Quantifying Salary increase Expectations to move from Brisbane to Sydney?

[u/Cactusbrandy_]

Per title. I’m working in a strategic/corporate function and it’s clear to me that my manager & manager once removed want me in Sydney, and this would absolutely enable me to perform my role better and also give me more career progression options (I am already flagged as a high performer at my current level). I’m not necessarily stuck on the benefits, and from a personal perspective, I’d be happy to go - but it’s obviously a much more expensive city and I’m struggling to quantify what my expectations should be to enable the move.

My intention is to discuss this with my manager + Manager once removed and ask for an increase to salary if I were to move. I’ve never really had to broach this subject before, and haven’t had many salary discussions before either. I’m a bit stuck on how to quantify what I’m worth, and how the move makes me worth more. Has anyone had any similar discussions, how did you land on a number?

I can obviously look at cost of living as a guide for me personally but that does the company care from a business value add perspective? Feels a bit like pulling a number out of the air and maybe I’m over thinking it.

Obviously I’m a bit green with this stuff so any advice from anyone that has been through something similar is appreciated!

[u/chillin222]

Unfortunately it doesn't work like this.

We have many star performers in Brisbane. The implied message is simply that to progress their careers they'll need to move - at their cost. It sucks, but that's the reality.

Otherwise, they're free to remain at their current level in Brisbane while the organisation continues to see value in having an outpost office there.

[u/Cactusbrandy_ → u/chillin222]

I understand my progress is my problem. I’m hoping that the team I work with place a bit of value on the tenure and knowledge I bring to the role and the fact that if I can’t afford to relocate, I’ll probably have to think about moving to a different company with progression opportunities here in Brisbane - Which is option B

In addition I’d bring a lot of value to the company being in Sydney with everyone else in head office. The only reason I’m in this role from Brisbane is a series of internal movements and restructuring that evolved my role to what it is now. If they were hiring someone new I’m fairly confident they’d want someone in Sydney- which will come at a cost too.