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Originally Posted by Arct1k
Need to add in state taxes and property taxes which I'm guessing are higher in the USA.
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There's more;
-Australian employers are required to make compulsory minimum 9% superannuation payments based on a 38hr week
-Most industry awards require overtime payments (1.5 x hourly pay rate) after 38 hrs worked
-Most industry awards incorporate penalty rates, allowances etc for respective tasks or situations
-Govt income tax rebates calculated on variable criteria
However as BIG-block mentioned cost of living needs to be applied also;
Sydney (for example) is apparently the 17th most expensive city
San Fran is the 95th
NYC is the 33rd
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http://www.xpatulator.com/outside.cfm?page=Locations internet compilation + ranking of 300 international cities)
I know for sure the cost of living will increase sharply in the next few weeks as we pay more for fresh food after the floods. Retailers win - farmers + consumers get screwed