10 Places I Would Live with $1,000 per Month (or Less)

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If you're tired of the sky-high cost of living in many countries, such as the United States, you're not alone. Luckily, there are places where you can have a better quality of life for a much lower cost of living. In this video, I share with you the top ten places I would personally live in the world if I had a budget of $1,000 per month. Which of these places would you most like to live in? If you liked this video, watch this next for more places you can live on $1k per month: • Top 10 Best Places To ...
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@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Choosing where to live is the foundation of any move abroad! If you're looking to relocate to a new country this year and would like my help, apply for support here: www.travelingwithkristin.com/relocation

@heather6679 Месяц назад

I applied for relocation support services a few months ago and I never received any communication from the company at all. I was very sad and figured everything out on my own instead.

@dj-ak2912 28 дней назад

What a gorgeous woman come to Surrey 👍🏻😍

@jayalexander7763 22 дня назад

Kristin I love your videos and have been following you forever!… is it possible to do a video on “how much money would you or a couple actually need to move abroad?” I’d love to hear that from you and I appreciate it. Keep up all the great work you do ☺️

@truthmatters2049 17 дней назад

Hi Kristin, I would love to have a second place to live in one of these countries that you are mentioning in your videos and probably eventually retire there. I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on what are the best options if one has a small dog that one is traveling with. What I mean is that some countries have strict rules on bringing in animals and others are more relaxed about it. I wonder if you get this question when working with your clients...

@hectorcyre7664 Месяц назад

Our simple secret to travelling to other countries inexpensively, is to observe how the locals live and adopt their practices. It can literally cut your costs in half.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Good tip! Thanks Hector

@BOULDERGEEK Месяц назад

And living on pounded dirt floors, killing your own chickens and walking an hour to take a bus to the city to sell $4 worth of goods a day is such great fun! We've been living in various locations in South America for two years. yes, adopting locals' practices whenever possible is advantageous. But, it is a major challenge to any European or North American. It's a work in progress that many will fail to adhere to. I try to make my own bread and pizza dough, but sometimes you need Pedidos Ya to get a proper pizza and bottle of wine for you.

@hectorcyre7664 Месяц назад

@@BOULDERGEEK In your context, you are absolutely right. I should have clarified, but I was trying to be brief. My reference point is not a third-world situation. We spend January through March in New Zealand. We have been going there nearly every year since 1987. We are able to continue to do so because we live like normal middle-class Kiwis, which is a pretty nice lifestyle. We golf, fly fish, hike, and dine out in nice restaurants once a week or so. If we lived like tourists, our gig would have been over long ago. One doesn't have to live on a dirt floor and kill chickens to save money. For example, our golf club membership in NZ is about $600 for three months. That is a bargain compared to the $4,000+/year we pay to belong to a small local golf club here in the USA (and that isn't a fancy-pancy club). My point is that you can save a lot of money by not being foolish in how you live, and the locals will give you a pretty good template to work from if you simply keep your eyes open and listen. I'm pretty sure the same approach would work in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Bulgaria, Albania, and countless other places where you wouldn't have to kill your own chickens.

@spark_6710 12 дней назад

I totally agree w you ! Do the locals do !! 👏👏👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

@spark_6710 12 дней назад

@@hectorcyre7664Wonderful !! Yes,no killings of animals to live ,that's out of a question ! 👍💕

@Ellary_Rosewood Месяц назад

I used to live in Georgia 🇬🇪 and my total monthly expenses were between $500-$600 USD INCLUDING rent (which was $300). I also lived in the beautiful city of Puebla, México for basically the exact same expenses (my rent was $275). I'm going to be moving to Bulgaria in September and am so excited! I really do miss Georgia though and am planning on going back soon and spending a lot more time there. There's something just so magical about that beautiful place. ❤

@lbunnygordon1133 Месяц назад

Where in Georgia please any tips for me? I m just a poor person in Uk with zero so hsve had enough... I was in Turkey after caught cobid and was fine but now it s hsrder to get a long visa and everything has doubled in their financial crisis even a dorm bed.

@ba8898 Месяц назад

I don't know when you were there, but Puebla would be very difficult today on 500-600 USD. That's only slightly above the monthly Mexican minimum wage, and you'd be living on a bit less than a young employee at McDonald's. If you want a comfortable middle-class Mexican lifestyle in Puebla, I'd say a single person would need $2k plus.

