What is downside of living in Australia includes high cost of living, distance, housing affordability, and some lifestyle factors, despite high quality of life. Cost of living is high, with Sydney median house price $1M to $1.2M, rent $600 to $800 per week for 2-bed, groceries 20% higher than US, and eating out expensive. Housing affordability crisis makes it hard for first home buyers, with deposit $100K needed. Distance from rest of world, with flight to Europe 22 hours and to US 15 hours, expensive $1,500 to $2,500 return, making travel to family hard for migrants. Job market smaller than US, with fewer opportunities in specialised fields like tech and finance, and lower salaries for some professions, tech $110K versus US $150K. Internet and mobile costs higher and slower in some areas. Dangerous wildlife like spiders, snakes, sharks and jellyfish, though rarely fatal. Harsh sun with high UV, skin cancer risk highest in world. Bushfires, floods and cyclones increasing with climate change. Strict quarantine and high taxes, with income tax up to 45% plus 2% Medicare levy. For Americans, lack of variety in consumer goods and smaller cities. Isolation can cause homesickness. So downsides are high cost of living, housing affordability, distance from world, high taxes and natural hazards, though many still find quality of life high for safety, healthcare and beaches.
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