Hi friends.. My husband has got an offer from Edinburgh as a test engineer in semicon industry.I would like to know a few details about the cost of living there.. What would be a decent annual income for a family of four? What are the expenses for: rental house/apartment in Edinburgh? expenses for food( including eating out once in a while) utilities, internet, satelite, telephone etc. What kind of schools are advisable?Do we need to pay for education? I have a special child who can't walk. Is it possible to send him to a regular school? Otherwise, what are the options? How is the healthcare system there? My son has a birth defect. Is it covered by the health insurance? what about his walking aids and wheelchairs?( he may need it for a long time) how much will be the indian population in Edinburgh? How and what are the public transports available?how expensive is it? are they wheelchair accessible? Is it necessary to have a car? what kind of cars are in use? manual or automatic? It would be great to hear from you..Your opinions are valuable, since we need to make a good choice for our son with handicap.We live in Amsterdam at present. Thank you s3a
