7 places where you will be paid to live there

It seems to us that not many people know that there are places in the world that, for one reason or another, are in desperate need of permanent residents. And in order to attract people to live and work in these cities, the authorities offer quite impressive sums for the very fact of living.

If you're still in doubt, here are seven cities that offer a fantastic opportunity to experience the culture of another country. And you will also be paid for it. Isn't that great?

Source: Bright Side

City of Detroit, Michigan, USA

"Paris of the West", "Automobile capital of the USA"... The almost deserted city lost these glorious titles in the second half of the XX century. And is currently struggling to regain its former glory. Local authorities have introduced a new Challenge Detroit program, which offers $ 2,500 to specialists in various fields of industry who will live and work in the city. More information here.

Alaska, USA

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

Saskatchewan Province, Canada

The Canadian province offers recently graduated specialists (no later than 2010) who have not yet decided what to do next in life, an amazing opportunity. Young enthusiasts will be paid 20,000 Canadian dollars to work and live in the province for seven years. Read more here.

Niagara Falls, USA

Another fantastic opportunity that seems too incredible to be true is to live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet and get paid for it. The authorities are offering $7,000 to university graduates as an incentive to work at local enterprises for two years. More information here.

Ponga, Asturias, Spain

This delightful little village in the protected areas of the north-east of Spain is one of the oldest in the country. To attract young residents and strengthen the economy, local authorities offer 3,000 euros to each young couple who will move there to live. Plus, 3 thousand euros are also paid for each child born in the village. This is a great opportunity to live in an incredibly beautiful place with a clean environment.

Utrecht, Netherlands

The Netherlands is known all over the world for its in-depth study of the humanities and social sciences. And here is one of their social experiments: what happens if everyone living in the same city gets 1 thousand dollars?

Curtis, Nebraska, USA

Each of us probably complained that the local authorities are not doing anything significant for the city. The American town of Curtis offered a solution — anyone can get a plot for free if they offer a really worthwhile idea to improve urban infrastructure or culture.