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Have the days of living or retiring Have the days of living or retiring overseas on $1,000 a month ended? I overseas on $1,000 a month ended? I overseas on $1,000 a month ended? I would say yes. For the overwhelming would say yes. For the overwhelming would say yes. For the overwhelming majority of typical expats, those days majority of typical expats, those days majority of typical expats, those days are long gone. The truth is, for typical are long gone. The truth is, for typical are long gone. The truth is, for typical expats, those days ended at least 5 expats, those days ended at least 5 expats, those days ended at least 5 years ago. But today, I'm going to talk years ago. But today, I'm going to talk years ago. But today, I'm going to talk about a rare breed or new kind of expat about a rare breed or new kind of expat about a rare breed or new kind of expat that might still be able to sneak in for that might still be able to sneak in for that might still be able to sneak in for under 1,000 per month, but because of under 1,000 per month, but because of under 1,000 per month, but because of recent and ongoing inflation, it's recent and ongoing inflation, it's recent and ongoing inflation, it's getting tougher and tougher every year. getting tougher and tougher every year. getting tougher and tougher every year. Today, I want to share five places where Today, I want to share five places where Today, I want to share five places where a frugal single person may still be able a frugal single person may still be able a frugal single person may still be able to live on a thousand a month. There is to live on a thousand a month. There is to live on a thousand a month. There is no AI in this video. We filmed each no AI in this video. We filmed each no AI in this video. We filmed each place while our feet were on the ground place while our feet were on the ground place while our feet were on the ground there. Now, I'm not saying that you there. Now, I'm not saying that you there. Now, I'm not saying that you could live on a th000 a month. Odds are could live on a th000 a month. Odds are could live on a th000 a month. Odds are you can't statistically. A,000 per month you can't statistically. A,000 per month you can't statistically. A,000 per month is for a frugal single person. But don't is for a frugal single person. But don't is for a frugal single person. But don't worry, I'll also share what more typical worry, I'll also share what more typical worry, I'll also share what more typical expats spend in each of these places. Do expats spend in each of these places. Do expats spend in each of these places. Do you know any frugal people? The kind of you know any frugal people? The kind of you know any frugal people? The kind of guy who saved 30 to 40% of every guy who saved 30 to 40% of every guy who saved 30 to 40% of every paycheck and retired at age 45. He drove paycheck and retired at age 45. He drove paycheck and retired at age 45. He drove an old clunker, brought a bag lunch to an old clunker, brought a bag lunch to an old clunker, brought a bag lunch to work every day. That's the guy I'm work every day. That's the guy I'm work every day. That's the guy I'm talking about. That guy has a chance of talking about. That guy has a chance of talking about. That guy has a chance of living on a thousand a month in these living on a thousand a month in these living on a thousand a month in these five places. But it's not a sure thing

five places. But it's not a sure thing five places. But it's not a sure thing even for him. First, I'll share the five even for him. First, I'll share the five even for him. First, I'll share the five places. Then I'll explain three new places. Then I'll explain three new places. Then I'll explain three new talents that person will have to learn talents that person will have to learn talents that person will have to learn to have any chance of living on a to have any chance of living on a to have any chance of living on a thousand per month overseas. thousand per month overseas. thousand per month overseas. Okay. A thousand a month, five places. Okay. A thousand a month, five places. Okay. A thousand a month, five places. Frugal expats. Cambodia. CMreap. Frugal expats. Cambodia. CMreap. Frugal expats. Cambodia. CMreap. Cambodia. We love Cambodia because it's Cambodia. We love Cambodia because it's Cambodia. We love Cambodia because it's authentic, unsophisticated, timeless, authentic, unsophisticated, timeless, authentic, unsophisticated, timeless, and ancient compared to more polished and ancient compared to more polished and ancient compared to more polished neighbors like Thailand. Cambodia's neighbors like Thailand. Cambodia's neighbors like Thailand. Cambodia's history is turbulent and brutal, but it history is turbulent and brutal, but it history is turbulent and brutal, but it is calm today. The Keemmer Empire built is calm today. The Keemmer Empire built is calm today. The Keemmer Empire built Ankor Watt, the largest temple complex Ankor Watt, the largest temple complex Ankor Watt, the largest temple complex in the world in the 9th through the 15th in the world in the 9th through the 15th in the world in the 9th through the 15th centuries. When Cambodia gained centuries. When Cambodia gained centuries. When Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953, independence from France in 1953, independence from France in 1953, the Camar Rouge murdered 2 million the Camar Rouge murdered 2 million the Camar Rouge murdered 2 million people in the 1970s. people in the 1970s. people in the 1970s. Now Cambodia is a constitutional Now Cambodia is a constitutional Now Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy with rapidly growing garment monarchy with rapidly growing garment monarchy with rapidly growing garment and tourism industries. Samreap offers a and tourism industries. Samreap offers a and tourism industries. Samreap offers a surprisingly high quality of life for surprisingly high quality of life for surprisingly high quality of life for frugal people on $1,000 per month. A frugal people on $1,000 per month. A frugal people on $1,000 per month. A frugal single person can secure a frugal single person can secure a frugal single person can secure a comfortable apartment, eat delicious comfortable apartment, eat delicious comfortable apartment, eat delicious local food, eat sparingly at local food, eat sparingly at local food, eat sparingly at international restaurants, and still international restaurants, and still international restaurants, and still have money left over to explore the have money left over to explore the have money left over to explore the world's largest temple complex. More world's largest temple complex. More world's largest temple complex. More typical middle- range expats spend typical middle- range expats spend typical middle- range expats spend between 1,500 and 2,000 a month. A

between 1,500 and 2,000 a month. A between 1,500 and 2,000 a month. A one-year Cambodia retirement visa costs one-year Cambodia retirement visa costs one-year Cambodia retirement visa costs about 300 bucks, and you have to be age about 300 bucks, and you have to be age about 300 bucks, and you have to be age 55. There's no set monthly pension to 55. There's no set monthly pension to 55. There's no set monthly pension to get the retirement visa, but some agents get the retirement visa, but some agents get the retirement visa, but some agents quote a minimum of a th000 per month on quote a minimum of a th000 per month on quote a minimum of a th000 per month on your retirement application. Of course, your retirement application. Of course, your retirement application. Of course, these requirements change periodically. these requirements change periodically. these requirements change periodically. Cambodia will be too hot for many Cambodia will be too hot for many Cambodia will be too hot for many Westerners. December is the coolest Westerners. December is the coolest Westerners. December is the coolest month. The average daytime high in month. The average daytime high in month. The average daytime high in December is 85 Fahrenheit, which is 29 December is 85 Fahrenheit, which is 29 December is 85 Fahrenheit, which is 29 C. April is the hottest month. The C. April is the hottest month. The C. April is the hottest month. The average daytime high in April is 35 average daytime high in April is 35 average daytime high in April is 35 Celsius, which is about 95 Fahrenheit, Celsius, which is about 95 Fahrenheit, Celsius, which is about 95 Fahrenheit, but at night in April, it cools down to but at night in April, it cools down to but at night in April, it cools down to about 27 Celsius or 80 Fahrenheit. On about 27 Celsius or 80 Fahrenheit. On about 27 Celsius or 80 Fahrenheit. On hot days, people take a siesta. They hot days, people take a siesta. They hot days, people take a siesta. They come out and play in the morning and in come out and play in the morning and in come out and play in the morning and in the evening. The frugal budget is not the evening. The frugal budget is not the evening. The frugal budget is not just about surviving here. A one-year just about surviving here. A one-year just about surviving here. A one-year lease on a comfortable studio or small lease on a comfortable studio or small lease on a comfortable studio or small one-bedroom apartment about a mile one-bedroom apartment about a mile one-bedroom apartment about a mile outside the central area of the city outside the central area of the city outside the central area of the city starts at about 300 per month. Food starts at about 300 per month. Food starts at about 300 per month. Food costs are another 350 for eating mostly costs are another 350 for eating mostly costs are another 350 for eating mostly in local style restaurants, shopping in in local style restaurants, shopping in in local style restaurants, shopping in public markets, and cooking at home, and public markets, and cooking at home, and public markets, and cooking at home, and eating only sparingly in tourist or eating only sparingly in tourist or eating only sparingly in tourist or expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, utilities, and internet add about utilities, and internet add about utilities, and internet add about another $150 per month. CMREap is

