I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.,,
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
I have lived in Thailand since 2006 and I absolutely love it. I live in Pattaya near the beach and my total monthly expenses are under $1000 USD. English is widely spoken here, crime is rare, and Healthcare is world-class.
@@charlesdavis7461that's because you're in a cult and watch Faux "News". You live in a bubble because you don't realize that inflation is high everywhere and United States inflation is the lowest out of all the G7 countries. All this started because of the pandemic and affected the entire world. But I guess you're going to blame Joe Biden on the high inflation in Europe, right? It's better to be informed them opinionated. Look outside the box and the big picture and especially what's going on in the rest of the world compared to the United States. You don't realize how much of a negative impact of pandemic had on the global economy affecting pretty much every single country not to mention the negative impact the Russian Invasion into Ukraine had on gas prices around the world. I think you should take a course in economics and understand how it works because obviously you don't have a clue because you're so wrapped up in politics making everything political when in reality, it's not but you're just looking to blame Joe Biden and the Democrats because you hate the left so much instead of being objective in trying to understand what's going on through truth and facts instead of political propaganda🤡🤡🤡
As a world traveling connoisseur, i can tell you from experience, if you want to live cheap in any of these countries, you must go to the outer provinces and have a local guide. If they know you're a foreigner, you will pay over 4× what everyone else does.
so you are saying, if you wanted to rent/buy one of the places he mentioned, just because we are foreigners they will charge for a $300 a month place $1200? is it not already advertised for the lower price? thanks in advance ❤
As an American I lived in Costa Rica for 8 years. And you can easily go over $1,000 a month. I did it for $480 a month. I lived in a small town and my house even had a pool, my rent was $120 a month.
It can be done people think it's impossible. I literally live in Tennessee in a small town on about 1500 mth. My roommate charges me $200 all bills. My point is a lot of people in America will say you cannot live on that small of a mount in America and I do it everyday. There are people in my town paying over $1,200 a month but there's other people paying less than 500 without roommate. You can find cheaper places in places that are typically expensive if you put in the work.
@@zengjanezhu I believe you can do it right now. For instance around Cancun and Mexico it's supposed to be very expensive and I've seen people paying 200 a month rent. It just depends on where you stay and what you need. There's plenty of people in my town paying over a thousand a month rent. I pay 200 all bills except groceries because my roommate doesn't pay much rent and doesn't need more. Actually my employer messed up and took insurance out without my knowledge last month so I made less than $1,000 for the whole month last month and still got by with a tiny savings here in America 😂
For some of these countries I believe you're right. But I live in Cambo and I can confirm that you could live very well with 850$/month. You can have a nice apartment near the city center with gym and rooftop pool + cleaning lady once a week for 230$/month. You can eat for as little as 1$. You have all you can eat restaurants starting at 6$, some relatively high quality for 10-11$. For 300$ a month you could just eat a big meal once there every day. You can beer at bars for as little as 0,75$. The list goes on, but lots of great reasons to live here. Also great weather year round, no otherquake, typhoon or tsunamis.
I am an American who has lived in Costa Rica for 11 out of the last 15 years. It isn't that cheap. In fact, it is the second most expensive country in all of Latin America (after Panama) and overall it is only moderately less expensive than the US. In fact, I actually pay more for food, clothes, and electronics in CR than I do in the US. Costa Rica has many good qualities which is why I live here, but a low cost of living isn't one of them. Costa Rica should not be on this list at all, let alone at #2 or #3. Take it off the list and replace it with Colombia. There is a reason why Costa Rica is called "The Switzerland of Central America!".
you are so right about the expense of Costa Rica and the low cost of Colombia, both of which I've visited. And I adored Colombia, such a magnificent country.
Yep. its stupid videos like this that get people to think it's cheap. It's Soooo not. Neither is mexico. Both *can* be cheap but you have to live a really shitty quality of life to get it. Not worth it. Go to Albania instead. luxury and cheap.
I posterd this earlier, but here it is again for those who want some realisting costs structure in CR: (1-2 people) Breakdown for CR (Costa RIca) from 2021: Expense Cost $USD Rent (Western-style 1-bedroom) $450 (2023 -$600) Utilities (including fast wifi) $140 (20214 - $200) Transportation (car + gas) $175 (2023 - $250) Food (mix of local & international) $375 (2023 - $450) Healthcare (local hospitals) $50 - all depends what insurance one carries (might be > $400) Extras (coffees, going out, daily small expenses) $75 (2023 > $150) Mobile phone $20 (2023 - $35) Total $1,285 (2023 ~ $2000 or more) . You have it - and can project on other countries as well. "Old" < $1,000 (USD) is now $1,800-$2,500. No exceptions - in any size larger town.
I am from Peru and the prices you mention are very relative, it depends in which part of the country you live, which city, and which neighborhood. Prices can change a lot depending of that. Also the food and quality of life will vary.
Thats how it works everywhere in the world not just Peru. I think he is either doing the lowest point or the average of cost of living throughout the country for this video if I had to guess.
I'm from Peru too... But some things are misleading. Transportation : S/1.3 is not getting you very far 😂. That won't even get you on the metropolitano. And $50 a month on groceries? 😂 Con S/190 no sales con nada en Metro o Tottus. Ni en El mercado te dura para 2 semanas
I'm Canadian and have lived in eight countries for work (at least two years in each), including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Malaysia and Vietnam (Hanoi and Danang). I would choose Vietnam to retire - weather, cost of living, security/safety, friendly people, great food, beaches, etc..
Among these countries, Vietnam is the country with the best security/safety. In addition, Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes and delicious food, friendly people, and reasonable prices according to needs. At the present time, with a price of 1500-2000$/month, you belong to the upper middle income group. Can live comfortably. Good luck to those who intend to come to Vietnam.
My girlfriend in Indonesia had a house that she rented for $500 a year. Multiple gardens two bedrooms big living room and extra space for storage or crafts
@@FuzzyDoom It could cost that cheap, depending on the city and the area. You could find that type of house for $500 a year in small cities such as Solo, Salatiga, or any small city in East and West Java, but sometimes the house location is relatively far from the center of the city. The closer you are to the center of the city, or the bigger the city you live in, the higher the price.
@@Rachellelulufulif you want more cheaper outside the list i can suggest you purbalingga, kebumen, it could cost only $50 a month and salaries of the people right there is $20 to $50 a month, $500 is goverment's official version of salary, but outside its capital city jakarta, everything is much less
Costa Rica has become the 6th most expensive country in the Americas. I have been here for the past two months and have found that most things are more expensive than the US with the exception of rent. Your prices on Peru are a bit more accurate but still there is no way possible to have a monthly grocery bill of only 50 US dollars. I was in Peru for nearly two months and found these numbers being closer to a weekly expense. You should have included the Philippines because there you can truly live a lavish lifestyle for the 1000 dollar a month budget.
I agree with you. I really do not know where this person got his data from. I have checked housing and rent in Costa Rica and it is as expensive or more expensive than Panama.
Really? Lavish? So, you were able to get a nice 1 bedroom apartment with A/C, reliable electricity, reliable high speed internet in a city that doesn’t have garbage stacked everywhere and still have plenty left over to eat out and have your beverage of choice on $1000.00/mo? From what I’ve learned, you were more likely living in the provinces like the locals do. Lavish would more likely require $2000-$3000/mo.
I met a nurse in the 80s who wanted to get OUT - she was making $.25/hr! The son of our organization’s houseboy dropped out of engineering school to be - a HOUSE BOY!! The Philippines is great - until you need high tech and high quality… THAT is why it’s so cheap to live there!!
im here now. and i actually miss the prices of electronics in america! all electronics are double here. I haven't even looked into clothes yet. food is relatively cheap and housing is cheap but with the usd going down daily you dont get a lot of colons anymore.
I have to agree, that you were totally wrong about Costa Rica! I’ve spent a significant amount of time there and it’s one of most expensive countries in Latin America. I now live in Panama which you left out of this list and it’s a huge oversight…
I think a housing crash will happen because all those people who bought homes over asking price, although it was at a low interest rate, they are over their heads. They have no equity if the housing prices continue to go down, and if for whatever reason they cannot afford the house anymore and it goes into foreclosure because even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I think this will happen to a lot of people especially with the massive layoff predicted for the future and the cost of living rising at a high speed.
I suggest you offset your real estate and get into stocks, A recession as bad it can be, provides good buying opportunities in the markets if you’re careful and it can also create volatility giving great short time buy and sell opportunities too. This is not financial advise but get buying, cash isn’t king at all in this time!
You are right! I have diversified my 450K portfolio across various market with the aid of an investment coach, I have been able to generate a little bit above $830k in net profit across high dividend yield stocks, ETF and bonds.
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I was living and working in CA for 35 years. My living expenses (a-z) included traveling 4x per year for my daughter and I was 36K from 2012 to 2017 ( home was completely paid off located in Carmel by the sea). We moved to Maui and living on a 2.11 acres, newly built home, 360 degree views for $267 per month (a-z) and only eat organic Whole Foods, rain catchment water, sunshine, gorgeous sunsets, peaceful, friendly, gated community, safety, big hospitals. We didn’t need to travel anywhere when we already live in the paradise. We moved here going on 7 years. Love…love…love it…! My daughter is working and I retired going on 7 years. I’m 55. We ‘re living large for a fraction of money in one of the most expensive State in America. Hawaii charged the tourists and non-residents with high taxes. It gives the residents a lot of breaks. The beauty is I’m still living in America. I believe it’s still the best and safest place in the World. I know that because we were the boat people. In 1980, my family escaped from VietNam. We were rescued by a German oil drill in the middle of the ocean from the Thai pirate boats after us. The German sent us to the nearest refugee country which was Thailand. At the time, there were three counties that welcomed political refugees, America, Australia, and Canada, we had to be picked as a lottery daily. We had to listen for our numbers at 6 am. After 3 months living in refugee camp ( horrible), we got accepted by US. They paid for our flights, however we had 10 years to paying back the flights. I chose Hawaii because it reminded me where I was originally from. I raised animals as pets as my parents did. ( Ie. I relived my childhood). Of course, Standard American diets and America put a lot of toxic in our foods are slowly killing us. ( brain and body) We just need to read the labels and avoid it. I have a clean diet and intermittent fasting. ( daily) I don’t eat out. I eat Highly quality foods and spent less money on foods because I condensed my eating windows. It’s all about remodeling my lifestyle. Our ultimate healthy mind and body stemmed from a healthy lifestyles. 😊
@@S1MEONTV we live on the NorthEast side of Maui, it has a lot of rainfalls, very green on this side, The West side of Maui is extremely dry, rarely has rainfalls and has been having many brush fires, the last big fire happened in November 2022 prior to Lahaina. We preferred to live off grid, therefore the NorthEast of Maui is perfect for us.
Right now Colombia should be on this list, it is cheaper than most of these and you can get a retirement visa with only about $800 a month income unlike most of threse places he listed.
And Ecudor ! > Only $800 / month ? --- However I prefer the Philippines - they speak English and are very friendly to Americans ! -- It can be about 60% cheaper than the US ! = (too old to learn Spanish)
@@OurFreeSociety There are ways to do so w/o marriage. I'm guessing you just didn't currently meet the criteria for any of it. And it can be a pain either way.
I want to tell you that now on 2023, I have being checking different places to retire. One of them was Costarica and for I have found in the Internet, the cost of living in Costarica is about twice more expensive than what this video was saying. Of course, if you rent in a neighborhood infected by crime or you rent a falling down apartment, it is going to be much cheaper. I would recommend the person who did this video to go back to Costarica and get better data.
I used to live in Costa Rica and it has become very crowded and expensive. It is a tiny country. I now live in Mexico, in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, on about $400 USD a month and I live VERY well. This is with my house paid for, and half of that $400 goes to buy hay and dog food. Medical care is ridiculously cheap and the best care I have ever received.
Becouse of the expant explosion Costa Rica in more expensive the neighbor Countries is not our fault. Still people moving in and if you get in the culture and you meet the right people you will be found cheap rent. Local vendors fruits and veggies from near farmers for $20 a week
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My pension from an early retirement from FORD. Is $1400 a month. Can I live good there with that income if I buy a house there and it's paid off. Also I have great retiree health benefits from Ford , will I still have that health insurance in Philippines
@@romeog9347 US healthcare does not apply in foreign countries. You must be in the US to use it. No Medicare, nothing. You need to pay for health care in other countries, or buy health insurance. I am American, living in Mexico, and fortunately, the healthcare is very affordable. I am in the Puerto Vallarta area, and I have been injured [ER] and also sick [pneumonia] and never have I received such excellent, CARING care, at about 1/20 or less the cost of in the US and yes, everyone spoke English, and there was NO waiting time at the ER. But, Mexican health care varies by area/state/city, and this will be true of all countries. There is a lot of money, lots of millionaires in PV, so, a great system here, in fact, they are given an A+ in healthcare, whereas the US is given a C-, not to mention, most Americans don't have the money to pay for health care in the US. Medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US. With that income, you could live very well in the Philippines. I live very well on about $400 a month [not counting my car insurance, which at the top tier, runs about $400 USD a year], and that is with my house paid off. Netflix, high speed Internet, cell phone, gasoline, the best food [groceries run me about $15 USD a week and most fruits and vegs are fresh that day]........I spend about half the money, or close to $200, for hay and dog food. $15 USD a month for electricity, but I am in the mountains above PV, so A/C is never needed, nor is heat. Water and garbage collection are both free.
@famouskate9071 thanks for the information. I actually like Mexico. But not where your at , I prefer Tulum area, I need to be close to the Caribbean ocean .Just trying to figure out where to go, where that $1400 a month pension would give me the best life style once I finalize my divorce. Any house i buy will be paid off right off the bat up to $300k
My kids will tell you that living here in AMERICA at the parent's house is cheaper than anywhere else in the world. No fees for rent, no electricity, no water, no internet, and the refrigerator is always full(filled and paid for by elves of course) why it's all FREE. What a Country.... what a life...
Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got talking about investment and money. I started investing with $120k and in the first 2 months , my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and gets more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family...
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I have lived in Costa Rica for 4 years and it is expensive. It has the second most expensive cost of living in all of Latin America. Uruguay is the most expensive for cost of live in Latin America. Comparable costs is like living in Texas but without enjoying the great food and BBQ.
I think the cost numbers are a bit off for some countries. I understand this is about general costs only, but when you compare some of the factors, eg, ease or efficiency of transportation (despite being cheap) , this varies from from one country to another in this list. Other factors like safety, medical efficiency, language etc are points to be considered
you can figure out the language barrier I know I had to when I was sent to Germany in the military. I didn’t know anything of the language within six months I was able to navigate just like one of the locals and this was back when they didn’t have Google translate.
