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☆ The best countries for American expats in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Homicide rates are nearly four times as those in the United States, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. In the United States, you can apply at the Netherlands embassy in Washington or at the consulates-general in Miami, New York or San Francisco. In addition, as with Costa Rica, Panama also does not have a tax treaty with the United States. It’s also a long way away from the United States, which can be tricky for visits to see loved ones. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon.

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☆ I never wanted to have kids in the US. Now, I'm happily raising a toddler in Germany.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Susannah Edelbaum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She ended up getting married and having a baby in Germany but has struggled with a lot of bureaucracy. Germany offers excellent maternity care, including postpartum home visits by a midwife, and down the road, various degrees of subsidized day care — the exact setup varies state by state. But in Berlin both midwives and day care centers are in short supply, according to local news channel RBB24. The author says that Berlin is filled with playgrounds and her toddler always wants to stop and play. Susannah EdelbaumI'm thrilled to be raising a toddler in BerlinDespite the late start, I found a midwife.

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☆ I moved to Germany for a free education 8 years ago. I struggled to fit in, but here are the biggest reasons I never left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Adriana Stein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She also says she appreciates Germany's Turkish community, ease of travel, and food transparency. It describes the tight-knit Turkish community and their ability to come together and help one another, regardless of the location. Insurance provides coverage, rather than trying to get out of payments with vague loopholesIn Germany, insurance is basically a way of life. AdvertisementNo matter where I rent a car, I use my German insurance because it has absolutely stellar coverage. My German insurance covered everything and it was a really easy process to go through.

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☆ Considering a move abroad in 2024? These are the best countries for expats
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

The survey, which has been running for a decade, reflects input from nearly 12,000 expats representing 177 nationalities in 181 countries or territories. John Coletti/The Image Bank Unreleased/Getty ImagesA longtime retirement destination for Americans, Mexico also has attracted more families and the digital nomad set over the past few years. Pros: Mexico ranked first in InterNations’ 2023 Expat Insider survey and has ranked among the top five countries since 2014. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon. That popularity among auslanders has contributed to a housing pinch in major cities, especially Berlin, where finding accommodation is one of the most stressful aspects of a move.

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