another $150 per month. CMREap is another $150 per month. CMREap is walkable, but some people buy a used walkable, but some people buy a used walkable, but some people buy a used scooter and a helmet for around 800 scooter and a helmet for around 800 scooter and a helmet for around 800 bucks and spend another 30 bucks per bucks and spend another 30 bucks per bucks and spend another 30 bucks per month on fuel. That would leave 170 of month on fuel. That would leave 170 of month on fuel. That would leave 170 of your 1,000 for miscellaneous costs, your 1,000 for miscellaneous costs, your 1,000 for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and an occasional beer. entertainment, and an occasional beer. entertainment, and an occasional beer. But those living costs are too low for But those living costs are too low for But those living costs are too low for most people. More typical expats double most people. More typical expats double most people. More typical expats double that budget, spending more on modern or that budget, spending more on modern or that budget, spending more on modern or westernstyle apartments, closer to westernstyle apartments, closer to westernstyle apartments, closer to tourist areas, eating more often in tourist areas, eating more often in tourist areas, eating more often in international style restaurants and less international style restaurants and less international style restaurants and less local food, drinking craft beer in expat local food, drinking craft beer in expat local food, drinking craft beer in expat sports bars, going on more dates and sports bars, going on more dates and sports bars, going on more dates and spending more on tours, travel, and spending more on tours, travel, and spending more on tours, travel, and entertainment. If you're a beach person, entertainment. If you're a beach person, entertainment. If you're a beach person, check out Ke Cambodia. Riverboat lovers, check out Ke Cambodia. Riverboat lovers, check out Ke Cambodia. Riverboat lovers, check out Campo. Small town lovers, check out Campo. Small town lovers, check out Campo. Small town lovers, check out Badenbomb, Cambodia. Bustling check out Badenbomb, Cambodia. Bustling check out Badenbomb, Cambodia. Bustling city lovers, check out Non Pen, city lovers, check out Non Pen, city lovers, check out Non Pen, Cambodia. Okay, the next up is the Cambodia. Okay, the next up is the Cambodia. Okay, the next up is the Philippines. We love the Philippines Philippines. We love the Philippines Philippines. We love the Philippines because of its natural beauty, white because of its natural beauty, white because of its natural beauty, white sand beaches, palm trees swaying in the sand beaches, palm trees swaying in the sand beaches, palm trees swaying in the wind, waterfalls, a colorful underwater wind, waterfalls, a colorful underwater wind, waterfalls, a colorful underwater world, and some of the nicest people in world, and some of the nicest people in world, and some of the nicest people in the world. The Philippines showed up in the world. The Philippines showed up in the world. The Philippines showed up in Western history books when Ferdinand Western history books when Ferdinand Western history books when Ferdinand Mellin arrived and claimed it for Spain Mellin arrived and claimed it for Spain Mellin arrived and claimed it for Spain in 1521.

in 1521. in 1521. Spain ruled until the United States took Spain ruled until the United States took Spain ruled until the United States took over in 1898. over in 1898. over in 1898. The Philippines became independent in The Philippines became independent in The Philippines became independent in 1946, but has maintained close ties with 1946, but has maintained close ties with 1946, but has maintained close ties with the United States until this day. When the United States until this day. When the United States until this day. When we are in the Philippines, it feels more we are in the Philippines, it feels more we are in the Philippines, it feels more similar to the US than any other country similar to the US than any other country similar to the US than any other country in Southeast Asia. Filipinos seem to in Southeast Asia. Filipinos seem to in Southeast Asia. Filipinos seem to love the same music, sports, religion, love the same music, sports, religion, love the same music, sports, religion, language, and sense of humor, and they language, and sense of humor, and they language, and sense of humor, and they speak English, so many Americans retire speak English, so many Americans retire speak English, so many Americans retire there. Living cheaply seems to get there. Living cheaply seems to get there. Living cheaply seems to get tougher every year. But a single frugal tougher every year. But a single frugal tougher every year. But a single frugal person may be able to live on a thousand person may be able to live on a thousand person may be able to live on a thousand a month in the Philippines. To do that a month in the Philippines. To do that a month in the Philippines. To do that today, most people need to live in the today, most people need to live in the today, most people need to live in the provinces. A few people can still do it provinces. A few people can still do it provinces. A few people can still do it in smaller cities by living more like a in smaller cities by living more like a in smaller cities by living more like a local than an expat. However, more local than an expat. However, more local than an expat. However, more typical middle- range expats spend in typical middle- range expats spend in typical middle- range expats spend in the range of about 1,500 to 2,200 a the range of about 1,500 to 2,200 a the range of about 1,500 to 2,200 a month to live in the Philippines. Many month to live in the Philippines. Many month to live in the Philippines. Many Westerners arrive in the Philippines on Westerners arrive in the Philippines on Westerners arrive in the Philippines on a tourist visa exemption. Then they just a tourist visa exemption. Then they just a tourist visa exemption. Then they just start getting visa extensions for about start getting visa extensions for about start getting visa extensions for about $60 per month. The Philippines often $60 per month. The Philippines often $60 per month. The Philippines often allows people to stay for up to 36 allows people to stay for up to 36 allows people to stay for up to 36 consecutive months with visa extensions.

