Complete 847-Case Database + Analysis Guide

Everyone writes about why expats fail. Blog posts, YouTube videos, Reddit threads — endless stories of people who moved abroad and came back broken.

This is the opposite.

Since 2023, I've tracked 847 Americans who moved to Europe. 73% came home within 24 months. But this guide isn't about them.

This is the first comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the 27% who stayed. What they did differently. How they prepared. Where they spent money — and where they didn't. How they integrated when everyone around them was failing.

Part I — The Data (Ch. 1–3)

Full demographic breakdown of the 27% vs 73%. The 7 statistical predictors of success with an interactive scorecard. Month-by-month timeline showing when most people quit — and what survivors do differently at each stage.

Part II — The Playbook (Ch. 4–7)

The financial blueprint: how the 27% actually allocate budgets (integration over comfort). The Integration Formula — Language + Community + Identity. Career protection strategies for remote workers. Relationship survival data for couples, families, and singles.

Part III — The Execution (Ch. 8–11)

18-month preparation timeline with deadlines. City selection framework with ranked scoring. Visa decision matrix with real success rates per visa type. Healthcare navigation: what Americans actually pay.

Part IV — The Tools (Ch. 12–15)

5 complete case studies with full financial breakdowns. Fillable budget worksheets. Document checklists organized by visa type. The 90-Day Integration Sprint with trackable metrics.

This is not a blog post stretched into a PDF. Not a listicle with affiliate links. Not a course upsell in disguise. 36 pages of original research, real numbers, and actionable frameworks from 3 years of tracking real outcomes.