6 charming places around the world that will pay you to move there
Several international towns and regions are offering financial incentives to attract new residents to combat declining populations. These programs often target rural areas and provide cash grants or housing assistance to those willing to relocate.
Why it matters
It reflects global demographic shifts and the efforts of smaller communities to maintain economic viability through migration incentives.
Sardinia, Italy, is among the European locales offering people cash to move there. DaLiu/Getty Images A handful of international towns are offering movers cash and incentives to relocate. Most of the places in need of new people are rural and have struggled with a falling population. In some places, cash incentives can reach the five-figure mark. If the high cost of living in the United States has become too much, there are a handful of countries that are more than happy to welcome new residents — so much so that they'll pay people who want to move there. From a Italian island to a small town in Switzerland, some places are offering a variety of incentives, upwards of $30,000 in some cases, to entice people to give their town a go.
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