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

Post by sam0x17 » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 12:10 AM UTC

acchow wrote: post #97

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> One reason landlords like the system is because they can daisy-chain the purchase of multiple properties. They take the first cheonsae deposit and use it to purchase another property, then use the cheonsae deposit from the 2nd property to purchase a 3rd property, and so on... That sounds like it’d be a disaster during a liquidity crunch.

It becomes a too-big-to-fail system, with the government stepping in as needed (implicit subsidy).

Post by wheels » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 12:18 AM UTC

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Which levels of security will you find in Croatia - including appropriate behaviour of public officers, such as the police? Also - how widespread is the understanding of the English language?

From what I understand it is very safe and fairly low corruption. English is widespread, especially in cities and costal towns with tourism. It is an absolutely gorgeous country, very Italian in character, but minus the chaos and cheaper as well.

Post by Clewza313 » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 12:20 AM UTC

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Just for the record, I don't think that South Korea is particularly cheap. As OP demonstrates, one can live there for USD 1000/month, but that really holds for most countries. While the US is in the top 5% in terms of nominal GDP per capita, South Korea is in the top 15%. For cheap, yet comfortable and safe, I'd aim around the median, eg Indonesia or Georgia. ETA: Nomadlist suggests €1,925/mo for Seoul, €1,530/mo for…

Since you seem to be informed here, how would one look for places like this that are explicitly not hot & humid, or nearly tropical locations? Effectively a climate and geography filter on this site with "has winters, mountains, summer highs typically < 90 degrees"

Post by anm89 » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 12:23 AM UTC

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…

Post by anm89 » Fri, Aug 27, 2021, 12:26 AM UTC

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cybwraith wrote: post #332

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Since you seem to be informed here, how would one look for places like this that are explicitly not hot & humid, or nearly tropical locations? Effectively a climate and geography filter on this site with "has winters, mountains, summer highs typically < 90 degrees"

Both Korea and Georgia would fit the bill here, except maybe the midsummer months, which are pretty hot & sweaty in Seoul. You may be able to take the edge off by living at higher altitude or by the sea.