Moving to Adelaide
Newly arrived Adelaide expats will see a city seemingly at ease with being both colonial and old fashioned, entertaining and progressive. The city has a stigma as being a removed outpost in Southern Australia, and while it is somewhat apart from the style and energy of the bigger commercial centres, its sense of space, and uncluttered urban geography make for a refreshing and wholesome way of life that expats tend to enjoy.
Think of it as a big country town, the perfect antidote for the stressed, city-dwelling expat.
Adelaide's prominent history, large parklands, wide streets, old buildings and pleasant suburban housing adds a nostalgic element to the picturesque city. Yet, the economy hasn't aged so well, and despite some well established large industries, the city has poor wages and high unemployment. While the job market in Adelaide sounds discouraging, the government is eager to attract foreign talent to jobs that are increasingly vacated by Australians migrating to Australia's larger cities. Yet incentives such as subsidised housing, high wages, low cost of living continue to make Adelaide a popular expat destination.
Expats can often secure employment with a good salary and when coupled with Adelaide's very low cost of living, can afford a high quality of life. Adelaide expat life is further enhanced by pleasant warm weather, very little traffic and accessible public transport. Contrary to the idea of an old city with a struggling economy, the nightlife and entertainment in Adelaide remains edgy and hip.
The city estimates it needs as many as 5,000 new expats every year to keep the economy afloat making Adelaide one of the few cities in the world that offers such a high quality of life and works hard to attract expats to it.
Think of it as a big country town, the perfect antidote for the stressed, city-dwelling expat.
Adelaide's prominent history, large parklands, wide streets, old buildings and pleasant suburban housing adds a nostalgic element to the picturesque city. Yet, the economy hasn't aged so well, and despite some well established large industries, the city has poor wages and high unemployment. While the job market in Adelaide sounds discouraging, the government is eager to attract foreign talent to jobs that are increasingly vacated by Australians migrating to Australia's larger cities. Yet incentives such as subsidised housing, high wages, low cost of living continue to make Adelaide a popular expat destination.
Expats can often secure employment with a good salary and when coupled with Adelaide's very low cost of living, can afford a high quality of life. Adelaide expat life is further enhanced by pleasant warm weather, very little traffic and accessible public transport. Contrary to the idea of an old city with a struggling economy, the nightlife and entertainment in Adelaide remains edgy and hip.
The city estimates it needs as many as 5,000 new expats every year to keep the economy afloat making Adelaide one of the few cities in the world that offers such a high quality of life and works hard to attract expats to it.
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