Best city to live in

**DimPrawn** · 10 August 2006, 19:01

Originally posted by DieScum

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Only catch is that the following criteria must be met -

- able to travel to London and Amsterdam at reasonable cost (<150GBP) and with ease

Um, that is it actually.

I work from home and can be based anywhere. I am considering seeing somewhere else in the world. I speak French and German and wouldn't be put off by the need to learn another language. I'd rent but I'd like somewhere where the cost of living compares favourably with the UK.

I'd only be interested in a big urban city with a good nightlife and good sporting and cultural facilities. It would be great if the locals had a reputation for friendliness.

I can't imagine having this much freedom later in life...so why not...

Maybe south of France, maybe Spain, maybe Eastern Europe.

Swindon.

HTH

**Alf W** · 10 August 2006, 20:16

With a name like 'DieScum' I'd have thought Manchester would be ideal.

**VectraMan** · 10 August 2006, 20:23

Originally posted by DieScum

Maybe south of France

I hear Nice is nice. Nice biscuits too.

**Viktor** · 10 August 2006, 21:34

Monte Carlo

HTH

**Fleetwood** · 11 August 2006, 06:46

Brussels.
Cheap beer, good-looking birds, cheap to live, not far from the Dam and London, French and English speaking (piss off cloggies) etc etc

**Andyw** · 11 August 2006, 06:58

Sounds like you're advertising your skills here !

**Hart-floot** · 11 August 2006, 07:42

Originally posted by DieScum

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Only catch is that the following criteria must be met -

- able to travel to London and Amsterdam at reasonable cost (<150GBP) and with ease

Um, that is it actually.

I work from home and can be based anywhere. I am considering seeing somewhere else in the world. I speak French and German and wouldn't be put off by the need to learn another language. I'd rent but I'd like somewhere where the cost of living compares favourably with the UK.

I'd only be interested in a big urban city with a good nightlife and good sporting and cultural facilities. It would be great if the locals had a reputation for friendliness.

I can't imagine having this much freedom later in life...so why not...

Maybe south of France, maybe Spain, maybe Eastern Europe.

Dublin , friendly locals etc, though the cost of living is at London level's these days.

Perhaps any of the big Spannish cities, Madrid, Valencia or even Barcelona & Sevilla . All lively, lots of sports and culture.

**pickle** · 11 August 2006, 07:49

Madrid

Madrid. Great city, not too touristy, lots of sport (Bulls!), food, nightlife, friendly people. Good connections to other parts of spain. Only downside, if you see it as such, is that you really need to pick up some spanish. But there are plenty of language schools there and at least you wouldnt be able to be lazy and just "slip in" to english when out and about.

Suggest you do a weekend break and see for yourself.

**expat** · 11 August 2006, 08:23

Originally posted by DieScum

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Only catch is that the following criteria must be met -

- able to travel to London and Amsterdam at reasonable cost (<150GBP) and with ease

Um, that is it actually.

I work from home and can be based anywhere. I am considering seeing somewhere else in the world. I speak French and German and wouldn't be put off by the need to learn another language. I'd rent but I'd like somewhere where the cost of living compares favourably with the UK.

I'd only be interested in a big urban city with a good nightlife and good sporting and cultural facilities. It would be great if the locals had a reputation for friendliness.

I can't imagine having this much freedom later in life...so why not...

Maybe south of France, maybe Spain, maybe Eastern Europe.

Or Amsterdam?

Best city to live in