US v Aussie wages v cost of living

I'm happy to live in Cape Town, mountain views, sea, amazing restaurants, just truly breathtaking and although the cost of living has gone up dramatically, a 3-4 bedroom house with garage and pool in a good neighborhood will cost you around $350000-$50000. 12 years ago, before the Europeans found our little gold mine, I was going to buy a beautiful 2 bedroomed, bay windowed, wooden floored, wine cellared, double lounged with double fireplace house in the city bowl. It was an old Victorian house with a garden and a backyard area. Was in a cul-de-sac. $60000.

Depending on your job though the earnings will anything from $15000-$65000 or more if you're specialized