consecutive months with visa extensions. consecutive months with visa extensions. After 36 months, people do visa runs to After 36 months, people do visa runs to After 36 months, people do visa runs to nearby countries and come back and start nearby countries and come back and start nearby countries and come back and start the whole 36month process over again. the whole 36month process over again. the whole 36month process over again. For this reason, many never bother to For this reason, many never bother to For this reason, many never bother to get a retirement visa. But retirement get a retirement visa. But retirement get a retirement visa. But retirement visas are available in the Philippines. visas are available in the Philippines. visas are available in the Philippines. Expats age 50 plus can show a pension of Expats age 50 plus can show a pension of Expats age 50 plus can show a pension of around 800 per month and deposit 15,000 around 800 per month and deposit 15,000 around 800 per month and deposit 15,000 in a Philippine bank to get an SRRB in a Philippine bank to get an SRRB in a Philippine bank to get an SRRB retirement visa. At that age without a retirement visa. At that age without a retirement visa. At that age without a pension, people can still get a visa by pension, people can still get a visa by pension, people can still get a visa by depositing 30,000 US in a Philippine depositing 30,000 US in a Philippine depositing 30,000 US in a Philippine bank. Other visas are available for bank. Other visas are available for bank. Other visas are available for younger ages. The Philippines can get younger ages. The Philippines can get younger ages. The Philippines can get too warm for some people. January is the too warm for some people. January is the too warm for some people. January is the coolest month. The average daytime high coolest month. The average daytime high coolest month. The average daytime high in January is about 84 Fahrenheit, which in January is about 84 Fahrenheit, which in January is about 84 Fahrenheit, which is 29 C. May is the hottest month. The is 29 C. May is the hottest month. The is 29 C. May is the hottest month. The average daytime high is 90 Fahrenheit, average daytime high is 90 Fahrenheit, average daytime high is 90 Fahrenheit, which is 32 C. But even at night in May, which is 32 C. But even at night in May, which is 32 C. But even at night in May, it only cools down to about 78 it only cools down to about 78 it only cools down to about 78 Fahrenheit or 26 C due to the high Fahrenheit or 26 C due to the high Fahrenheit or 26 C due to the high tropical humidity. On hot days, people tropical humidity. On hot days, people tropical humidity. On hot days, people go indoors for a siesta. They come out go indoors for a siesta. They come out go indoors for a siesta. They come out and play in the morning and the evening and play in the morning and the evening and play in the morning and the evening when it cools down. Frugal people look when it cools down. Frugal people look when it cools down. Frugal people look for a one-year lease on a comfortable for a one-year lease on a comfortable for a one-year lease on a comfortable studio or small one-bedroom apartment studio or small one-bedroom apartment studio or small one-bedroom apartment about a mile outside the central area of about a mile outside the central area of about a mile outside the central area of Roa, starting at about 275 per month.

Roa, starting at about 275 per month. Roa, starting at about 275 per month. Food costs are another 400 for eating Food costs are another 400 for eating Food costs are another 400 for eating mostly in local style restaurants, mostly in local style restaurants, mostly in local style restaurants, shopping in public markets, and cooking shopping in public markets, and cooking shopping in public markets, and cooking at home and eating only sparingly in at home and eating only sparingly in at home and eating only sparingly in tourist or expat style restaurants. tourist or expat style restaurants. tourist or expat style restaurants. Mobile phone data, utilities, and Mobile phone data, utilities, and Mobile phone data, utilities, and internet are another 160 per month. Roa internet are another 160 per month. Roa internet are another 160 per month. Roa is a little spread out. So some people is a little spread out. So some people is a little spread out. So some people may buy a used scooter and helmet for may buy a used scooter and helmet for may buy a used scooter and helmet for around 800 bucks and spend another 30 around 800 bucks and spend another 30 around 800 bucks and spend another 30 bucks a month on fuel. That would leave bucks a month on fuel. That would leave bucks a month on fuel. That would leave 135 a month for miscellaneous costs, 135 a month for miscellaneous costs, 135 a month for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and the occasional beer. entertainment, and the occasional beer. entertainment, and the occasional beer. Most expats can't live on these numbers. Most expats can't live on these numbers. Most expats can't live on these numbers. More typical expats double that frugal More typical expats double that frugal More typical expats double that frugal budget by spending more on modern or budget by spending more on modern or budget by spending more on modern or western style apartments, closer to the western style apartments, closer to the western style apartments, closer to the tourist areas, eating more often tourist areas, eating more often tourist areas, eating more often international style restaurants, international style restaurants, international style restaurants, drinking craft beer and expot sports drinking craft beer and expot sports drinking craft beer and expot sports bars, going on more dates, and spending bars, going on more dates, and spending bars, going on more dates, and spending more on entertainment. Other towns we more on entertainment. Other towns we more on entertainment. Other towns we love in the Philippines include Baguio love in the Philippines include Baguio love in the Philippines include Baguio if you like cooler mountain if you like cooler mountain if you like cooler mountain temperatures. Borakai if you're looking temperatures. Borakai if you're looking temperatures. Borakai if you're looking for a neverending vacation and have for a neverending vacation and have for a neverending vacation and have deeper pockets. Cebu is a fairly soft deeper pockets. Cebu is a fairly soft deeper pockets. Cebu is a fairly soft landing for new expats. But we have feet landing for new expats. But we have feet landing for new expats. But we have feet on the ground reports for 20 cities to on the ground reports for 20 cities to on the ground reports for 20 cities to help you find your favorite place in the help you find your favorite place in the help you find your favorite place in the Philippines. My name is Dan. I've been Philippines. My name is Dan. I've been Philippines. My name is Dan. I've been to 78 countries since I left the United to 78 countries since I left the United to 78 countries since I left the United States 19 years ago. 3,42

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over the years, starting in around 1952. over the years, starting in around 1952. When we flew into Le Paz, Bolivia, the When we flew into Le Paz, Bolivia, the When we flew into Le Paz, Bolivia, the 4,000 meter or 13,000 foot elevation 4,000 meter or 13,000 foot elevation 4,000 meter or 13,000 foot elevation made Chun sick for a few days. Once she made Chun sick for a few days. Once she made Chun sick for a few days. Once she was feeling better, the charm of Le Paz was feeling better, the charm of Le Paz was feeling better, the charm of Le Paz quickly warmed our hearts and the cost quickly warmed our hearts and the cost quickly warmed our hearts and the cost of living was very reasonable. A single of living was very reasonable. A single of living was very reasonable. A single frugal person could live on a,000 per frugal person could live on a,000 per frugal person could live on a,000 per month in Le Paz, which is the capital. month in Le Paz, which is the capital. month in Le Paz, which is the capital. Smaller towns in Bolivia are even Smaller towns in Bolivia are even Smaller towns in Bolivia are even cheaper. More typical expats spend more cheaper. More typical expats spend more cheaper. More typical expats spend more in the range of say 1,300 to 18 per 100 in the range of say 1,300 to 18 per 100 in the range of say 1,300 to 18 per 100 per month. There's no retirement visa per month. There's no retirement visa per month. There's no retirement visa per se in Bolivia. A temporary residence per se in Bolivia. A temporary residence per se in Bolivia. A temporary residence can be obtained by providing a rental can be obtained by providing a rental can be obtained by providing a rental agreement, a reoccurring income of agreement, a reoccurring income of agreement, a reoccurring income of around a th000 per month from around a th000 per month from around a th000 per month from investments or a pension and other investments or a pension and other investments or a pension and other supporting documents. After 3 years of supporting documents. After 3 years of supporting documents. After 3 years of temporary residency in Bolivia, expats temporary residency in Bolivia, expats temporary residency in Bolivia, expats can apply for permanent residency as can apply for permanent residency as can apply for permanent residency as long as they did not leave Bolivia for long as they did not leave Bolivia for long as they did not leave Bolivia for 90 consecutive days during the 3 years 90 consecutive days during the 3 years 90 consecutive days during the 3 years temporary. Okay. Le Paz can get too cold temporary. Okay. Le Paz can get too cold temporary. Okay. Le Paz can get too cold for some people. July is the coolest for some people. July is the coolest for some people. July is the coolest month when the average daytime high is month when the average daytime high is month when the average daytime high is about 57 Fahrenheit, which is 14 about 57 Fahrenheit, which is 14 about 57 Fahrenheit, which is 14 Celsius. November is the warmest month.

