Families Relocate Abroad Seeking Affordable Living, Better Futures

Several families and individuals from the UK and the US are relocating abroad in search of better lifestyles and more affordable living costs. Hayley and Lewis from the UK took a gap year traveling with their daughter, finding that their travel expenses were about half of their previous UK living costs, highlighting the high cost of living at home. Another UK family, Ed and Kim, moved to a remote village in New Zealand, investing £30,000 to secure an affordable beachfront home and a more stable future for their children, appreciating the local community and lower expenses compared to the UK. A US couple initially moved to Portugal on a digital nomad visa but later relocated to Colombia due to Portugal’s rainy climate, health concerns, and the challenges of living in a tourist-heavy city. Additionally, an American couple retired to Gozo, Malta, citing lower living costs on their Social Security income, a welcoming community, and an easier language transition due to English being widely spoken. These stories collectively illustrate a growing trend of families and retirees seeking financial relief and improved quality of life by moving abroad.