Anywhere you go there will be negatives.there is NO PERFECT PLACE. it all depends on what you can handle. Everybody is different
Nice video Daryl. It's interesting following your journey going where you're treated best. I lived in Aus for 3.5 years but only did the East coast. Currently back in the shithole UK and looking to leave next year so figuring out my options.
I'm Australian, although I now live mostly overseas as a digital nomad because I'm a freelancer and it's so much cheaper to live somewhere like Bali, Thailand etc. Personally I think Western Australia has better long term prospects compared to the east coast with more resources and less people. I think most of your criticisms of the UK are also applicable to Australia. Australia is just 5-10 years less down the same path. There are currently around 100,000 immigrants arriving in Australia per month and there are simply not enough affordable houses and well paid jobs to accommodate them. It only really makes sense to move to Australia if you have some high paying job to go to that physically needs to be there. If you're just working some average job, you'll probably never afford a decent place to live that you can own. A more modern approach would be to make money online and live in a cheaper place like southeast Asia or Eastern Europe, for better for dating, culture etc.
Notice how there is no longer a migration program available for business people or entrepreneurs in this country? We have got rid of almost every avenue for outsiders to create jobs in this country apart from the ones with the power to lobby MPs. We are now only focused on importing more workers to increase tax revenue and to suppress wages.
Welcome to Perth mate from a former Scot myself (not born there - lived there as a kid in the late 80s early 90s up near Elgin). Best city in Australia. Let's grab a beer sometime down at Cottesloe Beach - Alex 🍻
went to perth by train seemed nice town ,every where new is exciting ,edinburgh being an aussie lived there for two years late 60s , young guy , drank in rose street to much , lived in gilmore place ,loved the town then immigrated to canada ,did not like canada . now at 77 in aussie love the quiet life ,to me weather is everything enjoy your travels
Just watch your money. Australia will fleece you
Could you elaborate on this please? What exactly is expensive?
You missed one vital detail and that is your accomodation. Can we have a look at your accomodation and the price you are paying for it?
Thank you for watching. Yes, I will reveal that soon.
@@DarylSolis It's that blue tent, isn't it?
Was there in 2011. Loved the place
Bananas are $3.99 a kilo in Coles. Can’t imagine they are less than £2 in the UK? I’ve been back to the UK once in 9 years (2023). Very few things were cheaper. I still earn £’s so don’t benefit from higher wages. But my Mrs has had opportunities she would have never got in the UK. She got a job within a week of arriving. Now she earns well over double what she could earn in the UK. House prices are crazy, but are there any places in the developed world where they aren’t?
Bananas are priced about that. We all know Aussie food and housing is very much expensive. Enjoy your one city life 😄
Yeah average price of basic fruits is pretty cheap at $5 to $6 per kg
the 1st thing I noticed coming to Perff 35 yrs ago was what a Gestapo Police state it is
You'd be minding your own business going about the place and cops would flag you down while walking or driving for zero reasons asking all sorts of Nazi questions
Having lived in Syd and Melb for years was never once stopped by the law for any reasons
ps don't even think about boozy driving in Perth, you got zero chance making it anywhere.
Looks great. I travelled on the east coast from Sydney to Brisbane and l loved it. I did not get to Perth.
Hi mate, I like your energy and you have a good voice. Keep doing travel videos you could be successful. I'm from Perth and it was great to grow up there but now like most of the west its basically a wage prison.
happy for you mate.
Great vlog thank you !
Good summary!
Hi Darryl, thanks for sharing this journey of yours, very valuable. Do you mind me asking which camera and tripod and mic you use? Cheers
Perth is good for young working people families with kids and FIFO . It has had rapid increase in population like UK Canada 750000 immigrats for 22-23. Infrastructure has suffered because State Governments have to meed the costs to high immigration. High inflation is locked in now housing food rent energy water this inflation is locked into our economy. It offers nothing for older people it offers no lifestyle for older people in WA 50-70s years old . There is no respect for older people in WA . Qld understands the value of older people they offer alternative housing lifestyle we are selling and moving to Qld but WA is good for young people but very expensive now .
Look at you. No more raincoats, no more overcoats, no more parkas, gloves and scarves, good bye suits and shoes, hello sunshine. If you spend a year in Oz you’ll be sucked in.
