I left the US for Australia. Here are the differences I've spotted in the culture and job market.

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Left: Aolin Xu. Right: Sydney skyline
Xu is a dual citizen of the US and Australia.

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7 cities that pay people to move there, including one that offers up to $10,000 in cash to new residents

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A couple walks in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia.

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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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I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but there are 5 things I hate about living here.

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Stevie Howell posing in front of a natural green leaf wall.
Stevie Howell says LA has many positives, but she doesn't feel an urban buzz or excitement in the city.

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We were paid $10,000 to move from Austin to Arkansas. It wasn't perfect, but we have no regrets.

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Overhead view of Fayetteville, Arkansas
My husband and I lived in Arkansas for a little over a year.

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I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.

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Hands holding the Canadian maple leaf and a star with the American flag in between them

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I left JP Morgan and escaped the 'golden handcuffs.' I have no regrets.

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Golden handcuffs around a JP Morgan office building

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I'm a Gen Zer who moved to London from the US. I wouldn't recommend it if you're used to American salaries and social life.

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Gladys Nkengasong wears a black dress and coat and stands on a London street. A building behind her has a a Union Jack flag hanging from it.
Gladys Nkengasong moved to the UK from Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021.

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I'm moving out of Texas after 60 years there. The culture has changed and big tech firms have made Austin too expensive.

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Flora Batts and her husband.
Flora Batts and her husband, who are moving to Pennsylvania after becoming fed up with aspects of living in Texas.

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3 US cities drawing more millionaires with lower taxes, cheaper homes, and shorter commutes

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Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale, Arizona.

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