I currently live in the US, but my wife and I are hoping to move to the UK, what are good cities to look at?

stay in the us its probably safer

Good places near where i live= Canterbury, Maidstone, ashford (sometimes) Bad places = Folkestone ,Dover Some parts of Deal Whats ur teaching degree in cos my school Dover Grammar School for Boys is needing sum new ones! Also Don't listen to Raschalline she reads too much into THE DAILY MAIL, I am a pupil and my school is a very good school,no behavioral problams atall.

If your wife wants an accounting job in a large accountancy firm its probably best to head for one of the major cities - Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Bristol, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle, Leeds etc, you as a teacher will probably be able to get as job in most places. It just depends what you're after - each city has its different charms: I guess you should research and visit all the ones you are considering before selecting somewhere permanent. Housing is going to be your major cost but outside of London you should be able to get somewhere reasonable (2/3 beds) for £500-1000 a month rent. As a teacher (if you're fully qualified and your qualification is recognised here) you would expect to be earning £20,000-£25,000 starting salary (+£4-5,000 more in London) and your wife as an accountant could expect to be earning £30,000+ (again assuming that her qualifications are recognised)

I've lived in the UK for 3 years now. Its a beautiful country, but honestly, don't bother unless you have a crapload of money. You wont be able to afford to live, otherwise. I love it and am settled here now, but thats mostly to do with the fact that my husband is British. Realistically, we are thinking about moving to the US because we simply cannot afford to do a lot of what we want, ie, owing a home...etc.

I agree with 'lizze G' Wales is a wonderful place to live. I used to live in a small village in the heart of the vale and it was probably, the best time of my life. It was great. Cardiff City is a beautiful place and so is Cardiff Bay, both have numerous attractions and it is not that expensive at all. One place that is worth a visit is the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay....fantastic! Wales.

move to ireland instead your money will go further thats what we found when we moved out of london to ireland anyway

Solihull is really nice, near the big city of Birmingham with its jobs and amenities but not in it if you get what I mean. Excellent schools, well looked after roads, pretty parks, great shopping centre. However it is a bit expensive cost wise, you get what you pay for of course but there are some areas like Hobs Moat and Shirley, that are less expensive. or try a nicer area of Birmingham like Hall Green.

I cant imagine why anyone from the USA would want to come here. This country has had it. I'd love to emigrate to the USA for the scenery, the space, the better standard of living, the choice of climate. Once you've seen San Francisco why on earth would you want to live anywhere else? The UK is overpriced and overcrowded, dirty streets full of rubbish. It's getting more dangerous every year. If you want to teach in a school, pick what we call a "public school" (which means that the parents have to pay a fee) because there is no discipline in state-run schools anymore and it is common for teachers to have nervous breakdowns. For comparison, the nearest thing to beautiful, exciting New York city is Croydon (and what a dump Croydon is!) and the nearest thing to Hawaii is Cornwall.

In England - Bristol and certainly its outskirts are worth considering. Bristol is a vibrant city with large student population. Some areas are better/safer than others but there's lots to do in and around the area. What about Wales - a country in its own right. I live in a beautiful village in South Wales - around 35 minutes from Bristol to the east and the same to Cardiff to the west. Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and is cheaper to live in than Bristol. Again - some areas better than others. The Wales Tourist Board website www.visitwales.com is useful with ideas of places to visit and things to do. Certainly it'll give you a taste of what we can offer.