A US expat revealed the one thing that would “freak out” Americans about living Down Under is the liveable working wage.

At a time when millions of young Aussies are struggling with the cost of living, Eli Winters, who now lives on the Gold Coast, argued the working conditions and rights of workers are far more favourable compared to the US.

“The fact that the minimum wage is liveable. The fact you get more money when you work on weekends, overtime, or late nights [as a casual],” she said in a viral TikTok.

“America does have overtime pay but they don’t have weekend pay, it’s just not the same as it is here.”

She was also shocked to learn full time employees, regardless of their position in the company, are entitled to paid holiday leave and sick days.

“If you were a full time employee just at a retail shop or the local grocer ... you will get four weeks paid vacation,” she said.

“In America some people work their entire life and I don’t think take that much paid vacation, it’s tragic.”

Some Aussies were quick to say while wages are “liveable” it’s not enough amid the rising cost of living.

“Yes but our cost of living is insane,” one person wrote.

“Liveable is a stretch, but certainly better than America,” another added.

Eli said it was still better than what Americans get paid per hour, which is $US7.25 ($A11.30).

The minimum wage in Australia is $23.23 per hour or $882.80 per 38 hour week (before tax), according to the Fairwork Ombudsman.

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