Lived here all of my 52 years without a car. Definitely easy to live without one unless you have to cart stuff around
The people that comment and say "isn't it worse there?" or "cost of living is high there'' have clearly not spent a good amount of time in Australia. Like the UK, it depends where you live and, at this moment in time, Australia is still a bit cheaper than the UK. Nowhere near as cheap as it was 10 years ago, and the work life balance is not as good. But....food is still cheaper, fuel is cheaper and most importantly the general mood of the public is positive (oh and let's not forget the good weather). What took me out the UK is negativity - everyone is miserable. My worry is that it could become like the UK (uber woke, division by race, etc)
Food is not cheaper than the uk. Plenty of studies showing that supermarket foods are cheaper still in the uk. Alcohol is also cheaper in the uk. Petrol is cheaper in Australia
@@glennoc8585 For me it depends where you are and what you purchase. For example, a local greengrocer now is selling 3 avocados for $3.50. When I was in the UK it was 5 quid for one. Again with alcohol yeah it's expensive here but some of it is relative. A cheaper bottle of wine from Sainsbury's is around 7/8 quid which is $14/16, which is similar to prices at Dan Murphys. Cities will be more expensive.
@samuelcraig £5 for an avocado? Where was that? I was in the uk recently and paid 75p
@@glennoc8585 It was in Sainsbury's Glasgow. This was a few years ago and in winter so perhaps that's why
@@samuelcraig might've been a covid price.
prepare yourself for the thermonuclear heat in summer lmao
I am being warned about it. Apparently the summer is coming later this time here. Not too hot right now in December, but come Jan, it's gonna be hell...
@@DarylSolis yes brother water, shade and air conditioning are your friend. Enjoy the town.
@@DarylSolis It's a dry heat, you'll be fine. And after 1 year down under Scottish weather will be hell if it wasn't already! Just stay away from the North of WA in the summer 😎
I left UK for Perth 30 years ago. At that time, Perth seemed too good to be true. Since then, the dystopian virus has steadily made inroads and Perth is following the UK down the path to oblivion.
Bingo
The UK was dragged down by a MENA population that will not integrate. Australia is fortunate that a big percentage of its immigrant intake is from South East Asia; they integrate well, work hard, love education and have no religious axe to grind.
We are being flooded with street shitting Indians here now though, it won't be very long until we are UK or Canada 2.0
They don't integrate
Are you working over there?
Aus is not cheaper buddy I lived in Melbourne.
The east coast is full of interesting beach resorts. However, during the rainy season it’s best to not stray much further north than Brisbane, as the tropical humidity can get oppressive; not to mention prickly heat and ‘Crutch Rot’! I could happily never leave Queensland if I was living over there- it has everything.
F.N.Q Queensland prickly heat also known as Jungle Rash and it literally drives you Troppo!😂😂😂 I should know as I work in the heat 🥵
I personally lived in Perth for nearly 10 years (from New Zealand originally) and Sunshine Coast in QLD for a year, but nowadays live in Finland. Australia is nice, but in a lot of ways, it seems to be going downhill. Great holiday destination, but long term, I'd prefer Finland (all things considered). Aus has good points, of course, but sadly many not-so-good points.
What do you like about Finland?
@ honestly everything. The culture, the lifestyle, the people, the cost of living, everything.
@@SimpsonCapital Nice man.
Been to Finland and the most excitement is watching the grass grow
@@juliebird5307 you probably went in Autumn haha. In all fairness, it's all about perspective. Some people enjoy it, some don't. Personally, having lived here through all the seasons, I think it is an experience which you can't get anywhere else
Why all these. People can’t handle the perfect. Hot weather. In Australia. The uk. Weather horrible. Miserable depressing. The uk weather is very bad everthing is better in Australia than the uk Australia is very very clean better beaches. Weather. It’s heaven on earth the life style is way way way better than the uk true facts off the hightest level. The uk dosent even come close.
What about the dystopian nightmares that took place in Australia during convid ? Are you not concerned about something like that repeating itself in a similar situation or whenever the government sees the opportunity and has another excuse to bring on NWO scenario ?
What is his stance on that? Maybe he was fine with the Draconian rules. It sounded like a living hell to me a few years ago.
As someone who had family in Melbourne , yes it was a dystopia , but the UK has over taken it now with the things going on and the people coming in
@thehandlerman Mcgowan increased police powers during the lockdown and they still have those powers. And we had lockdowns too which were severely enforced. The police really overstepped themselves and got away with it and now WA is basically a police state where any cop has the right to stop and search anyone for no reason and order people to move on for no reason. You car can also be stopped and searched for no reason and any group of more than 3 people can be treated as an unauthorised gathering and you can be arrested.