Just a heads up about Indonesia - in the last year or so, they passed anti-fornication laws. So if you're in a long term relationship but not married, there is the potential of facing criminal charges there.
Sooo how would they know? Do you have to provide a marriage certification or something? Do they lurk at night listening to ppl have sex or something? 🤔 interesting. Even though I’m celibate it’s fascinating to me to even know that ppl are fornicating.
No idea how all that would work, but hotels may ask for proof of marriage at checkin. I suspect the law was passed to appease religious extremists - it could very well be that the authorities won't bother enforcing it, especially in tourist areas
@@dougmurphy1777 I'm curious about Bali. Since it relies heavily on foreign tourism, it can't afford to enforce some of these laws and may just look the other way.
You can't live in the PH long term unless you marry a local. Plus the psycho in charge of their mafia gov't threatened to shoot anyone who didn't wear the slave muzzle.
18 years living in Nepal and just spent 7 weeks in Peru. You would have to live either remote or very "local" to get by on 1000 in either place. Definitely not Lavish. But thanks for the vid.
I'm glad that there are other parts of the world that is still much cheaper to live in than in America. One day I plan to live in one of these countries.
@@Nupagade246 Mexico has something for everyone.. ...yes, like all countries, there are bad areas but everyone can avoid them. Pick the right area, depending on what you like, and be welcomed by friendly locals, a thriving ex pat community, fresh cheap delicious food, ridiculously cheap health care and affordable health insurance, warm and sunny, some of the world's best beaches, very cheap Real Estate....
From February, 2023, three or four months after this was published, time to update. As countries recover from the pandemic, prices are rising dramatically. Living in Ho Chi Minh City "comfortably" and in an "expat-friendly" District, $865/month would be doable, but compromises would have to be made.
Hi! Nice list but it would be very useful to p-e more precise about which town to live in those cities. For instance Argentina is a big country so which towns would be the best to stay there?
A very beautiful city / area in Argentina is Mendoza. I would like to live there, but Argentine VISA requirements are getting to be too much of a hassle. So it looks like I will be moving my wife and I to Peru.
@@Charles-bo8iy Please tell me more! I was under the impression that Argentina VISA requirements were among the simplest and easiest to get, requiring only 2-years coninusous residency to become eligible for citizenship and a passport. Is this no longer the case?
@Richard Harlos I don't think it's too bad for US citizens, but my wife is Filipino, and for her it would really be alot of trouble. We've both looked at it extensively, and have decided on Peru 🇵🇪. Not quite as cheap as Argentina, but every bit as beautiful.
@@Charles-bo8iy Thanks for sharing that additional info. Just be careful about Peru because it, Brazil, and Chile appear to be less stable than just a few months ago. I'm currently in Colombia. My Spanish teacher had bought a home in Peru (she's an American teacher with 35-years teaching experience around the world). She sold it and moved away due to her healthcare needs and the relative lack of good quality healthcare there. Some of her friends remained in Peru and when she asked about going back over the Christmas & New Year period, they told her not to come back, that it's become very unsafe there due to the increased violence around government matters. I'm not telling you what to do, of course. But, if safety and healthcare are important to you, I'd take a second look at what's going on in Peru, and explore more in depth whatever healthcare concerns you may reasonably anticipate. Cheers!
Mostly because the information is wildly inaccurate or out of date (Costa Rica in particular is a hoot). But it’s also the case that apartment or house prices you find when researching online are always more expensive than when you actually go to a place, identify the area you’d like to try out living in, and then avail yourself of local resources to find a suitable place to rent for a while. At least in Latin America this is the case - don't know about the Asian locations.
Do your own research people please. Many of these countries ARE NOT CHEAP. They have become very expensive because of tourist choosing to move there. It's gentrification but on a global scale.
I just watch the channel in Thailand and you can get a house that's never even been lived in two-bedroom partially furnished for like less than 200 a month. Yes you can also find places for $2,000 a month there but they had really nice places for like 2 to $400 a month. Staying is issued their it's not as easy as the Philippines are Mexico where you could just keep starting over and returning to the country with no limits on it
Thailand should be on the list. I live in Korat and rent a 5-bedroom house for $280 per month. Even though I am a singleton and need only 1 bedroom, this price is a steal. I have 2 large gardens and lists of room for my dog and cats. My biggest expensive is food which averages about $100 per week because I like gourmet foods. Transportation is inexpensive. Getting a retirement is not too difficult. Once obtained it is easy to renew annually. A potential problem may be on the horizon if the proposal of the Revenue Department to tax foreign funds brought into the country including pensions. I think SS would fall into this category. I have read in Thai newspapers that the rate of such taxation would be 35%.
Obviously the lower prices you mentioned will NOT get you ANY of the fancy apartments/homes that you listed. I think "luxury" living at the prices you mentioned is simply incorrect. You can live, but it does not mean you're thriving, much less luxury. On the other hand the high prices for eating out in Cambodia seems out of whack with reality. And Costa Rica that cheap? Maybe 12-15 years ago. Like all places it depends where you live, how modern the apartments are, how nice the neighborhoods are, etc.
I'll be on holiday in Argentina next month to see if it's a suitable place to retire. I've been to Argentina twice in the past. But that was a long time ago in the 80s and 90s. I've also been to Peru in December 2017. I have no desire to retire in Peru. I've been to Vietnam in December 2013 and loved it. But currently, there are no retirement visas in Vietnam and I would have to leave the country every month in order to renew my visa. It's not worth the effort. BTW, no part of Argentina is near southern Asia.
Im originally from argentina bit now live in north carolina with my wife and son…i have a property here paid for that i can rent for about 1k dollars a month and im seriously thinking of moving to tandil because of the mountains but maybe ill start in BA argentina…i wonder if a thousand dollars is enough..and thats not even working…maybe i can also work online and make dollars 🤷🏻♂️
Go there with $100 bills to be able to change on the blue market for almost double the official rate. It does get very hot there in the summer that is why I decided against it after 45 days in Mendoza.
One thing to keep in mind is that these countries are very rich in culture and landscape but not so good in health care and anti corruption. Although, health care might not be needed as much since the foods they eat there don’t have as many additives as the foods in the USA.
I don't care about health care, if i live until 70 great enjoy life. Look at this famous people soo much money to take care of their health they are in nursing homes. Clint Eastwood handsome during his younger days look at him now, I don't want to get that old.
Costa Rica Heath Care in 38th in world ranking number 2# LatinAmerica Unbelievable fact. (We have ONE of the 5 Blue zones the world. (Peninsula de Nicoya.)
Malaysia made it harder for foreigners to move there due to the higher requirements on current Malaysia My Second Home program. Not a lot of people has RM40,000 monthly income, which equals ~$9,394 dollars.
I wouldn't move to Malaysia because the drivers are the worst in the world. Look at the accident rates. I hitched rather than take a bus there simply because there had been so many bus wrecks. Check it out for yourself
@@charitylouisa : The drivers, in general, are bad in all of S.E. Asian cities/countries. You may have had bad experiences with Malaysian drivers, but they are not the worst in the region nor the world. Try driving in Bangkok, Thailand for a few months, then see if you still think Malaysians are the worst in the world.
My son lives in a lovely small town of 25,000 people in Northwestern Illinois. His rent in a beautiful modern apartment complex is less than $500 a month including utilities. The United States is full of places like this.
Paid off our house and basic cost of living is less than $1500 in the U.S. People are so quick to look "elsewhere" when the reality is if you do it correctly, you can live in the U.S. on not a lot of money.
I looked all over the US right after I watched this video. There's NOTHING there within my low budget of around $400/month unless you want to live in a studio which I do not, or some run down terrible trailer. I work from home. I need at least a 2 bedroom & a place that isn't full of mold & is well kept. I saw 1 bdrm apts. in AL for $1,600/month, so you will have to show me at least 5 rental places that are under $500
People don't wanna live in little middle of nowhere towns with nothing to do around them. Little to no access to decent jobs. You can't live a lavish life style ANYWHERE in the US on that little of money. The places in this video you can live right near the beach and live in tropical environments. You're not getting any of that in North East Illinois. You're either living in a real rough neighborhood or a super rural area in the middle of nowhere. So no places like this don't exist in the states. Lol. I highly doubt any apartment cost only $400 a month.
I think another factor to consider is your SSI might stop including any medicare benefits. Will have to gain access to your US currency thru challenging means. Hopefully you can elaborate more about fixed income individuals and property ownership
A zombie robot at my bank told me if I go to live in AR I have to close down my account, can you believe that? The evils are ramping up the shutting down of all of the banks and leaving us penniless. By next year we will see more closing of bank accounts. Charles Schwab closed down my account for no reason & all of their staff now who are American are low IQ. I talked to 3 & not one of them could understand what I said & the executive office didn't return my calls. It used to be the best bank until the war started.
I have been living in rural Mexico for more than 10 years. These last months have seen overall prices increasing tremendously. Obviously prices depend a lot on the town and area. The biggest, the more expensive.
Bolivia is BY FAR the cheapest country of South America. A whole course lunch (soup, main dish and natural fruit juice) is less than 1.5 U$ in an average neighborhood in Santa Cruz (the 'most expensive' city in the country). Argentina is in a temporary situation due to inflation, it's a cycle with them, it's likely that they'll go to their normal pricing later (it can become very expensive). And I've been in Peru, it's clearly more expensive than Bolivia. Same happens with Mexico and Costa Rica, that are even more expensive than Peru. To the channel owners, I suggest you to adjust your ranking system.
I spent 3 months in Nepal and although accommodation and local food can and often is very cheap indeed. Anything dairy or imported is actually very expensive. There's a 100% import tax on all luxury products which is basically anything there including things like fishing equipment. Go super local and it's cheap if you want the full western experience not so much, unless you take everything with you.
Appreciate the food for thought, thanks for the list. Would be helpful to include medical care costs and quality as a consideration for each destination on your next one
@@Acrosstheglobechannel Bolivia is BY FAR the cheapest country of South America. A whole course lunch (soup, main dish and natural fruit juice) is less than 1.5 U$ in an average neighborhood in Santa Cruz (the 'most expensive' city in the country). Argentina is in a temporary situation due to inflation, it's a cycle with them, it's likely that they'll go to their normal pricing later (it can become very expensive). And I've been in Peru, it's clearly more expensive than Bolivia. Similar thing happens with Mexico and Costa Rica, that are even more expensive than Peru. I suggest you to adjust your ranking system.
@@zeebest1004 in Bolivia, If you're middle class and below, you're screwed if you get sick. But if you have money (and an US 'poor' pension is good money there) you have quality healthcare, even more readily available than in the US.
This was a very interesting video, thank you. I am very curious to know more about grocery costs and what people are actually buying for that much money. I've been living in Mexico 2 and a 1/2 years and the prices have been steadily climbing where I am at. Food is definitely quite expensive here both in grocery stores and at restaurants. Having a breakdown of what you could actually buy for that much in those countries would be very helpful ❤
Breakdown for CR (Costa RIca) from 2021: Expense Cost $USD Rent (Western-style 1-bedroom) $450 (2023 -$600) Utilities (including fast wifi) $140 (20214 - $200) Transportation (car + gas) $175 (2023 - $250) Food (mix of local & international) $375 (2023 - $450) Healthcare (local hospitals) $50 - all depends what insurance one carries (might be > $400) Extras (coffees, going out, daily small expenses) $75 (2023 > $150) Mobile phone $20 (2023 - $35) Total $1,285 (2023 ~ $2000 or more) . You have it - and can project on other countries as well. "Old" < $1,000 (USD) is now $1,800-$2,500. No exceptions - in any size larger town.
This price system varies , if I was you I would look at a video where the person is physically there , showing you how they live because that Costa Rica is true I live there but to find a place that’s 400 a month you’ll be in the middle of nowhere away from fun things to do or maybe the place is not to your standards!
For cheap living in Mexico, you need to go far from tourist location, speak Spanish and watch out for cartels. Usually I had no problem, in Tijuana. But I am male, speak VERY GOOD Spanish and keep to myself.
They drove up the cost of living b/c so many people escaped to toxic Mx from communist countries. They wanted everyone who refuses to be a slave to be in one place so they can finish us off. That & the expats have increased the cost of living. I hate it here, & not just b/c of the expensive prices.
I've lived in Mexico for just over 2 years, and many places are at par with expensive US and Canadian cities. I lived in Puerto Vallarta for just over a year, rents are EXPENSIVE and pricing out the nationals. Buying a home is super expensive in Puerto Vallarta as well, anything decent, easily at par with that of Canada and the US. Food IS cheaper, but prices are rising significantly. As people escape dystopian Western countries, places like Mexico, where you can live a relatively free life, prices are rising. I moved and bought a home in a small town about 3 hours south of Puerto Vallarta and a little north of Manzanillo. some of the countries listed I'd NEVER move to after their draconian measures due to the so called 'pandemic'. I've been to Peru, loved it, but the country was unbearable during the 'pandemic', ditto for Bolivia. My Kiwi friend lived there for years, loved it, but had to flee as to their globalist agenda. The world is shifting as people flee horrid places such as Canada (by far, one of the very worst), some parts of the USA (namely California and NY state, ESPECIALLY NYC), Germany, the UK, France, NZ, Australia
Prices are so off. I lived in South America for a year, and another year in Africa, Arabian Peninsula and Thailand. The main thing to remember: people we live in a highly Globalized economy: all the prices are identical all over the word! Hellmanns' mayonnaise and all the other product you see in the supermarket are globally produced and they are literally the same price! Even in Keynia which in my travel opinion was the poorest and therefore should be the least expensive everything was the same price. It is sad and hard to imagine but that the truth. There are some local products that are very cheap, some local fruits, bread, and eggs but those are minuscule compared to the whole cart of shopping that you do. Yes, the services like a hairdresser or repairs everything that is done manually, then yes those are very cheap. In regards to rents: Yes the rents are cheaper but not that cheap. Those are the prices I paid during the 2021 pandemic per month in good areas and in western-style one-bed apartments: Peru- Miraflores 1100$ ( after 25% discount) for a monthly stay. Chile- Santiago- city center in big duplex, top floor, and double ceiling in living room but the outdated interior, still kind of on the luxury side: 1320$ (after 20% discount), Columbia- Cartagena- La Boquilla- 1650$/month one bedroom but in luxury complex with direct access to the private beach (Cartagena is very expensive compared to rest of columbia), Columbia- Cartagena-Bocagrande: 1350% big two bedroom, top floor with huge private balcony, but very very outdated interior. Columbia- Medellin- Laureles- the most amazing city i have ever been to and the cheapest with Wester infrastructure at least in the city with the most amazing women but every one of them cheats unfortunately which is not considered cheating in their opinion but still, I can't wait to come back: 1200$ beautiful modern one bedroom apartment. DR- Santa Domingo- 1150- very basic outdated apartment but in Malecon, but literally building next door you can get a dingy tiny apartment with nets instead of windows for 200$/month. For comparison, Keynia- Nairobi- is so poor, with zero infrastructure, and no roads even in the capital, but they do have luxury hotels and apartment complexes but so expensive on what country has to offer: 1640$/ month decent one bedroom in a nice condominium complex (high luxury on their standards). So to summarize this: If you still dreaming about living a high-end lifestyle for almost nothing then forget about it. All those countries have zero standards, no infrastructure, and no roads, and commuting even in the S-Class is a nightmare. You would be better off living in NC- High Point or some decent cities in PA or I'm sure pretty much anywhere except NYC or CA for the same 1000-1500$ with all services like police, medical, and roads for truly the same price. Trust me. The only savings are rents and services but for what cost being in the surrounding that looks like a horror movie. Trust me food is almost the same, and clothes are honestly more expensive then in US. All furnishing alliances are the same price if not more expensive. So yes to build the house or buy an empty apartment is quader of the price then here but everything else will be the same price. Just think logically: everything is produced in those countries and shipped here anyways. Fun fact when I was in Panama the oranges that are produced there are more expensive than those same oranges that came from Panama are cheaper- if you know the mystery tell me please :). True fact. So the moral of the story is this: either you live in the basic "box" but in a high-end area for example NYC or can live in high end "box" and dingy area and you want to have both good things you will need to be rich :))) Let me know your thoughts.
