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Re:Why do developers who could work anywhere flock to the mo... by deecewan on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @01:47AM (#14029839)
I live in Brisbane, Australia. The global hub of literally nothing. What you've just described for living expenses makes me cry a bit thinking about the amount I pay in rent here for a small apartment.
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Re:Why do developers who could work anywhere flock to the mo... by lacampbell on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @03:09AM (#14030219)
Brisbane has direct flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpar, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Taipei, Seoul, and Los Angeles.

I mean I'm not saying it's New York or Tokyo or anything, but it's hardly isolated.

Full disclaimer - I live in Provincial NZ so my perspective may be slightly skewed. Also, unrelated, what's it like to live there? Rents don't seem too bad (by NZ standards, our housing inflation is even worse than yours hooray!). My company want me to move there in a year or so.

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Re:Why do developers who could work anywhere flock to the mo... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday April 04, 2017 @01:50AM (#14029854)
The world is a big place with lots of housing options, and you can always generate income somewhere if you've got the skills.
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