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Hello amman I live in Glasgow which has its cheap areas. Rent for a cheap two bedroom furnished flat will be £250 a month at least, probably more and this will be in the rougher parts of town. If you can get on a housing list you can get accomodation a lot cheaper, but you need to wait a long time till you get these, or you can register homeless but im sure thats not an option. There are probably cheaper areas in Scotland to live than Glasgow as it is a big city but then you have higher chance of employment as a there is a lot of unemployment in Scotland, especially outwith the citys.


If your partner is willing to do any job he should find one in Glasgow, there are lots of employment agencys though there are a lot of foreign workers here now which has cut the rate of pay. Im sure you could get a part time job to suit your child but these jobs are in demand for the same reasons you have. Though im sure you could find one with effort.

You could get a second hand car for £200 but the insurance and petrol is expensive.

I dont know about visas as I was born here but I hope that helps, good luck!

Thank you so much for your reply Broomptish.  Glasgow is one of  the  places I am focusing on, but will research more  on other  places too, like Aberdeen.  I guess it is  all about attitude and  effort, as you said, so I am sure we will find work.  Are there good  primary schools in glasgow?  I suppose  like  anywhere, it is  dependant on area.  We will be travelling on an Ancestry Visa so will be eligible  to work for  five  years legally, after which we  will apply for  indefinite leave  to  remain.  Is the crime rate area specific in glasgow?  Any areas you recommend us  avoiding? I have  been looking online at prices for  accomodation and  cars.  Can you give  me an approximate cost of the  insurance on a  car?I read  that  your  public transportation system is quite good so it is  not a major priority to get a car immediately once  there.  Is that correct?

I have  no further questions yet and  am researching every aspect I can think of.  Thank you again for  your response.  You live  in a truly beautiful country - even with  the rain, cold and wind.   I cant wait to get  there!

Have a super day!

I cant wait to get away from here lol

Aberdeen may be a bit cheaper than Glasgow though I dont know for sure. There are lots of decent schools in Glasgow. I suppose crime is specific to certain areas. I would avoid Govanhill and a lot of the east end tbh Govanhill is pretty bad for crime and general scummy behaviour, though the areas riight next to it can be nice. I have no idea about car insurance as I dont have a drivers licence it depends on age and your history, I know my cousin had to recently give up his car as it was too expensive for him to run. I was going to get a driving license but lessons were £21 for an hours lesson and it just seemed like a big expense to learn, then my plans changed and im planning on emigratting, im not sure if your african drivers licence will be valid in this country, maybe something to look into, sure you can get international drivers licence from your country.

Glasgow has excellent public transport, loads of regular buses trains and a small underground network. One of the best public transport systems in Britan maybe second to London, I have been in european citys and american citys and indian citys and Glasgow has excellent public transport in comparison to the places ive visited, if your in Glasgow city you wont need a car straight away!