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Is there a country that will pay you to move there?

There are countries across the globe that will actually pay you to move there, including Chile, Italy, Australia, and even spots in the US.



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On this island, south of mainland Greece and northwest of Crete, the Greek Orthodox Church has introduced a plan to pay families to move there. “New residents will receive a home and a piece of land and will be paid €500 every month for the first three years they live there,” writes Expatriate Group.

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For property pricing and living expenses, Greece is far cheaper than the UK. Even in Athens where prices are higher, living costs are 33% lower than living in London. Greece has a more relaxed approach to work, which is a great pull for Brits seeking a better work/life balance.

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First up is Oklahoma — specifically the city of Tulsa. The Tulsa Remote plan was initially launched in 2018 and offers $10,000 grants to eligible remote workers or entrepreneurs. If you're chosen for the grant, you'll also receive a one-year membership to a local coworking space and help with finding your next home.

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Since 1982 every qualified Alaskan resident does indeed get paid just for living here, once-a-year, in the form our truly unique Permanent Fund Dividend disbursements. There are rules and regulations, the amount changes wildly, and no one is quite sure how to manage it sustainably for the future.

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Albinen. Albinen, a charming town in Switzerland, invites people to move there and even pays for it to increase its population. Expats under 45 years of age are offered 20,000 Swiss Francs or around USD 21,000 for moving, and 10,000 Swiss Francs, or approximately USD 10,000 for moving their children.

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The Spanish village of Rubia in Galicia will pay expats up to €150 a month to live there. The scheme is targeted at families with the hope of increasing student numbers at local schools. Rubia is located in northwest Spain, 2.5 hours' drive east of Santiago de Compostela.

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The Greek island of Antikythera. A secluded Greek island has become the latest Mediterranean idyl to offer to pay people to move there, teaming up with the Greek Orthodox church to offer new residents a monthly allowance totalling €18,000 (NZ$33,000).

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The island is comparatively tiny, spanning just 20 square kilometers (8 square miles) and supporting a human population that hovers around 50.

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