6 charming places in Europe that will pay you to move there

12.07.2024 - 16:51 / insider.com

If the high cost of living or toxic political climate in the United States has become too much, there are a handful of European countries that are more than happy to welcome new residents — so much so that they'll pay you.

Regions in Italy to cities in Croatia are offering a variety of cash incentives, as high as $32,000, to entice people to give their town a go.

More often than not, you won't be living in the more popular — or populous — parts of the country as these programs' concern is, generally, combatting a lack of residents. But that doesn't mean you can't end up in a picturesque part of the world with a brand new way of life.

Tuscany, for example, created a $3 million fund to motivate people to move to the countryside and help fix up some of the neglected homes there.

"The purpose of the intervention is to favor and encourage the repopulation and socio-economic revitalization of mountain areas, acting in contrast to the marginalization of these areas," a translated page from the program's website reads.

US cities have implemented similar programs to help positively influence and diversify the local economy with some success.

Business Insider found six European programs offering cash to movers.