@DragonKingGaav Месяц назад

Who wants to live in the south?

@brianbarbour314 Месяц назад

I hear nothing but great things about Georgia and I hope it stays that way. The US and the CIA are making a big effort to destabilize it right now.

@Ellary_Rosewood Месяц назад

@@ba8898 I was there in 2021 and left at the end of the year. I don't really care for a super comfortable middle class lifestyle (I've never even known what that feels like in my own country). I'm frugal, don't care for luxury goods/lifestyle, and prefer to live as a regular local whenever I travel. I didn't know anyone there who made more than I did. $2k would be living like a king, at least when I lived there. I haven't been back to Puebla since I left, but if that's the case nowadays then that's messed up.

@IramisandGerry 29 дней назад

Hi. I started my YT journey last month. Your words helped me make a decision to retire early. I want document my 5 year journey to my own financial independence so other can learn and have hope they can do it too! Thank you for your videos and sharing your life! I can’t wait to document my International Journey!

@kevinreist7718 26 дней назад

You completely overlooked the Philippines. I'm currently in Baguio City, whch has year round temperatures of 72 +/- 10 degrees F. English is widely spoken and cost of living extremely reasonable. If it's not on your list maybe you should visit and assess it,

@timisaac8121 20 дней назад

Kristin's map does not include the PI? For me, I don't PI there especially of their treatment of land ownership by foreigners. I am glad for your success!! Hope you continue and live your best dreams ever.

@wanderingdoc5075 11 дней назад

Philippines has 50% higher COL than Thailand and Vietnam, but significantly worse food, and significantly worse internet, transportation, and medical infrastructure. I have moved to Cebu 1 year ago. I travel frequently for fun within PH and internationally. $1000 a month spend is POVERTY for a foreigner trying to live on that in PH. Vietnam and Thailand it's completely possible.

@timisaac8121 10 дней назад

@@wanderingdoc5075 thanks for this info.

@vividhaiku 7 дней назад

I live in Angeles. We spend $4,000 a month.

@user-nw6qp1ki2n Месяц назад

I used to visit Prague 🇵🇭 but recently I switched to Tbilisi 🇬🇪 since it is cheaper and feasible 🥹 However, both capitals are friendly and beautiful 💖

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Prague is lovely as well!

@danielrichards9783 16 дней назад

I haven't been to Georgia yet, but I spent about a week in a Prague hotel in 2022. Not that cheap staying in hotels, but I like to be mobile.

@jirislavicek9954 4 дня назад

You are displaying Filipino flag 🇵🇭 not a Czech one 🇨🇿. Prague is not that cheap anymore.

@raw-earth-exploits Месяц назад

If anyone is planning to go to La Paz, Bolivia the altitude is 4000 meters. High altitude sickness may complicate your stay if you are sensitive.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Good point! I should have put that as a challenge for living there. I got altitude sickness in Peru near the border of Bolivia

@BOULDERGEEK Месяц назад

And it is an overwhelmingly intense, crowded, tangled urban hellscape on the outer fringes. I have a high tolerance to city criving and high risk, and La Paz taxis and buses exceeded my tolerance. It's like Mad Max. You won't see that staying at four star hotels and being Ubered everywhere.

@marybrown8905 11 дней назад

You may want to look at Santa Cruz, Bolivia

@antoscsaba3606 Месяц назад

Anyway I think Turkey is also a great pleace for living. I have an apartment in Alanya, the property market there has a break down now, you can rent 100 sq apt with pool, 500 meter from the beach for 500 €....The market is full with properties... now it really worth to get there

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Turkey is nice! I’d like to explore more of the country beyond Istanbul

@DragonKingGaav Месяц назад

Bulgaria Serbia Albania Georgia Romania Thailand Mexico Argentina Bolivia

@junzhang2087 Месяц назад

You forgot Turkey which is also very affordable. Better weather and blue Mediterranean Sea.

@montrealcanada-hf2qc Месяц назад

Albania is exspensive food no good . Careful

@jglee6721 Месяц назад

Thanks. If Thailand, then Vietnam should be considered too.

