I was paid $10,000 to move from New York to Oklahoma. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've fallen in love with my new home.

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A park with a bridge, trees, and the Tulsa skyline in the background.
I was paid $10,000 to move to Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program.

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I spent a year traveling around Europe to find where I wanted to live. After several misses, I've settled into my dream city.

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Fleurine poses in front of a viewpoint by a river.
I traveled around for a year to find the best European city to live in.

Fleurine Tideman

Renters can still get a spacious apartment for $1,500 a month in these 10 cities

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Toldeo, Ohio.
Toldeo, Ohio.

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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.

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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.

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Left: Greyson Ferguson. Right: An aerial view of Tirana, Albania
Ferguson moved to Tirana, Albania, in April 2025.

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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.

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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?

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Woman with a moving box.
 

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

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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.

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A woman on a beach wearing a pink headband.
Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.

Courtesy of Sarah Burghard

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