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Thanks! Tokyo is $2k+ per month, even living frugally?
If it's $2k rent, you can definitely live on that without issues in Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing. I've lived in each of these places and you'll be fine. You may even be able to get by on $2k including food and transportation, depends on the exact type of housing you choose.
Bratislava 2-bd start at around 500 EUR/month utilities included, but can go higher if you choose a good location and bigger apartment. For 600 EUR you should be able to find a solid one, with luxurious ones in good location starting at 750 EUR/month. Good internet speed, friendly people, european culture, quick flight or train ride to anywhere in Europe, pretty girls.
Bratislava 2-bd start at around 500 EUR/month utilities included, but can go higher if you choose a good location and bigger apartment. For 600 EUR you should be able to find a solid one, with luxurious ones in good location starting at 750 EUR/month. Good internet speed, friendly people, european culture, quick flight or train ride to anywhere in Europe, pretty girls.
Will check out, thanks! Do you have any thoughts on Belgrade or Bucharest?
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.
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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…
Thanks! Tokyo is $2k+ per month, even living frugally?
Compared to Tokyo you will likely save a good amount of money on rent and transport. You'll probably pay around $400 for a simple room near the city center. You can cycle almost everywhere, Fukuoka is much flatter than Tokyo, or just use the subway. The city center is very walkable.
Eating out is cheap and high quality. You'll probably pay $5-10 for a basic meal, or $30 for a lot of food with alcoholic drinks.
Depending on your nationality you might be able to get a working holiday visa, which is a good way to experience Japan in general.
Some downsides: It's very difficult to get into Japan right now, English is not widely spoken.
EDIT: Just realised you stated your age as 31 and the working holiday visa is only for people up to age 30.
I'm gonna recommend Fukuoka, Japan. The city is large enough to have many creature comforts, but small enough that you can 'get out' and experience the countryside very easily. Compared to Tokyo you will likely save a good amount of money on rent and transport. You'll probably pay around $400 for a simple room near the city center. You can cycle almost everywhere, Fukuoka is much flatter than Tokyo, or just use the s…
The issue is getting a visa to stay longer than 90 days, which can be difficult.
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…
Auckland rents can be same price (or even cheaper when compared with nice rural areas), but provides tons of dining options. Lack of good food in smaller towns is one of biggest issues for me IMO.
I'm gonna recommend Fukuoka, Japan. The city is large enough to have many creature comforts, but small enough that you can 'get out' and experience the countryside very easily. Compared to Tokyo you will likely save a good amount of money on rent and transport. You'll probably pay around $400 for a simple room near the city center. You can cycle almost everywhere, Fukuoka is much flatter than Tokyo, or just use the s…