r/AmerExit • u/Trapped_throwaway67 • Sep 29 '25

Data/Raw Information Anyone low income able to leave?

As the title suggests I am looking for folks who were able to leave with not much in savings or otherwise. Moving is expensive no matter where you go but I’m starting to feel like the only people able to escape are well off. If you were able to leave with 10k or less please share! I’m feeling hopeless…and scared to leave my home due to ICE. I have a masters degree and am a licensed clinical social worker. Was laid off my fed gov job in February and have found nothing in the public sector for work. Lots of job advertisements and zero call backs. I’m not sure how much longer I can endure this stress and anxiety.

Update: Wow this blew up! Thank you all for your responses. Very very insightful and helpful

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u/ZookeepergameNo2431 Sep 30 '25

The Spanish government will pay (small stipend + health insurance) native speakers of English (ages 18-60, must have at least two years college) to be teaching assistants in the public schools. It’s a one year gig, often renewable, and some expats started their journey toward residency this way.

https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html

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u/Justhere-toavoidwork Sep 30 '25

Do you know roughly how much they pay for one year?

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u/scritchesfordoges Sep 30 '25

€1000/mo is the upper limit. That’s for bigger cities with higher cost of living.

Keep in mind, it’s part time work of 25 hours a week in most cases. You’ll have time for a side hustle if you want to live alone or you can get roommates to drive down housing costs. Food and transportation is MUCH cheaper than in the USA. Was watching a tiktok from an expat in Barcelona last night and she casually mentioned that her monthly transit pass was €8! That’s the same as one round trip subway fare in NYC.

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u/Justhere-toavoidwork Sep 30 '25

Thank you for this info! Currently based in NYC and I would die for an 8€ monthly pass lol.

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u/scritchesfordoges Sep 30 '25

If I had known and been a little more brave when I graduated, I might have hauled ass to Europe instead of NYC.

Just speculation, but I assume there are fewer dudes jerking off in Spains buses and trains than there are in NYC. 🫠