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How does New Zealand differ from Australia?
Australia consists of a large mainland and the island of Tasmania to the south. The main physical area of New Zealand, on the other hand, consists of two main islands separated from Australia’s southeastern region by the Tasman Sea. Australia is surrounded by various seas.
Are salaries higher in Australia?
While there are most definitely Australians living paycheque-to-paycheque (or worse), the standard of living is certainly higher here than in many other countries around the world. A lot of migrants, for example, come from the developing world where wages are considerably lower.
What are the best tips for traveling New Zealand and Australia?
Match your colors to your country: black for New Zealand and green and gold for Australia. At the stadium, make some noise for the Kiwi Haka or give a rousing “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi!” for Australia. Travelers often report that New Zealand has less variety of nightlife – though its smaller, less populated cities do explain this.
Is it better to move to Australia or New Zealand?
Australia offers more job opportunities but New Zealand is the second-safest country in the world. Do you see how the motivation for your move could help you decide where to go? Let’s work through a couple of pull factors together to help you decide between New Zealand and Australia.
Which bank in Australia is best for Kiwis moving to Australia?
Westpac is another popular bank in Australia and they too have a convenient online account application. The process takes about 10 minutes and you will receive an email from Westpac a couple of days later with your new account information. Some great features of a Westpac account for Kiwis moving to Australia are:
Is Australia more tax-free than New Zealand?
Overall Australia is more lightly taxed in that its tax/GDP ratio is around 29\% and NZs is around 32\%. But this does not mean an individual will be more highly taxed in NZ as it depends on your income and its sources. For higher income earners and for people who have a lot of investment income NZ taxes are definitely lower.