I left the US for Serbia. My rent dropped from $2,000 to $650, and my income rose.

Daria Ershova moved from the Phoenix area of the US to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2025, finding a more affordable lifestyle with reduced rent. While her annual income rose to about $54,000 after starting a freelance consultancy, she noted that moving resulted in significant cost savings, dropping her rent from $2,000 to $650.