Celsius. November is the warmest month. Celsius. November is the warmest month. The average daytime high is 61 The average daytime high is 61 The average daytime high is 61 Fahrenheit, which is 16 C. But even at Fahrenheit, which is 16 C. But even at Fahrenheit, which is 16 C. But even at night in November, it drops to about 38 night in November, it drops to about 38 night in November, it drops to about 38 Fahrenheit or 3 C due to the high Fahrenheit or 3 C due to the high Fahrenheit or 3 C due to the high mountain altitude. On freezing nights, mountain altitude. On freezing nights, mountain altitude. On freezing nights, people stay indoors or bundle up in people stay indoors or bundle up in people stay indoors or bundle up in heavy alpaca layers to stay warm. They heavy alpaca layers to stay warm. They heavy alpaca layers to stay warm. They come out and enjoy the city during the come out and enjoy the city during the come out and enjoy the city during the midday and afternoon when the mountain midday and afternoon when the mountain midday and afternoon when the mountain sunshine warms things up. Frugal people sunshine warms things up. Frugal people sunshine warms things up. Frugal people look for a one-year lease on a look for a one-year lease on a look for a one-year lease on a comfortable studio or small one-bedroom comfortable studio or small one-bedroom comfortable studio or small one-bedroom apartment about a mile outside the apartment about a mile outside the apartment about a mile outside the central area of Le Paz, starting at central area of Le Paz, starting at central area of Le Paz, starting at about 250 per month. Food costs are about 250 per month. Food costs are about 250 per month. Food costs are another 325 for eating mostly in local another 325 for eating mostly in local another 325 for eating mostly in local style restaurants, shopping in the style restaurants, shopping in the style restaurants, shopping in the public markets, and cooking at home and public markets, and cooking at home and public markets, and cooking at home and eating only sparingly in tourist or eating only sparingly in tourist or eating only sparingly in tourist or expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, utilities, and internet are another 110 utilities, and internet are another 110 utilities, and internet are another 110 per month. Le Paz is fairly walkable, per month. Le Paz is fairly walkable, per month. Le Paz is fairly walkable, but they also have great public but they also have great public but they also have great public transportation such as cable cars that transportation such as cable cars that transportation such as cable cars that fly through the air, buses, and taxi fly through the air, buses, and taxi fly through the air, buses, and taxi apps for smartphones. That would cost apps for smartphones. That would cost apps for smartphones. That would cost about $50 per month for a frugal person.

about $50 per month for a frugal person. about $50 per month for a frugal person. That would leave $265 That would leave $265 That would leave $265 for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and the occasional beer. Most expats and the occasional beer. Most expats and the occasional beer. Most expats can't live on these numbers. More can't live on these numbers. More can't live on these numbers. More typical expats double that frugal budget typical expats double that frugal budget typical expats double that frugal budget by spending more on modern or western by spending more on modern or western by spending more on modern or western style apartments, closer to tourist style apartments, closer to tourist style apartments, closer to tourist areas, eating more often in areas, eating more often in areas, eating more often in international style restaurants, international style restaurants, international style restaurants, drinking craft beers and expat sports drinking craft beers and expat sports drinking craft beers and expat sports bars, going on more dates, and spending bars, going on more dates, and spending bars, going on more dates, and spending more on entertainment. Before settling more on entertainment. Before settling more on entertainment. Before settling down on the pause, Bolivia, check out down on the pause, Bolivia, check out down on the pause, Bolivia, check out Coach Obama in Bolivia. We haven't been Coach Obama in Bolivia. We haven't been Coach Obama in Bolivia. We haven't been there yet, but everyone who has raves there yet, but everyone who has raves there yet, but everyone who has raves about it, and they say it is even more about it, and they say it is even more about it, and they say it is even more beautiful and affordable. It is at a beautiful and affordable. It is at a beautiful and affordable. It is at a lower elevation where it's warmer year lower elevation where it's warmer year lower elevation where it's warmer year round, but not as hot as at sea level. round, but not as hot as at sea level. round, but not as hot as at sea level. Okay, next up is Huah Hin, Thailand. We Okay, next up is Huah Hin, Thailand. We Okay, next up is Huah Hin, Thailand. We spend time in Thailand whenever we're in spend time in Thailand whenever we're in spend time in Thailand whenever we're in Southeast Asia. But we hadn't been to Southeast Asia. But we hadn't been to Southeast Asia. But we hadn't been to Huah Hin, Thailand since 2019. So when Huah Hin, Thailand since 2019. So when Huah Hin, Thailand since 2019. So when we arrived this year in 2026, we were we arrived this year in 2026, we were we arrived this year in 2026, we were surprised how quickly we felt at home in surprised how quickly we felt at home in surprised how quickly we felt at home in Wahin. We love the feeling we have in Wahin. We love the feeling we have in Wahin. We love the feeling we have in Thailand. We love the food. We love the Thailand. We love the food. We love the Thailand. We love the food. We love the attitude of the Thai people. We love the attitude of the Thai people. We love the attitude of the Thai people. We love the night markets. We love the malls. We night markets. We love the malls. We night markets. We love the malls. We love the bot bus. And we love sitting on love the bot bus. And we love sitting on love the bot bus. And we love sitting on the beach as the sun goes down as we the beach as the sun goes down as we the beach as the sun goes down as we enjoy a coconut. The Thai culture has enjoy a coconut. The Thai culture has enjoy a coconut. The Thai culture has maintained much of its character over maintained much of its character over maintained much of its character over the centuries, but because it has not the centuries, but because it has not the centuries, but because it has not been colonized by Europeans like many been colonized by Europeans like many been colonized by Europeans like many other parts of Southeast Asia,

other parts of Southeast Asia, other parts of Southeast Asia, Thailand's not as inexpensive as it was Thailand's not as inexpensive as it was Thailand's not as inexpensive as it was 5, 10, or 15 years ago. But Thailand 5, 10, or 15 years ago. But Thailand 5, 10, or 15 years ago. But Thailand still has older accommodations that are still has older accommodations that are still has older accommodations that are easily half the cost or even less than easily half the cost or even less than easily half the cost or even less than the new shiny modern condos that have the new shiny modern condos that have the new shiny modern condos that have been built all over the country in the been built all over the country in the been built all over the country in the last 10 years. So a single frugal person last 10 years. So a single frugal person last 10 years. So a single frugal person could possibly live on a thousand per could possibly live on a thousand per could possibly live on a thousand per month in Wuah Hin. We met one person month in Wuah Hin. We met one person month in Wuah Hin. We met one person living on under a thousand a month and living on under a thousand a month and living on under a thousand a month and we interviewed another who would be we interviewed another who would be we interviewed another who would be living on a thousand per month if he cut living on a thousand per month if he cut living on a thousand per month if he cut back on how much beer he was drinking. back on how much beer he was drinking. back on how much beer he was drinking. However, those two seem to be the However, those two seem to be the However, those two seem to be the exception rather than the rule. More exception rather than the rule. More exception rather than the rule. More typical expats in Wuah Hin are spending typical expats in Wuah Hin are spending typical expats in Wuah Hin are spending 2,000 to 3,000 per month and a few 2,000 to 3,000 per month and a few 2,000 to 3,000 per month and a few mentioned friends spending up to 10,000 mentioned friends spending up to 10,000 mentioned friends spending up to 10,000 per month. Most of the expats we meet in per month. Most of the expats we meet in per month. Most of the expats we meet in Thailand have nono retirement visas. Thailand have nono retirement visas. Thailand have nono retirement visas. Those require you to put 800,000 bot in Those require you to put 800,000 bot in Those require you to put 800,000 bot in a Thai bank, which is about 25,000 US. A a Thai bank, which is about 25,000 US. A a Thai bank, which is about 25,000 US. A few others have gotten pensionbased few others have gotten pensionbased few others have gotten pensionbased visas by showing a pension of about visas by showing a pension of about visas by showing a pension of about 2,000 per month. Thailand has more 2,000 per month. Thailand has more 2,000 per month. Thailand has more different kinds of visas than any other different kinds of visas than any other different kinds of visas than any other country I'm aware of. So, there's country I'm aware of. So, there's country I'm aware of. So, there's probably one that would fit your needs.