@annewhelan2437 Месяц назад

What about Cambodia? Siem Reap?

@arnoldbuenavacz8026 11 дней назад

Latvia

@williamfrost9910 Месяц назад

To put this in perspective for those who are sceptical about living in these places for under $1K / month, I made a list of the average monthly salaries in most of the cities mentioned in the video with data from Numbeo (online): Bali: $285 Tirana: $680 Sarande: $600 Belgrade: $880 Novi Sad: $295 Nis: $205 Sofia: $1300 Plovdiv: $900 Bansko: $555 Koh Samui: $355 Bangkok: $650 Phuket: $500 Tblisi: $550 Bucharest: $1150 Mexico City: $840 Aguascalientes: $1005 Puebla: $960 Oaxaca: $490 Merida: $675 Buenos Aires : $410 Bariloche : $415 Cordoba: $520 Mar del Plata: $435 La Paz: $435 So we can assume that the average local can survive in each of these cities, and there's only 3 cities on the list (including Bucharest, which wasn't mentioned although Romania was) where the average montly salary is greater than $1K. In most of these places, there's substantial headroom between the average salary amount and the $1K figure. I can say that I've lived abroad in the past and I've done some traveling recently, and I personally would want more than $1K but I could live a life comparable to the one I have now in the US in any of these places for about $1500 less, if only because of the savings on rent. This is about value for money. The only advantage to being an American from a working class perspective is that your dollars go a lot farther in other countries. If you have a dollar-denominated income stream and you don't try living abroad, you're wasting your money. I've had the highest standard of living of my life abroad, by far.

@sharonannelarkin9534 22 дня назад

The belief that a foreigner needs no more money than a local salary to live in a particular place is a common fallacy. It does not take into account the resources of an extensive network of family and acquaintances needed to live on a single salary.

@williamfrost9910 22 дня назад

Family networks are just one resource required for survival and while it's true that it will generally cost more for foreigners to live in a place, you shouldn't expect it to cost 3 times as much or more unless you're just not trying. Learning the language and the terrain can help bridge the gap between the cost of living for a local and that for a foreigner. For me, it's the cost of rent and restaurants that generally determines how much a place will cost overall, and you can get a decent idea of what those costs will be through online research, with websites such as Numbeo. It is generally recommended to go to a place to find out firsthand what is really possible though, and a video like this is only designed to help you find out which places would be worth considering.

@agapenotaryservice9989 17 дней назад

Thank you for this 💎!

@betts12220 13 дней назад

@@sharonannelarkin9534 Exactly. I would double the average salary unless you're hardcore and don't mind living in a very local area and don't need many amenities.

@wanderingdoc5075 11 дней назад

You're not gonna be able to "live like a local" without taking a yuge hit to QOL, and even then you won't be able to do it.

@davesites Месяц назад

Your self made you have to be so proud of your accomplishments, you live the life most people would love to live. Great video, keep up the fantastic work. Have fun.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you, Dave! ❤

@DenLD 10 дней назад

I live in Merida, Mexico, and I love it. $1000 USD per month would be really difficult even if you own your home and have solar panels like I do. Costs rose quickly during the pandemic and haven’t come back down. You also need 3-4x that in monthly income to get a visa.

@InBrz 8 дней назад

Yeah MX is discouraging ''poor'' immigrants and encouraging wealth, that will come back and bite them in the azz. If you can get the RNE that is a good deal Portugal ONLY requires about $800 income for their D7 visa, why would anyone go to MX ?

@TravelingwithKristin 7 дней назад

Thank you for sharing your experience @DenLD!

@JooseTheNomad Месяц назад

What about Vietnam? Da Nang is definitely the best place to live under $1000!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

I haven’t been there but you’re right it seems very nice and definitely affordable!

@daveuygur Месяц назад

You Are Living The Dream 😎🏝️Thank You For Creating This Content

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you, Dave!

@lazerlabmusic9625 Месяц назад

No she is not living the dream with a 1000$ budget

@webwhisper2701 17 дней назад

experiences are possibly more satisfying …

@jasontanner9720 Месяц назад

I was a little surprised to see Johnny FD eating with you in Bulgaria. Cool guy with good content of his own.

