A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper

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San José, Costa Rica
Gary Keenan first moved to the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica.

Gianfranco Vivi

The UAE is set to be the world's 'wealth magnet' this year, with 6,700 millionaires expected to move there

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Sun rising over UAE Dubai cityscape
Dubai is one of the Middle Eastern cities emerging as a hedge fund hot spot.

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A millennial shares why she left pricey San Francisco and settled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where it's 'much more accessible to buy a lovely larger-sized home'

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Photo of Jesse Rosenthal and Rachel Pohl.
Jesse Rosenthal and Rachel Pohl traveled around the US for around a year, and they now live in Tennessee.

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An Arkansas county doesn't want families to move. It's offering them up to $50,000 to build or renovate their homes.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics
A shot of a street in Blytheville, Arkansas, with the Ritz civic center, which has an Art Deco-style marquee, at the center. Also visible are other storefronts, most with brick facades.
A street in Blytheville, Arkansas.

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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

We went on a trip to Europe 3 years ago and never left. Our kid's life is way better here than it was in the US.

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Author Lana Katsaros, her partner, and their son in Europe
My family has had a wonderful time exploring Europe.

Lana Katsaros

A boomer who struggled to afford retirement in the US moved to Costa Rica and said money is much less of a concern

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Cheryl Sands
Cheryl Sands recently moved from Illinois to Costa Rica.

Cheryl Sands

Americans who moved to Latin America for cheaper retirement, starting a new life, and better work options explain the pros and cons

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Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right)
Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right) both moved to Central America.

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I 'escaped' Texas for Tennessee. I loved the food and tech scene, but got tired of the heat and rising property taxes.

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Jim Ward and his wife in downtown Knoxville.
Jim Ward and his wife in Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville.

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A Gen Zer moved from South Florida to Texas after a job offer. She pays less than $2,000 a month in rent for her apartment in Dallas and says it's quieter than Miami.

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Arielle Francois in Dallas
Arielle Francois in Dallas.

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