r/expats
252k members
r/expats is a subreddit with 252k members. The community frequently discusses moving, abroad, country, expat, and expats, and they frequently recommend/review credit cards, phone plan, and cellphone plan, and the most common flair used is general advice, social / personal, employment, and visa / citizenship.
reddit's best expats sub
Popular Topics in r/expats
#1
Moving
97 posts
#2
Abroad
90 posts
#3
Country
56 posts
#4
Expat
55 posts
#5
Expats
50 posts
#6
Struggling
42 posts
#7
Family
25 posts
#8
Job
23 posts
#9
Us
20 posts
#10
Living
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/expats
Credit Cards
12 reviews
#1
Wise
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Chase Sapphire Reserve
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Visa
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Phone Plan
10 reviews
#1
Tello
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Mint Mobile
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
VoIP.ms
4.0★ from 1 review
Cellphone Plan
6 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Airalo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tello
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/expats
#1
General Advice
: "Living abroad for 2 years already but want to come back home."
11 posts
#2
Social / Personal
: "It's been 5 years since I returned from Montreal. I'm depressed about my life in France."
7 posts
#3
Employment
: "How did you move to a new country with a non-STEM background?"
5 posts
#4
Visa / Citizenship
: "I really dont know if its the right sub to post this but please help me. Im really confused"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/expats
Yearly
+57k members(29.2%)
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Last updated: July 6, 2026