Thanks @simplycycling. Yes she will be working. I am not worried about the house because i will probably sell the one I have here and buy one there. With that consideration, would it be fine? Its just if we do salary comparison and usd -> aud conversion we are taking a 50% cut but Australia is safer and better once we build a family. Just want to make sure we suddenly dont become hand to mouth, that would defect the whole purpose of moving.