[ryankennedyio]

I moved to Sydney 3 months ago (from interstate) to study and pursue a slightly different line of work. I don't think I'll ever be able to own a house anywhere closer than 20+km to the CBD unless prices come down at least 30%. Rents seem higher than Chicago, comparable to parts of NY, and wages seem to be a lot lower (anecdata though).

If I want to build a decent nest-egg it's likely going to require spending a considerable amount of time overseas. That said, healthcare and affordable education is pretty cool.