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

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Post by 41209 »

m9731526 wrote: post #445

Come to Taiwan. My rent per month is about 336USD (live alone), I spend about 400USD per month on foods, and that's because I'm too lazy to eat out that I basically Ubereat everyday. (If you choose Taipei, the cost would be a bit higher, The point to live in Taipei is the convenience and it's more approachable to newcomers) There's a lot foreigners in Taiwan, so it won't be much trouble to blend in I guess. We have a…

Great

I was actually thinking Kaohsiung.

How is it for an English speaker ?

I really just want some place quiet and cheap

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

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Post by jl2718 »

41209 wrote: post #271
jl2718 wrote: post #115

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.

>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. I have a ton of money saved up and I've never gotten a chance to live in another country. So why not. Worst come to worse I can always come back and proceed to work another 30 years.

I say go for it, but maybe don’t bring anything with you, and don’t leave anything behind.

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

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Post by 8792588987 »

Frazmatazz wrote: post #125
41209 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think 1k is a reasonable target for an American though. I strongly suspect I could get down to 500$ , but I don't want to push it.

The lowest median rent in the US is $725 a month in West Virginia and the internet access is not great.

> The lowest median rent in the US is $725 a month in West Virginia and the internet access is not great

I'll note this is not correct. I'm in Morgantown WV and the Internet is great. I'm paying in the low $30s for 200mbps with normal low latency and it's highly reliable, via Comcast. That'll go on up to 1.2gbps if I need it. Speedtest usually comes out to 180-230mbps depending on the test site.

Most populated areas of West Virginia offer typical Comcast-style Internet speeds and prices. If you're living in the middle of nowhere, or a town of 2000 people, it's true that may be a different story. Starlink and local cable providers are your only serious options then.

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

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Post by ethbr0 »

ranguna wrote: post #471
ethbr0 wrote: post #451

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The US is not #3 in population density. ;)

That doesn't matter, it's just a matter of time before it crashes imo.

The fundamental reason the US housing market crashed was that mortgages were written on properties that couldn't be sustained by income.

South Korea has two characteristics that directly impact that: scarcity of land (relative to population) and a solid, world-leading economy in many high margin industries.

It's not inconceivable property with such qualities could increase in value forever, and still be properly valued.

So saying "Just like 2008 US" is a pretty pithy distillation of a number of complicated factors.

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Post by maximumpeaches »

You can also just buy a Cascade Camper van for $33k new, rent a WeWork for $300 a month, and park / live in whatever part of the US has the best climate. That's what I'm doing. You can sell the van after your sabbatical if you want. If you want to live abroad this wouldn't make sense, but it's definitely possible to live here on $1000 a month with this plan.

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Post by Wavelets »

d_burfoot wrote: post #452
MrRiddle wrote: post #224

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Why would anyone in their right mind go to Pakistan? Straight up dangerous for women, most places are dangerous for men as well. Sure they have nice mountains, but you have those in much safer places as well. When someone recommends Pakistan I feel like they’re saying: “Sure, Hell is a bit hot but it has great view”.

Pakistan's homicide rate is lower than the US. PK has 3.88 homicides per 100k/year, the US has 4.96. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intention...

Yeah, Pakistan is definitely safer than living in the US (/s). Something tells me the numbers in that table are self reported.

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

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Post by Wavelets »

dasKrokodil wrote: post #512

Aren't there also places within the US where you could live off $1000 per month? I'm not asking to discourage you from moving elsewhere, just out of curiosity.

Absolutely there are places where it's possible. Just pick a small town in literally any state.

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

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Post by atmosx »

wheels wrote: post #377
keiferski wrote: post #17

I recommend the Balkans, in particular the less touristic countries. Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, Bulgaria are all very inexpensive, safe, have reliable internet, and an abundance of cafes and co-working spaces. Most also have favorable visa conditions for Americans (e.g. Albania lets Americans stay up to a year on a tourist visa.) In terms of cities, I recommend Belgrade and Sarajevo the most. Going further east, Tbilis…

I'd largely agree on the Balkans, though the trick would either to be in one of the large cities, or in the real countryside. A lot of the smaller cities are pretty depressing. I've been to every country in the Balkans except for Romania (which barely qualifies), and in terms of bang-for-your-buck, Tirana is probably one of the more interesting cities. It has less gritty big-city feeling (if that's your thing) than S…

Smaller towns in North Greece can be cheap nowadays. Especially the ones that don't have universities. About the infrastructure, might good or awful, depends on where you live.
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