Which would be a better place to live in? UK or Australia?

Question

this question is for those who has been in both countries so they can tell the difference

Answer 1

I've lived in both countries, currently living in London (work send me here for 3 years) and at the end of the year I'm going back to Melbourne, Australia

Most UK colleagues of mine are dying to move to Australia or to france (somewhere with lots of sun). When I first arrived, they asked me whether I'm crazy that I left Australia to come to UK but I told them it's temporary (only for 3 years).

IMHO:

1. UK

- The only English speaking country based in Europe.

- It's great base for travelling to European countries as there're a lot of flights to and fro London/UK in general.

- It gets dark during winter very quickly and the sky's always grey but summer is lovely.

- The country side is sooo beautiful, so green and very nice

- Rich of history

- It's colder than Australia Of course

2. Australia

- Lots of sunshine

- Great beaches (if you live in Sydney city or perth city or queensland state, in melbourne you have to drive for 1 hr to get to a nice beach the famous one being surfing beach of Torquay) - like white sand beaches not pebble.

- Great lifestyle (affordable housing compare to UK, less traffics in the car, lay back nice parks and lots of BBQs :-))

- Far from other countries. To Fly from Australia to the nearest country such as Singapore (except New Zealand) takes approx 8 hrs flight. To fly from one city in the east coast of Australia to the west coast of Australia takes 5 hrs.

Flights from Australia to Uk takes 25 hrs and to Canada takes 20 hrs while to Kenya/East africa takes 27 hrs (not to mention the jet lags!!

- Draughts (i.e. shortage of water) - Australia's in a massive draughts, we're not allowed to water our gardens, etc due to water restrictions. So if you fly to Australia all you see is brown of dead grass!

- Think Australia as a continent itself because it is. one country in one continent. This also means you can ski, go to nice beaches, surf, visit dessert, visit rainforest in ONE country (one continent).

So depends where your family, the objectives of your moving will determine which is a better place.

For me though, I would live in Australia than UK :-) that's because I like the lifestyle (layback, relax and get a huge house instead of living in flats and small houses) and lots of sun :-) and I don't mind travelling at least 8 hrs to another country (it builds the excitment of having a holiday :-)) !

Answer 2

It depends on what you are looking for in a place to live as they are completly different. I'd say UK because I live here and don't want to move out of the country but I've never visited Australia.

Answer 3

aussie

Answer 4

AUSTRALIA!!!! Hands down, no contest.

I have lived in both countries and i can honestly say Australia. Ad I'm not being biased, because i was born in the UK and i would never move back there by choice.

I love it here in Australia, There are so much more job prospects and the life style is so much more laid back. Plus you cant beat the weather!!

Answer 5

I live in California and my choice is the UK...no contest.

Answer 6

Oh my gosh deffinatly Australia you do not want to live in Britain its expensive full of crime and the people are not very nice. Im British and was born in UK i cant wait to leave here and get over to Australia.