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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Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.

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

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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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The beach in Split, Croatia.

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I'm a tech worker who moved from Brazil to China 3 years ago. I have a real love-hate relationship with the work culture here.

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Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance
Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who has spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance

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I'm a retired marine who helps expats survive sudden conflicts and natural disasters. Here are 5 proactive steps you should take for your safety if you live abroad.

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Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS.
Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS.

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We left Texas to move to France. Now we're buying a shockingly affordable six-bedroom house straight out of a fairy tale.

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The Willick family in Bordeaux at the Glasse Cloche.
The Willick family traveling in the Bordeaux region of France.

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4 things in British homes Americans find weird, according to a Florida woman who moved there

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Brittany Hayes is renovating a 1970s house in Birmingham, England, with her fiancé.

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We're Gen Xers who left California to live in Spain. Now we work only 20 hours a week and save thousands every month.

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Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.
Jason Luban and Selena Medlen in Ronda, Spain.

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We moved to Mexico from Texas and have never been happier. We're saving $2,000 a month and can even afford to go to the dentist.

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Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) in Mérida, Mexico.
Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) moved to Mérida, Mexico in 2022.

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I'm an American who moved to Paris, and I'm never coming back. Healthcare is one reason why.

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Amanda Rollins in front of the Seine and Eiffel Tower
Amanda Rollins in front of the Seine and Eiffel Tower

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