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Post by gremloni »

Markoff wrote: post #488
gremloni wrote: post #273

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve been to both Pakistan and India and would not recommend Pakistan. You can’t get things you want in Pakistan, it’s dangerous and to be honest besides the food there isn’t anything to do.

I'd not recommend even India - unbearable air pollution, unbearable outdoor temperatures for many months and daily blackouts to start with

Not in Bangalore or any number of smaller towns and cities in India. The air pollution is low, I personally enjoy high temperatures though Bangalore is usually overcast. I don’t know the state of blackouts.

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Post by anujkk »

Markoff wrote: post #487
nishnik wrote: post #96

You can live in almost any city in India for less than 1k USD per month. In Bangalore (Tier-1 City), rent for a 1-bed-hall-kitchen apartment will be around 200 USD. Add 10 USD per month for high speed internet. Another 100 USD per month for a dedicated maid and cook. Add 200 USD for all kind of grocery. That will be around 500 USD per month of living expenses. You can live in Varkala/Goa (if you love beaches) and Dha…

yeah, good luck working with daily power outages

It depends on the city. I am living in Mumbai since 2014 and faced power outage only once which was due to grid failure caused by some cyber attack.

Otherwise, there is uninterrupted power supply 24x7x365.

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Post by rcdwealth »

Mombasa, Kenya, rental of the room would be just 50 dollars per month, and if you wish to spend time in hotel on the beach it would be US $400 per month, food would be like US $100 per month. Remember people live with US $100 per month. And you are on the shores of the Indian Ocean.

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Post by tmescic »

Starting on January 1, 2021, Croatia started offering 1-year digital nomad visas.

1k USD per month is the average monthly salary in Croatia, so you should be fine (especially in smaller cities), unless you overspend by eating out every day.

Here is a video of an American guy living in Split, Croatia (second largest city - very touristy and not that cheap) on $1,400 per month. He is spending $600 on food which means he eats out a lot. Locals spend way less than that on food. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJSoBLHKaI

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Post by kolinko »

vorpalhex wrote: post #44
burntoutfire wrote: post #19

Poland is doable if you stay out of major cities. You can rent a studio for $300 (incl. all utilities). Food, if you cook, will cost you $200-$250 ($300-$400 if you don't cook and want to eat out only). Wired Internet and cell phone will be around $20. State-provided health insurance is about $120 per month (this is "socialized medicine", so it provides everything with no deducible, up to treating cancer etc.), but c…

Is car ownership pretty affordable overall? (Insurance, fees, etc)

It is, but you don't really need a car. Public transport and Uber/Taxis work very well in most cities.

Most of my friends don't have cars, around half doesn't have a driver's license. They can afford a car easily, but just don't see a need.

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