Why are People Leaving the US to Live and Retire Abroad | Why are People fleeing the US
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Are you curious why so many people are leaving the US for a better life? In this video, we delve into the compelling reasons driving Americans to move overseas and retire abroad. With a growing trend of retirees and expats seeking more affordable and welcoming environments, it's no wonder that more and more people are considering this significant life change.
Discover why people are leaving the US and explore the top destinations for a comfortable and budget-friendly retirement. We'll cover key countries that offer a high quality of life without breaking the bank, perfect for those wondering "leaving the US, where to go?"
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You forgot Uruguay South America.Americans sell their house they buy two or three apartments in Uruguay they rent. It is not a very cheap country,but it is still convenient I would tell you that number one is health, thats is the reason why they leave,in Uruguay,if you do not have a private health insurance in the public, they serve you absolutely free as many countries do. They call Uruguay the Latin Switzerland It is hard to believe that a power like America treats its own people like this!😢
The US is not owned by Americans after WW2.
Over the past ten years the amount of people leaving America hasn’t changed really.
• 2014: 139,000
• 2015: 146,000
• 2016: 165,000
• 2017: 147,000
• 2018: 154,000
• 2019: 160,000
• 2020: 74,000
• 2021: 137,000
• 2022: 160,000
I'd be shocked if the numbers for 2023 & 2024 aren't higher.
@@BlueSkySanctuaryBaja we will have to wait but I’m guessing it’s around the same. Just think about the years and what was happening then versus now.
These numbers don't really show how many actually left. Numerous are 'living' in the Philippines - for example - that kept bank accounts in the US and use VPN's to make people "think" they are 'traveling' - when in fact - they haven't been back in years ! An example which hides an accurate number from being known ? Many also do 'slow travel' and use up visa allowed - 'visits' - and then just move on to another country.
@@KB3TLE you’re not making any sense. That data is from multiple sources 8 to be exact. You don’t think they don’t know when you leave and when you come back?
12 of last 16 years democrates ruled. :)
As always, some great info ! There are so many places around the world that you can call home!
I would add moral decay to the list.
Lol
@@adventurefreaksss
Lol... odd response for a male adult, seems a bit fearful and denial?
I agree. Moral decay for sure is part of it. But only decent people grasp it.
Totally relate to this, keep up the good work ✌️
@@razah9 thank you
Man I could add so much to this list. The new American Dream is to LEAVE the US. Greatest country in the world my ass. It sure used to be.
@@johnbruenn8755 please share what else could be added. Ill do a follow up video! Thank you John!
I hate usa
100% True!! Working on my Italian citizenship to have access to the whole EU...Another option for me would be Mexico, it is so beautiful there :)
@@maniizz thank you for viewing!
@@maniizz both italy and mexico are great options. Keep us posted on your journey!
crime is a factor.
I have 10 more months on the current work contract. I am saving as much cash as possible. I plan to leave if the election results in chaos... well more chaos than we already have. People think the US is free. We have so many regulations, rules, laws and censorship that this place is unrecognizable. It's at all levels. Plus the divide between the rich and the rest of us is getting wider.
Thanks for viewing Annie!
💯 correct on election and violence and crazy upside down thinking, and it isn’t getting better…
I totally agree. I could add so much more to this list. I retire in 18 days. Everything is on the table.
@@johnbruenn8755 how is your retirement going?
@@anniesshenanigans3815 awesome Annie! I should have done this 20 years ago. Been retired for a month and a half now. Making progress on the house. Praying for a quick sale, then on to find our Hatteras and cruising life. Very exciting!
You're 💯 % right ✅️ my friend
It is definitely what many have communicated with me.
Ecuador is a little dicey at the moment. I visited the place 12 years ago, when Rafael Correa was president. Great place.
Hi guys yes the exact same thing is happening in Australia and immigration is the major issue pushing up property prices rental and healthcare
I hear very similar in Uk, Australia and Canada. There are plenty of terrific options out there! Thanks for sharing!
agreed! Chiang Mai is seeing many Ozzies heading there.
My reason for leaving was all COST OF LIVING!! Went to Santa Marta, Colombia and my rent went down by $900.00😊😊😊
@@sidkimuwallif4597 let me know if youd be interested in being on the podcast. Ive not done santa marta yet.
Another great video, nice n to point 👌
@@BlueSkySanctuaryBaja you could be in my next one if youd make the clip😉
Wow...best and simple video...just excellent!!!
Completely accurate!
I live in Naples, Fl...Cost of leaving about $7-8.000 a month...I'm retiring in Colombia 🇨🇴...all factor in...on the ⛱️ Beach 12th Floor balcon...$1.500 a month.
We love Panama 🇵🇦 too...$2.300...in the City. ..rural $1400 month. Excellent Health care systems.
Thanks for your amazing information.
For everyone reading this message...he is completely accurate!
Thanks again for your Excellent videos!
