Spanish people are amazed at how young people become independent in the United States: "It's outrageous what happens in Spain."

The TikToker @11bira was astonished to discover the age difference for becoming independent between the United States and Spain. In her video, which has already caused a stir on social media, she states in amazement: “One thing that shocked me about the United States is how young people become independent in this country.” The girl couldn't hide her surprise when she said that “there are kids literally as young as 23 years old, independent and not living with their parents.”

The fact that left her stunned: in Spain, the average age to leave home is 30 years, while in the United States it is between 24 and 26. "Americans become independent 5 years earlier than Spaniards," she commented still in shock, while thousands of people are already discussing the topic in the comments of her video.

The responses didn't take long. One user tried to bring it down from the cloud and wrote: "If in Spain enough money was earned to become independent, I assure you it would also be at that age... at least for people in my generation." Another was more direct: "In the US, people start working at 16... here there are people who at 30 are still getting their fourth master's." And someone from South America just said it outright: "23 years old, haha, in South America by 15 or 16 they are already out of the house."

But of course, not everything is as easy as it seems. Other users made it clear that it’s not just a matter of desire, but also of money and culture. “In Spain, salaries are a joke, how are you supposed to become independent if rent eats up 80% of your salary?” they replied, while another commented that “in the US there is no social security, there you get a colic and you have to pawn your other kidney to pay the bill, the US is not an example of anything good.”

The conversation has gone far beyond just the age factor. Comparisons with other countries, economic and cultural differences, and personal experiences have filled the comments. “I became independent at 18 and that’s saying something, considering we are a poor country in Nicaragua,” said one user, while another humorously concluded, “I have my son at 50 and there’s no one to kick him out of the house.”

It's clear that the topic has left many pondering, and others, like @11bira, completely amazed.