Here, I need to clarify. Medical in Australia is strictly speaking, "subsidized", not free. A lot of doctors (rightly) tag on a private fee payable - you want the best, you be prepared to pay. Medicare takes care of a standard AUD$40, but the private fee payable can be an additional $40 (for a good GP) or $200 (for a top specialist) - no kidding. It looks free on the surface, but it really isn't. Similarly, schooling isn't exactly free either. Public schools are free - but you are more likely to learn how to knife your neighbour, than you are going to learn trigonometry. Private schools - now, that fcuking costs an arm and a leg. Good ones (semi-private, ie. church-backed) can cost anywhere from AUD$10,000 to AUD$15,000 a year. Top ones (Sydney Grammar, Ascham Girls) can cost AUD$15,000 per semester, easy.
The only thing you got right bro, is no COE, ERP, ARF, but even then, they have a luxury tax & the equivalent of our CEV tax on cars - although you can drive your car till the fcuking wheels fall off.
45% taxes - I'll pass. I'd rather stick with my 20% and keep being an internet warrior here in Singapore.
