"The numbers aren't abstract anymore: U.S. citizens are actively selling homes, applying for overseas residency, and enrolling kids in international schools. Motivations vary - from skyrocketing living costs to deep political fatigue to the appeal of cheaper, slower lifestyles abroad. What unites them is a simple fact: many believe their money, happiness, and safety will go further outside the United States than within it."
"Housing affordability has reached crisis levels in many U.S. cities. Rents in New York, San Francisco, and Miami rival London or Zurich - but without the same safety nets. Even families with decent incomes find themselves squeezed by healthcare costs, education expenses, and everyday bills. Compare that to countries like Portugal, Mexico, or Thailand where rent, food, and healthcare cost a fraction of U.S. equivalents - and you understand why retirees and remote workers in particular are packing bags."
Large numbers of U.S. citizens are selling homes, applying for overseas residency, and enrolling children in international schools. High housing and healthcare costs, combined with education expenses and everyday bills, are pushing families and retirees to consider cheaper alternatives abroad. Political polarization and continuous election cycles are creating emotional fatigue that motivates moves toward calmer societies. Affordable, patient-focused healthcare and the appeal of slower lifestyles attract retirees and remote workers. Countries such as Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Spain, and Costa Rica are common destinations where money, safety, and quality of life are perceived to go further.
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