I Left The U.S. For China — Here's How Much It Costs
Aleese Lightyear, 35, traded a hectic NYC life for China and now lives large on $30K a year. She pays $278/month for her downtown apartment, she’s thriving in Chengdu, paid off her student loans and is now saving up to $1,000/month. She’s hoping to purchase a beach house in Mexico next. Here’s how she did it.
Produced and Edited by: Mickey Todiwala Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson Camera: Marc Aziz Ressang Animator: Alisa Stern Reporter: Celia Fernandez Additional Footage: Aleese Lightyear
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I Left The U.S. For China — Here's How Much It Costs
Aleese Lightyear, 35, traded a hectic NYC life for China and now lives large on $30K a year. She pays $278/month for her downtown apartment, she’s thriving in Chengdu, paid off her student loans and is now saving up to $1,000/month. She’s hoping to purchase a beach house in Mexico next. Here’s how she did it.
Produced and Edited by: Mickey Todiwala Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson Camera: Marc Aziz Ressang Animator: Alisa Stern Reporter: Celia Fernandez Additional Footage: Aleese Lightyear
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Do you want to buy a home but don’t know where to begin? Take CNBC’s new online course How to Buy Your First Home. Register today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $97 (+taxes and fees) through July 15, 2025: https://cnb.cx/3HqS5dr
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I Left The U.S. For China — Here's How Much It Costs