Would you move to Texas for USD 5k more a month

[Constance17]

DH has been offered a job in U.S, we have children aged 6 & 8. What concerns you most?

PsychotriaElata which part of England have you lived in? I've lived in England all my life and I've never really felt unsafe. A bit wary while travelling on the London Underground a few times after terrorist incidents, but thats about it really. I don't live in 'posh' areas either, though not the worst either, I've got to say.

It's already been expressed in more detail by others but not for love nor money would I go with my kids even on holidays now.

Everything people will warn you off the US for (other than guns) is the same in the UK!

Both the US and UK are unstable and scary places at the moment (in my opinion)!

I say go for it!!!

We still have the NHS in the UK, for now. People don’t need go fund me campaigns for basic health care.

Don't be led by what the media (Daily Mail) report.

Because other news outlets never report shootings etc, do they? I realise that insane hatred of the DM is a required stance for MN, it's trnedy and right-on, but do have a modicum of intelligence!

They do not have direct debits or standing orders, every thing is done by a manual transfer or Cheque. No chip and pin in a lot of places and no contactless payments.
This is completely untrue. I use contactless payments daily and have almost every bill on direct debit. With which bank were you dealing?

Everything people will warn you off the US for (other than guns) is the same in the UK!

Really? I haven’t heard of any diabetics dying in the U.K. because they couldn’t afford their insulin.

This is from today www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/diabetes-josh-wilkerson-death-age-counter-insulin-cost-lost-private-health-insurance-american-doctor-a9039656.html

And several other cases over the last few years
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47491964

This is however where we are heading if we don’t protect the NHS

@AngelasAshes

Don’t forget the crappy education system in the US. The schools are absolutely terrible compared to even the worst state school here.

What an absolutely fucking RIDICULOUS sweeping statement.

DS's school that he starts in September is AMAZING. He'll be in a class of 8. The food cooked at school is mostly grown organically by the kids (they all do horticulture as a subject).

He'll be doing music lessons in the music centre twice a week, art classes in the art centre, French.

If they have a preferred instrument the school will produce it for them and give private lessons.

One of the biggest reasons I wouldn't dream of moving back to the UK is it's schools.

And really, those of you stating 'awful politics' and 'racism'. Have you looked at the UK recently!???

@catofdoom is that a private school though?

@Catsandchardonnay

And American adults about 5 decades behind

Comments like these are so, SO nasty and xenophobic.

It makes me so sad so see what (a lot of) Britain is descending in to.

It makes me so sad to see the country and people I left my home for and adore be smeared by ignorant bigots.

I LOVE living in the US. I've lived all over and have never met such a bunch of kind, supportive, community minded, intelligent and self supporting people.

@MustardScreams no as I said, it's free. A state school.

@MustardScreams apologies!! I thought I'd put that it's a public (state) school in my post but didn't. Sorry!

@Bezalelle your comment is revolting. I live in an AMAZING place. Nobody takes the keys out of their cars ever. I don't even know where my house key is as I haven't locked my door in 7 years, even when going abroad.

Why does Mumsnet allow such disgusting anti American sentiment? It wouldn't be allowed towards any other country.

Depends, if once every single cost has been calculated and it was still a substantial amount more per month then I'd go for it

There are some areas in Texas that are wonderful, I fell in love in Austin and would move there in a heartbeat if I could. Bear in mind how big Texas actually is though. I presume you'll be near a big city but you'll want to live on the outskirts to raise a family, nicer areas obviously cost more money

However, you have to consider that there are a lot of costs associated with the American way of life, medical expenses, education, it's also a totally different culture to us. There's a book called "if only they didn't speak English" discussing how foreign the States actually are to us.

Have you visited Texas or even America often? Away from the touristy areas e.g. NYC/Orlando, Florida in particular, it is mind-blowing just how different their culture is. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it will just take a while to settle and feel like you are at home

Sorry if I've repeated much or you've replied to some comments OP I haven't had time to read 11 pages!

Go for it OP, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I have several friends who got scholarships to go to uni in America and none of them have come back. Good luck

And really, those of you stating 'awful politics' and 'racism'. Have you looked at the UK recently!???

Yes, have you noticed the hoarded of people in the streets protesting against bigotry, racism and awful politics?

Britain is not so blind to itself.

V likely that the additional living costs will add up to well over 5k a month.

UK has plenty of problems, for sure. But politics wise Donald Trump is in a different league.

And so far it seems that he has support from a significant proportion of US voters.

@TanMateix have you noticed the hordes of protests here?

@Loopytiles the majority here voted for Hilary.

The UK has a Tory government and voted for Brexit.

Depends if its as hot as Arizona. I don't think id cope with Arizona heat, not sure if texas is the same. if not go for it :)

This thread is utterly bonkers. Texas is 3 times the size of the whole UK. I would think if someone was moving to the UK, you'd want to know where. You wouldn't just say "don't move there, it's all ISIS bombings, flammable high rise blocks and knife crime." They might be locating to Bourton on the Water! Not those are big issues there.

I've been to downtown L.A, and to Aspen Colorado. I can promise you, they are quite different.

the majority here voted for Hilary.

I'm not sure that's something to boast about. At the last election, the Americans were really stuck between a rock and a hard place. The 2 worst candidates ever to stand for election, stood in the same election!!!

Houston- Texas