probably one that would fit your needs. probably one that would fit your needs. Wahin, Thailand can get too hot for some Wahin, Thailand can get too hot for some Wahin, Thailand can get too hot for some people. December is the coolest month people. December is the coolest month people. December is the coolest month when the average daytime high is about when the average daytime high is about when the average daytime high is about 84 Fahrenheit, which is 29 C. April is 84 Fahrenheit, which is 29 C. April is 84 Fahrenheit, which is 29 C. April is the warmest month. The average daytime the warmest month. The average daytime the warmest month. The average daytime high is 91 Fahrenheit, which is 33 high is 91 Fahrenheit, which is 33 high is 91 Fahrenheit, which is 33 Celsius in April. But even at night in Celsius in April. But even at night in Celsius in April. But even at night in April, it only cools down to about 80 April, it only cools down to about 80 April, it only cools down to about 80 Fahrenheit, which is 27 Celsius due to Fahrenheit, which is 27 Celsius due to Fahrenheit, which is 27 Celsius due to the heavy tropical humidity. On the heavy tropical humidity. On the heavy tropical humidity. On scorching days, people stay indoors or scorching days, people stay indoors or scorching days, people stay indoors or retreat to air conditioned spaces to retreat to air conditioned spaces to retreat to air conditioned spaces to stay cool. They come out and enjoy the stay cool. They come out and enjoy the stay cool. They come out and enjoy the beach uh or night markets during the beach uh or night markets during the beach uh or night markets during the early mornings and evenings when the early mornings and evenings when the early mornings and evenings when the coastal seab breeze cools things down. coastal seab breeze cools things down. coastal seab breeze cools things down. Frugal people look for a one-year lease Frugal people look for a one-year lease Frugal people look for a one-year lease on a comfortable but not modern studio on a comfortable but not modern studio on a comfortable but not modern studio or small one-bedroom apartment outside or small one-bedroom apartment outside or small one-bedroom apartment outside the desirable tourist areas starting at the desirable tourist areas starting at the desirable tourist areas starting at around 250 per month. Food costs are around 250 per month. Food costs are around 250 per month. Food costs are another 400 for eating mostly in local another 400 for eating mostly in local another 400 for eating mostly in local style restaurants, shopping in public style restaurants, shopping in public style restaurants, shopping in public markets, cooking at home, eating only markets, cooking at home, eating only markets, cooking at home, eating only sparingly in tourist or expat sparingly in tourist or expat sparingly in tourist or expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, restaurants. Mobile phone data, restaurants. Mobile phone data, utilities, and internet are about utilities, and internet are about utilities, and internet are about another 130 per month. Wahin is fairly another 130 per month. Wahin is fairly another 130 per month. Wahin is fairly walkable, but you may need to take the walkable, but you may need to take the walkable, but you may need to take the bot bus, which is about 45 if you're in bot bus, which is about 45 if you're in bot bus, which is about 45 if you're in a cheaper neighborhood and want to get a cheaper neighborhood and want to get a cheaper neighborhood and want to get to the beach or the mall. Other frugal to the beach or the mall. Other frugal to the beach or the mall. Other frugal expats buy a used scooter for around 800 expats buy a used scooter for around 800 expats buy a used scooter for around 800 bucks and a couple helmets. Whether by bucks and a couple helmets. Whether by bucks and a couple helmets. Whether by bought bus or fuel for a scooter, that

bought bus or fuel for a scooter, that bought bus or fuel for a scooter, that would be around another 50 bucks per would be around another 50 bucks per would be around another 50 bucks per month. That would leave $70 for month. That would leave $70 for month. That would leave $70 for miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and the occasional beer. Most expats don't the occasional beer. Most expats don't the occasional beer. Most expats don't live on these numbers because they have live on these numbers because they have live on these numbers because they have more money. More typical expats double more money. More typical expats double more money. More typical expats double that frugal budget by spending more on that frugal budget by spending more on that frugal budget by spending more on modern or western style apartments, modern or western style apartments, modern or western style apartments, closer to tourist areas, eating more closer to tourist areas, eating more closer to tourist areas, eating more often in international style often in international style often in international style restaurants, drinking craft beer and restaurants, drinking craft beer and restaurants, drinking craft beer and expat sports bars, going on more dates, expat sports bars, going on more dates, expat sports bars, going on more dates, and spending more on entertainment. and spending more on entertainment. and spending more on entertainment. Other towns we love in Thailand include Other towns we love in Thailand include Other towns we love in Thailand include Bangkok for big city lovers, Jumptien Bangkok for big city lovers, Jumptien Bangkok for big city lovers, Jumptien for crazy nightife and golf lovers, for crazy nightife and golf lovers, for crazy nightife and golf lovers, Kosamui if you want to live in the Kosamui if you want to live in the Kosamui if you want to live in the Instagram photo on a white sand beach Instagram photo on a white sand beach Instagram photo on a white sand beach and have deeper pockets. But we have 20 and have deeper pockets. But we have 20 and have deeper pockets. But we have 20 feet on the ground reports to help you feet on the ground reports to help you feet on the ground reports to help you choose your favorite city in Thailand. choose your favorite city in Thailand. choose your favorite city in Thailand. And remember, I'm going to tell you the And remember, I'm going to tell you the And remember, I'm going to tell you the talent the frugal people need to have in talent the frugal people need to have in talent the frugal people need to have in order to make this work after Vietnam. order to make this work after Vietnam. order to make this work after Vietnam. Okay, Dot, Vietnam. Over the last 10 Okay, Dot, Vietnam. Over the last 10 Okay, Dot, Vietnam. Over the last 10 years, Vietnam has slowly become my years, Vietnam has slowly become my years, Vietnam has slowly become my favorite place in the world. And I'm not favorite place in the world. And I'm not favorite place in the world. And I'm not the only one. The world has begun to the only one. The world has begun to the only one. The world has begun to learn what a lovely country Vietnam is.

