A 'peak boomer' working in Germany plans to retire in the US because he believes the healthcare is better

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A photo of George in Munich, Germany. George is an American who lives and works abroad.
George, an American, lives and works in Munich. He loves the lifestyle but plans on retiring in the US for Medicare benefits.

Courtesy of George

I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier

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Brie Schmidt on a widmill balcony in Deift
As an American, I'm glad I was able to move to Europe.

Brie Schmidt

This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life

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Mount Royal Park Montreal
Montreal, Canada.

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I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

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Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck
I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.

Sabrina Cooper

I moved from the US to Ireland 8 years ago. It's has drawbacks, but my quality of life is exceptional and my education was way cheaper.

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Author Isabella Ambrosio holding diploma with two others in Ireland
I've lived in Ireland for years and I've loved it.

Isabella Ambrosio

Spain is about to make it much harder for wealthy foreigners to buy their way into residency

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Barcelona skyline at sunrise
Barcelona and other Spanish cities are facing an affordability crunch, especially for young people.

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We moved to Finland and aren't sure it's the 'happiest country in the world' — but we have no regrets

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Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami holding hands in a Finnish forest.
Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami met in Finland in 2019 and got married in August 2023.

Courtesy of Barbara Kaucher.

I bought a house in Japan for less than $45,000. I live in the peaceful countryside close to every convenience, and everything's cheaper here.

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A man with his arms folded standing in front of a black car.
Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.

Courtesy of Ned Watson.

A small town in Croatia is selling homes for 15 cents — here's who can apply

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Croatian house
The homes for sale in Legrad, Croatia have various renovation needs.

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20 places around the world to live cheaply, where you can thrive on as little as $1,000 a month

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An aerial photo of the beach in Split, Croatia, showing brightly colored towels and umbrellas as well as clear water with some waders and swimmers
The beach in Split, Croatia.

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