@JohnnyFD Месяц назад

Haha i was just as surprised to be honest. 😆

@boblimits753 Месяц назад

Hey.. I used to see his Ukraine videos.. where is he now?

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Haha yes little cameo from Johnny! We traveled together quite a bit in 2018-2019 before the pandemic

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

@@JohnnyFD I will never forget that meal - so good!

@ronaldoago-go5907 24 дня назад

Was that when she went to Bansko and didn't know he was also there living in the same apt block? Couple years back...

@azizmihoubi1040 Месяц назад

You have a friendly personality and a kind heart🌹

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you! 💗

@BlissfulDee 24 дня назад

I have been thinking about relocating to Argentina, so I'm glad you mentioned it. BTW, that soft pink looks really great on you. Soft colors really complement a delicate skin tone like yours beautifully!

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

I'm glad you found the mention of Argentina helpful! And thank you for the lovely compliment on the soft pink. 😊

@angeronalove5799 Месяц назад

This was a comprehensive and well-thought-out video; however, not necessarily accurate. As someone who has lived in Mexico for 14 years, I'm going to say that living in Mexico on $1000 a month is not realistic. It i possible if you live in a small pueblo and speak spanish. Otherwise, I cannot imagine being comfortable on that budget. My expenses are not grand, but I have many years here, I speak the language (not fluently, but decently), and I have learned how to avoid high costs (something which takes a few years to learn). I'd say a minimum of $1500 USD for Mexico.

@edmundmcgrath213 Месяц назад

your forgot the costs of the bodyguards when they try to kidnap you. Murder rate highest in the world more than Iraq. Why chance it. Move to Denmark or New Zealand.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks Angeron. With $1,500 per month you can have a more comfortable lifestyle but it’s definitely possible to live in Mexico on $1,000 per month. Foreigners and locals alike can do it

@CP59FIT Месяц назад

Excellent video. Well balanced approach to both the pros and cons. Very informative even picked up at least one country I hadn't seriously considered but will now! Thanks!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks Chip! Great to hear 😊

@YaTanya Месяц назад

Bulgaria is amazing, Plovdiv is my favorite and Bansko has a Nomad fest in summer.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Plovdiv has a really cool vibe! Hot in summer though 😅

@fastneataverage Месяц назад

Excellent content! There are a few places here I had not considered. Your years of travel and global experiences are a valuable resource for us.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@philshallat9043 Месяц назад

I live in Puerto Vallarta and I do not think it is possible to live here on $1,000/mo without having close to zero expendable income. It would be a type of subsistence living.

@tailwind12 Месяц назад

your comment is valid and proper. it is. this is mostly click bait. 75%. i lived exPAT for 14yrs. retired military. been all over the world. 56yoa now. sorry..as you might know IF you want to live in a rural town, 80% of the time local food, fish head soup, turn off you AC half of the day. kristian is like a great US lawyer and clinton: technically, technically you can do it. i currently live reasonable comfortable in peru near miraflores. $1850 per month. no rock star, reasonable. sorry..throw this click bait story of $1000 right out the door here and elsewhere.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

PV is a bit more expensive than other places in Mexico but it’s lovely there!

@timisaac8121 22 дня назад

@@TravelingwithKristin Hey Kristin: Yes, expensive if you plant yourself with other ExPats, either tourists or year long residents. Why? Bc if you hang with them, it brings your costs way up! Even in PV, it is really easy to find housing (even whole houses) for $275 if you live where the people who work for the expats

@SILIVA0331 21 день назад

Do you think PV is a good place to move w/a family of 4? We currently live in the Bay Area CA & it’s getting way too expensive to live here. I have 2 girls 10 & 11 & have thought about PV. Any advice would be appreciated

@timisaac8121 20 дней назад

@@SILIVA0331 Hey, pardon me if you weren't seeking advice even from me: Here is mine: You have to go there. You have to visit at least once or twice or with the girls? It is really dramatic change, not just the money. I worked (and lived) at an orphanage for a year before I bought my home in Mexico. I got a huge value for waiting. At least 50% better than just buying some place without careful on the ground search and talking to everyone in sight. If you hang out in PV? with English only speakers? Great. your costs will soar and never come down. You won't make the decisions you need to make and you will leave ... sooner not later. Even where I live, I could be with other white people, but why? I live where I am treated the best and wanted. With natives who love me and protect me like family.

