Originally Posted by
Kanga
I like your style
GP and a secondary teacher with no kids? You'll be sweet. The cost of living is slightly higher, imho, but the 'lifestyle' more than compensates. Also, I've a suspicion that the cost of living gap between UK and NZ closes the better off you are. This is a great country to be reasonable well off in (which you will) and a GP and Maths secondary teacher can afford to be very picky location wise too
Where you thinking of heading and do you have any equity to sink into a home?
I have found what Kanga has posted is exactly right.
I have found that we have a very good quality of life here and with the weather the way it is here and outdoor opportunities much easier and motivating to be active outside of work.
Where I have come from has a higher cost economy than the UK and our living costs are 25% less than Ireland and with a more active and fulfilling lifestyle.
David