That's quite a long term plan ... if you know what ME lifestyles are like and are happy with living that life then by all means go for it. It is a very good package, staying that long it would be worth shipping everything you want. With that much lead time getting into the School should not be a problem.
My personal opinion - I wouldn't do it for an extra 30k a year - not when you're already 40k in surplus. I dont think the sacrifice in what I consider to be quality of life to be worth it. But that is an extremely subjective issue. This is not the place I would chose to bring my teenager up in. In your shoes, I'd at least plan to be back for high school years in the States. When I look at all the opportunities I had as a teenager in the UK (London) I would have greatly resented being here instead.
Do consider if your wife cannot find a job, cannot cope with or doesnt like the social and work culture here regarding women the move will not only prevent her from working but damage her future career prospects.
On the other hand you could all love it, she could find a job in a company she's happy with and you could get yourselves set up in a nice tidy expat situation with that income. Depends if that's the life you want?
That's quite a long term plan ... if you know what ME lifestyles are like and are happy with living that life then by all means go for it. It is a very good package, staying that long it would be worth shipping everything you want. With that much lead time getting into the School should not be a problem.
My personal opinion - I wouldn't do it for an extra 30k a year - not when you're already 40k in surplus. I dont think the sacrifice in what I consider to be quality of life to be worth it. But that is an extremely subjective issue. This is not the place I would chose to bring my teenager up in. In your shoes, I'd at least plan to be back for high school years in the States. When I look at all the opportunities I had as a teenager in the UK (London) I would have greatly resented being here instead.
Do consider if your wife cannot find a job, cannot cope with or doesnt like the social and work culture here regarding women the move will not only prevent her from working but damage her future career prospects.
On the other hand you could all love it, she could find a job in a company she's happy with and you could get yourselves set up in a nice tidy expat situation with that income. Depends if that's the life you want?