I’m in Adelaide and I think we had two weekends of lockdowns through the whole thing. Otherwise life was pretty normal, interstate/overseas travel seems like a bit of a pain in the arse (you had to quarantine coming back so nobody else had to), so most people just took their holidays within the state for a bit 🤷🏼♂️ Hardly draconian particularly when accounting for death rates overseas.
Perth didn’t have real lockdowns. What we had dragged on longer than necessary arguably. Unlike the UK when furlough happened too late and more people died. Just subjective. My opinion, the premier did the right thing at the start with what he knew. Could have pulled back sooner. Still nothing like Victoria or other places. Our hospitals would have crumpled
Perth isn’t what it used to be no. It’s still not what people say though. Where are you looking to set up? Northern suburbs? We had it very good for a long time. This government has definitely made it harder.
Transperth also has the Ferry! Only one but I hear that’s about to expand as is our train lines. Per head capita it does reasonably well. Nowhere is perfect. When younger east coast, older west coast. You reach a point where you don’t want hectic.
Travel is free till 4th Feb with a smart rider. You can get one free in the city if you don’t have one.
What are your monthly accommodation costs?
Isn't Australia very expensive though?
Yes!
Oz is the UK in the summer. 1 level up is progress.
Perth is the Bognor Regis of Australia, full of flies and poms and folk who want the familiar. Btw I'm a pom.
Problem is for someone like me , I am not able to just get on a plane and live in Australia , You need a high skilled Workers Visa to be allowed to live and work there so unless your a Plumber , Electrician Carpenter , Doctor , Nurse etc you wont get in , Beautiful place to live though if you are a rich person nice sunshine , the UK is totally screwed soon it will look like a 3RD World country like South Africa or India etc
and who made it a thrid world country? Britts themselves!
I wonder what the winters are like though, you're there at perfect whether time
Perth can get cold in winter but not as much as Adelaide, Melbourne and Tasmania
We don't have winter, maybe a couple of weeks where it rains abit. I don't even need any heating. But you must have air con.
Perth winters are like a British summer 😅
All Aussie cities, and US/Canada cities are spread out and thus, require a car. The public transport is excellent in my opinion, especially for the population of the place.
@@Leo-hv9mm I’ve been in Perth when it’s 2 degrees Celsius , they are not like British summers at all
I've been thinking of Thailand but I'm not sure, do you have any knowledge on Thailand? Would it be worth it to move there?
Have heard it is amazing!
Places in Asia are fine if you work online or don't need to work. If you rely on wages then it's not sustainable.
@bluemm2852
Yes, should have mentioned that. Very important ti know. That's why those places are popular for retired pension receivers!
Thailand is very accommodating and among the top destinations for expats to live. Cheap, good food, friendly locals but of course it can be hot and humid. It's all down to your own personal preference. Also, consider Malaysia which is cheaper and more English friendly.
Come to Florida if you are seeking freedom, nice weather, and beautiful beaches.
Thank you. I'd love to visit Florida someday, but not be in those crazy storms though...
@@DarylSolis LOL well ya there is that. My work has taken me to all the states in Australia and hands down Perth is my favorite. However I left Australia for the same reason you left the UK. during the pandemic they were the most dystopian of all the countries. How a country treats you during a bad time determines everything.
@@Denton244 "How a country treats you during a bad time determines everything." Very good point, indeed. I was in Japan during the pandemic and there was no lock down there at all, which was nice compared to the UK and Aus, anyway.
@@DarylSolis Great point! there were many of the Latin American countries as well that did not lose their minds. These countries are seeing an influx of people just for this reason, this was the one and only reason I chose Florida.
@@DarylSolisThere are bits of Florida that hurricanes hardly touch, they pass in the form of tropical storm in there, Jacksonville and even Orlando are pretty safe that way
What about HOUSING?
Housing used to be cheap and easy to buy or rent. Greedy landlords and real estate people have ensured Perth is now the most expensive place for housing in the country.
Perth the most expensive? 😂 Have you heard of SYDNEY. I’d get a 2 bed flat for the price of a 5 bedroom house with pool here in Perth.
Full of Immigrants.....
@@purplehays5296 a 5 bedroom house with a pool in Perth would cost millions now, that is if you can find one
Australia is about 5 years away from being as dystopian as the UK, but at least it's warm.
East coast isn't better, it's just more connected.
The last 10 years has seen a massive amount of immigration from asia, south america and africa and that's definitely made the place pretty unrecognizable from the one I grew up in.
Overall, Perth isn't as good as it could be, but it's a lot better than many other places.
Thank you for watching. Yes, there must be a stark contrast to what it was to what it is now. I hope it does not follow the UK for real though...
