Ask HN: What're some great cities to live for $2k USD per month? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What're some great cities to live for $2k USD per month?

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Post by propogandist » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 2:47 AM UTC

sayonaraman wrote: post #13

whitepoplar wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Will check out, thanks! Do you have any thoughts on Belgrade or Bucharest?

Definitely worth considering too. Bratislava is really close to Vienna, probably more West European in culture than others because of physical proximity and history. I'd explore all these, may be do a few months stay in each city, that would be really cool experience you could tell stories about. Btw if you go further east check out Chernivtsi, it’s a hidden gem in the East Carpathian mountains.

how are things in the winter time?

Re: Ask HN: What're some great cities to live for $2k USD per month?

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Post by didntknowya » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 2:49 AM UTC

New Zealand could work if you're looking for a similar culture and like the outdoors. Might be hitting the budget if it's Auckland but somewhere like Christchurch might be easier. The smaller cities are cheaper still but not much of a social life, I'd save them for travelling or visits rather than being based there. Just be aware groceries and most domestic products are a ripoff compared to the US.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:08 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What're some great cities to live for $2k USD per month?

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Post by dfadsadsf » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:17 AM UTC

You should consider Kabul if you are pious. Rental prices dropped by 50% recently and you can snag luxury apt for 200-300/months. News agencies report that petty crime pretty much disappeared and city is much safer than before. Regular flights just resumed and new authorities has not established visa requirements yet. No Covid testing or vaccine requirements.

You can watch history unfold before your eyes!

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/house-prices-fall-50-pc-163121020....

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Post by legolas2412 » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:21 AM UTC

dfadsadsf wrote: post #24

You should consider Kabul if you are pious. Rental prices dropped by 50% recently and you can snag luxury apt for 200-300/months. News agencies report that petty crime pretty much disappeared and city is much safer than before. Regular flights just resumed and new authorities has not established visa requirements yet. No Covid testing or vaccine requirements. You can watch history unfold before your eyes! https://sg.…

I don't sense sarcasm but can't believe you are being serious either

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Post by kadoban » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:31 AM UTC

dfadsadsf wrote: post #24

You should consider Kabul if you are pious. Rental prices dropped by 50% recently and you can snag luxury apt for 200-300/months. News agencies report that petty crime pretty much disappeared and city is much safer than before. Regular flights just resumed and new authorities has not established visa requirements yet. No Covid testing or vaccine requirements. You can watch history unfold before your eyes! https://sg.…

This seems like quite possibly the worst advice I've ever seen. I'd assume it's a joke, but if so, that's some seriously dry humor.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:37 AM UTC

dfadsadsf wrote: post #24

You should consider Kabul if you are pious. Rental prices dropped by 50% recently and you can snag luxury apt for 200-300/months. News agencies report that petty crime pretty much disappeared and city is much safer than before. Regular flights just resumed and new authorities has not established visa requirements yet. No Covid testing or vaccine requirements. You can watch history unfold before your eyes! https://sg.…

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Post by jeeeb » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 3:59 AM UTC

ggm wrote: post #2

Montevideo. Some options a bit limited there but good internet and handy access to B.A. along with a congenial climate. For much of NZ/AU, this is too low for rent unless you can find a share house. Assuming you did, Melbourne, Brisbane, Wellington might work. That said, a LOT of money goes on rent. Turkey and Greece aside, I don't think the core EU economies will work out. If you go to the more recent entrants on th…

FWIW. You could rent a studio apartment in the Melbourne CBD for ~200AUD a week (search postcode 3000 on domain.com.au for some listings)

That’s about 700USD per month which leaves plenty for other expenses.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 4:12 AM UTC

dfadsadsf wrote: post #24

You should consider Kabul if you are pious. Rental prices dropped by 50% recently and you can snag luxury apt for 200-300/months. News agencies report that petty crime pretty much disappeared and city is much safer than before. Regular flights just resumed and new authorities has not established visa requirements yet. No Covid testing or vaccine requirements. You can watch history unfold before your eyes! https://sg.…

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Post by pkd » Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 4:18 AM UTC

Montreal. You'll be cutting it close but it's completely possible. The city is has great culture, there's always something to do and has decent public transit (with good bike infrastructure for NA).