r/expat↗
For expats & those looking to live abroad! Share your new home & expatriation stories, relevant news and support the world community.
90k subscribers71 posts / mo in Sep 202664 authors / mosince 2009
r/expat has 90k members (+30% over the last 12 months). It gets about 71 posts a month from 64 people. Top topics: Expatriate Experiences, IWantOut and Mezcal and Oaxaca Trips.
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Topics and brands on r/expat
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Expatriate Experiences9.3%
- IWantOut3.9%
- Mezcal and Oaxaca Trips1.4%
- Moving to Berlin0.9%
- Moving to Australia0.7%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Wise
- Cost of Living
- European Union
- ChatGPT
- United States Department of State
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