@RD-8 Месяц назад

Awesome video Kristin 🌟 Thank you for your updates 💫

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

You are so welcome!

@Maryyjuly 27 дней назад

Awesome!! Thank you!🥰

@rteska13 Месяц назад

Great video. Had a chance to explore all of the major tourist areas in Bali last year and Sanur was my favorite. Really liked the vibe there.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Me too! So relaxing ⛱️

@hgbgakdflndbz6921 Месяц назад

Vietnam is the best, most affordable and convenient country I ever visited hands down. It's modernized and everything too

@edris991 Месяц назад

I someone likes tropical climate...

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

I need to go there!

@A_Bunch_of_Savages Месяц назад

Air quality?

@jkryptos Месяц назад

@@A_Bunch_of_Savages Variable, but most cities OK when compared with Thailand, Myanmar, etc.

@matrices3987 Месяц назад

I've lived in Bulgaria and Vietnam. Agreed that Vietnam is miles ahead of BG which is expensive, low quality and unfriendly.

@MrJohnskippy Месяц назад

I visited Romania several months ago, and I fell in love with it. I’m going again later this year for 40 days. I’m planning to move there eventually.

@mctaguer Месяц назад

If you happen to finally come to Romania this summer, let me know; I'll buy you a coffee and let you know some places to go while you're here. After that I may not be around though--probably leaving by mid-August. I have Romanian-American friends who can give you good recommendations all over the country as well.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you! I'll let you know when I'm going there :)

@danielrichards9783 16 дней назад

Did you find much English in Romania. I'm mostly interested in Bucharest. Thank you.

@poweredbysoul6630 Месяц назад

New subscriber here:) I got a taste of the travel lifestyle in 2021/2022 when I visited Ukraine and Poland. One of the best experiences of my life, and I’m hoping to do a lot more traveling. This video was really helpful!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Welcome! Oh Poland would be another place I’d probably live with $1k-1,500. I love it there

@TheOtherChef Месяц назад

as always another gem! Thanks Kristin.

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Glad you enjoyed it @TheOtherChef 💛

@msmargiek48 Месяц назад

Hi Kristin! Great Video! Crazy but we are in Greece right now and will be going to Saranda Albania in a few days. Super excited to explore. Tell you Mom and Dad we said hello and we hope Chloe is doing great too!!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you so much! Let me know how you like Sarandë!

@terryashley4674 Месяц назад

My retirement budget is almost twice this, thank God. Most of these places resonate with me (even though I've never been to any of them), but I prefer a warmer climate. Even so, I like the idea of Georgia, Bali, and all of Latin America. Romania and Serbia would be in the running too. Thanks so much for uploading this video. 😃

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

With $2k per month you have a lot of options!

@sparklemotion86 28 дней назад

Great video! Thanks Kristin!

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

You are so welcome!

@jeancarloferreira9770 Месяц назад

I'm so glad I found your channel. Loving it❤

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Welcome Jean Carlo! ❤🎉

@carminecitro2535 Месяц назад

Another great video Kristin, thank you

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

You are so welcome!

@jorgemoll5994 Месяц назад

All of them are wonderful places. Thanks, Kristin.

@lbunnygordon1133 Месяц назад

I thought Serbia had gone up in price? I would hsve around 900 gbp per month maximum.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

They are! I hope you get to visit some

@patrickmay7249 9 дней назад

Very nice suggestions, inputs and guides. Very worthwhile to follow

@TravelingwithKristin 7 дней назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the suggestions helpful.

@PortageurCa Месяц назад

Again, super helpful. I agree about the timezones out east. So many places I'd love to visit but working with EST bosses can be tough.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

It is! I know many people who work the night shift as remote workers in Asia

@davidchilton4301 Месяц назад

Another very informative video. Just FYI, Puebla is much larger than Oaxaca if we're talking about the cities themselves. Another benefit of Puebla is ready access (2 hour bus ride) to Mexico City International Airport.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks David! Good point - I must have mixed them up. Puebla feels like a small town to me somehow! Maybe just the downtown area I was in. But I like that it’s close to the city

@mississippiapple1078 26 дней назад

Love the actual cities you mentioned!