Thank you and keep us posted on your Colombia adventure!!
crime is a factor
I wuld add. No community social life in usa
@adventurefreaksss
How about safety, immigration, language challenge, residency, human rights and so on....
The first two reasons are the top of my list. I am scheming to run away to Italy hoping to find a slice of La Dolce Vita
I moved from California to the West Bank of Palestine in June 2023 and life just changed when I moved here
@@GMWRBot i hope for the better!
I moved to Argentina
@@FLAC2023 where in argentina did you move. How did you pick argentina?
This trick will only work till the dollar is devalued. My guess is the dollar will drop 1/2 in value. Then see how living oversea is in some countries.
I do not know what to do in US if I do not work!?
One thing that seems to get lost in this sort of discussion is the range of psychology and motivation. I think that the cost of living and healthcare costs are universal reasons for everyone to leave the U.S.. After that, it really becomes a matter of philosophical and psychological differences. The strange thing is that there seems to be no particular ideological, religious, or social prevalence to those who want to leave...and this is something to consider. I'm sure that most people think of these expats as liberal-leaning people, but this is far from the case. There are religious conservatives and ultra-conservatives, who despise popular American culture. There are Second Amendment conservatives who obsess about gun ownership and seek places with even fewer gun laws. There are libertarians, who want absolutely no laws governing behavior. There are also the financial opportunists. Tax dodgers, crypto-investors, and people looking to offshore their assets. Mixed into this are the bohemians and hedonists, who want to disengage, live day by day, and generally have a good time. There are also those with a sort of pioneer spirit. They're the ones who want to find a new frontier to conquer. They are the ones that are bold enough to sell everything at home, buy land, build a house, try to grow their own food, home school their kids, and build local businesses. I think that most expats combine bits of these different motivations. I also think its the reason that many of them are unhappy after a while. They go there with a dream and often its not what they think.
You have to be flexible and realistic, if this is the path you want to pursue. I've been exploring expat retirement for about 3 years, now. (Thinking about it for over 10.) I probably do ten times more research than the average prospective expat. Friends ask me where I plan to retire, as if its a clear cut choice. I tell them that its a moving target. Between the hidden facts that it takes time/experience to uncover AND the changing situation in these countries, you would be foolish to bank on just one place. For instance, I'd counted out Panama because I don't like hot, humid climates. But, then I found out about the beautiful mountain weather of the Chiriqui highlands. Unfortunately, I eventually learned that foreigners (mostly Americans) have infested the region and created serious inflation in real estate and consumer goods. It's bad and getting worse. Prices for land and housing are now as high as in parts of the U.S.. You also have to consider the response of the local government to the influx of foreigners with a lot of money. Canada and New Zealand put up legal barriers, after expats and foreign investors created a housing crisis. (Canada suspended foreign sales of real estate and New Zealand now requires at least a $350K purchase.) Malaysia have essentially destroyed the famous MM2H visa. Spain and other countries are narrowing their visa options. Many countries are also changing their tax laws. In some cases, this makes things easier for expat retirees, but it can also make it worse.
My point is simple: Do your homework. I love these sorts of videos (and Adventure Freaksss, in particular). They open up your mind to possibilities and help you to put things in scale. But, they are only the first step in planning. Having lived abroad in a very non-Western culture (China), I can personally say that there are things you should just never assume. Here are a few: 1) The "normal" bathroom in some places is a "squat" toiler, 2) Most apartments in the Phillippines have don't have much of a kitchen, 3) If your new home needs bottled water or gas, count on needed to know a little of the local language, 4) If the local tap water isn't potable, get used to taking showers with your mouth closed., 5) Some societies are cash-based and rarely use credit cards. 6) What ATMs are safe to use and which ones should you avoid. I think you get the idea. These videos are a starting point. Do the harder research to get the answers you need.
@@shyamdevadas6099 well said and thank you for this. I hope you write a book!!
Solve the political issues, and solutions to cost of living and expensive healthcare will follow. Greedy billionaires and super rich corporate executives are the root cause of all three. It’s ok to be wealthy, not ok to be greedy.
Gradually....then suddenly
How do you retire in Malaysia and Indonesia? Last I checked, they don't easily give you permanent residence status. Is there some other way to stay in those countries without a work or study visa?
very small countries.. you can skip around the SE Asia area and never have to worry about the timing. Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia are all together in an area about the same size as the SE United States. I have seen several YTubers that wander around these countries. Some have 'hacks' that you can use to extend visas and stay year round if you are in an area where you can border hop.
Retirement visa.