learn what a lovely country Vietnam is. learn what a lovely country Vietnam is. Everyone's talking about Vietnam. Now, I Everyone's talking about Vietnam. Now, I Everyone's talking about Vietnam. Now, I don't speak any Vietnamese, but when I don't speak any Vietnamese, but when I don't speak any Vietnamese, but when I smile at the Vietnamese people, they smile at the Vietnamese people, they smile at the Vietnamese people, they light up like a light bulb. But, as my light up like a light bulb. But, as my light up like a light bulb. But, as my Irish mother would say, they are the Irish mother would say, they are the Irish mother would say, they are the salt of the earth. That's a good thing, salt of the earth. That's a good thing, salt of the earth. That's a good thing, by the way, if you've never heard that. by the way, if you've never heard that. by the way, if you've never heard that. We love the food. We love the culture. We love the food. We love the culture. We love the food. We love the culture. We love the night markets. We love the We love the night markets. We love the We love the night markets. We love the beaches, the mountains, and the gorgeous beaches, the mountains, and the gorgeous beaches, the mountains, and the gorgeous countryside. Life is easy in Vietnam. countryside. Life is easy in Vietnam. countryside. Life is easy in Vietnam. And most of the expats we meet in And most of the expats we meet in And most of the expats we meet in Vietnam feel the same way. Like most of Vietnam feel the same way. Like most of Vietnam feel the same way. Like most of the world, Vietnam has become more the world, Vietnam has become more the world, Vietnam has become more expensive over the last decade. But the expensive over the last decade. But the expensive over the last decade. But the cost of living for frugal expats is cost of living for frugal expats is cost of living for frugal expats is still cheap in Vietnam compared to much still cheap in Vietnam compared to much still cheap in Vietnam compared to much of the world. So in 2026, a single of the world. So in 2026, a single of the world. So in 2026, a single frugal person can still live on a frugal person can still live on a frugal person can still live on a thousand per month in many parts of thousand per month in many parts of thousand per month in many parts of Vietnam if they're not a typical or Vietnam if they're not a typical or Vietnam if they're not a typical or traditional expat. The frugal single traditional expat. The frugal single traditional expat. The frugal single budget is not typical in Vietnam. More budget is not typical in Vietnam. More budget is not typical in Vietnam. More typical single expats in Vietnam spend typical single expats in Vietnam spend typical single expats in Vietnam spend like 1,500 to 2500 per month. Typical like 1,500 to 2500 per month. Typical like 1,500 to 2500 per month. Typical expats spend 30 to 40% more than they expats spend 30 to 40% more than they expats spend 30 to 40% more than they did 5 years ago. Let's start with the did 5 years ago. Let's start with the did 5 years ago. Let's start with the bad news. Vietnam does not have a bad news. Vietnam does not have a bad news. Vietnam does not have a retirement visa. There are over 100,000 retirement visa. There are over 100,000 retirement visa. There are over 100,000 foreigners living in Vietnam year round.

foreigners living in Vietnam year round. foreigners living in Vietnam year round. It seems like about 20% have marriage, It seems like about 20% have marriage, It seems like about 20% have marriage, business, or work visas. The other 90% business, or work visas. The other 90% business, or work visas. The other 90% do visa runs every 90 days. That may do visa runs every 90 days. That may do visa runs every 90 days. That may seem crazy to you, but if you lived in seem crazy to you, but if you lived in seem crazy to you, but if you lived in Vietnam, a visa run would be about as Vietnam, a visa run would be about as Vietnam, a visa run would be about as hard as flying from Miami to Orlando on hard as flying from Miami to Orlando on hard as flying from Miami to Orlando on a $100 airfare for a long weekend, four a $100 airfare for a long weekend, four a $100 airfare for a long weekend, four times per year. These countries are that times per year. These countries are that times per year. These countries are that close to each other. In many cities, close to each other. In many cities, close to each other. In many cities, Vietnam visa agents have buses that go Vietnam visa agents have buses that go Vietnam visa agents have buses that go to the border and back in one day and to the border and back in one day and to the border and back in one day and help you get your new 90-day visa. Those help you get your new 90-day visa. Those help you get your new 90-day visa. Those cost about 150 and you have to do it cost about 150 and you have to do it cost about 150 and you have to do it four times a year. Delot, Vietnam offers four times a year. Delot, Vietnam offers four times a year. Delot, Vietnam offers a famously cool highland climate that a famously cool highland climate that a famously cool highland climate that provides a refreshing escape from the provides a refreshing escape from the provides a refreshing escape from the typical tropical heat. December and typical tropical heat. December and typical tropical heat. December and January are the coolest months where the January are the coolest months where the January are the coolest months where the average daytime high is a crisp 72 average daytime high is a crisp 72 average daytime high is a crisp 72 Fahrenheit, 22 C, dropping to brisk Fahrenheit, 22 C, dropping to brisk Fahrenheit, 22 C, dropping to brisk nighttime lows of around 52 Fahrenheit, nighttime lows of around 52 Fahrenheit, nighttime lows of around 52 Fahrenheit, which is 11 Celsius. April and May are which is 11 Celsius. April and May are which is 11 Celsius. April and May are the warmest months. And yet, even then, the warmest months. And yet, even then, the warmest months. And yet, even then, the average daytime high only reaches the average daytime high only reaches the average daytime high only reaches about 77 Fahrenheit, which is 25 C. And about 77 Fahrenheit, which is 25 C. And about 77 Fahrenheit, which is 25 C. And evenings remain pleasantly cool and evenings remain pleasantly cool and evenings remain pleasantly cool and refreshing. On particularly chilly or refreshing. On particularly chilly or refreshing. On particularly chilly or misty mornings, residents and travelers misty mornings, residents and travelers misty mornings, residents and travelers layer up in sweaters and light jackets, layer up in sweaters and light jackets, layer up in sweaters and light jackets, often retreating to the city's cozy

often retreating to the city's cozy often retreating to the city's cozy French inspired lakeside cafes to warm French inspired lakeside cafes to warm French inspired lakeside cafes to warm up with hot coffee. They comfortably up with hot coffee. They comfortably up with hot coffee. They comfortably explore the outdoor flower gardens, pine explore the outdoor flower gardens, pine explore the outdoor flower gardens, pine forests, and vibrant street markets all forests, and vibrant street markets all forests, and vibrant street markets all day long without the burden of heavy day long without the burden of heavy day long without the burden of heavy humidity. enjoying the crisp mountain humidity. enjoying the crisp mountain humidity. enjoying the crisp mountain air that naturally cools the city year air that naturally cools the city year air that naturally cools the city year round. But don't worry, flip-flops and round. But don't worry, flip-flops and round. But don't worry, flip-flops and t-shirt living is at the beach in t-shirt living is at the beach in t-shirt living is at the beach in Vietnam. Vietnam has an endless set of Vietnam. Vietnam has an endless set of Vietnam. Vietnam has an endless set of beaches that will suit your fancy. Our beaches that will suit your fancy. Our beaches that will suit your fancy. Our favorites are Daong, Nachang, and Kunan. favorites are Daong, Nachang, and Kunan. favorites are Daong, Nachang, and Kunan. In Dot, Vietnam, frugal single expats In Dot, Vietnam, frugal single expats In Dot, Vietnam, frugal single expats look for a one-year lease on a look for a one-year lease on a look for a one-year lease on a comfortable, possibly slightly dated comfortable, possibly slightly dated comfortable, possibly slightly dated studio or small one-bedroom apartment studio or small one-bedroom apartment studio or small one-bedroom apartment about a mile outside the tourist uh or about a mile outside the tourist uh or about a mile outside the tourist uh or expat hubs, starting at around 300 per expat hubs, starting at around 300 per expat hubs, starting at around 300 per month. Food costs are another 300 a month. Food costs are another 300 a month. Food costs are another 300 a month. eating mostly at local style month. eating mostly at local style month. eating mostly at local style restaurants, shopping at public markets, restaurants, shopping at public markets, restaurants, shopping at public markets, cooking less often at home, and eating cooking less often at home, and eating cooking less often at home, and eating only sparingly at tourist or expat only sparingly at tourist or expat only sparingly at tourist or expat restaurants. Mobile phone data, restaurants. Mobile phone data, restaurants. Mobile phone data, utilities, and internet are about utilities, and internet are about utilities, and internet are about another hundred bucks per month. The key another hundred bucks per month. The key another hundred bucks per month. The key to frugal life overseas is picking a to frugal life overseas is picking a to frugal life overseas is picking a neighborhood that's walkable to food, neighborhood that's walkable to food, neighborhood that's walkable to food, public markets, and a few local public markets, and a few local public markets, and a few local restaurants and food carts that you restaurants and food carts that you restaurants and food carts that you enjoy eating at several times per week.