Are your prices in USD??? There was NO PANDEMDIC. Please stop spreading the evils' lies & WAKE UP already. I agree with other things you said about clothes & they are so low IQ they can't build anything of quality. But the evils are killing the US. The entire country is under attack with DOR, EMFs, it's a 5G microwave & everything is poison now. It always was since the 90s, but it's way worse now.
Just watched ten cities where population is losing in US, and then come here to see the cheapest cities in the world. The really interesting fact is that people all over the world are heading towards those ten decaying cities you listed with the American Dream in mind. And people who cannot continue to survive in these cities may be planning to move to the international cities you listed here.
@@Acrosstheglobechannel people from war torn or challenged security nations are interested in USA/Canada. Immigration is also quite easy there and it's easy money in both
There are cities in Mexico where you might be able to live for 300 usd per month but they are very rural and not well known. Most people need like 2000 in mexico per month
I don’t know where you get your data. I traveled and lived in 5 of those countries. You are way off. Especially COSTA RICA. Costa Rica is the most expensive country in Central America. Housing is similar to Texas but everything else is like NY or San Francisco. A gym membership is $80 and average dinner for two in a decent restaurant runs you about $100 MINIMUM.
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NM, Utah, Idaho, N & S Dakota, Wyoming, GA, TN, OK, TX, southern Illinois, upstate NY, Maryland, WV, Ohio, Indiana, KS, MO, ARK, Alaska, NC, SC, pockets of Florida, Wisco, Montana, Nebraska, you can live comfortable for $1200-1700 a month! Stupid list…. Why would I go to BF Egypt for almost the same cost of living
It's about preference. Cheap places in America = bad weather, very rural or boring. The states you located will be either poverty stricken, extreme weather or rural. For the same amount of money you can be somewhere more exotic.
A few of these states are in tornado alley. Montana and Wyoming have brutal winters and Montana and idaho,are,seeing rapid housing increase,and traffic. Upstate New York is,still relatively cheap but have you ever seen Buffalo snow. Insane. Almost all of these states are car dependent so thats,another expense But depending on the unique circumstances I would guess,they have trade offs.
We don’t have mosquitoes in our home because it’s a bit windy. 😊The house built 8-9 ft up from the ground and completely seal throughout the house to keeping bugs out. We have chickens, they keep centipedes and other bugs in control.
great review... would help tho' to clearly specify how easy it is - usually not so easy - to communicate in English in non-touristic areas, while living, or experiencing life as a local... that being said, I'll just mention from my own experience as a traveler in the EU and the US, with friends all over the world, that with $1500-2500 per month living expenses as a budget, one can live comfortably in any country in the world... the main problem would be to secure that revenue stream while abroad...
Understand the cost of living if fine, but of no use unless you can obtain the essential residence visa. A work permit is likely to be important as well.
There many places in USA you can live very comfortably with $1000/month. Don’t live in a big city. A decent small town. I bedroom apartment is $400-$500/month 3 bedroom $700. $300-$400 for food and expenses. If you share your room, then you can live even cheaper. If you live in a farm, the it cost nothing but you get paid instead for just helping the farmer. You can visit big cities occasionally and have fun.
@@codybalram3908 Where in the South. I live in the South East and cannot get a one-bedroom in a somewhat adequate neighborhood for less than $2000 per month, and utilities are not included.
I'm sorry, but unless you are a hermit you exist on $1000 not live. I have lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and Singapore. Currently living in Costa Rica. By far the Philippines was the cheapest place to live. Costa Rica is not cheap at all. Still, the Phils, in 2018 was enjoyable on $2000 a month. Condo living, Cheap transportation, and food. Even living close to a beach was affordable. The one real drawback was the distance from the United States. If you search hard you can find flights that only take 24 hours (to Oklahoma) Vs. Costa Rica 7 hours. If you are a 20-something looking for two trees to hang your hammock in between, come on down. a $1000 will keep you in Cerveza.
Very nice video I enjoyed it very much. Yes it is cheaper to live in Nepal,Indonesia,Vietnam etc with western money.The crazy part is 80 percent of people who live in those countries want to leave for a better life in the west and we want to move into their countries for a cheaper life out of the west .But for us from the west the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence
The rices you mention are for areas that are not very nice or well kept and rices are constantly increasing in the big cities. The small towns , away from the big cities and touristic places are the ones that have low prices but very rural living.
@@olgaburgos7780very easy to live off $1000 in some of these locations like Indonesia that’s more than enough. My rent was $250 a month, easily can live off $10 a day for food eating local food. Nice and clean apartment with A/C and kitchen.
Unless you are willing to live as the local people do, its highly unlikely its going to be less than a grand a month unless you are willing to live near a jungle, no malls, no airport and unknown guests that may have moved in before you arrive.
I have been to every one of those countries. My only hard NO would be Costa Rica. Walk around there and you see that everyone has bars on their doors and windows. Why would they do that if there were no crime? I know expats who moved there and were robbed at knifepoint by thieves who broke into their homes. Of the rest of them, I would not be excited about Bolivia. But the rest of the countries seem doable. My favorite would be Mexico City.
I used to live in Costa Rica. I consider it very safe. I only left because I had beach front property and a hurricane destroyed everything. Killed a bunch of neighbors, too. I wasn't there at the time and this was, oh, I'd say, around 1999 or maybe 1998. Very rural area, no electricity. Town called Uvita. All condos now. But Costa Rica is very safe. The bars on the windows are to deter petty theft, as they don't have home insurance there. Now, I live in Mexico, and same here, bars on everything. It is their version of home insurance. I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta and it is considered very safe. Plus. with my house paid for, I live really well on about $400 USD per month . I also get 14% interest in my bank account! As for Mexico City, if you like noise and pollution, it is OK, but, it has one of the highest crime rates in the world.....
@@charitylouisa CR is beautiful and I lived there, but that was in the 90's. It's very expensive now compared to many other places. Plus it's super small, the entire country is about 1/3 the size of Washington state. You can see all there is to see pretty quickly. But safe and friendly.
I found the capital of Bolivia a miserable place in which to live. December, January and February (the summer months) are cold because the sun doesn't shine and the rain is continuous. It is difficult to breathe because of the altitude, which also promotes flatulence. The winter months (June, July, and August) are called because they are winter. Anyone recommending retiring in the capital city of Bolivia has not spent more than a few hours there under the best of conditions.
I want to point out that this video is true to a certain extent but what they fail to mention is that the financial requirements to get a residential Visa or even citizenship is extremely strict. Although the monthly expenses are cheap, but what is not mentioned in this video is that some of these countries require you to have a very big bank account or invest in real estate or your own business in these countries in order to gain residency or citizenship. Some of these countries require you to have $30,000 in your bank account before they even consider giving you a permanent visa or citizenship. I know because I've done a lot of research because I really thought about moving out of the country but I don't have that kind of money in my bank account. But if you have about $30,000 in your bank account, once you invest in real estate or start up your own business in these foreign countries, then you will probably be granted a permanent residency Visa or citizenship. I would imagine that living in these countries would be easy for people like me they get a Disability Pension every month, but actually getting approved for a permanent residency Visa it is very hard. Living there is easy but being allowed to live there is a lot harder. Getting in is the hard part because of such strict Financial requirements to get a permanent residency Visa
It depends but I think this video are people want want visas and not citizenship because lot of countries do not recognize dual citizenship. If the US is bound to collapse I would invest in the country I'm interested in.
Thailand has gotten expensive, not in the cheapest countries anymore (and let’s be honest, this list is a smattering of cheapest 50 countries with cities that can be considered “developed.”)
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ then u don't know a lot about Thailand. u can easily live a comfort life with 1000€ / USD in Thailand with great healthcare. The economy is booming (not as Vietnam, but it does) and tourists will get back very soon. Far better developed than Vietnam or Cambodia. But ... tastes are "samemsame but different" ;-)
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 1- thailand has not gotten expensive at all. And the nations listed have cities at least as developed (if not more) as USA, western europe. Go take a vist to KL and see what developed looks like
@@mohammedbenabderrazakuhhh this city is one of the most expensive places to visit 😆😂 all retirees have take over so you paying premium tourist prices just so u know . A house here to buy are like USA now starting around $500,000 DOLLARS UP TO MILLIONS
Total BS for a start. Bali property rental is above London or NYC if you want a decent house. It's super overcrowded and the infrastructure doesn't follow the increased crowd. Yes you can eat 1$ local food which is subtly put it: cr@p. All major cities follow Bali pricing. If the property is near to western standards (albeit tinier) it's automatically overpriced. Long term rent is only possible if you pay for the entire time period upfront. Which may make you lose your money if the government comes up with an idea that affects your existing visa effective immediately.
Yeah total BS On average rent in London is up to 70 % more expensive than Bali . You can get decent house in Ubud for 600 $ US per month So if you like western standard in Bali you may pay from $ 600 to $ 1000 per month still cheaper than London one bedroom studio 1000$ US is luxury vila in Bali not a Council housing studio in London for 1200 £ per month in case you fancy two bedroom it will cost you 2000 £ per month . Sound like it you have high standard of living in that case ,modern luxury 3 bdr apartament in London going to cost you £ 6000 per week only £ 26 000 per month. That is more than renting villa in Bali for whole year .
lived in bali 7 mos after Russia invaded Ukraine. What you are saying is true if living in the areas most tourists think of. But there is much more to bali than Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud. We lived on the north side and it was quiet and not overcrowded. Just too many temples w loudspeakers lol
Regarding Greece, it wasn’t too many years ago that Greece’s economy completely fell apart. The country was unbelievably deeply in debt, and in denial about need to tighten their belt I’d look into the current economic situation before anything else.
Given that prices are arbitrary by definition, it's almost always going to be the case that any video talking about how much it costs to live in this or that country will be outdated just a few months from the time it was published. Still, it's a nice overview for the window of time in which it was accurate.
@@Larry-vc5qv The cost of living in these other countries has always been less than the cost of living in the U.S. Biden , Trump, Obama, Bush... every president seems to be a scapegoat for one party or the other whenever something less than perfect is under consideration. But life is far more complicated than the simplistic notion that the President -- whomever it may be in any given era -- or the majority party over both houses of Congress, is the actual problem. It's corruption that's the problem. Both parties are significantly infiltrated by corruption and it's unlikely to go away any time soon -- if ever. So it would be useful for you, and everyone else playing the partisan mud-slinging game, to keep this firmly in mind: If you're one of those people who likes to sling mud at the opposite party whenever you can, you're the problem. Because when a political system is an tainted by corruption as the American political system is, supporting either side but without doing anything to rid the system of its corruption... is to be one who *allows* that corruption, and who by their mud-slinging, *empowers* that corruption to remain, and likely even to get worse. Don't be a puppet for either the left or for the right. Open your eyes and see the political landscape for what it is: a corrupt game, with corrupt players, and who do everything they can to keep 'the people' fighting over many issues so that 'the people' never enjoy the benefits of solidarity -- where 'the people vs power' is a game that power can't win, but where 'the people vs themselves' is a game that power will *always* win. Wise up, partisan tool. The real problem is you.
@@Larry-vc5qv this economy is more Trump's doing than Biden's. That horrible pig faced man (Trump) blew up the economy by giving his billionaire buddies tax breaks. I paid more taxes than Trump.
@@RichardHarlos Ok, not really looking for an explanation. Also duh? Just pointing out a reality to any would be travelers, because I just came back from some of those places.
Living abroad in Europe may seem like a whimsical adventure filled with picturesque landscapes, delicious cuisine, and charming locals, but let's not forget about the dark side lurking beneath the surface. First off, the language barrier can feel more impenetrable than Fort Knox, leaving you feeling like a mime trying to communicate your deepest desires. And don't get me started on those cobblestone streets that may look romantic in movies, but are practically death traps for anyone wearing high heels or attempting to ride a bike. Plus, there's the constant struggle of adapting to peculiar cultural norms like kissing strangers on each cheek or mastering the art of keeping calm while waiting thirty minutes for a simple cup of coffee. Not to mention, living abroad can often leave you feeling homesick and disconnected from your loved ones back home who no longer understand your newfound love for brie cheese and berets. So yes, Europe is beautiful, but it's important to remember that even beauty has its shadowed corners.
This video is total click bait. There's no mention of healthcare, expenses other than rent and food, and the safety and quality of life in these countries. Mexico has very strict requirements to get healthcare, and they have exclusions for pre-existing conditions, just like the US used to have. I couldn't get any health insurance here, and my wife bought private insurance for around 3500 a year. But they exclude her pre-existing conditions, so it's pretty much worthless. I bought Skymed so if anything happens to me I'll be flown to Houston. If you can get insurance and you're older, count on at least 4K a year for 1 person. Food is just as expensive here as it is in the US. Clothing, electronics, appliances, all just as expensive or more than the US. A 2 bedroom apartment with plumbing that allows toilet paper in a nice part of town is 1200 a month. What makes Mexico affordable is buying a home outright, as the property taxes are next to nothing. Otherwise, if you want to live a modern, clean, crime free existence here, you're going to need 2-3K a month.
