They Left NYC for a $13,000 House in Italy
From Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger by CBS News
July 14, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
Cassandra discusses her move from NYC to a $13,000 house in Italy and the implications of such a lifestyle change.
Cassandra and her husband made headlines after leaving New York City to buy a home in rural Italy for just $13,000. She breaks down what motivated the move, how she’s adjusted to life in a tiny mountain town, embraced a lower-cost lifestyle, and whether trading the conventional American dream for a simpler life abroad was worth it. Plus: Jill and Mark explain what SpaceX’s inclusion in Nasdaq index funds actually means for investors, and why one TikToker’s recommended tax loophole is complete nonsense. Have a money question? Email us here. Subscribe to the Money Moves YouTube channel HERE .
People in this episode
Host: Jill Schlesinger
Guest: Cassandra
Topics covered
- relocation
- cost of living
- investing
- lifestyle change
- tax loopholes
Keywords
- New York City
- Italy
- SpaceX
- Nasdaq
- tax loophole
- cost of living
- lifestyle change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpaceX, Nasdaq
Places: New York City, Italy, rural Italy, tiny mountain town, American
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