I moved from my country's biggest city to a rural town. It felt like a last resort, but improved just about everything

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I moved from my country's biggest city to a rural town. It felt like a last resort, but improved just about everything

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Dale Nel
After spending almost my entire life in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, I needed a change.
My partner and I decided to move to a house in a rural town with plenty of space and nature.
We pay more for our home, but we have a lower cost of living, and my mental…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-10-10 17:15:33.