I Moved From The U.S. To New Zealand For Love — Now We Make $132K/Year

Phoebe Merrick met Reuben Sandoy when she was interning at a winery on Waiheke Island in New Zealand. They fell in love and Phoebe ended up moving to the island permanently. The couple lives on a combined income of $132,000 a year and just bought a house for about $630,000. While goods on Waiheke are expensive, Phoebe says that she feels happier paying a little extra for the opportunity to live amidst the natural beauty of the island.

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

Produced & Edited by: Zach Green
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Camera: Jan Polak
Reporter: Jennifer Liu
Additional Footage: Phoebe Merrick, Getty Images

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I Moved From The U.S. To New Zealand For Love — Now We Make $132K/Year