This Is the No. 1 Country Americans Want to Move to in 2026 for Cost of Living, Safety, and Health Care

""We've helped thousands of people move across the country for all kinds of reasons-to chase a job, start a family, or just get closer to the beach. But what we're seeing now is very different," Ryan Carrigan, moveBuddha's founder, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. "With rising costs, job uncertainty, and concerns about health care and safety, more people are looking for somewhere that just feels livable.""

"Overall, the company said nearly one in 10 Americans was "actively researching a move abroad" and nearly 60 percent said "they've considered leaving the country at some point." When it comes to choosing a spot to land, the cost of living was the highest concern (34 percent said it was the No. 1 consideration), followed by financial security and political stability."

Canada attracted the largest share of Americans considering relocation abroad, with 24.4 percent choosing it. England followed at 12.2 percent, with Japan, Ireland, and Switzerland completing the top five destinations. Nearly one in ten Americans reported actively researching a move abroad and nearly 60 percent said they had considered leaving the country at some point. Cost of living was the top consideration (34 percent), followed by financial security and political stability, and respondents cited high U.S. living costs, health care access, and crime as push factors. Practical advice includes researching visa requirements, saving about six months of expenses, and registering with the U.S. State Department.

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