28 celebrities who have left Los Angeles on where they moved and why they did it

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Ty Burrell, Hilary Swank, and Glen Powell have all moved out of Los Angeles.

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My family moved from Switzerland to the US. All the culture shock — from portion sizes to groceries — changed how we live

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My family moved from Switzerland to the US several years ago. Both places have been filled with surprises that have shifted how we live on a daily basis and how we build habits.

Naomi Tsvirko

I moved to another state to be closer to my kids and grandkids. It wasn't the dream I thought it would be.

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Feliz Hebert.

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I always dreamed of moving to New York City. After living there for 5 years, I found an even better home in New England.

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After five years of living in NYC, I moved to Providence, Rhode Island.

Rachel Meghan Quint

After college, I moved in with 3 strangers. Now I never want to live with friends again.

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Four roommates photographed together at a bar.
I decided to share a home with three strangers after college, and so far, it's been better than living with friends.

Emily Savage

After leaving my rural hometown for a big city, I never thought I'd be back. Now that I am, I can't believe I ever left.

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I never imagined I'd trade a big city for my rural hometown, but now I've never been happier.

Abigail Ali

I left my dream job and moved to Texas for love. My marriage didn't last, and neither did living in the South.

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Even though I didn't stay in the South and later got divorced, a lot of positive things came out of my moving from Seattle to Texas for love.

Amber Campbell

We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

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Christiane Schroeter.

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Peter Thiel's move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a 'plan B' abroad

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Peter Thiel leaves a meeting with Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on April 23, 2026.

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