Born and raised in California and I've been in the tech industry since 2007. I have been living abroad for almost 6 years and couldn't recommend it enough.
It requires some flexibility but it's been an amazing adventure.
It requires some flexibility but it's been an amazing adventure.
I bounced between hostels and luxury hotels and airbnbs in central Europe last year, it was about $600 per month. With the luxury hotels being subsidized by reward points.
I pay over 10x more than that for pretty decadent living in SF. Not a complaint, I know what I'm doing. Just perspective.
I would highly recommend living abroad indefinitely.
And from there you can get into Schengen if you aspire for that. Its not an Schengen wide policy so I wont say more. There are a lot of relationships in Europe.
Ukraine is probably cheaper but its up to you.