I moved to London for cheaper travel and better job opportunities. So far, the sacrifices have been worth it.

Moving from Melbourne to London has worked out well for me in a lot of ways. shomos uddin/Getty Images I moved from Melbourne, Australia, to London about a year and a half ago. Although I'm making and saving less money, and it doesn't go as far on housing, travel is cheaper. Since moving, I've gotten better at saving money, pivoted my career, and visited many new places. A year and a half ago, I had reached a crossroads in Melbourne. I was made redundant in my previous role, my lease wa...