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.

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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.

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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.

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I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.

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Jessika Ros Malic on an Atlantis boat in Dubai.
Jessika Roso Malic lived in Dubai for seven years before returning home to Phoenix.

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The states Americans left behind to move to Florida — and where people moving out of Florida headed for greener pastures

Tech Insider : Economy
An aerial view of Miami Beach.
The Miami coastline.

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I lived in NYC with my 6 siblings during undergrad. For graduate school, I was determined to go abroad.

Tech Insider : Travel
A girl poses at a cafe
Omarni Webb left New York City to pursue a master's degree in Sweden

Omarni Webb

Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

Tech Insider : Politics
The Texas State Capitol alongside the flags of the United States and Texas.
Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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I lived in 5 different US states. None of them had what I was looking for, so I moved my family to Finland, and I have no regrets.

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A selfie of a women in red glasses with doors behind her.
Rosanna Guadagno moved to Finland with her children after living in the US her whole life.

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I became the breadwinner when my family moved to France. I feel like I've done my husband the biggest favor ever.

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Karen Kissane is a business coach living just outside of Cognac, France.

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She felt trapped in her corporate job in NYC, so she quit and moved to South Korea. Now, she lives alone in a $640-a-month loft.

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A top-down view of the living area, as viewed from the loft.
Chen Teng's loft-style apartment in Seoul.

Chen Teng.

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