Of great importance is what visas are available from each country. Malaysias cost of visas is high. Vietnams visa is only 30 days. Lots to consider besides affordability I think
These are all flash in the pan videos & for anyone who hasn't lived in foreign countries, they have no idea about visas. As I said above, the reason for all this visa BS is because of the evils. They don't want us moving to other countries, they need to track and trace us all, BUT they are now moving all the arabs into first world countries to destroy them, although this has been going on since the 90s when they started agenda 21.
I have lived in Costa Rica for 30 years. This is absolutely untrue. No truth to it at all. If you are thinking of moving here please rent for a couple of years and that will cure you.
@@GameTightWitGT It is not for everyone. There is a lot of misinformation. I only mean don't buy. Rent for at least a couple of years and see if it is for you. Then buy. Because many regret it.
Everything sounds great. However, I would like to know what the crime rate is for each country. As well as availability for employment and average wages.
Usually, one cannot work in foreign countries, unless you have a special skill that country needs, such as computer programming. You have to become a citizen [marry a local is the easiest route] or get a work visa [usually not allowed] to work and remember, with few exceptions, you will be getting "local" wages. Here in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area, we're talking about $25 per day. Most people moving to other countries are retired, for this reason, you can't work. As for crime rate for a country, that really isn't accurate. You need to know the crime rate for the area where you would be living. For example, the US has a very high crime rate, but, there are many safe places. I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, which has a very low crime rate. Other areas of Mexico have higher crime rates. I have walked to my hotel[when visiting] from a club at 2:30 in the morning, alone, and I am a 95 pound woman in my 60's and I was completely safe. Each neighborhood has to be checked for crime, as each will vary.
I wouldn't trust anything the US puts out for any stats. Just like with the fake news, everything is a lie. I remember when I lived in Panama they were saying how Panama was so dangerous (this was before I woke up in 2015). I had no idea what they were talking about. Nothing was happening in Panama & I can't stand Panama but only speak the Truth.
Wow, I spend $7,500 per month as a single male in Santa Barbara California. Just gas, food, gym and rent. No drinking or going out. Contemplating quitting this nonsense
I spend less than 2k a month and I literally just point on a map and go wherever I want. I stop the mortagage ball and chain a long time ago. Life is short and I don’t want to spend it cutting grass every Friday as if I have no life but bury myself where I slave to the mortgage rates. It’s just a system they want you to lock into. But housing market crash is nothing new. But if you’re single and don’t plan to stay there forever why buy. You have no children and it’s not like you can take anything with you when you die. Enjoy the world. Your playground is bigger than your backyard. Get out and enjoy cultural differences and food all around the world. You could do so much with 7.5k. As a solo travel female I spend more for security. You probably won’t need to worry about that as much. Just think how much your bank account would get fat as you live only a 3rd of that. I prefer to be by myself so I’m okay with the solo travel life and I don’t get lonely. Good luck.
I'm looking for a small, culturally active city to live in in Mexico that doesn't have the expensive costs associated with the tourist traps? Any suggestions?
I went on holidays in Costa Rica and found it very expensive, and also, if you are foreigner you pay everything 10 times extra, including the tourist tickets in comparison to locals, which is ridiculous, I will never go there again, considering there is nothing worth attention
I don't know how good you would be living in Costa Rica or Mexico on $1k/month. You could definitely do it, but to live U.S. standards, you probably want a bit more than that. Mexico, you wouldn't be living in any of the cities most people know like Mexico City, Guadalajara, or Cancun. BUT, I will say, you can live pretty comfortably on $1k/ month, especially if you eat local food or cook at home mostly and don't need to do a lot of traveling, in most Latin American and South East Asian countries.
I have a friend who is living very comfortably on $1000 a month in Costa Rica. It’s certainly not lavish but he has a nice place to live and eats fresh and healthy food. He goes out about once a week.
I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, very very well, on about $400 USD a month. That is with my house paid off. Half that money goes for hay for my2 horses and dog food for 3 dogs, so without horses and dogs, I'd be living on much less. I have been injured [ER] and sick [covid/pneumonia] and the medical care was outstanding, English speaking, less than 1/20 of what it would cost in the US and they actually cared. With the pneumonia, I was too sick to drive, so the dr came to my house daily, $25 USD per house call which included my treatment. High speed Internet is $15 USD a month, electricity [never need heat or A/C here because the elevation is higher] about $15 a month, Netflix [ around $8 a month, I kept my American Netflix account], cell phone with unlimited talk and text to all of Mexico, Canada and the US is $7.50 USD a month..........water and garbage collection are free........amazing natural beauty, jaguars in the forests, green and flowering all year long....
@@famouskate9071 - what's the name of the town? There's no way I can live off of only $400 USD per month in Mx. $15 for Internet? My Total Play bill is over $600 p.
@@OurFreeSociety I have 2 places, one on La Desembocada, which is on acreage 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, and the other, in La Estancia de Landeros, also in Jalisco, in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta. Very easily live on $400 USD per month at both places, but, this is with the homes being paid for, and half that money goes to feed for my dogs and horses. My last electricity bill ( I will put everything in USD for those reading this) was a little over $14 for 2 months. This is in La Estancia, where we never need AC. Internet continues to be $15 at both places. High speed, too. Unlimited talk and text to all of Mex US and Canada only 100 pesos per month at OXXO, which is about $5.50 USD and you can renew it with your bank card. And the Puerto Vallarta area is more expensive than most. Where are you?
Where the hell can you find a 2 bedroom apartment for $400 a month? My girlfriend and I looked at buying a home in the Tamarindo area and found it to be as expensive as our hometown, Ottawa!
0:38 Indonesia
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Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸
Thank you, Renato!
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Thanks amigo.
I just watched this while I took a dump
Greetings and Gratitude, Renato, from Santa Cruz, California, USA (on the beautiful Monterey Bay).🙏❤️
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.,,
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@Elliot-Ivan That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
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I have lived in Thailand since 2006 and I absolutely love it. I live in Pattaya near the beach and my total monthly expenses are under $1000 USD. English is widely spoken here, crime is rare, and Healthcare is world-class.
Yes, you are in a pretty good part of the world. Very good deal.
Honest question… Is it safe for women? I thought Thailand was a predominantly Muslim country? Sharia law is pretty scary…
I'd gladly be there except I didn't take any of the vaccines and biden made leaving the country impossible for me.
@@charlesdavis7461that's because you're in a cult and watch Faux "News". You live in a bubble because you don't realize that inflation is high everywhere and United States inflation is the lowest out of all the G7 countries. All this started because of the pandemic and affected the entire world. But I guess you're going to blame Joe Biden on the high inflation in Europe, right? It's better to be informed them opinionated. Look outside the box and the big picture and especially what's going on in the rest of the world compared to the United States. You don't realize how much of a negative impact of pandemic had on the global economy affecting pretty much every single country not to mention the negative impact the Russian Invasion into Ukraine had on gas prices around the world. I think you should take a course in economics and understand how it works because obviously you don't have a clue because you're so wrapped up in politics making everything political when in reality, it's not but you're just looking to blame Joe Biden and the Democrats because you hate the left so much instead of being objective in trying to understand what's going on through truth and facts instead of political propaganda🤡🤡🤡
That's very nice. I really thought Thailand would be on the list
As a world traveling connoisseur, i can tell you from experience, if you want to live cheap in any of these countries, you must go to the outer provinces and have a local guide. If they know you're a foreigner, you will pay over 4× what everyone else does.
Yep I lived in Costa Rica the closer you are to foreigners the more money it cost my place was 800 a month with Pool
so you are saying, if you wanted to rent/buy one of the places he mentioned, just because we are foreigners they will charge for a $300 a month place $1200? is it not already advertised for the lower price? thanks in advance ❤
Yes so true and depends what country you go to like Mexico,Bolivia ,etc chances of being kidnapped is something to worry about
@@johnlombardo7816Gen z comment right here
Main thing is to learn to speak their language
As an American I lived in Costa Rica for 8 years. And you can easily go over $1,000 a month. I did it for $480 a month. I lived in a small town and my house even had a pool, my rent was $120 a month.
Where exactly?
@@angel1111. you probably should ask when in addition to where. He used past tense
It can be done people think it's impossible. I literally live in Tennessee in a small town on about 1500 mth. My roommate charges me $200 all bills. My point is a lot of people in America will say you cannot live on that small of a mount in America and I do it everyday. There are people in my town paying over $1,200 a month but there's other people paying less than 500 without roommate. You can find cheaper places in places that are typically expensive if you put in the work.
@@zengjanezhu I believe you can do it right now. For instance around Cancun and Mexico it's supposed to be very expensive and I've seen people paying 200 a month rent. It just depends on where you stay and what you need. There's plenty of people in my town paying over a thousand a month rent. I pay 200 all bills except groceries because my roommate doesn't pay much rent and doesn't need more. Actually my employer messed up and took insurance out without my knowledge last month so I made less than $1,000 for the whole month last month and still got by with a tiny savings here in America 😂
@@6789axe Nice!
1. Cambodia
2. Costa Rica
3. Malaysia
4. Mexico
5. Peru
6. Argentina
7. Vietnam
8. Nepal
9. Bolivia
10. Indonesia
Not sure where this person came up with their numbers they are way below the real cost
For some of these countries I believe you're right. But I live in Cambo and I can confirm that you could live very well with 850$/month. You can have a nice apartment near the city center with gym and rooftop pool + cleaning lady once a week for 230$/month. You can eat for as little as 1$. You have all you can eat restaurants starting at 6$, some relatively high quality for 10-11$. For 300$ a month you could just eat a big meal once there every day. You can beer at bars for as little as 0,75$. The list goes on, but lots of great reasons to live here. Also great weather year round, no otherquake, typhoon or tsunamis.
If you're going out night life dates and ladies you will blow any budget !
@@pierre-oliviergagne1591 where do you live in Cambodia?
@@mactravel112 in Phnom Penh
I am an American who has lived in Costa Rica for 11 out of the last 15 years. It isn't that cheap. In fact, it is the second most expensive country in all of Latin America (after Panama) and overall it is only moderately less expensive than the US. In fact, I actually pay more for food, clothes, and electronics in CR than I do in the US. Costa Rica has many good qualities which is why I live here, but a low cost of living isn't one of them. Costa Rica should not be on this list at all, let alone at #2 or #3. Take it off the list and replace it with Colombia. There is a reason why Costa Rica is called "The Switzerland of Central America!".
you are so right about the expense of Costa Rica and the low cost of Colombia, both of which I've visited. And I adored Colombia, such a magnificent country.
Correct so I moved to Haiti.
@@Waray25 lol 😂
Yep. its stupid videos like this that get people to think it's cheap. It's Soooo not. Neither is mexico. Both *can* be cheap but you have to live a really shitty quality of life to get it. Not worth it. Go to Albania instead. luxury and cheap.
I posterd this earlier, but here it is again for those who want some realisting costs structure in CR: (1-2 people)
Breakdown for CR (Costa RIca) from 2021: Expense Cost $USD
Rent (Western-style 1-bedroom) $450 (2023 -$600)
Utilities (including fast wifi) $140 (20214 - $200)
Transportation (car + gas) $175 (2023 - $250)
Food (mix of local & international) $375 (2023 - $450)
Healthcare (local hospitals) $50 - all depends what insurance one carries (might be > $400)
Extras (coffees, going out, daily small expenses) $75 (2023 > $150)
Mobile phone $20 (2023 - $35)
Total $1,285 (2023 ~ $2000 or more) .
You have it - and can project on other countries as well. "Old" < $1,000 (USD) is now $1,800-$2,500. No exceptions - in any size larger town.
I am from Peru and the prices you mention are very relative, it depends in which part of the country you live, which city, and which neighborhood. Prices can change a lot depending of that. Also the food and quality of life will vary.
Thats how it works everywhere in the world not just Peru. I think he is either doing the lowest point or the average of cost of living throughout the country for this video if I had to guess.
I'm from Peru too... But some things are misleading. Transportation : S/1.3 is not getting you very far 😂. That won't even get you on the metropolitano. And $50 a month on groceries? 😂 Con S/190 no sales con nada en Metro o Tottus. Ni en El mercado te dura para 2 semanas
THIS VIDEO IS MISLEADING… I am from Peru and he is LYING !! I think he is hyping up for rankings and views
I'm sure Zorritos wouldn't be that expensive! lol
@@drizzify7850 He's full of it. He's getting clicks. Over generalized statements highlighting bargains. The devil is in the details.
I'm Canadian and have lived in eight countries for work (at least two years in each), including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Malaysia and Vietnam (Hanoi and Danang). I would choose Vietnam to retire - weather, cost of living, security/safety, friendly people, great food, beaches, etc..
what kind of work do you do? sounds so interesting to work in these countries.
Among these countries, Vietnam is the country with the best security/safety. In addition, Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes and delicious food, friendly people, and reasonable prices according to needs.
At the present time, with a price of 1500-2000$/month, you belong to the upper middle income group. Can live comfortably.
Good luck to those who intend to come to Vietnam.
I'm a school teacher - music@@evelynfernandezPersonalFinance
Vietnam is a communist country right? No issue with that? Possible issues?
@@cherrytocxoan1943...Hi, what is the cost for medical in Vietnam mind me asking?
My girlfriend in Indonesia had a house that she rented for $500 a year. Multiple gardens two bedrooms big living room and extra space for storage or crafts
500 a YEAR??
@@carla3410 I think they meant 500 a month year round, if not HOOK ME UP PLEASE.
When and where in Indonesia? I’ll make my plane reservations immediately lol
@@FuzzyDoom It could cost that cheap, depending on the city and the area. You could find that type of house for $500 a year in small cities such as Solo, Salatiga, or any small city in East and West Java, but sometimes the house location is relatively far from the center of the city. The closer you are to the center of the city, or the bigger the city you live in, the higher the price.
@@Rachellelulufulif you want more cheaper outside the list i can suggest you purbalingga, kebumen, it could cost only $50 a month and salaries of the people right there is $20 to $50 a month, $500 is goverment's official version of salary, but outside its capital city jakarta, everything is much less
10. Indonesia 0:38 $500
9. Bolivia 2:37 $500
8. Nepal 4:09 >$500
7. Vietnam 5:38 >$500 - $865
6. Argentina 6:39 $1000
5. Peru 7:57 $1000
4. Mexico 9:18
6:40 Stretching from Southern Asian to South America? Lol
Thank you.
Costa Rica # 2 ??? Hey buddy Costa Rica is expensive
I visit Costa Rica several times, and things are getting expensive there!
