After a breakup, I left NYC for Miami and moved in with my mom. It was supposed to be temporary, but 3 years later, I have no plans to leave.

Tech Insider : Business
Two women pose in a stairwell togther, smiling.
Diana and Samantha Stobo live together.

Samantha Stobo

I moved from the US to Argentina for the lower cost of living. It helped me pay down student debt, but living abroad had its dark side.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Left: Greyson Ferguson. Right: An aerial view of Tirana, Albania
Ferguson moved to Tirana, Albania, in April 2025.

Courtesy of Greyson Ferguson; starpik/Getty Images

We moved from Salt Lake City to a small Texas town. The high property taxes shocked us, but the small-town vibe is worth it.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
The Koster children under a
The Kosters moved to Justin, a small north Texas town in 2024.

Courtesy of Lance and Michelle Koster

Can the stars tell us where we should live?

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
Woman with a moving box.
 

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

I thought my only choice was to grow up, get a job, and start a family. Instead, I moved to Thailand.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman sitting in a Thai cafe with bamboo on the walls. She has a coconut with a straw on the table in front of her.
Martina Smidova quit her job and moved to Koh Samui, Thailand, in search of a slower and more meaningful life.

Amanda Goh

I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
A selfie of a couple
Nicole Echeverria met her fiancé through TikTok.

Nicole Echeverria

I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2500.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman on a beach wearing a pink headband.
Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.

Courtesy of Sarah Burghard

We gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. We earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
A family poses in front of the mountains in New Zeland.
The Chia family relocated to New Zealand so they could spend more time with their daughter.

Brandon Chia/ @chiaseed.nz

The 10 best cities in Asia for expats

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Singapore downtown buildings and cityscapes from Kallang area
Singapore was ranked 30 in Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024.

Calvin Chan Wai Meng/Getty Images

I've traveled to over 60 countries. Here's how I chose where I wanted to live permanently.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Rio de Janeiro skyline
Joel Balsam traveled to 17 countries last year alone but fell in love with Brazil's culture.

Pakawat Thongcharoen/Getty Images

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