Posted on 11/13/2025 3:20:47 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
A new study finds cost of living, safety, and health care are driving factors behind the growing interest in international relocation.
Becoming an expat is a big decision, and the list of where to relocate to can be very long. But turns out, the country Americans are drawn to the most isn't that far after all.
Canada was the top country Americans targeted when hoping to move abroad, according to a new study from moveBuddha, which serves as an online resource for moving and storage services. In fact, 24.4 percent of the survey’s respondents picked the neighbor to the north.
“We've helped thousands of people move across the country for all kinds of reasons—to chase a job, start a family, or just get closer to the beach. But what we're seeing now is very different,” Ryan Carrigan, moveBuddha’s founder, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “With rising costs, job uncertainty, and concerns about health care and safety, more people are looking for somewhere that just feels livable.”
Runner-up was England (another English speaking destination) with 12.2 percent of those surveyed picking the European country. That was followed by Japan, Ireland, and Switzerland rounding out the top five.
Overall, the company said nearly one in 10 Americans was "actively researching a move abroad" and nearly 60 percent said "they've considered leaving the country at some point."
When it comes to choosing a spot to land, the cost of living was the highest concern (34 percent said it was the No. 1 consideration), followed by financial security and political stability. And what are they hoping to escape? That would be high living costs in the United States, America's health care access, and crime.
For its survey, moveBuddha interviewed 1,000 U.S. residents in September.
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I would consider Spain, but they’ve got bigtime issues with migrants.
Would never live anyplace but here!
Die Schweiz would be my only alternative, should I be able to afford it...
Does Canada really count as ‘moving abroad’, well does it?
Canada for Healthcare? I don’t think so.
I can see all the libtards moving there. 😉
Can't argue with that, but Canada isn't one of the destinations unless you're a flaming liberal who supports socialism.
♫ And the farmer hauled another load away. ♫
Bye Bye.
Thailand? Old joke. ;-)
Yeah... no.
Especially that "less mental health problems" part.
Well...I suppose Euthanasia wouldn’t be (tragically) trending in places like Denmark if everyone were happy.
But aren’t the same frequency of things like mass shootings...for example.
And I might add…….. NO racial issues.
“Most people in Europe/Scandinavia have longer life expectancy than the US...no opioid epidemic...less mental health problems....less stress, more work/life
Life expectancy of Asian-Americans in US is MUCH longer than average of all in Europe.
Canada is ridiculously expensive.
Real estate is crazy high—just for starters.
They do kill themselves and have a drug and alcohol rate that is much higher then here.
All that glitters is not gold.
LOL! Go ahead. Move to Canada. Please. Can we help you pack your bags?
So old that JonBenet Ramsey would be in her 30s now if she were still alive.
Projected Muslim Population in European Countries in 2050:
Sweden: 31.2%
Austria: 20.5%
Germany: 20.1%
Belgium: 19.2 %
France: 19%
UK: 17.2%
Norway: 17%
Denmark: 16%
The Netherlands: 15.2%
Finland: 15%
Italy: 14.1%
Switzerland: 12.9%
Greece: 9.7%
Spain 7.2%
Hungary 4.5%
Czech Republic: 1.2%
Slovakia: 0.7%
Poland: 0.2%
Pure BS .
Lefty Move Buddha is a farce .
Canada is a third world hell with lousy healthcare that
you stand in line to get third rate care .
Englands in the same sad shape .
Switzerland is for multimillions only .
A ridiculous survey .
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