Is Canva worth moving to Australia for?

I have a really interesting opportunity at Canva that I’m exploring - it’s almost exactly the kind of work I want to be doing, very exploratory and in a lot of ways it’s the kind of work I’ve been trying to turn my job at IBM into with little success (I’m currently doing the work, but it’s not my primary role, and I’m not exactly encouraged to keep doing it). Overall I’d say I’m pretty excited about the opportunity. Canva is doing some interesting work, they’re highly influential in the “non-professional” design space which I find a lot of personal interest/curiosity in, and I think I could bring a new & valuable perspective to the team I’m interviewing with. I haven’t received an official offer yet but overall it seems like a good fit for myself and Canva so it’s something I’m thinking about more. The TC is higher than my current pay even with the USD/AUD conversion rate. Current TC = $150k USD base with a few meager bonuses here and there. We also just got rid of 401k matching. Prospective Canva TC: $240 - $280k AUD ($180 - $220k base w/ equity = 100% base salary over 4 years), roughly equals $160 - $190k USD, plus 11% superannuation contribution. They’re also likely to IPO soon apparently so that could be nice, but tbh I don’t have much experience with equity because IBM lol. I’m also a little worried the culture might be affected by an IPO. I currently live in Dallas, Texas - and I’m tired of this city. It’s boring, car dependent, and it’s difficult to find people I vibe with - I’d say the majority here are looking for a traditional/conventional lives, which is fine, but it’s not really the kind of environment I need to be in. My partner and I have considered New York, DC, as well as abroad in cities like Berlin, Barcelona, London etc. but we’ve never really thought about Australia. Looking into it more, Australia seems like it could be pretty interesting! Melbourne has a cool vibe - it seems to have a decent big city feel with good access to a bunch of different kinds of nature, though I could live anywhere in Australia or New Zealand - Canva allows remote work but wants this team to all be in nearby time zones. I know there’s also a pretty high COL, housing is difficult to find, and it’s very isolated from the rest of the world, which raises some concerns but are things I could likely deal with. It would also likely be a super stressful move. Canva has a GREAT relocation package, but the thought of moving myself, my partner, my dog and her cat to the other side of the world is pretty daunting. I’d also need to support my partner for the first few months while she finds a job (she works for a USA only company but also hates it, she’s 100% down to move and find something else but it will still be difficult). Most of my long-time friends have moved out of Dallas already, so I’m not too worried about leaving the city or people behind much. So overall, it seems like a cool, interesting life opportunity that could be pretty difficult but potentially super fulfilling! Would love to hear from people who’ve made similar moves in the past, or who might live in Australia and could provide me an idea of what the living and work scene there is like. #expats #tech #australia