6 charming places in Europe that will pay you to move there

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View of colorful buildings in Bosa in Sardinia, Italy. Aerial view of colorful houses in Bosa village, Sardegna.
Sardinia, Italy.

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I moved from NYC to Italy without speaking Italian or having a job. Now, I'm married with 2 kids, and I love my life here.

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Young person wearing backpack, hat, and yellow jacket standing on street in Italy enjoying view of building.
Caroline Chirichella (not pictured) moved to Italy from New York City at the age of 24.

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I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.

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alexis standing in front of rolling green hills in ireland
I've been blown away by the beauty of the Irish countryside.

Alexis McSparren

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

A retired boomer moved from Florida to Panama to start life anew after her husband and son died. Everything is cheaper, she said, and life has been much calmer.

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Janet Sussman moved from Florida to Panama over a decade ago.

Janet Sussman

While I lived in Panama, my son got 2 summer breaks. Summer vacation is different there than it is in the US.

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A boy wearing a tie-dye shirt riding a bike near an ocean.
Stephanie Kaloi's son (not pictured) split time between the US and Panama for two years.

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A Gen Xer relocated from Austin to rural Arkansas thanks to a $16,000 mover incentive that helped pay his mortgage. Now he's enjoying the 'good, hometown living.'

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An empty street in Osceola, Arkansas.
Britt Lorino, 55, moved from Austin to Osceola, Arkansas with his wife as part of a mover incentive program.

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A Gen Zer who moved to Indianapolis, where she pays less than $1,700 in rent, shares the pros of living in 'a big city with small-town charm.'

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Milan Ball is smiling while attending an event
Milan Ball shared what she likes about living in Indianapolis after moving there in 2022.

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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.

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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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