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Post by istorical »

therufa wrote: post #85
acjacobson wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Depends on the country. It won't work in the Schengen because the visa waiver is 90 days within a 180 day stretch.

Not like anybody is checking this, I'm speaking from e experience. I had several coworkers over the years who used to live for much longer in Schengen countries without registration. In Austria this works moderately well so does it in Hungary, but of course it has some drawbacks too. Usually in countries where people tend to curb laws to their liking as well as "forget" to pay taxes (this is the case for Hungary) mor…

Yes, yes they are.

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Post by makeworld »

peakaboo wrote: post #99
rich_sasha wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a Pole myself, I’d add two things: it is generally a lovely country, lots of beautiful countryside etc. Less “spectacular”, more “cozy” etc. People are a bit uncertain of new things (eg foreigners in a new town) but generally warm and helpful eventually. That said, I’d you’re not white and straight, small towns could be very unwelcoming, from people staring, to telling you to go, to physical violence. Rare but tru…

I find myself thinking the last part sounds great, well aware of how unacceptable that opinion is today. Its interesting how people think it makes you an evil person to want a more homogenous society instead of the multicultural one.

>very unwelcoming, physical violence

>"I think that sounds great!"

>"Oh no why do people think I'm an evil person"

Re: Ask HN: Where can I live off 1k USD per month?

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Post by jl2718 »

I can nearly guarantee that there are many people living under $1k/mo within 10 miles of wherever you are. That’s the low-chaos option if you really want to focus.

Such a question is common from people who are running away from an unhealthy situation unrelated to geography. If so, maybe cut that off prior to and independently of the move, and then probably move anyway.

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Post by bigthymer »

flemhans wrote: post #94
pie_flavor wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You perhaps missed that you get the whole deposit back. The landlord doesn't keep it. You could buy the property outright, or you could live somewhere for essentially free, as long as you don't value the interest on that cash more than you value the place you're staying.

Still, why not pay 10% more and own the building? You could still get the money back (and hopefully more) when you sell it again.

I'd imagine transaction costs on real estate are high...maybe even approaching 10%.

Re: Ask HN: Where can I live off 1k USD per month?

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Post by nicoburns »

seeekr wrote: post #79
alexitosrv wrote: post #33

I suggest Colombia, you can find greatest rentals for less than 300 USD, and cheap cost of life and amazing food as well. Thinking in cities like Bucaramanga, Santa Marta, etc.

How's the crime and safety situation in Colombia recently? Many years back a good friend of mine lived there for a significant amount of time and it seemed quite unsafe.

A lot, lot better than it used be. I went there in 2017 (or maybe it was 2018) and there were lots of places that Colombians from other parts of the country (or even other parts of the same city) were scared of, but we perfectly safe when you went there yourself. There are places you shouldn't go, but the safe places are pretty safe.

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Post by wodenokoto »

Leftium wrote: post #11

I live in Korea. Some months my total expenses are as low as $400 while living comfortably. If I spent $1000 in a month, I spent a lot of money. I'd say my average monthly living expenses are $600-$800. My main expenses are food/entertainment, and I eat out a lot (50% of meals). Housing is probably the biggest living expense. I take advantage of Korea's interesting rental system called Cheonsae: Basically, if you put…

I’m guessing this is outside of Seoul. It’s been a decade since I visited Seoul and while I remember it being surprisingly affordable, I don’t remember it being that affordable in Seoul.

I can easily imagine somewhere outside Seoul/Jeju/Busan being surprisingly affordable

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Post by FabHK »

seeekr wrote: post #79
alexitosrv wrote: post #33

I suggest Colombia, you can find greatest rentals for less than 300 USD, and cheap cost of life and amazing food as well. Thinking in cities like Bucaramanga, Santa Marta, etc.

How's the crime and safety situation in Colombia recently? Many years back a good friend of mine lived there for a significant amount of time and it seemed quite unsafe.

Medellin is reasonably safe if you stay out of certain areas, and has "eternal spring" (close to equator, but high elevation). The homicide rate of Colombia is 5x USA, which in turn is 5x Germany, which in turn is 5x Singapore.

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Post by xupybd »

Vietnam is crazy cheap. A big city will have great internet. The south is a little more western but really hot. The north is very nice too. Hanoi is a little more expensive. If you leave the country you can get another travel visa for 3 months. So if you take a small holiday every three months you can stay for a long time. Covid has the shut down but that won't be forever.
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