Dear Aussie Expats,
I have been approached to move to the old dart. Whilst I have been there a number of times on business and pleasure its another thing having to actually live and work in London 24/7.
I know the horrors of the cost of living in London, but its a tough one when it comes to negotiating a living expense escalation when compared to the cost of living in Oz, earning the Aussie Peso.
So my call goes out to Aussies in cyber space in terms of what as a general rule should be the % increase. My gut feel is around 30-50% % on an after tax basis ??
I am in Banking and relocating from Melb, having lived in Sydney for most of my life. The package looks ok, however not really happy about the base, which is just what I am on now, with an adjustment for tax, no real increase for the cost of living.
Also any other tip(s) would be handy, I mean do you really need a TV licence ?? When I first heard of this, it reminded me of one of those Goodies episodes.
Cheers,
