So i just finished reading a post about a lady who has cancer and is about to live in her car cause she cant pay rent and work and it just keeps confirming to me that i have to leave this shithole american country before I die from hypothermia in my car because im too sick to make a livable wage (I dont want to die like a ‘true american’ in this sense)
Im just curious, for those of you who have moved abroad? How has it been? Im not looking for answers from indivduals who are better off. Im asking those who made/make around $150K or less with little to no assets. Who perhaps had health issues and couldn’t afford it in America. Where have you moved? Was it better? Was it worse? Did you have to come back to the USA? Looking for stories as I want to leave this American shithole and move abroad one day but not sure where is best or if im just living a pipe dream.
I make about half of what I was making in the US and that’s after getting a Masters here (UK) as well. Cost of Living is lower and I get significantly more annual leave. I would say I’m not saving as much as I had been in the US but I’ve also had some large expenses this year (wedding and honeymoon). Work culture is a lot better here. I also don’t need a car at all and just rely on public transit and a bike.
Overall if you want to build up wealth the US is better for that but it comes at a price. If you aren’t just looking to make money then living abroad may have some advantages.