Why So Many Americans Are Leaving the US

More Americans than ever are questioning life in the United States and many are actively planning to leave.

This video explores why so many people are leaving the US, or at least seriously considering it. Rising cost of living, housing affordability, healthcare stress, political tension, car-dependent cities, food quality, and a weakening sense of community have pushed people to rethink what “a good life” actually looks like.

I didn’t leave the US because I hated it.
I left because staying wasn’t working anymore.

In this video, I break down the main reasons Americans are moving abroad, based on both personal experience and what I’m seeing from other expats and former Americans around the world. This isn’t a how-to guide or financial advice — it’s an honest look at why the idea of leaving the US is resonating with so many people right now.

Whether you’re just curious, quietly researching, or already planning your exit, I hope this gives you some useful perspective.

Topics covered:
• Why Americans are leaving the US in record numbers
• Walkable cities vs car-dependent living
• Cost of living, rent, and home ownership
• Healthcare in the US vs abroad
• Food quality and health
• Political burnout and social tension
• Work culture, vacation time, and burnout
• Community, identity, and social trust
• What changes internally after leaving the US

I’m Adam, an American living abroad, currently based in Albania. This channel is about life after leaving the US, global living, and questioning systems we’re told are “normal.”

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💬 Question for you:
What’s the biggest reason you’ve considered leaving the US or what’s keeping you there?