"The American Dream has long been sold as home ownership, stable work, and a sense of freedom. But in 2025, more Americans are questioning whether that dream is still alive and thousands are deciding to chase a different version of it abroad. The numbers aren't abstract anymore: U.S. citizens are actively selling homes, applying for overseas residency, and enrolling kids in international schools."
"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."
An increasing number of Americans are choosing to relocate abroad, selling homes, applying for overseas residency, and enrolling children in international schools. Major push factors include steep housing and living costs in U.S. cities, emotional exhaustion from political polarization, crippling healthcare bills even for the insured, and burnout from an always-on work culture. Countries such as Portugal, Mexico, and Thailand offer substantially lower costs for rent, food, and healthcare, while some foreign systems are described as more patient-focused. Many migrants believe their money, safety, and happiness will go further outside the United States.
Read at www.wanderwithjo.com
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