All
No doubt this is a topic that is discussed long and hard - but one that is always relevant.
My OH and I live in the UK, I have been made an offer from a company based in Wellington.
The point is that the offer is someway off my current package and would mean upto 35% decrease in base salary.
So, all you folk from the UK who have moved out to NZ - I would love to hear your comments around the costs of everyday product in comparison to the UK. I currently live in the Midlands.
Specifically, I'm interested in costs of Fuel and Energy, Food, Leisure (Cinema, Theater, Eating Out), Clothing (esp. Children's), Car and House prices - anything else thats important to you.
The HR bod looking after my application keeps telling me as an accountant I can not expect to earn close to what I earn in the UK partially because of the Cost of Living, partially strong £ in reference to the $ and differences in the recruitment market.
Thanks in advance.
John