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This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 07:52

Tech Insider : Economy

Mount Royal Park Montreal — Montreal, Canada.
Alph Tran/Shutterstock

economy, Real Estate, trending-uk, montreal, Canada, cost-of-living, Expats

I'm an American who's lived in Germany for 14 years. I'm mostly content, but life here hasn't been perfect.

Fri, 06/14/2024 - 12:59

Author Sabrina Cooper with her partner and child in Lubeck — I've now lived in Germany with my family for many years.
Sabrina Cooper

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Moving, expat, Expats, Germany

I moved from the US to Ireland 8 years ago. It's has drawbacks, but my quality of life is exceptional and my education was way cheaper.

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 10:28

Author Isabella Ambrosio holding diploma with two others in Ireland — I've lived in Ireland for years and I've loved it.
Isabella Ambrosio

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, Ireland, Moving, American, expat

Spain is about to make it much harder for wealthy foreigners to buy their way into residency

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 02:12

Tech Insider : Economy

Barcelona skyline at sunrise — Barcelona and other Spanish cities are facing an affordability crunch, especially for young people.
Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images

economy, Visas, Expats, american-expats

We moved to Finland and aren't sure it's the 'happiest country in the world' — but we have no regrets

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 05:15

Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami holding hands in a Finnish forest. — Kristaps Kovalonoks and Megha Goswami met in Finland in 2019 and got married in August 2023.
Courtesy of Barbara Kaucher.

Real Estate, contributor-2024, as-told-to, Expats, Finland, Happiness, Relocation

I bought a house in Japan for less than $45,000. I live in the peaceful countryside close to every convenience, and everything's cheaper here.

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 07:19

A man with his arms folded standing in front of a black car. — Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.
Courtesy of Ned Watson.

Real Estate, Relocation, Japan, akiya, abandoned-houses, Moving, Expats

A small town in Croatia is selling homes for 15 cents — here's who can apply

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 04:00

Croatian house — The homes for sale in Legrad, Croatia have various renovation needs.
Reuters

Real Estate, Croatia, Homes, Homeowners, Expats, house-buying, real-estate

20 places around the world to live cheaply, where you can thrive on as little as $1,000 a month

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 06:48

An aerial photo of the beach in Split, Croatia, showing brightly colored towels and umbrellas as well as clear water with some waders and swimmers — The beach in Split, Croatia.
DAMIR SENCAR/AFP via Getty Images

Real Estate, real-estate, Migration, Relocation, living-overseas, Affordability, business-holiday-save-2023

I'm a tech worker who moved from Brazil to China 3 years ago. I have a real love-hate relationship with the work culture here.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:34

Tech Insider : Technology

Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance — Yuri Zanoni is a 33-year-old tech worker from Brazil, who has spent the past three years working for Chinese tech companies Alibaba and ByteDance
Yuri Zanoni

Careers, China, Shanghai, hangzhou, relocations, brazil, Expats

I'm a retired marine who helps expats survive sudden conflicts and natural disasters. Here are 5 proactive steps you should take for your safety if you live abroad.

Sat, 12/23/2023 - 07:32

Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS. — Jeremy Prout is a director of security solutions at International SOS.
Jeremy Prout

Careers, health, Expats, expat-living, expatriates, safety, living-abroad

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