Countries That Will Pay You to Live There

life can feel expensive these days between the cost of living and the cost of housing sometimes you may feel like you can barely afford to pay your regular expenses let alone save can you imagine the opposite not paying to live somewhere but instead being paid to live there this may sound too good to be true but I'm here to tell you that it's not today on across the globe we're going to look at the 10 countries that will pay you to live there number one Italy Italy has several areas that have been reported to pay

people to move there including Candela Sardinia and Presidente aquarica today we're going to focus on the most lucrative among these which is prasiche aquarica if you look at photos of this town it's hard to believe that such a beautiful place will actually pay you to move there located in the heel of Italy's boot this town is a short drive from the coast and with it breathtaking beaches the town itself is equally incredible with plenty of historic buildings and great food but let's get into the details of what I know you're wondering about the money reciche

aquarica is offering 30 000 Euros to those who move there which is the equivalent of a little over thirty two thousand dollars USD this town like many others on this list has been suffering from a population decline so the cash bone is an effort to get people to move there in order to meet the grant requirements you will need to buy a house that's been built before 1991 and move your official residency here number two Canada Saskatchewan a province in western Canada has recently launched a program meant to combat brain drain the term used to

describe the outflux of educated or professional workers from an area to be eligible you need to be a recent college grad from one of the universities on a list of pre-approved institutions in exchange for agreeing to stay in this province they'll give you fifteen thousand dollars annually in tax returns which you can benefit from for up to 10 years if you find yourself here you may choose to settle in one of Saskatchewan's mid-sized cities like Saskatoon which has a population of about two hundred seventy three thousand but wherever you decide to live you'll find an

affordable cost of living and plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and as an added benefit you'll also receive free medical care that's right Saskatchewan is known as the birthplace of Medicare and you can bet that its residents take advantage of this number three Spain if a daily Siesta sounds like your kind of life you might want to consider being paid to move to the quaint little town of ponga located in Spain's Northern mountains ponga has a population of about 600 people and is seeking new residents to help boost its local economy and combat population decline

to incentivize people ponga is offering new residents about 3 000 Euros which is about thirty two hundred dollars USD as an added bonus for those who want to have kids this town is also offering an additional 3 200 for each baby that's born there the catch is that you'll need to stay for about five years but that shouldn't be too hard given this town's incredible peaceful location in the mountains for instance you can take advantage of the temperate Mediterranean climate through year-round hikes in the UNESCO classified Nature Reserve that sits adjacent to ponga number four

Chile if you're an entrepreneur listen up Chile's Capital Santiago is offering about forty thousand dollars to entrepreneurs who are willing to relocate both themselves and their businesses here this program known as startup Chile began all the way back in 2010. it's basically a Seed Accelerator program started by the Chilean government in an effort to bring new businesses to the area to be considered you'll need to submit a proposal the details of which can be found on the program's website if you decide to move here you'll find yourself living in a vibrant bustling city with a

population of about 5.6 million according to former expats who have relocated to Santiago what they love best about this city is the street art scene vibrant culture and relatively affordable cost of living when compared to other cities of comparable size number five Ireland another great option for business owners looking to make some money by relocating their businesses is Ireland it's probably no secret by now that Ireland offers some amazing benefits for business owners and while this country isn't directly paying you to live there the incentives are so good that it may feel like they are

after all there's a reason why companies like apple Google and Facebook have used Ireland as a so-called business tax Haven for years and smaller entrepreneurs may be able to take advantage of these benefits too Ireland is a great spot for business owners who are looking to live in an English-speaking country it's equally great for those who like country or city living as Ireland has both for instance you can find yourself in a little cottage nestled in a verdant Valley or live in Dublin recently named one of the best cities in the world for its music

nightlife and maybe most important safety now I will note before we move on that Ireland in response to some backlash recently adjusted their tax policy slightly to try and reduce the prevalence of tax avoidance however it seems like businesses will still be able to benefit from moving here as Ireland's adjustment is an increase on taxes on profits from 12.5 percent to just 15 which isn't a huge change number six Croatia in the U.S the median house sale as of April 2023 was about four hundred eight thousand dollars but what if I told you there was

a place where you could buy a house for as little as 16 cents you might think I'm making this up but I'm not in fact the municipality of legrad in Croatia has been seeing a decline in population so in 2021 it started to offer some pretty crazy incentives to try and get people to move there including selling homes for 16 cents in addition to a really cheap home La grad will also pay you four thousand dollars towards home refurbishments the catch is that you'll need to be able to prove Financial stability be under 40 and

commit to living there for at least 15 years if you decide to make the move you'll find yourself living in Northern Croatia amongst a population of about 2240 and enjoying a rural peaceful way of life if you decide to travel around Croatia you can get to Dubrovnik in about seven hours or Croatia's Capital Zagreb in about an hour and a half by car number seven Switzerland if your dream is to live in a place that looks like it's straight out of a postcard Switzerland may be your spot in fact Switzerland has been named one of

the most beautiful places to live in the entire world and if you play your cards right you may even be able to be paid to live here after years of suffering from a significant population decline especially when it comes to young people the Swiss town of albinon is trying to recruit more people through good old-fashioned cash that's right this town of about 240 people is offering approximately twenty seven thousand dollars to those who move here Plus what's equivalent to approximately eleven thousand dollars if you have children to be eligible you do need to meet a

few requirements first you have to be under 45 and agree to be a resident here for at least 10 years and you also need to be a citizen or permanent resident of Switzerland Ireland Additionally you need to agree to purchase a property that's a minimum of about two hundred fourteen thousand dollars if you decide to try and make the move here you'll find yourself living in a peaceful quaint little village that's off the beaten path given its small population you'll also get to know pretty much every one of your neighbors plus every morning you can

enjoy a cup of coffee overlooking the breathtaking Swiss Alps number eight Taiwan if you're looking to be paid to move somewhere without needing to establish a permanent residence Taiwan may be a great fit for you while this isn't exactly being paid just to move there Taiwan will pay you a pretty handsome sum if you move there to teach English in fact out of all of the countries that pay native English speakers to teach Taiwan pays some of the most at anywhere from two thousand dollars to three thousand dollars per month that may not sound like

a ton but according to Nomad list you can easily get by in cities like Taipei on that salary and on the weekends and during holidays you can find yourself lounging on white sandy beaches or exploring the streets and food scene in the bustling city of Taipei number nine Greece have you dreamed of living on a remote island somewhere and waking up every day to the sound of ocean waves lapping on the shore well the Greek island vantikithira may be just what you're looking for this island is only about seven square miles has a population of

only a few dozen residents and is located a nine hour ferry ride from Athens I wasn't kidding when I said remote because the population of this island is so small and continues to decline the Greek Orthodox church is paying families to move there if you decide to make the move here you'll not only get a home and land as part of the deal but you'll also be paid 500 Euros or about 535 USD each month for the first three years number 10 Mauritius Mauritius is a little Island community in the Indian Ocean just east of

Madagascar for those of you looking for an island paradise with maybe just a little more to do than the Greek island of antakithra that I mentioned earlier this may be a great fit for you and with this nation's white sandy beaches turquoise water and tropical climate every day can feel like a vacation living here and the best news is that you can get paid to live here that's right Mauritius is paying startups 20 000 mauritian rupees which is about 433 dollars to move here no it's not a ton of money but keep in mind that

the cost of living is very affordable here in order to be eligible you just need to present your existing startup or startup idea to a committee who will then decide whether to approve you for the grant what about 10 Tropical Islands you can live on for under two thousand dollars per month watch this video to learn about that