Yes expensive unless you go native and go mud hutting with palm thatched roof two feet thick
😂😂😂😂
Lost me at Costa Rica
No kidding Costa Rica is Americanjized
Costa Rica has become the 6th most expensive country in the Americas. I have been here for the past two months and have found that most things are more expensive than the US with the exception of rent. Your prices on Peru are a bit more accurate but still there is no way possible to have a monthly grocery bill of only 50 US dollars. I was in Peru for nearly two months and found these numbers being closer to a weekly expense. You should have included the Philippines because there you can truly live a lavish lifestyle for the 1000 dollar a month budget.
Agreed. I was in Quepos Costa Rica a couple years ago and it was not nearly as cheap as people claimed. Prices have been going up considerably.
I agree with you. I really do not know where this person got his data from. I have checked housing and rent in Costa Rica and it is as expensive or more expensive than Panama.
Really? Lavish? So, you were able to get a nice 1 bedroom apartment with A/C, reliable electricity, reliable high speed internet in a city that doesn’t have garbage stacked everywhere and still have plenty left over to eat out and have your beverage of choice on $1000.00/mo? From what I’ve learned, you were more likely living in the provinces like the locals do. Lavish would more likely require $2000-$3000/mo.
I met a nurse in the 80s who wanted to get OUT - she was making $.25/hr! The son of our organization’s houseboy dropped out of engineering school to be - a HOUSE BOY!!
The Philippines is great - until you need high tech and high quality…
THAT is why it’s so cheap to live there!!
im here now. and i actually miss the prices of electronics in america! all electronics are double here. I haven't even looked into clothes yet. food is relatively cheap and housing is cheap but with the usd going down daily you dont get a lot of colons anymore.
I have to agree, that you were totally wrong about Costa Rica! I’ve spent a significant amount of time there and it’s one of most expensive countries in Latin America. I now live in Panama which you left out of this list and it’s a huge oversight…
But Panama is supposed to be more expensive than CR so ? What do you find cheaper ?
@@MarinaLaroche CR is more expensive
10. Indonesia - #4 most populated
9. Bolivia - indigenous culture
8. Napal - 50$ monthly groceries
7. Vietnam - events & outings
6. Argentina - 50% less than US
5. Peru - tourism
4. Mexico - american retirees
3. Malaysia - encourage foreign retirement & education
2. Costa rica - 64% lower real estate
1. Cambodia - tourism
I think a housing crash will happen because all those people who bought homes over asking price, although it was at a low interest rate, they are over their heads. They have no equity if the housing prices continue to go down, and if for whatever reason they cannot afford the house anymore and it goes into foreclosure because even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I think this will happen to a lot of people especially with the massive layoff predicted for the future and the cost of living rising at a high speed.
I suggest you offset your real estate and get into stocks, A recession as bad it can be, provides good buying opportunities in the markets if you’re careful and it can also create volatility giving great short time buy and sell opportunities too. This is not financial advise but get buying, cash isn’t king at all in this time!
You are right! I have diversified my 450K portfolio across various market with the aid of an investment coach, I have been able to generate a little bit above $830k in net profit across high dividend yield stocks, ETF and bonds.
@@marcelrobert9569 Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? been saving for pension since age 18 - company scheme. along the way I hit higher tax, so I added to my company pension with a SIPP (tax benefits) I'm 50 now and would love to grow my finance more aggressively, there are a few cars I still wish to drive, a few mega holidays, etc.
@@obodoaghahenry9297 Julie Anne Hoover is the coach that guides me, She has years of financial market experience, you can use something else but for me her strategy works hence my result. She provides entry and exit point for the securities I focus on.
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I was living and working in CA for 35 years. My living expenses (a-z) included traveling 4x per year for my daughter and I was 36K from 2012 to 2017 ( home was completely paid off located in Carmel by the sea). We moved to Maui and living on a 2.11 acres, newly built home, 360 degree views for $267 per month (a-z) and only eat organic Whole Foods, rain catchment water, sunshine, gorgeous sunsets, peaceful, friendly, gated community, safety, big hospitals. We didn’t need to travel anywhere when we already live in the paradise. We moved here going on 7 years. Love…love…love it…! My daughter is working and I retired going on 7 years. I’m 55. We ‘re living large for a fraction of money in one of the most expensive State in America. Hawaii charged the tourists and non-residents with high taxes. It gives the residents a lot of breaks. The beauty is I’m still living in America. I believe it’s still the best and safest place in the World. I know that because we were the boat people. In 1980, my family escaped from VietNam. We were rescued by a German oil drill in the middle of the ocean from the Thai pirate boats after us. The German sent us to the nearest refugee country which was Thailand. At the time, there were three counties that welcomed political refugees, America, Australia, and Canada, we had to be picked as a lottery daily. We had to listen for our numbers at 6 am. After 3 months living in refugee camp ( horrible), we got accepted by US. They paid for our flights, however we had 10 years to paying back the flights.
I chose Hawaii because it reminded me where I was originally from. I raised animals as pets as my parents did. ( Ie. I relived my childhood). Of course, Standard American diets and America put a lot of toxic in our foods are slowly killing us. ( brain and body) We just need to read the labels and avoid it. I have a clean diet and intermittent fasting. ( daily) I don’t eat out. I eat Highly quality foods and spent less money on foods because I condensed my eating windows. It’s all about remodeling my lifestyle. Our ultimate healthy mind and body stemmed from a healthy lifestyles. 😊
Good for you! Nice to read a success story, seeing where you started. And health is the biggest success! Good luck! And God bless!
I live in Wisconsin. I became a teacher because I heard Hawaii always has teacher shortage. Dreaming of living there someday….
I pray you weren’t hit too hard with the recent fires 🙏🏿
@@S1MEONTV we live on the NorthEast side of Maui, it has a lot of rainfalls, very green on this side, The West side of Maui is extremely dry, rarely has rainfalls and has been having many brush fires, the last big fire happened in November 2022 prior to Lahaina. We preferred to live off grid, therefore the NorthEast of Maui is perfect for us.
Living in Maui, $300 a month, sure
No way can find a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment in Costa Rica for $400. These prices are way off IMO
Costa Rica is expensive
Vietnam and Malaysia have challenging long term visas
You can do Visa runs
@@ihamatkoil846doing so monthly gets old real quick!
I lived in Indonesia for 10 years. My salary was $2000/month give or take. And man, I had a wild 10 years.
I'm hoping to travel to Indonesia this year 🙌
I bet you enjoyed yourself my friend 🍑😉
That is a lot of money for those countries. You were upper class. Of course you had a greaT time!!
@@adrianafernandez3935 I know. Unfortunately, I saved NOTHING. Just crazy all the time. 😂
Can’t go if you have felonies can you
Costa Rica!?!? You gotta be kidding. Depending on where you are it costs as much or more there than in many places in the US.
Right now Colombia should be on this list, it is cheaper than most of these and you can get a retirement visa with only about $800 a month income unlike most of threse places he listed.
And Ecudor ! > Only $800 / month ? --- However I prefer the Philippines - they speak English and are very friendly to Americans ! -- It can be about 60% cheaper than the US ! = (too old to learn Spanish)
$1,350 a month now, not $800 as you said!@@frankkluz9787
@@frankkluz9787 Never too old
@@frankkluz9787 - but you can't live there on a PR unless you marry a local. I already checked into it. I was disappointed.
@@OurFreeSociety There are ways to do so w/o marriage. I'm guessing you just didn't currently meet the criteria for any of it. And it can be a pain either way.
I want to tell you that now on 2023, I have being checking different places to retire. One of them was Costarica and for I have found in the Internet, the cost of living in Costarica is about twice more expensive than what this video was saying. Of course, if you rent in a neighborhood infected by crime or you rent a falling down apartment, it is going to be much cheaper. I would recommend the person who did this video to go back to Costarica and get better data.
Sometimes the cheapest lifestyle costs the most!
I used to live in Costa Rica and it has become very crowded and expensive. It is a tiny country. I now live in Mexico, in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, on about $400 USD a month and I live VERY well. This is with my house paid for, and half of that $400 goes to buy hay and dog food. Medical care is ridiculously cheap and the best care I have ever received.
@@famouskate9071 I travelled around C.R. in 2009 and it was expensive. And too many gringos buying up property nd slapping a condo on it
Becouse of the expant explosion Costa Rica in more expensive the neighbor Countries is not our fault. Still people moving in and if you get in the culture and you meet the right people you will be found cheap rent. Local vendors fruits and veggies from near farmers for $20 a week
@@famouskate9071 Interesting! does that town above P.V. have a name?
Successful people doesn't become that way overnight, what most people see at glance-wealth a great career purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray anyone who read this becomes successful in life.
ʸᵒᵘ ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵗᵒ ʷᵒʳᵏ ᵒᵛᵉʳᵗⁱᵐᵉ ᵗᵒ ᵃᶜʰⁱᵉᵛᵉ ˢᵘᶜᶜᵉˢˢ. ᵃⁿʸᵒⁿᵉ ʷʰᵒ ʷᵃⁿᵗˢ ᵗᵒ ᵇᵉ ˢᵘᶜᶜᵉˢˢᶠᵘˡ ⁱⁿ ˡⁱᶠᵉ ˢʰᵒᵘˡᵈ ᶠⁱʳˢᵗ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵗʰᵉ ᵐⁱⁿᵈˢᵉᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʳⁱᶜʰ, ʸᵒᵘ ʲᵘˢᵗ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ᵗᵒ ᵛᵃˡᵘᵉ ⁱⁿᵛᵉˢᵗⁱⁿᵍ ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵗʰᵃⁿ ˢᵖᵉⁿᵈⁱⁿᵍ.
ᵗʳᵃᵈⁱⁿᵍ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵒʳᵉˣ ᵃⁿᵈ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ᵐᵃʳᵏᵉᵗ ⁱˢ ᵃ ˡᵘᶜʳᵃᵗⁱᵛᵉ ⁱⁿᵛᵉˢᵗᵐᵉⁿᵗ ᵃⁿʸᵒⁿᵉ ᶜᵃⁿ ᵗʰⁱⁿᵏ ᵒᶠ ᵈᵒⁱⁿᵍ ᵇᵘᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ʷⁱˡˡ ⁿᵉᵉᵈ ᵃ ᵖʳᵒᶠᵉˢˢⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵍᵘⁱᵈᵉ
ⁱⁿᵛᵉˢᵗᵒʳˢ ˢʰᵒᵘˡᵈ ᵉˣᵉʳᶜⁱˢᵉ ᶜᵃᵘᵗⁱᵒⁿ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵗʰᵉⁱʳ ᵉˣᵖᵒˢᵘʳᵉ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵉˣᵉʳᶜⁱˢᵉ ᶜᵃᵘᵗⁱᵒⁿ ʷʰᵉⁿ ᶜᵒⁿˢⁱᵈᵉʳⁱⁿᵍ ⁿᵉʷ ⁱⁿᵛᵉˢᵗᵐᵉⁿᵗˢ, ᵖᵃʳᵗⁱᶜᵘˡᵃʳˡʸ ᵈᵘʳⁱⁿᵍ ᵖᵉʳⁱᵒᵈˢ ᵒᶠ ⁱⁿᶠˡᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿ.
ⁱᵗ ⁱˢ ᵃᵈᵛⁱˢᵃᵇˡᵉ ᵗᵒ ˢᵉᵉᵏ ᵍᵘⁱᵈᵃⁿᶜᵉ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵃ ᵖʳᵒᶠᵉˢˢⁱᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵒʳ ᵗʳᵘˢᵗᵉᵈ ᵃᵈᵛⁱˢᵒʳ ⁱⁿ ᵒʳᵈᵉʳ ᵗᵒ ⁿᵃᵛⁱᵍᵃᵗᵉ ᵗʰⁱˢ ʳᵉᶜᵉˢˢⁱᵒⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵃᶜʰⁱᵉᵛᵉ ᵖᵒᵗᵉⁿᵗⁱᵃˡ ʰⁱᵍʰ ʸⁱᵉˡᵈˢ.
ᵗʰᵉ ᵃᵈᵛⁱˢᵉʳ ⁱ'ᵐ ⁱⁿ ᵗᵒᵘᶜʰ ʷⁱᵗʰ ⁱˢ ᵇᵉᵃᵗʳⁱᶜᵉ ᵍᵃʳʳʸ ᵃqᵘⁱˡᵃ. ˢʰᵉ ʷᵒʳᵏˢ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵍᵒˡᵈᵉⁿ-ᵗʳᵃᵈᵉ ⁱⁿᶜᵒʳᵖᵒʳᵃᵗᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ⁱⁿᵗᵉʳᵛⁱᵉʷᵉᵈ ᵒⁿ ᶜⁿᵇᶜ ᵗᵉˡᵉᵛⁱˢⁱᵒⁿ. ʸᵒᵘ ᶜᵃⁿ ᵘˢᵉ ˢᵒᵐᵉᵗʰⁱⁿᵍ ᵉˡˢᵉ, ᶠᵒʳ ᵐᵉ ʰᵉʳ ˢᵗʳᵃᵗᵉᵍʸ ʷᵒʳᵏˢ ʰᵉⁿᶜᵉ ᵐʸ ʳᵉˢᵘˡᵗ. ˢʰᵉ ᵖʳᵒᵛⁱᵈᵉˢ ᵉⁿᵗʳʸ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵉˣⁱᵗ ᵖᵒⁱⁿᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵉ ˢᵉᶜᵘʳⁱᵗⁱᵉˢ ⁱ ᶠᵒᶜᵘˢ ᵒⁿ.
I’m surprised the Philippines ain’t on here. Me and my wife survive on around $500 a month.
Until you need healthcare…
My pension from an early retirement from FORD. Is $1400 a month. Can I live good there with that income if I buy a house there and it's paid off. Also I have great retiree health benefits from Ford , will I still have that health insurance in Philippines
@@romeog9347 US healthcare does not apply in foreign countries. You must be in the US to use it. No Medicare, nothing. You need to pay for health care in other countries, or buy health insurance. I am American, living in Mexico, and fortunately, the healthcare is very affordable. I am in the Puerto Vallarta area, and I have been injured [ER] and also sick [pneumonia] and never have I received such excellent, CARING care, at about 1/20 or less the cost of in the US and yes, everyone spoke English, and there was NO waiting time at the ER. But, Mexican health care varies by area/state/city, and this will be true of all countries. There is a lot of money, lots of millionaires in PV, so, a great system here, in fact, they are given an A+ in healthcare, whereas the US is given a C-, not to mention, most Americans don't have the money to pay for health care in the US. Medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US. With that income, you could live very well in the Philippines. I live very well on about $400 a month [not counting my car insurance, which at the top tier, runs about $400 USD a year], and that is with my house paid off. Netflix, high speed Internet, cell phone, gasoline, the best food [groceries run me about $15 USD a week and most fruits and vegs are fresh that day]........I spend about half the money, or close to $200, for hay and dog food. $15 USD a month for electricity, but I am in the mountains above PV, so A/C is never needed, nor is heat. Water and garbage collection are both free.
