I moved from Los Angeles to Brazil. I pay $1,600 a month to live in a complex with a supermarket, day care, and restaurants.

Luca Martins was homesick in Los Angeles and moved back to Brazil. Courtesy of Luca Martins Luca Martins is a 28-year-old content creator who moved from LA to Brazil in 2023. His apartment complex in Rio has everything he could ever need and costs half as much as his rent in LA. Because his rent is much lower, Luca's quality of life is better. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luca Martins. It has been edited for length and clarity. After having moved to the United State...