Countries where you are paid only because you live there

City of Detroit, Michigan, USA

& laquo; Paris of the West & raquo ;, & la; Car Capital of the United States & raquo ;. Almost empty city lost these glorious titles in the second half of the XX century. And at the present time struggling to restore the former glory. Local authorities have introduced the new Challenge Detroit program, which offers $ 2,500 to professionals in various industries who will live and work in the city.

Alaska, USA

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If you love winter, snowy landscapes and a leisurely pace of life and you are not afraid of low temperatures, then life in Alaska can turn out to be for you is perfect. A special government fund pays specialists who will agree to work in regions where the population is steadily falling. The only condition is — you need to live in Alaska for at least one year.

Saskatchewan Province, Canada

The Canadian province offers newly graduated specialists who have not yet decided what to do next in life, an amazing opportunity. Young enthusiasts will be paid 20,000 Canadian dollars for work and living in the province for 7 years.

Niagara Falls, USA

Another fantastic opportunity that seems too incredible to be true, — live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet and get money for it. Authorities offer $ 7,000 to university graduates as a stimulus for working in local enterprises for two years.

Pong, Asturias, Spain

This delightful little village in the protected areas of northeast Spain is one of the oldest in the country. To attract young people and strengthen the economy, local authorities offer € 3,000 to each young couple who will move there to live. Plus, every born child in the village is also paid € 3,000. This is an excellent opportunity to live in an incredibly beautiful place with clean ecology.

Utrecht, The Netherlands

The Netherlands is known throughout the world for its profound study of the humanities and social sciences. And here is one of their social experiments: what happens if everyone living in one city gets $ 1,000?

Curtis, Nebraska, USA

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Each of us probably complained that the local authorities do not do anything significant for the city. The American town of Curtis proposed a solution — anyone can get a site for free if they offer a really worthwhile idea for improving the urban infrastructure or culture.

New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven & ndash; is a state program created to increase interest in the city. If you first buy a house here, you will be given a loan of $ 10 thousand without interest. If you live in the house for more than five years, then the loan is fully written off. You can also get $ 30 thousand to equip your house with new energy-saving features. If you live in it for 10 years, you can refund the money.

Baltimore, Maryland

This city is the seventh most dangerous city in America, but it wants to change, but because it gives visitors $ 5 thousand to buy a house anywhere in the city. If this amount does not impress you, you can double it by buying an abandoned house & ndash; yes, an empty and uninhabited house requiring repair, but in fact free of charge.

Much of Kansas State

Kansas is ready to pay you if you move. The city of Lincoln (population 3,500 people), for example, will give you free land for building a house. If Lincoln is too huge for you, you can get land in the city of Marquette, where there are only 600 inhabitants. In addition, you will be exempted from income tax for 5 years or repay a loan for training at a university in the amount of up to $ 15 thousand.

Pipestone, Manitoba

The Canadian city of Pipestone does not give out land for free, but they offer steep discounts if you build on the site for a year. In addition, if you want to start a business, the city offers grants of up to 32,000 Canadian dollars ($ 24,000).

Matsayker Island, Tasmania

If the US or Canada does not inspire you, then what about Tasmania? On the island of Matsayker off the coast of Tasmania are given jobs and housing. Preference for families who will serve the lighthouse, provide meteorological reports, monitor land and buildings. If they, of course, agree to a life of relative isolation.

Mishima, Japan

Are you alone? Then you are waiting for the Japanese settlement of Mishima (not to be confused with the city of Mishima). The village is located on three small islands, and the population is only about 400 people, and mostly pensioners. Mishima offers the Japanese 100,000 yen (about $ 840) to cover the costs of moving, and a monthly allowance in the first three years of residence in this village. Here you can rent a three-bedroom house for 23,000 yen ($ 207) per month. And the last & ndash; they give you a cow. One free cow!

Pitcairn Island, South Pacific

If you are eager to live on one of the most remote islands in the world, Pitcairn Island is for you. There are only 50 people, because every immigrant gets free land in this island paradise. Alas, but since 2015 only one person has moved there. Maybe because there is only one store on the island that is open only three days a week, and everything needs to be ordered in advance from New Zealand? But if you like beaches and seclusion, you can become the second person to move there.