Whereabout in the Philippines do you live for that amount of money?
@famouskate9071 thanks for the information. I actually like Mexico. But not where your at , I prefer Tulum area, I need to be close to the Caribbean ocean .Just trying to figure out where to go, where that $1400 a month pension would give me the best life style once I finalize my divorce. Any house i buy will be paid off right off the bat up to $300k
My kids will tell you that living here in AMERICA at the parent's house is cheaper than anywhere else in the world. No fees for rent, no electricity, no water, no internet, and the refrigerator is always full(filled and paid for by elves of course) why it's all FREE. What a Country.... what a life...
Ditto! I hear ya!
Stop it
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My kid is disabled so I have this kind of retirement to look forward to….
Can I be your kid too 😂
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I have lived in Costa Rica for 4 years and it is expensive. It has the second most expensive cost of living in all of Latin America. Uruguay is the most expensive for cost of live in Latin America.
Comparable costs is like living in Texas but without enjoying the great food and BBQ.
Tx has great food? LOL There's no toxins in the food there?
I think the cost numbers are a bit off for some countries. I understand this is about general costs only, but when you compare some of the factors, eg, ease or efficiency of transportation (despite being cheap) , this varies from from one country to another in this list. Other factors like safety, medical efficiency, language etc are points to be considered
You forgot great weather, fun & happy people, access to warm ocean and gorgeous beaches, nightlife etc. But your life sounds fun too. Canada or USA?
you can figure out the language barrier I know I had to when I was sent to Germany in the military. I didn’t know anything of the language within six months I was able to navigate just like one of the locals and this was back when they didn’t have Google translate.
What about decent Internet access in these places??
I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years. Got too expensive. Had to leave.
Just a heads up about Indonesia - in the last year or so, they passed anti-fornication laws. So if you're in a long term relationship but not married, there is the potential of facing criminal charges there.
Very interesting. That really makes for a healthier society. I'd fit right in being celibate.
Vietnam has made "shacking up" with a Vietnamese person one is not married to a crime
Sooo how would they know? Do you have to provide a marriage certification or something? Do they lurk at night listening to ppl have sex or something? 🤔 interesting. Even though I’m celibate it’s fascinating to me to even know that ppl are fornicating.
No idea how all that would work, but hotels may ask for proof of marriage at checkin. I suspect the law was passed to appease religious extremists - it could very well be that the authorities won't bother enforcing it, especially in tourist areas
@@dougmurphy1777 I'm curious about Bali. Since it relies heavily on foreign tourism, it can't afford to enforce some of these laws and may just look the other way.
I agree with everything except Costa Rica. It is gringoized and expensive.
Philippines 1 and Cambodia 2 for my places to live for retirement.
You can't live in the PH long term unless you marry a local. Plus the psycho in charge of their mafia gov't threatened to shoot anyone who didn't wear the slave muzzle.
18 years living in Nepal and just spent 7 weeks in Peru. You would have to live either remote or very "local" to get by on 1000 in either place. Definitely not Lavish. But thanks for the vid.
I'm glad that there are other parts of the world that is still much cheaper to live in than in America. One day I plan to live in one of these countries.
I have been searching
@@Nupagade246 Mexico has something for everyone.. ...yes, like all countries, there are bad areas but everyone can avoid them. Pick the right area, depending on what you like, and be welcomed by friendly locals, a thriving ex pat community, fresh cheap delicious food, ridiculously cheap health care and affordable health insurance, warm and sunny, some of the world's best beaches, very cheap Real Estate....
From February, 2023, three or four months after this was published, time to update. As countries recover from the pandemic, prices are rising dramatically. Living in Ho Chi Minh City "comfortably" and in an "expat-friendly" District, $865/month would be doable, but compromises would have to be made.
Hi! Nice list but it would be very useful to p-e more precise about which town to live in those cities. For instance Argentina is a big country so which towns would be the best to stay there?
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A very beautiful city / area in Argentina is Mendoza. I would like to live there, but Argentine VISA requirements are getting to be too much of a hassle. So it looks like I will be moving my wife and I to Peru.
@@Charles-bo8iy Please tell me more! I was under the impression that Argentina VISA requirements were among the simplest and easiest to get, requiring only 2-years coninusous residency to become eligible for citizenship and a passport. Is this no longer the case?
@Richard Harlos I don't think it's too bad for US citizens, but my wife is Filipino, and for her it would really be alot of trouble. We've both looked at it extensively, and have decided on Peru 🇵🇪. Not quite as cheap as Argentina, but every bit as beautiful.
@@Charles-bo8iy Thanks for sharing that additional info. Just be careful about Peru because it, Brazil, and Chile appear to be less stable than just a few months ago.
I'm currently in Colombia. My Spanish teacher had bought a home in Peru (she's an American teacher with 35-years teaching experience around the world). She sold it and moved away due to her healthcare needs and the relative lack of good quality healthcare there.
Some of her friends remained in Peru and when she asked about going back over the Christmas & New Year period, they told her not to come back, that it's become very unsafe there due to the increased violence around government matters.
I'm not telling you what to do, of course. But, if safety and healthcare are important to you, I'd take a second look at what's going on in Peru, and explore more in depth whatever healthcare concerns you may reasonably anticipate.
Cheers!
How come when I look at real estate prices after watching these videos the numbers don't actually match up?
Mostly because the information is wildly inaccurate or out of date (Costa Rica in particular is a hoot). But it’s also the case that apartment or house prices you find when researching online are always more expensive than when you actually go to a place, identify the area you’d like to try out living in, and then avail yourself of local resources to find a suitable place to rent for a while. At least in Latin America this is the case - don't know about the Asian locations.
Do your own research people please. Many of these countries ARE NOT CHEAP. They have become very expensive because of tourist choosing to move there. It's gentrification but on a global scale.
I would add the Philippines, Thailand, Albania, and Turkey to this list.
Buenos Aires argentina is not cheap. Maybe the country side in a very rural area.
Costa Rica is also expensive.
I live in buenos aires on around 800usd a month
Really supportive and informative for everyone.thanks for sharing.keep the best 💯💯
Cheap perhaps but what about political stability? attitude towards foreigners? availability and quality of medical services?
Crime and safety of drinking water, food, sanitary standards?
I just watch the channel in Thailand and you can get a house that's never even been lived in two-bedroom partially furnished for like less than 200 a month. Yes you can also find places for $2,000 a month there but they had really nice places for like 2 to $400 a month. Staying is issued their it's not as easy as the Philippines are Mexico where you could just keep starting over and returning to the country with no limits on it
Very inexpensive
Well, I am in the process of moving to Thailand at the moment.
Lived in Thailand 10 years. Apartment with Thai girl was $200 a month. Girl spent an additional $500 tho
Thailand should be on the list. I live in Korat and rent a 5-bedroom house for $280 per month. Even though I am a singleton and need only 1 bedroom, this price is a steal. I have 2 large gardens and lists of room for my dog and cats. My biggest expensive is food which averages about $100 per week because I like gourmet foods. Transportation is inexpensive. Getting a retirement is not too difficult. Once obtained it is easy to renew annually. A potential problem may be on the horizon if the proposal of the Revenue Department to tax foreign funds brought into the country including pensions. I think SS would fall into this category. I have read in Thai newspapers that the rate of such taxation would be 35%.
Philippines yes, Mexico no. Income requirements are now too high.
Obviously the lower prices you mentioned will NOT get you ANY of the fancy apartments/homes that you listed. I think "luxury" living at the prices you mentioned is simply incorrect. You can live, but it does not mean you're thriving, much less luxury.
On the other hand the high prices for eating out in Cambodia seems out of whack with reality. And Costa Rica that cheap? Maybe 12-15 years ago. Like all places it depends where you live, how modern the apartments are, how nice the neighborhoods are, etc.
Yep! If it’s cheap and high quality everyone will buy it - raising the price! It ain’t what it costs but what it’s WORTH!!😉
I'll be on holiday in Argentina next month to see if it's a suitable place to retire. I've been to Argentina twice in the past. But that was a long time ago in the 80s and 90s. I've also been to Peru in December 2017. I have no desire to retire in Peru. I've been to Vietnam in December 2013 and loved it. But currently, there are no retirement visas in Vietnam and I would have to leave the country every month in order to renew my visa. It's not worth the effort. BTW, no part of Argentina is near southern Asia.
Hope you enjoy Argentina!
Im originally from argentina bit now live in north carolina with my wife and son…i have a property here paid for that i can rent for about 1k dollars a month and im seriously thinking of moving to tandil because of the mountains but maybe ill start in BA argentina…i wonder if a thousand dollars is enough..and thats not even working…maybe i can also work online and make dollars 🤷🏻♂️
Go there with $100 bills to be able to change on the blue market for almost double the official rate. It does get very hot there in the summer that is why I decided against it after 45 days in Mendoza.
@@giantsfan8872i spend around 800 usd every month i. BA, I eat good food but always home cooked
One thing to keep in mind is that these countries are very rich in culture and landscape but not so good in health care and anti corruption. Although, health care might not be needed as much since the foods they eat there don’t have as many additives as the foods in the USA.
I don't care about health care, if i live until 70 great enjoy life. Look at this famous people soo much money to take care of their health they are in nursing homes. Clint Eastwood handsome during his younger days look at him now, I don't want to get that old.
Costa Rica Heath Care in 38th in world ranking number 2# LatinAmerica Unbelievable fact. (We have ONE of the 5 Blue zones the world. (Peninsula de Nicoya.)
At least the healthcare won’t bankrupt you and US corruption is legal for the rich. ( Insider trading anyone? :)
WHY do you guys always talk about health care?
That is why you are sick, b/c you go to the evil whitecoats. sigh SMH
Malaysia made it harder for foreigners to move there due to the higher requirements on current Malaysia My Second Home program. Not a lot of people has RM40,000 monthly income, which equals ~$9,394 dollars.
I wouldn't move to Malaysia because the drivers are the worst in the world. Look at the accident rates. I hitched rather than take a bus there simply because there had been so many bus wrecks. Check it out for yourself
turky is the best
@@charitylouisa : The drivers, in general, are bad in all of S.E. Asian cities/countries. You may have had bad experiences with Malaysian drivers, but they are not the worst in the region nor the world. Try driving in Bangkok, Thailand for a few months, then see if you still think Malaysians are the worst in the world.
WOW
I just looked into it real quick & you are right, it's way too expensive to get there or stay/live there.
My son lives in a lovely small town of 25,000 people in Northwestern Illinois. His rent in a beautiful modern apartment complex is less than $500 a month including utilities. The United States is full of places like this.
Paid off our house and basic cost of living is less than $1500 in the U.S. People are so quick to look "elsewhere" when the reality is if you do it correctly, you can live in the U.S. on not a lot of money.
I looked all over the US right after I watched this video. There's NOTHING there within my low budget of around $400/month unless you want to live in a studio which I do not, or some run down terrible trailer.
I work from home. I need at least a 2 bedroom & a place that isn't full of mold & is well kept.
I saw 1 bdrm apts. in AL for $1,600/month, so you will have to show me at least 5 rental places that are under $500
@@OurFreeSociety Are you only looking for a rental apartment? I would quickly recommend Lawton, Oklahoma. You could easily BUY in your price range.
Some people want to escape the cold and the crazy people.
People don't wanna live in little middle of nowhere towns with nothing to do around them. Little to no access to decent jobs. You can't live a lavish life style ANYWHERE in the US on that little of money. The places in this video you can live right near the beach and live in tropical environments. You're not getting any of that in North East Illinois. You're either living in a real rough neighborhood or a super rural area in the middle of nowhere. So no places like this don't exist in the states. Lol. I highly doubt any apartment cost only $400 a month.
Surprised Thailand didn't mKe the list but cost rica did
I think another factor to consider is your SSI might stop including any medicare benefits. Will have to gain access to your US currency thru challenging means. Hopefully you can elaborate more about fixed income individuals and property ownership
A zombie robot at my bank told me if I go to live in AR I have to close down my account, can you believe that?
The evils are ramping up the shutting down of all of the banks and leaving us penniless.
By next year we will see more closing of bank accounts.
Charles Schwab closed down my account for no reason & all of their staff now who are American are low IQ. I talked to 3 & not one of them could understand what I said & the executive office didn't return my calls.
It used to be the best bank until the war started.
I have been living in rural Mexico for more than 10 years. These last months have seen overall prices increasing tremendously. Obviously prices depend a lot on the town and area. The biggest, the more expensive.
Bolivia is BY FAR the cheapest country of South America. A whole course lunch (soup, main dish and natural fruit juice) is less than 1.5 U$ in an average neighborhood in Santa Cruz (the 'most expensive' city in the country).
Argentina is in a temporary situation due to inflation, it's a cycle with them, it's likely that they'll go to their normal pricing later (it can become very expensive). And I've been in Peru, it's clearly more expensive than Bolivia.
Same happens with Mexico and Costa Rica, that are even more expensive than Peru.
To the channel owners, I suggest you to adjust your ranking system.
I can't do Mexico until they resolve the Cabo-6 Murderers Situation Period.
Justice For Shanquella Robinson.
This is happening all over. These so called "digital nomads" have f****d up things for all of us by paying 3x rents 😤
@@spritual-1731 justice for Shanquella Robinson!!
@@spritual-1731 what
I spent 3 months in Nepal and although accommodation and local food can and often is very cheap indeed. Anything dairy or imported is actually very expensive. There's a 100% import tax on all luxury products which is basically anything there including things like fishing equipment. Go super local and it's cheap if you want the full western experience not so much, unless you take everything with you.
Appreciate the food for thought, thanks for the list. Would be helpful to include medical care costs and quality as a consideration for each destination on your next one
Thanks for the recommendation!
@@Acrosstheglobechannel Bolivia is BY FAR the cheapest country of South America. A whole course lunch (soup, main dish and natural fruit juice) is less than 1.5 U$ in an average neighborhood in Santa Cruz (the 'most expensive' city in the country).
Argentina is in a temporary situation due to inflation, it's a cycle with them, it's likely that they'll go to their normal pricing later (it can become very expensive). And I've been in Peru, it's clearly more expensive than Bolivia.
