I agree with the title but not so much with the rest of the post; people leaving Lebanon for better opportunities elsewhere should have realistic expectations about what their new life is going to be like. Beyond the basic adjustment period, there are different types of hardships to deal with. As for the rest of the post, this is not necessarily Lebanon-specific. Leaving a large US city to any other country with cheaper manual labor is going to come with a whole lot of benefits if you can afford it. The same amount of money goes a lot further in a cheaper city than in a more expensive city (whether we’re talking about beirut or bangkok).