I moved to a smaller city for a lower cost of living. My money goes much further, but I've been struggling for 2 years

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I moved to a smaller city for a lower cost of living. My money goes much further, but I've been struggling for 2 years

businessinsider.com/moved-to-smaller-city-save-money-worked-but-struggling-lonely-2025-9

A neighborhood in Iowa
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I lived in Madison, Wisconsin, for over 30 years, then moved to Iowa City when my rent got too high.
Soon, I realized I'd lived in Iowa for two years without making a single new connection.
I blamed the small city before I realized I…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-09-09 12:02:01.