These American Expats Spend $2,100 A Month Living In Spain

Jessica and Eric Smith relocated from Kansas to Logroño, Spain in 2021 with about $45,000 in savings. Jessica was seven months pregnant when they made the move abroad, and two months later their son, Quinton, was born. Jessica and Eric have since found a way to live in Spain long-term by becoming self-employed content creators.

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These American Expats Spend $2,100 A Month Living In Spain

[philelmo]

Can you stop interviewing content creators and start interviewing normal average people

[alvaroulargui]

This is crazy to me. Spanish immigrant living in the US, watching a video about Americans living in Logroño, my dad’s hometown where I used to spend my summers and visit my grandma. Not of enough people visit Logroño, doesn’t get much better than pinxtos en la Calle Laurel!

[Burnenwhysee]

I've been living in Europe for the last 2 months. Came from Manhattan. I'm spending way less money, i'm eating better food, i'm meeting better and more interesting people, and I'm just overall happier.

[AndyNC]

Just follow your dreams. Most people think of problems in the future instead of the life improvements. We moved to another country with our first born when she was 8 months old. Then again to another state further south with our second child. Now we are expecting number 3 and we are in a different state again. We are not Influencer or content creator.
Be curious and optimistic and life will find a way...

[paul_domici]

I went to Spain last year for the first time ever! And I can totally see myself living there! It's one of the most perfect places in the world!!!

[notavailableraitnaw]

I follow them on TikTok since a while back :) they are super friendly and its just great that they made the leap to Spain and are enjoying it so much. I love that they chose a not so well know region and they are fully integrating, learning the language and customs. Welcome and thank you so much! <3 Btw, their Spanish is AMAZING

[EnronnSierra]

When they said they are paying $915 for rent, I thought, whats the big deal? Probably a one bedroom studio, then they said three bedrooms, I died inside.

[oscarcrespo]

You two are the best possible ambassadors Logroño can have. So glad you guys chose our city for your personal project. I wish you the very best because you deserve it. Gracias❤

[justforwatch]

i hate when they don't speak about the most important thing which is how did you get the papers to reside in Spain ?! As an American you can only stay in Spain for 3 Months and only for tourism .

[edr.]

We were in Barcelona 5months ago and its beautiful!Definitely top 3 most favourite country we’ve been

[morningsunshine]

That’s so awesome to know that they got pregnant 6 months after arriving in Spain ❤.

[MissAthena]

She said a very important thing at the end about the entire country being kid friendly. When I visited Spain a baby stroller was always pulled up to a big family dinner at 11PM! The way the US is structured makes it very difficult to be a parent and have a normal life. It’s awful for everyone’s quality of life.

[RichD]

Spain is wonderful. I'm hoping to make the move there myself this year. It's not perfect and has it's problems, but after spending about a total of a year there (not consecutively), there's no place I'd rather be. Life is just different there than the rat race we live in the US, I know it sounds cliche but it's true. When this couple says that in the US you live a more insular life, they aren't exaggerating. It's sad seeing streets empty of people here in the US. I think the car culture here is what contributes to the animosity that people have here. It's different in Spain.

[freya.outofoffice]

I love these videos but honestly the amounts of money that they had or have I'm like, wow that's such a different story than mine. I moved to an island in Finland with like 3k in savings and my husband and I were able to make it work. We're not dropping a cool half mil on a house, nor are we paying for extra health insurance, and studying is much cheaper. One of the best things about living in the Nordics is that it's possible to live on a lot less. Which means you have more time for other things! There's an incredible diversity in american expats living situations, it's so cool to see in this series.

[VasiEmil]

The benefits of making money, rather than the goal to have money! Love this!!! Very well said! Thank you!

[Mrwd]

I really enjoy videos like this where people pursue passions and go after quality of life rather than promoting hustle culture as if money is only thing that matters.

[CarolinSoldOut]

Its so nice seeing USA citizens appreciate the quality of life in Europe. :)

[ede.]

I like how they studied Spanish to embrace the culture and not think they’d be able to get by on just English.

[ncarnaiz]

As a Spaniard, living in Madrid, I'm impressed with these type of Ambassadors. They are promoting Spain much better than a lot of Spanish people living here :)
So glad to hear Spain "changed" your lives.

[Michaelcj-md]

exMichigan in Spain, get by on 1500 a month for two. Small fishing village on the Valencia coast.