Similar thing happens with Mexico and Costa Rica, that are even more expensive than Peru.
I suggest you to adjust your ranking system.
@@usu00neomac37 Cheap places don’t pay doctors well so high grade healthcare is virtually non-existent…
@@zeebest1004 in Bolivia, If you're middle class and below, you're screwed if you get sick. But if you have money (and an US 'poor' pension is good money there) you have quality healthcare, even more readily available than in the US.
Nepal may be inexpensive, but what a shit hole. Best buy is their hash
Cheap as chips. Now living in N.E Thailand. 😂
This was a very interesting video, thank you. I am very curious to know more about grocery costs and what people are actually buying for that much money. I've been living in Mexico 2 and a 1/2 years and the prices have been steadily climbing where I am at. Food is definitely quite expensive here both in grocery stores and at restaurants. Having a breakdown of what you could actually buy for that much in those countries would be very helpful ❤
Breakdown for CR (Costa RIca) from 2021: Expense Cost $USD
Rent (Western-style 1-bedroom) $450 (2023 -$600)
Utilities (including fast wifi) $140 (20214 - $200)
Transportation (car + gas) $175 (2023 - $250)
Food (mix of local & international) $375 (2023 - $450)
Healthcare (local hospitals) $50 - all depends what insurance one carries (might be > $400)
Extras (coffees, going out, daily small expenses) $75 (2023 > $150)
Mobile phone $20 (2023 - $35)
Total $1,285 (2023 ~ $2000 or more) .
You have it - and can project on other countries as well. "Old" < $1,000 (USD) is now $1,800-$2,500. No exceptions - in any size larger town.
This price system varies , if I was you I would look at a video where the person is physically there , showing you how they live because that Costa Rica is true I live there but to find a place that’s 400 a month you’ll be in the middle of nowhere away from fun things to do or maybe the place is not to your standards!
For cheap living in Mexico, you need to go far from tourist location, speak Spanish and watch out for cartels. Usually I had no problem, in Tijuana. But I am male, speak VERY GOOD Spanish and keep to myself.
They drove up the cost of living b/c so many people escaped to toxic Mx from communist countries. They wanted everyone who refuses to be a slave to be in one place so they can finish us off.
That & the expats have increased the cost of living.
I hate it here, & not just b/c of the expensive prices.
@@donovanfoto3263 FKN scary!! How does one 'watch out for cartels?'
I've lived in Mexico for just over 2 years, and many places are at par with expensive US and Canadian cities. I lived in Puerto Vallarta for just over a year, rents are EXPENSIVE and pricing out the nationals. Buying a home is super expensive in Puerto Vallarta as well, anything decent, easily at par with that of Canada and the US. Food IS cheaper, but prices are rising significantly. As people escape dystopian Western countries, places like Mexico, where you can live a relatively free life, prices are rising. I moved and bought a home in a small town about 3 hours south of Puerto Vallarta and a little north of Manzanillo. some of the countries listed I'd NEVER move to after their draconian measures due to the so called 'pandemic'. I've been to Peru, loved it, but the country was unbearable during the 'pandemic', ditto for Bolivia. My Kiwi friend lived there for years, loved it, but had to flee as to their globalist agenda. The world is shifting as people flee horrid places such as Canada (by far, one of the very worst), some parts of the USA (namely California and NY state, ESPECIALLY NYC), Germany, the UK, France, NZ, Australia
All about the visa. I doubt Nepal would give residential long term visas for example.
Wow! Living lavishly on $1000/month? These countries sound like hidden gems. Thanks for sharing the budget-friendly options!
They forgot to mention that Argentina’s inflation rate is 100%. The average Argentine cannot afford all of their basic needs.
And NOW they are forcing you to have 3 guarantors just to rent a place.
I had to cancel my plans going there. I was upset.
Paying 300 usd per month for a big shared house
Prices are so off. I lived in South America for a year, and another year in Africa, Arabian Peninsula and Thailand. The main thing to remember: people we live in a highly Globalized economy: all the prices are identical all over the word! Hellmanns' mayonnaise and all the other product you see in the supermarket are globally produced and they are literally the same price! Even in Keynia which in my travel opinion was the poorest and therefore should be the least expensive everything was the same price. It is sad and hard to imagine but that the truth. There are some local products that are very cheap, some local fruits, bread, and eggs but those are minuscule compared to the whole cart of shopping that you do. Yes, the services like a hairdresser or repairs everything that is done manually, then yes those are very cheap. In regards to rents: Yes the rents are cheaper but not that cheap. Those are the prices I paid during the 2021 pandemic per month in good areas and in western-style one-bed apartments: Peru- Miraflores 1100$ ( after 25% discount) for a monthly stay. Chile- Santiago- city center in big duplex, top floor, and double ceiling in living room but the outdated interior, still kind of on the luxury side: 1320$ (after 20% discount), Columbia- Cartagena- La Boquilla- 1650$/month one bedroom but in luxury complex with direct access to the private beach (Cartagena is very expensive compared to rest of columbia), Columbia- Cartagena-Bocagrande: 1350% big two bedroom, top floor with huge private balcony, but very very outdated interior. Columbia- Medellin- Laureles- the most amazing city i have ever been to and the cheapest with Wester infrastructure at least in the city with the most amazing women but every one of them cheats unfortunately which is not considered cheating in their opinion but still, I can't wait to come back: 1200$ beautiful modern one bedroom apartment. DR- Santa Domingo- 1150- very basic outdated apartment but in Malecon, but literally building next door you can get a dingy tiny apartment with nets instead of windows for 200$/month.
For comparison, Keynia- Nairobi- is so poor, with zero infrastructure, and no roads even in the capital, but they do have luxury hotels and apartment complexes but so expensive on what country has to offer: 1640$/ month decent one bedroom in a nice condominium complex (high luxury on their standards). So to summarize this: If you still dreaming about living a high-end lifestyle for almost nothing then forget about it. All those countries have zero standards, no infrastructure, and no roads, and commuting even in the S-Class is a nightmare. You would be better off living in NC- High Point or some decent cities in PA or I'm sure pretty much anywhere except NYC or CA for the same 1000-1500$ with all services like police, medical, and roads for truly the same price. Trust me. The only savings are rents and services but for what cost being in the surrounding that looks like a horror movie. Trust me food is almost the same, and clothes are honestly more expensive then in US. All furnishing alliances are the same price if not more expensive. So yes to build the house or buy an empty apartment is quader of the price then here but everything else will be the same price. Just think logically: everything is produced in those countries and shipped here anyways. Fun fact when I was in Panama the oranges that are produced there are more expensive than those same oranges that came from Panama are cheaper- if you know the mystery tell me please :). True fact. So the moral of the story is this: either you live in the basic "box" but in a high-end area for example NYC or can live in high end "box" and dingy area and you want to have both good things you will need to be rich :))) Let me know your thoughts.
Your comment was so off on Kenya, I am still picking my jaw off the ground 7 days later.
Are your prices in USD???
There was NO PANDEMDIC. Please stop spreading the evils' lies & WAKE UP already.
I agree with other things you said about clothes & they are so low IQ they can't build anything of quality.
But the evils are killing the US. The entire country is under attack with DOR, EMFs, it's a 5G microwave & everything is poison now.
It always was since the 90s, but it's way worse now.
Ive lived in most of those places you mentioned, on 900-1300 usd per month in total
Just watched ten cities where population is losing in US, and then come here to see the cheapest cities in the world. The really interesting fact is that people all over the world are heading towards those ten decaying cities you listed with the American Dream in mind. And people who cannot continue to survive in these cities may be planning to move to the international cities you listed here.
Interesting thought, I'd be curious to know what type of people are moving to the ten decaying cities from that video
Or they are moving out of bigger cities to smaller cities or towns where the cost of living is cheaper and working remotely online, working from home.
@@Acrosstheglobechannel Huh? Your video mentioned countries, not cities. 🤔
I’m planning my escape. Trapped in miami for a few more months.
@@Acrosstheglobechannel people from war torn or challenged security nations are interested in USA/Canada. Immigration is also quite easy there and it's easy money in both
Good night from Papua New Guinea.
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There are cities in Mexico where you might be able to live for 300 usd per month but they are very rural and not well known. Most people need like 2000 in mexico per month
Plus the new 30k a year income requirement. It's a no-go.
I don’t know where you get your data. I traveled and lived in 5 of those countries. You are way off. Especially COSTA RICA. Costa Rica is the most expensive country in Central America. Housing is similar to Texas but everything else is like NY or San Francisco. A gym membership is $80 and average dinner for two in a decent restaurant runs you about $100 MINIMUM.
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NM, Utah, Idaho, N & S Dakota, Wyoming, GA, TN, OK, TX, southern Illinois, upstate NY, Maryland, WV, Ohio, Indiana, KS, MO, ARK, Alaska, NC, SC, pockets of Florida, Wisco, Montana, Nebraska, you can live comfortable for $1200-1700 a month! Stupid list…. Why would I go to BF Egypt for almost the same cost of living
It's about preference.
Cheap places in America = bad weather, very rural or boring. The states you located will be either poverty stricken, extreme weather or rural.
For the same amount of money you can be somewhere more exotic.
A few of these states are in tornado alley. Montana and Wyoming have brutal winters and Montana and idaho,are,seeing rapid housing increase,and traffic. Upstate New York is,still relatively cheap but have you ever seen Buffalo snow. Insane.
Almost all of these states are car dependent so thats,another expense
But depending on the unique circumstances I would guess,they have trade offs.
We don’t have mosquitoes in our home because it’s a bit windy. 😊The house built 8-9 ft up from the ground and completely seal throughout the house to keeping bugs out. We have chickens, they keep centipedes and other bugs in control.
Where is that & when you say sealed, so there's no air flow?
So building the house up stops mosquitos? Why is that?
I Caulked at the baseboard and any crack so they can’t get through, also I closed the drains, they tend to crawl through the drainage from my septic.
great review... would help tho' to clearly specify how easy it is - usually not so easy - to communicate in English in non-touristic areas, while living, or experiencing life as a local...
that being said, I'll just mention from my own experience as a traveler in the EU and the US, with friends all over the world, that with $1500-2500 per month living expenses as a budget, one can live comfortably in any country in the world... the main problem would be to secure that revenue stream while abroad...
Understand the cost of living if fine, but of no use unless you can obtain the essential residence visa. A work permit is likely to be important as well.
There many places in USA you can live very comfortably with $1000/month. Don’t live in a big city. A decent small town. I bedroom apartment is $400-$500/month 3 bedroom $700. $300-$400 for food and expenses. If you share your room, then you can live even cheaper. If you live in a farm, the it cost nothing but you get paid instead for just helping the farmer. You can visit big cities occasionally and have fun.
Not in California. Nope
Where are those places?
@@bernadetteshiels5240 All over the south...
@@codybalram3908 Where in the South. I live in the South East and cannot get a one-bedroom in a somewhat adequate neighborhood for less than $2000 per month, and utilities are not included.
@@bernadetteshiels5240 Google search my friend...
I'm sorry, but unless you are a hermit you exist on $1000 not live. I have lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and Singapore. Currently living in Costa Rica. By far the Philippines was the cheapest place to live. Costa Rica is not cheap at all.
Still, the Phils, in 2018 was enjoyable on $2000 a month. Condo living, Cheap transportation, and food. Even living close to a beach was affordable.
The one real drawback was the distance from the United States. If you search hard you can find flights that only take 24 hours (to Oklahoma) Vs. Costa Rica 7 hours.
If you are a 20-something looking for two trees to hang your hammock in between, come on down. a $1000 will keep you in Cerveza.
How are you able to stay there long term without marrying a local?
"Authentic Mexian cuisine". In Mexico? Who would have guessed? 🤣
WHO THE HELL WANTS TO LOVE OFF OF TACOS for every meal ?
I didn’t feel safe wearing my MAGA hat in Mexico.
Very nice video I enjoyed it very much. Yes it is cheaper to live in Nepal,Indonesia,Vietnam etc with western money.The crazy part is 80 percent of people who live in those countries want to leave for a better life in the west and we want to move into their countries for a cheaper life out of the west .But for us from the west the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence
The grass always requires a close-up view to see how green it really is.
The difference is we know better and they don't...yet.
If you think you can live "lavishly" on $1,000 in these places, you have obviously not been there.
The rices you mention are for areas that are not very nice or well kept and rices are constantly increasing in the big cities. The small towns , away from the big cities and touristic places are the ones that have low prices but very rural living.
Lol that won't even cover the property tax ...
@@olgaburgos7780very easy to live off $1000 in some of these locations like Indonesia that’s more than enough. My rent was $250 a month, easily can live off $10 a day for food eating local food. Nice and clean apartment with A/C and kitchen.
It’s easy to live $1000 in some of those places and I’ve lived in some of those countries
@@Wes-k6o You can live but not lavishly
1, Indonesia
2, Bolivia
3, Nepal
4, Vietnam
5, Argentina
6, Perú
7, México
8, Malaysia
9, Costa Rica
10, Cambodia
Bali is very expensive too and super crowded during holiday. Also you can’t swim everywhere because of the waves
Not to mention drunk Australians ruining it for everyone. I'ts like Costa Del Crime, Canary islands or Ibiza are for the Britons, Avoid at all costs
Bali has been ruined by Aussies and other tourists
Unless you are willing to live as the local people do, its highly unlikely its going to be less than a grand a month unless you are willing to live near a jungle, no malls, no airport and unknown guests that may have moved in before you arrive.
I have been to every one of those countries. My only hard NO would be Costa Rica. Walk around there and you see that everyone has bars on their doors and windows. Why would they do that if there were no crime? I know expats who moved there and were robbed at knifepoint by thieves who broke into their homes.
Of the rest of them, I would not be excited about Bolivia. But the rest of the countries seem doable. My favorite would be Mexico City.
I used to live in Costa Rica. I consider it very safe. I only left because I had beach front property and a hurricane destroyed everything. Killed a bunch of neighbors, too. I wasn't there at the time and this was, oh, I'd say, around 1999 or maybe 1998. Very rural area, no electricity. Town called Uvita. All condos now. But Costa Rica is very safe. The bars on the windows are to deter petty theft, as they don't have home insurance there. Now, I live in Mexico, and same here, bars on everything. It is their version of home insurance. I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta and it is considered very safe. Plus. with my house paid for, I live really well on about $400 USD per month . I also get 14% interest in my bank account! As for Mexico City, if you like noise and pollution, it is OK, but, it has one of the highest crime rates in the world.....
C.R. is not everything it's made out to be but it has some fantastic protected parks.
