A millennial couple moved from Arizona to China to teach at an international school. The cost of living is much cheaper, though the language barrier is challenging.

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Scott Vleeschouwer and his wife
Scott Vleeschouwer moved from Arizona to China to work at an international school.

Scott Vleeschouwer

I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

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Jessica Kirshner.

Jessica Kirshner

Why a boomer left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents: 'I didn't think we'd make it' to retirement in Florida

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Milan Novak and his wife
Milan Novak and his wife moved from Florida to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, a decade ago.

Milan Novak

4 people who relocated and regretted it share the biggest mistake they made and what they learned

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People who relocate shared their biggest mistakes, from leaving family to skimping on research.

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A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'

Tech Insider : Economy
Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber
Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber recently moved from the Bay Area to Worcester, Massachusetts.

Steve Dalton

I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida to be closer to my boyfriend. I was nervous about the politics and weather but have been most dismayed by the cost of living.

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A side-by-side photo of David Maughan in a U-Haul and a picture of him with his boyfriend.
David Maughan (first picture) moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Oakland Park, Florida, in August 2023 to be closer to his boyfriend, Brandon (left in second picture).

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I quit my corporate job in Washington, DC, and moved to Buenos Aires. I make less money, but the cost of living is lower.

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Casey Wetherbee a nature reserve in Buenos Aires. The sky is blue with clouds and he has his hand up shielding his eyes.
Casey Wetherbee left his corporate job and moved from Washington, DC, to Buenos Aires.

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I moved my family down south to Florida over 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.

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Terri Peters, her husband, daughter, and son, posing in front of the Epcot ball in Disney World
I don't regret moving my family to Florida and we've enjoyed living here.

Terri Peters

It turns out the best way to get ahead in America is to leave

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Americans are discovering that their income can stretch much further in other countries, allowing them to save, pay down debts, and get ahead.

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New York is in, San Francisco is very much out for tech workers relocating

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New York City's midtown district.
New York is slowly gaining on San Francisco as a rival tech hub, according to SignalFire.

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