Same thing happened in Auckland, where I was born. Tried Sydney for awhile, then left to Europe. Luckily I work in IT, so it 'was' very easy to find work, nearly anywhere in the world. It's sad to say that I never felt like I was at 'home' in my country anymore after all that immigration. There's no cosy feeling being amongst people who at each others throats, I felt that in NZ and Australia. In Europe, at least in Poland and Finland, it feels a bit better, it's also a lot cheaper.
In many ways, Australia is ahead of the UK. The mind virus is way more prevalent here. Hate speech laws in AU are horrendous. You do not have free speech, you do not have the right to protest. Oh sure, the police and politicians may choose to issue you a permit to exercise some of your free speech.
@@aguafria9565 yeah NZ has proportionately had more immigration than Australia who themselves have had more than the UK.
At least most of our immigrants aren't directly from warzones in the middle east so thats something.
I'm actually the kid of two immigrants but they came in the 90s when the intake was 3x lower and primarily from the commonwealth nations.
I studied electrical engineering 10 years ago, all my lecturers where white Aussie guys, and so were the students, with the exception of one Japanese girl.
I went back to complete my studies this year and 3 out of 4 of my lecturers were indian (and one was very anti-british), none of them gave a flip about us learning anything and out of 23 students only 5 were Aussie.
International students were nice dudes though, just felt strange being in an australian classroom and hearing mostly hindu or spanish all day.
@@pdjhh Usually when there's a labour shortage companies increase wages to attract workers rather than just...kicking the civilian population to the curb and flooding the market with new workers from other countries.
Welcome to Perth
It’s the best state 😅
Queensland is to humid 😂
Is 2.3 MILLION small??
Good stay there!
Enjoy excitingPerth 😂
Perth is really boring compared to the east. But the coast is amazing
That wind.
Food is expensive in Australia especially and weirdly more than the uk for fresh foods. Housing is expensive too but petrol is half the price and cars can be cheaper.
handsome ❤️❤️❤️
the diversity in australia and new zealand is something you don't really experience outside a european capital city but it's the entire country
it's crazy
it's on par with the usa
honestly i think it's over for australia as we know it
Brooooooo,,,, australia is on par if not worse than the uk. GET OUT OF THE WEST!
Perth is the best
Indian ocean? Did you really say that??? 😅
Aussie here. Definitely do come round the other side of the island. But Don't do QLD (I've lived there 4 times and it's not all it's cracked up to be), it's a drag and not as good as people make out. If you DO decide to live there - do the Sunshine Coast - it has the best of everything. The weather IS good south of the border (unless you go to Melb.). Sydney gets the best wages and has great weather most of the time. Sure we get storms, but not on the same level as Brissy or as unpredictable as Melb as is similar to Perth year on year. Sydney has the best of everything: the Harbour; culture; views; weather; great food; great roads to the snow; access to the north, south and west, and limitless beaches; great mountains, rivers and national parks with waterfalls; sailing, canoeing and scuba diving, etc. What more could you want?!
Australia over rated over on a working holiday visa and will never return
If you love untouched land and nature, then you'd appreciate Australia, if you love busy cities, smog, and drugs, then Australia is not your place.
@24JJ821 more of a Thailand guy 👍
@@PrimedSnake In Thailand currently, Can hardly breath. The smog is next level.
I would get used to wearing a hat.
Went to Perth around 20 years ago, very clean place but boring AF
It's not the place, it's the person.
we should a video call
Why?
@@MrJeffHead 4 advice
Seems like you forgot what happened there during Covid 😂💀👍🏻
Blah blah blah.
Perth is windy and flyblown. Also remote. Brisbane is the better bet, I reckon.
Flyblown? 😅😅😅😅😅 Get real
Perth is much more bearable in the summer. Far less humid. And there are far less flies than there used to be (in metro area). Barely seen any this year.
I'm from Perth originally but live in Japan now, this made me a bit nostalgic 🥲 it's a great place, I would suggest you prioritise getting connected and making (local) friends as others I know who returned home did not do this so much and it made them feel isolated
Had the "expensive" discussion with a Dutchman. Such as? What about a cappucino in Australia vs Europe? And he quoted a European price that was a bit less than Australia. I asked him whether that was in Euros and what was the exchange rate, then watched his face as it dawned on him. Astonished that people equate numbers, without exchange rates.
I am struck by Americans particularly who compare fruit and veg that are the price in lbs in US$ and don't do the maths, "because it is hard".
And that is ignoring the qualitative difference. Coffee being a striking and easy difference.