enjoy eating at several times per week. enjoy eating at several times per week. Some frugal expats buy a used scooter Some frugal expats buy a used scooter Some frugal expats buy a used scooter and a helmet for around 800 and spend and a helmet for around 800 and spend and a helmet for around 800 and spend around another 30 bucks a month on fuel. around another 30 bucks a month on fuel. around another 30 bucks a month on fuel. Frugal expats without a scooter Frugal expats without a scooter Frugal expats without a scooter generally walk whenever possible to stay generally walk whenever possible to stay generally walk whenever possible to stay healthy and only spend about 30 bucks a healthy and only spend about 30 bucks a healthy and only spend about 30 bucks a month on grab taxis. That would leave month on grab taxis. That would leave month on grab taxis. That would leave another 145 miscellaneous costs, another 145 miscellaneous costs, another 145 miscellaneous costs, entertainment, and occasional beer entertainment, and occasional beer entertainment, and occasional beer before you were up to 1,000. Most expats before you were up to 1,000. Most expats before you were up to 1,000. Most expats don't live on these numbers because they don't live on these numbers because they don't live on these numbers because they have more money. More typical expats have more money. More typical expats have more money. More typical expats double that frugal budget by spending double that frugal budget by spending double that frugal budget by spending more on modern or westernstyle more on modern or westernstyle more on modern or westernstyle apartments closer to the tourist areas, apartments closer to the tourist areas, apartments closer to the tourist areas, eating more often in international style eating more often in international style eating more often in international style restaurants, drinking craft beer and restaurants, drinking craft beer and restaurants, drinking craft beer and expat sports bars, going on more dates, expat sports bars, going on more dates, expat sports bars, going on more dates, and spending more on entertainment. and spending more on entertainment. and spending more on entertainment. Other towns we love in Vietnam include Other towns we love in Vietnam include Other towns we love in Vietnam include the Nong for soft landings for new the Nong for soft landings for new the Nong for soft landings for new expats overseas, Ho Chi Men for night expats overseas, Ho Chi Men for night expats overseas, Ho Chi Men for night life and the best shopping, Kunan for life and the best shopping, Kunan for life and the best shopping, Kunan for small beach town lovers, but we have 11 small beach town lovers, but we have 11 small beach town lovers, but we have 11 feet on the ground reports to help you feet on the ground reports to help you feet on the ground reports to help you find your favorite city in Vietnam.

find your favorite city in Vietnam. find your favorite city in Vietnam. Okay, three new talents a frugal person Okay, three new talents a frugal person Okay, three new talents a frugal person needs. Now, I'm not telling you how to needs. Now, I'm not telling you how to needs. Now, I'm not telling you how to live your life. If you're a typical live your life. If you're a typical live your life. If you're a typical expat and you're happy paying two, expat and you're happy paying two, expat and you're happy paying two, three, or four times as much for your three, or four times as much for your three, or four times as much for your budget and you have the money, all the budget and you have the money, all the budget and you have the money, all the power to you. I'm not judging you. When power to you. I'm not judging you. When power to you. I'm not judging you. When I was already living overseas and I lost I was already living overseas and I lost I was already living overseas and I lost my remote working income contract at age my remote working income contract at age my remote working income contract at age 56, I decided I would never work for 56, I decided I would never work for 56, I decided I would never work for anyone else again. So, these are frugal anyone else again. So, these are frugal anyone else again. So, these are frugal living overseas tricks we learned so we living overseas tricks we learned so we living overseas tricks we learned so we could burn as little savings as possible could burn as little savings as possible could burn as little savings as possible while we try to increase and build our while we try to increase and build our while we try to increase and build our online income. Luckily, we succeeded. online income. Luckily, we succeeded. online income. Luckily, we succeeded. Our online income actually exceeds what Our online income actually exceeds what Our online income actually exceeds what we need to slow travel the world right we need to slow travel the world right we need to slow travel the world right now. But we share these ideas from time now. But we share these ideas from time now. But we share these ideas from time to time so people with smaller budgets to time so people with smaller budgets to time so people with smaller budgets learn how we lived frugally overseas for learn how we lived frugally overseas for learn how we lived frugally overseas for like three years. Okay. Accommodations.

like three years. Okay. Accommodations. like three years. Okay. Accommodations. The first talent you have to develop is The first talent you have to develop is The first talent you have to develop is finding locally priced accommodations on finding locally priced accommodations on finding locally priced accommodations on a long-term lease. The monthly rents we a long-term lease. The monthly rents we a long-term lease. The monthly rents we are quoting in the above five places. are quoting in the above five places. are quoting in the above five places. They're not on Airbnb. They're not on a They're not on Airbnb. They're not on a They're not on Airbnb. They're not on a go. And they're not on booking. You'll go. And they're not on booking. You'll go. And they're not on booking. You'll have to learn how to find accommodations have to learn how to find accommodations have to learn how to find accommodations as locals do, as we teach in our as locals do, as we teach in our as locals do, as we teach in our accommodations hunting report. The accommodations hunting report. The accommodations hunting report. The report covers two main ideas. I'll just report covers two main ideas. I'll just report covers two main ideas. I'll just briefly discuss. The best deals are briefly discuss. The best deals are briefly discuss. The best deals are found with your feet on the ground, found with your feet on the ground, found with your feet on the ground, walking neighborhoods, or finding out walking neighborhoods, or finding out walking neighborhoods, or finding out the online sources locals use to find the online sources locals use to find the online sources locals use to find apartments in the local language using apartments in the local language using apartments in the local language using Google Translate to access them. That Google Translate to access them. That Google Translate to access them. That means you book a place online for four means you book a place online for four means you book a place online for four or five days when you first arrive. Then or five days when you first arrive. Then or five days when you first arrive. Then you spend that entire four or five days you spend that entire four or five days you spend that entire four or five days finding a great deal with your feet on finding a great deal with your feet on finding a great deal with your feet on the ground cuz they're not online. the ground cuz they're not online. the ground cuz they're not online. Typical expats bust their rent budget by Typical expats bust their rent budget by Typical expats bust their rent budget by booking a month online before they even booking a month online before they even booking a month online before they even arrive in a city. That's fine if you arrive in a city. That's fine if you arrive in a city. That's fine if you have the money, but it doesn't work for have the money, but it doesn't work for have the money, but it doesn't work for frugal expats. Okay, the second talent, frugal expats. Okay, the second talent, frugal expats. Okay, the second talent, food. The second talent you have to food. The second talent you have to food. The second talent you have to develop is finding local food that you develop is finding local food that you develop is finding local food that you absolutely love and crave. Every country absolutely love and crave. Every country absolutely love and crave. Every country has food that you will love if you take has food that you will love if you take has food that you will love if you take the time to find out. And if you end up the time to find out. And if you end up the time to find out. And if you end up in a rare country where there food you in a rare country where there food you in a rare country where there food you actually love, you'll have to learn how

