IT Contract: Sydney vs London

[RobertLondon]

I have about 9 years IT experience in London, 3 of which contracting. I am a .NET / SQL Server developer.

I wanted to know from anyones experience what I could expect in terms of pay differences between London and Sydney. Would I be better off there or here? As in after monthly expenses where would I have more purchasing power?

Rob

[Chaffinch]

I have about 9 years IT experience in London, 3 of which contracting. I am a .NET / SQL Server developer.

I wanted to know from anyones experience what I could expect in terms of pay differences between London and Sydney. Would I be better off there or here? As in after monthly expenses where would I have more purchasing power?

Rob

Well, one would be in Pounds sterling .......

[Mich the Tester]

I have about 9 years IT experience in London, 3 of which contracting. I am a .NET / SQL Server developer.

I wanted to know from anyones experience what I could expect in terms of pay differences between London and Sydney. Would I be better off there or here? As in after monthly expenses where would I have more purchasing power?

Rob

Seeing as the pay differences and exchange rates fluctuate, why not just pick the place you like and go there?

Whatever you choose, London's expensive.

[wobbegong]

I have about 9 years IT experience in London, 3 of which contracting. I am a .NET / SQL Server developer.

I wanted to know from anyones experience what I could expect in terms of pay differences between London and Sydney. Would I be better off there or here? As in after monthly expenses where would I have more purchasing power?

Rob

Use the internet to get an average rate for your area of expertise from both locations and compare one with the other.

HTH

[stek]

Consider the visa implications too.

[Mich the Tester]

Consider the visa implications too.

Yeah, the average credit card is blown to hell after a night out in London.

[DimPrawn]

And it will be a cold winter in London and a hot summer in Sydney.

[minestrone]

Rates in Sydney are always lower, in 2001 I was expecting to get 80 dollars per hour but I had a desk on the north shore that overlooked the harbour.

[RobertLondon]

I'm currently working on a contract in london so know how good it is here

I've looked at some recent reports of the economy and cost of living in Sydney and it would appear I would be financially worse off over there compared to here in London. However, do I really want to spend another cold raining winter over here again

[DimPrawn]

I'm currently working on a contract in london so know how good it is here

I've looked at some recent reports of the economy and cost of living in Sydney and it would appear I would be financially worse off over there compared to here in London. However, do I really want to spend another cold raining winter over here again

Exactly. Rates might be lower, but think of it as a paid holiday over there.

I'd be off like a shot if it weren't for those pesky kids.