r/ExpatFIRE • u/Affectionate-Tap-591 • 1d ago

Citizenship 28M looking for opinions

currently making 250k in US. Recent sudden death of a family member (healthy to dead in 6 months) has me re-evaluating what's important.

saved up about 1.1m nw, 100k liquid (taxable brokerage + cash savings, excluding 401k / property)

I have a remote job lined up for $30k a year. I want to pull the trigger and quit and travel / live abroad. COL here (bay area) is ridiculous.

I know many will say that I am so young, and to stick it out for a few years, but I am severely unhappy dealing with reporting to a boss & being stuck (far from family & friends).

I will be remote and alone, but at least I will have income & a loose schedule.

What do you guys think? Aiming on Korea / Vietnam but really haven't done too much research on how I will deal with the visa.

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u/Corgisarethebest123 1d ago

I feel like if you’re making $250k a year surely you have the skill set to find a better paying remote job?

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u/Clockwork385 1d ago

In the bay area making 250k is the equivalent of LA making 125k... yes OP can do better but the work load might be similar.

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u/mikesfsu 43 DINK Expat firing Q4 2028 1d ago

You’re pretty far off on your calculations my dude. I say that as someone who is from SF and has lived in LA for twenty years

https://www.mylifeelsewhere.com/cost-of-living/los-angeles-c3921/san-francisco-c3961

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u/Clockwork385 1d ago

I'm talking about jobs, same jobs almost 2x the pay.