actually love, you'll have to learn how actually love, you'll have to learn how to go to the public market, buy to go to the public market, buy to go to the public market, buy ingredients that you love, and cook at ingredients that you love, and cook at ingredients that you love, and cook at home. Typical expats double or triple home. Typical expats double or triple home. Typical expats double or triple their food budget by going into their food budget by going into their food budget by going into restaurants serving westernstyle foods. restaurants serving westernstyle foods. restaurants serving westernstyle foods. The truth about those westernstyle The truth about those westernstyle The truth about those westernstyle restaurants is they never actually taste restaurants is they never actually taste restaurants is they never actually taste like the food that you remember from like the food that you remember from like the food that you remember from home. No matter what your home country home. No matter what your home country home. No matter what your home country food is, it's quite rare to ever find it food is, it's quite rare to ever find it food is, it's quite rare to ever find it exactly like you remember. It's never exactly like you remember. It's never exactly like you remember. It's never what you expect. And here's what makes what you expect. And here's what makes what you expect. And here's what makes that even worse. You're going to pay that even worse. You're going to pay that even worse. You're going to pay two, three, four times as much for two, three, four times as much for two, three, four times as much for western food that doesn't really satisfy western food that doesn't really satisfy western food that doesn't really satisfy you and leaves you way over budget. So, you and leaves you way over budget. So, you and leaves you way over budget. So, what's the way out of this? Almost every what's the way out of this? Almost every what's the way out of this? Almost every country I've been to has several dishes country I've been to has several dishes country I've been to has several dishes I absolutely miss when I leave that I absolutely miss when I leave that I absolutely miss when I leave that country. And they are typically 50 to country. And they are typically 50 to country. And they are typically 50 to 70% cheaper than the fake Western 70% cheaper than the fake Western 70% cheaper than the fake Western restaurants. Your new talent challenge restaurants. Your new talent challenge restaurants. Your new talent challenge as a frugal person will be developing as a frugal person will be developing as a frugal person will be developing awareness of the local foods that you awareness of the local foods that you awareness of the local foods that you absolutely love. And you'll never absolutely love. And you'll never absolutely love. And you'll never develop that talent if you keep going develop that talent if you keep going develop that talent if you keep going back to the western restaurants that back to the western restaurants that back to the western restaurants that never live up to your expectations. To never live up to your expectations. To never live up to your expectations. To handle the food problem, frugal people handle the food problem, frugal people handle the food problem, frugal people either have to learn local foods they either have to learn local foods they either have to learn local foods they love or learn how to cook. And the truth love or learn how to cook. And the truth love or learn how to cook. And the truth is, you'll never understand the country is, you'll never understand the country is, you'll never understand the country you're living in until you understand you're living in until you understand you're living in until you understand your favorite foods in that country.

your favorite foods in that country. your favorite foods in that country. Food and culture are intertwined, as are Food and culture are intertwined, as are Food and culture are intertwined, as are the relationships you'll develop by the relationships you'll develop by the relationships you'll develop by breaking bread with locals in their breaking bread with locals in their breaking bread with locals in their world. Okay. Safety net. Not everyone world. Okay. Safety net. Not everyone world. Okay. Safety net. Not everyone who moves overseas is successful. So, so who moves overseas is successful. So, so who moves overseas is successful. So, so no matter what your monthly pension or no matter what your monthly pension or no matter what your monthly pension or passive income is, you need to have a passive income is, you need to have a passive income is, you need to have a healthy safety net in savings that you healthy safety net in savings that you healthy safety net in savings that you can turn to in an emergency or a medical can turn to in an emergency or a medical can turn to in an emergency or a medical problem or to fly home for family problem or to fly home for family problem or to fly home for family problems in your home country. Here's my problems in your home country. Here's my problems in your home country. Here's my video about how I decided what my safety video about how I decided what my safety video about how I decided what my safety net should be. All of these links are net should be. All of these links are net should be. All of these links are the first link in the notes below this the first link in the notes below this the first link in the notes below this video. Okay, time for a reality check. video. Okay, time for a reality check. video. Okay, time for a reality check. The only way you'll know what your cost The only way you'll know what your cost The only way you'll know what your cost of living is anywhere in the world is to of living is anywhere in the world is to of living is anywhere in the world is to do an exploratory visit. See what you do an exploratory visit. See what you do an exploratory visit. See what you would choose to rent, where you would would choose to rent, where you would would choose to rent, where you would choose to eat, how you would entertain choose to eat, how you would entertain choose to eat, how you would entertain yourself, and what other costs you would yourself, and what other costs you would yourself, and what other costs you would have. Do not rely on my numbers or have. Do not rely on my numbers or have. Do not rely on my numbers or anyone else's numbers when you're anyone else's numbers when you're anyone else's numbers when you're computing your cost of living overseas.

computing your cost of living overseas. computing your cost of living overseas. We are all different. You have to do We are all different. You have to do We are all different. You have to do your own homework with your feet on the your own homework with your feet on the your own homework with your feet on the ground in your countries of choice. ground in your countries of choice. ground in your countries of choice. Also, this video was filmed in September Also, this video was filmed in September Also, this video was filmed in September of 2026. So, these numbers do not of 2026. So, these numbers do not of 2026. So, these numbers do not account for inflation, currency deval account for inflation, currency deval account for inflation, currency deval devaluation, or how you would live devaluation, or how you would live devaluation, or how you would live differently in in anywhere in the world. differently in in anywhere in the world. differently in in anywhere in the world. Visa rules, whether tourist visa, Visa rules, whether tourist visa, Visa rules, whether tourist visa, retirement visa, or any other kind of retirement visa, or any other kind of retirement visa, or any other kind of residency change periodically. If you'd residency change periodically. If you'd residency change periodically. If you'd like to watch videos where expats have like to watch videos where expats have like to watch videos where expats have reported living on a thousand or less reported living on a thousand or less reported living on a thousand or less per month, that's up here. To watch a per month, that's up here. To watch a per month, that's up here. To watch a video that explains all of the resources video that explains all of the resources video that explains all of the resources we have to help you retire overseas on a we have to help you retire overseas on a we have to help you retire overseas on a soft landing, watch this video over soft landing, watch this video over soft landing, watch this video over here. Have an amazing day.