@@charitylouisa CR is beautiful and I lived there, but that was in the 90's. It's very expensive now compared to many other places. Plus it's super small, the entire country is about 1/3 the size of Washington state. You can see all there is to see pretty quickly. But safe and friendly.
@@famouskate9071 I'd love to know where you live I'm looking to move to Mexico, can't stand it in Nova Scotia for another minute
I found the capital of Bolivia a miserable place in which to live. December, January and February (the summer months) are cold because the sun doesn't shine and the rain is continuous. It is difficult to breathe because of the altitude, which also promotes flatulence. The winter months (June, July, and August) are called because they are winter. Anyone recommending retiring in the capital city of Bolivia has not spent more than a few hours there under the best of conditions.
Good to know. Off my list. Thank you
Very good video. But CR does not fit in the list
Thanks 🙏
I want to point out that this video is true to a certain extent but what they fail to mention is that the financial requirements to get a residential Visa or even citizenship is extremely strict. Although the monthly expenses are cheap, but what is not mentioned in this video is that some of these countries require you to have a very big bank account or invest in real estate or your own business in these countries in order to gain residency or citizenship. Some of these countries require you to have $30,000 in your bank account before they even consider giving you a permanent visa or citizenship. I know because I've done a lot of research because I really thought about moving out of the country but I don't have that kind of money in my bank account. But if you have about $30,000 in your bank account, once you invest in real estate or start up your own business in these foreign countries, then you will probably be granted a permanent residency Visa or citizenship. I would imagine that living in these countries would be easy for people like me they get a Disability Pension every month, but actually getting approved for a permanent residency Visa it is very hard. Living there is easy but being allowed to live there is a lot harder. Getting in is the hard part because of such strict Financial requirements to get a permanent residency Visa
They do this on purposed (the evils). They control all of the countries.
It depends but I think this video are people want want visas and not citizenship because lot of countries do not recognize dual citizenship. If the US is bound to collapse I would invest in the country I'm interested in.
Nice compilation, but u definitely forgot Thailand on this list.
Thailand has gotten expensive, not in the cheapest countries anymore (and let’s be honest, this list is a smattering of cheapest 50 countries with cities that can be considered “developed.”)
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ then u don't know a lot about Thailand. u can easily live a comfort life with 1000€ / USD in Thailand with great healthcare. The economy is booming (not as Vietnam, but it does) and tourists will get back very soon. Far better developed than Vietnam or Cambodia. But ... tastes are "samemsame but different" ;-)
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 1- thailand has not gotten expensive at all. And the nations listed have cities at least as developed (if not more) as USA, western europe. Go take a vist to KL and see what developed looks like
I have lived in Thailand for 20 years no regrets been with the same girl for 20 years 😅
Thailand isn’t as affordable as it used to be . And most of these countries aren’t popular expat cities/ countries
Great vid! Do you have any plans to do one of these specifically on Mexico? We'd love to know which areas you would recommend.
San Miguel de Allende, Guanguato
@@marciestoddard730thanks!
Mexico is not cheap in 2024 he is way off. Unless u wanna live in the mountains in a small secluded village with no transportation and other stuff.
@@mohammedbenabderrazakuhhh this city is one of the most expensive places to visit 😆😂 all retirees have take over so you paying premium tourist prices just so u know . A house here to buy are like USA now starting around $500,000 DOLLARS UP TO MILLIONS
@@Indigenous_ExploresSo true. You still can’t rent a place around the center for around one grand.
Total BS for a start. Bali property rental is above London or NYC if you want a decent house. It's super overcrowded and the infrastructure doesn't follow the increased crowd. Yes you can eat 1$ local food which is subtly put it: cr@p.
All major cities follow Bali pricing. If the property is near to western standards (albeit tinier) it's automatically overpriced. Long term rent is only possible if you pay for the entire time period upfront. Which may make you lose your money if the government comes up with an idea that affects your existing visa effective immediately.
Yeah total BS
On average rent in London is up to 70 % more expensive than Bali .
You can get decent house in Ubud for 600 $ US per month
So if you like western standard in Bali you may pay from $ 600 to $ 1000 per month still cheaper than London one bedroom studio
1000$ US is luxury vila in Bali not a Council housing studio in London for 1200 £ per month in case you fancy two bedroom it will cost you 2000 £ per month .
Sound like it you have high standard of living in that case ,modern luxury 3 bdr apartament in London going to cost you
£ 6000 per week only £ 26 000 per month.
That is more than renting villa in Bali for whole year .
lived in bali 7 mos after Russia invaded Ukraine. What you are saying is true if living in the areas most tourists think of. But there is much more to bali than Canggu, Seminyak and Ubud. We lived on the north side and it was quiet and not overcrowded. Just too many temples w loudspeakers lol
Great video. Living in Germany now far better all around.
me too!
The ONE THING that was not mentioned was ....how safe each country is!
Exactly what I was thinking
None of them have 400 million guns tho
They have 60 billion knifes tho @@velshock
Regarding Greece, it wasn’t too many years ago that Greece’s economy completely fell apart. The country was unbelievably deeply in debt, and in denial about need to tighten their belt I’d look into the current economic situation before anything else.
These prices are not accurate. All of those countries cost more than that now. Still a lot cheaper than the US tho.
Given that prices are arbitrary by definition, it's almost always going to be the case that any video talking about how much it costs to live in this or that country will be outdated just a few months from the time it was published. Still, it's a nice overview for the window of time in which it was accurate.
The Biden effect...
@@Larry-vc5qv The cost of living in these other countries has always been less than the cost of living in the U.S.
Biden , Trump, Obama, Bush... every president seems to be a scapegoat for one party or the other whenever something less than perfect is under consideration.
But life is far more complicated than the simplistic notion that the President -- whomever it may be in any given era -- or the majority party over both houses of Congress, is the actual problem. It's corruption that's the problem. Both parties are significantly infiltrated by corruption and it's unlikely to go away any time soon -- if ever.
So it would be useful for you, and everyone else playing the partisan mud-slinging game, to keep this firmly in mind:
If you're one of those people who likes to sling mud at the opposite party whenever you can, you're the problem. Because when a political system is an tainted by corruption as the American political system is, supporting either side but without doing anything to rid the system of its corruption... is to be one who *allows* that corruption, and who by their mud-slinging, *empowers* that corruption to remain, and likely even to get worse.
Don't be a puppet for either the left or for the right. Open your eyes and see the political landscape for what it is: a corrupt game, with corrupt players, and who do everything they can to keep 'the people' fighting over many issues so that 'the people' never enjoy the benefits of solidarity -- where 'the people vs power' is a game that power can't win, but where 'the people vs themselves' is a game that power will *always* win.
Wise up, partisan tool. The real problem is you.
@@Larry-vc5qv this economy is more Trump's doing than Biden's. That horrible pig faced man (Trump) blew up the economy by giving his billionaire buddies tax breaks. I paid more taxes than Trump.
@@RichardHarlos Ok, not really looking for an explanation. Also duh? Just pointing out a reality to any would be travelers, because I just came back from some of those places.
Living abroad in Europe may seem like a whimsical adventure filled with picturesque landscapes, delicious cuisine, and charming locals, but let's not forget about the dark side lurking beneath the surface. First off, the language barrier can feel more impenetrable than Fort Knox, leaving you feeling like a mime trying to communicate your deepest desires. And don't get me started on those cobblestone streets that may look romantic in movies, but are practically death traps for anyone wearing high heels or attempting to ride a bike. Plus, there's the constant struggle of adapting to peculiar cultural norms like kissing strangers on each cheek or mastering the art of keeping calm while waiting thirty minutes for a simple cup of coffee. Not to mention, living abroad can often leave you feeling homesick and disconnected from your loved ones back home who no longer understand your newfound love for brie cheese and berets. So yes, Europe is beautiful, but it's important to remember that even beauty has its shadowed corners.
This video is total click bait. There's no mention of healthcare, expenses other than rent and food, and the safety and quality of life in these countries. Mexico has very strict requirements to get healthcare, and they have exclusions for pre-existing conditions, just like the US used to have. I couldn't get any health insurance here, and my wife bought private insurance for around 3500 a year. But they exclude her pre-existing conditions, so it's pretty much worthless. I bought Skymed so if anything happens to me I'll be flown to Houston. If you can get insurance and you're older, count on at least 4K a year for 1 person.
Food is just as expensive here as it is in the US. Clothing, electronics, appliances, all just as expensive or more than the US. A 2 bedroom apartment with plumbing that allows toilet paper in a nice part of town is 1200 a month. What makes Mexico affordable is buying a home outright, as the property taxes are next to nothing. Otherwise, if you want to live a modern, clean, crime free existence here, you're going to need 2-3K a month.
I out here here not coming back. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Congratulations drew
Of great importance is what visas are available from each country. Malaysias cost of visas is high. Vietnams visa is only 30 days. Lots to consider besides affordability I think
These are all flash in the pan videos & for anyone who hasn't lived in foreign countries, they have no idea about visas.
As I said above, the reason for all this visa BS is because of the evils. They don't want us moving to other countries, they need to track and trace us all, BUT they are now moving all the arabs into first world countries to destroy them, although this has been going on since the 90s when they started agenda 21.
I have lived in Costa Rica for 30 years. This is absolutely untrue. No truth to it at all. If you are thinking of moving here please rent for a couple of years and that will cure you.
So you recommend Costa Rica ?
@@GameTightWitGT It is not for everyone. There is a lot of misinformation. I only mean don't buy. Rent for at least a couple of years and see if it is for you. Then buy. Because many regret it.
Everything sounds great. However, I would like to know what the crime rate is for each country.
As well as availability for employment and average wages.
Usually, one cannot work in foreign countries, unless you have a special skill that country needs, such as computer programming. You have to become a citizen [marry a local is the easiest route] or get a work visa [usually not allowed] to work and remember, with few exceptions, you will be getting "local" wages. Here in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area, we're talking about $25 per day. Most people moving to other countries are retired, for this reason, you can't work. As for crime rate for a country, that really isn't accurate. You need to know the crime rate for the area where you would be living. For example, the US has a very high crime rate, but, there are many safe places. I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, which has a very low crime rate. Other areas of Mexico have higher crime rates. I have walked to my hotel[when visiting] from a club at 2:30 in the morning, alone, and I am a 95 pound woman in my 60's and I was completely safe. Each neighborhood has to be checked for crime, as each will vary.
@@famouskate9071 LOL!
@@famouskate9071 How about a 120 pound woman in her 20's, blond, blue-eyed and very hot. Will I be OK?
I wouldn't trust anything the US puts out for any stats. Just like with the fake news, everything is a lie.
I remember when I lived in Panama they were saying how Panama was so dangerous (this was before I woke up in 2015). I had no idea what they were talking about. Nothing was happening in Panama & I can't stand Panama but only speak the Truth.
Wow, I spend $7,500 per month as a single male in Santa Barbara California. Just gas, food, gym and rent. No drinking or going out. Contemplating quitting this nonsense
I spend less than 2k a month and I literally just point on a map and go wherever I want. I stop the mortagage ball and chain a long time ago. Life is short and I don’t want to spend it cutting grass every Friday as if I have no life but bury myself where I slave to the mortgage rates. It’s just a system they want you to lock into. But housing market crash is nothing new. But if you’re single and don’t plan to stay there forever why buy. You have no children and it’s not like you can take anything with you when you die. Enjoy the world. Your playground is bigger than your backyard. Get out and enjoy cultural differences and food all around the world. You could do so much with 7.5k. As a solo travel female I spend more for security. You probably won’t need to worry about that as much. Just think how much your bank account would get fat as you live only a 3rd of that. I prefer to be by myself so I’m okay with the solo travel life and I don’t get lonely. Good luck.
I'm looking for a small, culturally active city to live in in Mexico that doesn't have the expensive costs associated with the tourist traps? Any suggestions?
@@Neiltrama1 - I have no clue how you can live there on so little.
How much is your rent & how long have you had the place?
I went on holidays in Costa Rica and found it very expensive, and also, if you are foreigner you pay everything 10 times extra, including the tourist tickets in comparison to locals, which is ridiculous, I will never go there again, considering there is nothing worth attention
It's called gringo pricing. You have to hire a local to buy everything for you.
I know, it sucks.
I don't know how good you would be living in Costa Rica or Mexico on $1k/month. You could definitely do it, but to live U.S. standards, you probably want a bit more than that. Mexico, you wouldn't be living in any of the cities most people know like Mexico City, Guadalajara, or Cancun.
BUT, I will say, you can live pretty comfortably on $1k/ month, especially if you eat local food or cook at home mostly and don't need to do a lot of traveling, in most Latin American and South East Asian countries.
Good points👍
I have a friend who is living very comfortably on $1000 a month in Costa Rica. It’s certainly not lavish but he has a nice place to live and eats fresh and healthy food. He goes out about once a week.
I live in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta, very very well, on about $400 USD a month. That is with my house paid off. Half that money goes for hay for my2 horses and dog food for 3 dogs, so without horses and dogs, I'd be living on much less. I have been injured [ER] and sick [covid/pneumonia] and the medical care was outstanding, English speaking, less than 1/20 of what it would cost in the US and they actually cared. With the pneumonia, I was too sick to drive, so the dr came to my house daily, $25 USD per house call which included my treatment. High speed Internet is $15 USD a month, electricity [never need heat or A/C here because the elevation is higher] about $15 a month, Netflix [ around $8 a month, I kept my American Netflix account], cell phone with unlimited talk and text to all of Mexico, Canada and the US is $7.50 USD a month..........water and garbage collection are free........amazing natural beauty, jaguars in the forests, green and flowering all year long....
@@famouskate9071 - what's the name of the town?
There's no way I can live off of only $400 USD per month in Mx.
$15 for Internet? My Total Play bill is over $600 p.
@@OurFreeSociety I have 2 places, one on La Desembocada, which is on acreage 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, and the other, in La Estancia de Landeros, also in Jalisco, in the mountains above Puerto Vallarta. Very easily live on $400 USD per month at both places, but, this is with the homes being paid for, and half that money goes to feed for my dogs and horses. My last electricity bill ( I will put everything in USD for those reading this) was a little over $14 for 2 months. This is in La Estancia, where we never need AC. Internet continues to be $15 at both places. High speed, too. Unlimited talk and text to all of Mex US and Canada only 100 pesos per month at OXXO, which is about $5.50 USD and you can renew it with your bank card. And the Puerto Vallarta area is more expensive than most. Where are you?
Where the hell can you find a 2 bedroom apartment for $400 a month? My girlfriend and I looked at buying a home in the Tamarindo area and found it to be as expensive as our hometown, Ottawa!
Yeh I wonder if some of these comments are from shills.