People are leaving Canada New Zealand Australia..... ALSO ! > Same reasons I suppose ? Question is - where are they mostly going ? Looks like a variety of places - all over the world ? Many Americans have simply changed States - but that influx has caused the housing shortages where they went to - having to also deal with all the demands for "affordable housing" from the illegal immigration !!! --?-- It's become a screwed up mess in a lot of places - and record GREED is out of control - causing worse problems. > Record homeless people - record home repo's - and - record evictions from rentals - are happening all at the same time. --- Where do people go (?) and what can they do ? --- Remaining in a toxic environment or an increasingly crime prone area is the only choice for many ? -- When -- somewhere around half of all people (?) - supposedly - doesn't have $400 for an emergency...... ? Can 'that' be so ? -- Moving out of country is likely impossible for them I would guess ? Apparently - it's the other half (?) that has the passports ! - - Millions of Americans are going to end up on the streets - in tents - living in their cars - motorhomes - or maybe sharing housing in some cases. Not a pretty sight for some time to come. = A very serious destruction of our society in the US - coming real soon ! ! !
@@KB3TLE it is already happening to some extent. Some people that are homeless do have jobs but can’t afford housing in their communities. There is a global movement unfolding as we write.
@@adventurefreaksss > Yes sir -- I see it. But it is only the 'tip of the iceberg' ! My point is warning how much worse it is going to get here in the US. And I'm afraid Trump or nobody else can stop it. It will take quite some time to see where the rest of the world ends up from all this 'movement' and migration. --?-- Perhaps - it's the perfect time to embark on "slow travel" - and simply follow the cheapest most - "desirable trail" - as you go ? Eventually the dust will settle somewhat & maybe reveal a desirable destination ? 🤔
Get outta Dodge! I did 10 years ago and you couldn't pay me and my Tica wife (pictured) to live in the US. Jimmy Buffett was right: "Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes."
@@jim2376 do you live in costa rica?
@@adventurefreaksss Yes.
Evrything is better out of the US except money? :)
Citing a 2005 study to claim medical bills result in 40% bankruptcies and linking it to retirees is flawed in both levels given and fact:
1. The data is before ACA passed. Medical bankruptcies have plummeted since then.
2. Retirees (at least those over 65) have Medicare and don’t suffer medical bankruptcies at all.
Please let us know what is the number 1 cause of bankruptcies in America if we got it wrong?
Great points! More and more people I know are talking about leaving the US. Cost of living, even for a bare bones simple life, has gotten insane. Not sure how people are getting by, probably living off credit cards. I've been working seasonal jobs for a few years, in beautiful locations in national parks. My rent this summer for a nice private room has been $280 per month. Can save a bunch of money for half the year, then take the other half off. Have time to travel, work on a few creative projects, and just relax and enjoy life. Way less stress, and can take better care of my physical and mental health. This is at least an alternative way for people to have some freedom, and maybe live overseas somewhere for 6 months or more of the year. Will be documenting on my new channel. Enjoyed the vid. Greetings from the Grand Canyon! 👍
What type of seasonal work do you do and can others find work where your at? Thanks for viewing!
Unfortunately lot of people are living in vans and RV. In San Francisco there is a tow of cars and RV of people living in them. Its not only here but it's gotten bad nationwide and this is not sustainable.
@@ca60453 Rents and housing keep climbing here in North America. People are exploring alternative options and a van or RV isn't a bad one if you want to stay in the US!
@@adventurefreaksss Thanks for your reply. Yes, I mostly work in hotels and for tour companies. There are a variety of jobs out there. The best site for seasonal work is coolworks, if anyone is interested in learning more. Cheers!
The reason why I wanna leave the US is because nobody wants to help me out. Everybody wants to be selfish and Americas always gossiping about other people. They don’t help the poor they don’t give you enough government benefits. They don’t help you get on your feet to succeed. I put 100 thumbs down if I had to pick this country, I would not step a foot in my own country, which is the USA if I had to tell everybody go to a different country to retire because this country is not worth living in I would rather move to like the UK England or other parts of Europe just to get, some help I don’t like do USA
A number of this country of the US is pretty much not doing a good job anymore. The high cost of living not an opportunity to get jobs. If you’re on disability Social Security they don’t give you enough opportunity. America is just bad. I wish I can leave the country and I know I’m gonna do it .❤😢😮
Because American nightmare
Lol, the US is a terrific country but certainly has some issues to work on:)
@@adventurefreaksss Good for work nothing else, believe me. I can find what to do in any country in the world if I do not wor. Here, I am lost if I do not work. A factory.
As always, a really excellent video. The three major reasons are totally on target. However the main reason for staying in the US and Canada is FAMILY. How many of us are strong enough to go off to other places alone or with a spouse far from family and elderly parents?! Then there is the other issue of language and culture. Alas ....
@@dovygoodguy1296 very true. Thats another video. The reason people stay:)
@@adventurefreaksss Qroo Paul in Mexico on RUclips went back to the US after 10 years because of his wife's mother in Florida.
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Michael Corleone (family man)
@@mikehornick4971 Lol, you have to take them with you:)
As always great information. I just hope back to my country once I become a widow 🫤
Once you become a wido?
#1 reason: Some, actually many, didn’t save during their working years. Just irresponsibly spend spend spend. Now in retirement they are dirt poor, can’t afford to stay in the US. On the other hand, millions every year immigrated INTO the US, vs maybe 150K leaving the US. So, what data makes you conclude US is a bad country????