I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.

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Stevie Howell started her business in San Francisco and said she doesn't think she ever would've started a business in another city

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I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

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Jessica Kirshner.

Jessica Kirshner

I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.

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Sara Bustillo de Castro found she was healthier and happier living in Madrid than in the UK.

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4 people who relocated and regretted it share the biggest mistake they made and what they learned

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People who relocate shared their biggest mistakes, from leaving family to skimping on research.

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I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

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Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

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I'm a tax lawyer who helps wealthy people move to lower their taxes — and prepare for residency audits

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I left Silicon Valley for a dream job in Chicago. I wasn't prepared for how crushing the loneliness could be.

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Jaime Muñoz moved to Chicago for a job at a fintech startup in July 2022.

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I'm a lifelong Jersey girl choosing to retire in South Carolina. It's where my adult daughter is planning to live — and it's cheaper.

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Charleston, South Carolina.

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I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

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May Leong in Valencia, Spain.
After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.

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I moved to Portugal, where it's cheaper and my career is taking off. I'm not sure I'll ever return to the US.

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Kylie Adamec moved to Lisbon, Portugal, from the US in 2022.

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