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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
Planning to move to Bengaluru? Here's a reality-check on some myths you might have heard about the city
Bengaluru is often clouded by myths — about its eternal cool weather, sky-high costs, and tech-domi…
Americans' cost-of-living anxiety is creating a population of oversavers
Many Americans are hoarding cash as they worry about higher costs of living. It might not be the be…
Jennifer Sor
We moved from NYC to Raleigh. I didn't think I'd be happy in a smaller Southern city, but it's exceeded my expectations.
My husband and I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. I love how much there is to do in the c…
Elliott Harrell
10 US cities with the lowest cost of living, where things from buying a home to a grocery run are relatively affordable
Since inflation reached a 40-year high in 2022, prices for everyday expenses in the US — including …
Alcynna Lloyd
I fell in love with a charming town in Northern California. Once I finally moved there, I couldn't get away fast enough.
I dreamed of living in Grass Valley, a town in Northern California. But the weather, cost of living…
Jaime Stathis
A couple who moved from Hawaii to Colorado for a lower cost of living are struggling to afford a home on a six-figure income
A millennial couple who earn $110,000 say homeownership feels out of reach in Colorado. They're try…
Jacob Zinkula
One couple relocated from Wyoming to South Carolina but moved after 5 months due to cost of living and traffic
After five months in Charleston, South Carolina, Morgan and Dawson Mitchell moved to Louisville, Mi…
Samantha Grindell
I moved my family from Dallas to a small city in Missouri. I miss the diversity of food in Texas, but the cost of living is much cheaper here.
Josh Hartman and his family moved from the Dallas area to a small city in Missouri in 2022.
Erin Snodgrass
A couple moved from Virginia to Panama sight unseen. The lower cost of living, stress-free life, and mild weather have made them happier than ever.
A couple left behind a stressful life in the US for Boquete, Panama, where they fell in love with t…
Monica Humphries
A boomer from Texas retired in Panama for the low cost of living and lifestyle. She said it feels like 'Christmas every day.'
Saundra Lohr, 68, retired in Panama after living in Texas. She loves the quality of life and afford…
John Towfighi
A Gen Zer who moved from Boston to New York City says the higher cost of living is worth it for the better life experience
A Gen Zer who moved from Boston to New York City last year shares why the Big Apple's higher costs …
Jacob Zinkula
A boomer who moved from Minnesota to Mexico said his cost of living dropped by 50% — but transplants need to respect the culture
Mark LeGeros's move abroad is one that more retirees are contemplating amidst shaky finances and pr…
Juliana Kaplan
This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life
"It's extremely cultural, great food scene, safe, bilingualism is an asset," an expat who moved to …
Polly Thompson
A millennial moved from California to Utah for a lower cost of living. A few months later, she's hoping to move back.
Kate M. moved from San Diego to Salt Lake City due to high living and childcare costs, but she miss…
Noah Sheidlower
Austin offers the jobs and city life of San Francisco but with Atlanta's cost of living. Here's how.
Even as housing costs have risen over the last several years, Austin has managed to maintain a rela…
Eliza Relman
I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.
My kids were born in Boston, but we moved to a town with less than 1,500 people. Everything is far …
Kelly Burch
The US economy is in a 'selective recession' as lower-income consumers can't cover the cost of living, JPMorgan says
Lower-income Americans are can't keep up with the rising cost of living and have blown through thei…
Jennifer Sor
We left Colorado's cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living
Eric and Beth Ann Mott moved from Denver to Thousand Oaks in 2022. They were surprised their cost o…
Erin Snodgrass
A millennial moved from Australia to Canada for her career. She said the people in Vancouver are welcoming, but the cost of living is high.
Kellsie Bain moved from Australia to Canada. While she misses people in Australia, she's happy in V…