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Expat Educator Weighs Return to U.S. Amid Costs

4/20/2026

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  • Nino Trentinella is a 46-year-old American expatriate living in Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • She earns under $40,000 annually as a freelance educator.
  • She pays 1% in local taxes under favorable tax laws.
  • She values the ability to hire household help and maternity leave, advantages not common in the U.S. corporate world.
  • She is considering returning to the United States for better opportunities for her children, though costs deter her.