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Glad you love the cities I mentioned! 💛

@fofo1243-t2i Месяц назад

Greetings from Saudi Arabia 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏿🙏🏿🌷🌷🇸🇦🇸🇦

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Greetings!

@JohnnyFD Месяц назад

02:05 that food in Bulgaria was fantastic! I miss that country. 🇧🇬

@andgainingspeed Месяц назад

Nice cameo. What year was this?🤔

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

@@andgainingspeed summer 2018

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

That was such a good trip. We need a reunion!

@Lawman212 16 дней назад

Nice to see you, JohnnyFD!

@30AndAWakeUp Месяц назад

I liked the Johnny cameo! :)

@JohnnyFD Месяц назад

Me too, it was a surprise 😊

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

@@JohnnyFDyou’re famous! 😃

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks Kev! I had to go in the archives for Bulgaria clips 😊 How are you?

@30AndAWakeUp Месяц назад

@@TravelingwithKristin Im doing well. Just got to Bangkok. Spending a 2 months here, 2 months in Malaysia and then 3 months in the Philippines! Hope you are doing well!

@eduardodifarnecio2336 10 дней назад

One of the best video on budget living abroad. What a life you lead. Subscribed.

@TravelingwithKristin 7 дней назад

Thank you for subscribing and for your kind words @eduardodifarnecio2336! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the video on budget living abroad. Stay tuned for more tips and insights!

@bjm9071 Месяц назад

I would add Ecuador to your list. I met dozens of Americans living there from smaller towns such as Cotacachi and Vilcabamba to medium cities such as Cuenca to larger cities like Quito. All raved about the affordability and friendliness of the people.

@BlissfulDee 24 дня назад

Unfortunately the surge of violent crimes has forced many expats to leave Ecuador.

@YogaBlissDance Месяц назад

Thanks for what you shared at 7:20 re: if it's that online, in person you can get cheaper. As someone who always gets a lower cost apartment than market rate, it's really "boots on the ground" and ask, and you can find places wehre folks are just like "yeah this is what we charge, it's lower but we want good people"

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Yes nothing replaces going in person

@ricardo.figueroa 28 дней назад

Great information Kristin.

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching @ricardo.figueroa 😊

@marnelson9528 15 дней назад

Love Nicaraght. Most affordable than the rest and safer!!! Two coasts! Lived here since 2005!

@yvonneandbeyond 13 дней назад

Congratulations on the Visa!!! I know you’ve been so keen to get one since we met! 🥳💖 easy on that ankle and enjoy that pomalo/laganica coastal life 🌅🫶🏼

@TravelingwithKristin 7 дней назад

Thank you so much! 🌅🫶🏼💖

@Cindyxinxu Месяц назад

Great video! Is that possible you could do a summary for your whole year travel and total cost? Thank you!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Great idea, Cindy! I have a video about how to budget for living abroad coming soon and will try to incorporate this :)

@dougscott188 Месяц назад

You are very knowledgeable in your travels.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

So nice of you; thank you

@papajeff5486 16 дней назад

Thank you for this “heads up”, so nicely done. I just pulled the trigger on final retirement. This seems like a great idea.

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

Congratulations on your retirement decision! Wishing you all the best with your plans. 😊

@freedomzvision Месяц назад

You are looking so radiant - the move from your time in Costa Rica magnifies you ! I feel that you are on the right path for you. Thank you for sharing your incredibly amazing videos. !!!!! 🐞🌹🌺🌱🌷🌺

@antonr.7776 24 дня назад

Great tips Kris! Tks

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Glad you liked it!

@TravelingDojo 19 дней назад

Really enjoy your videos Kristen. You captivate the beauty and charm of Traveling! Thank you for bringing us these videos and keep up the great work. Chow! your friends @TravelingDojo

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! I'm thrilled you enjoy the videos. 😊 Keep exploring with TravelingDojo!

@IvansBikesBmws Месяц назад

Enjoyed watching !

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

thanks for dropping by, Ivan!

@IvansBikesBmws Месяц назад

@@TravelingwithKristin My pleasure! And where do you live as of now? Thanks

@TravelAdventureswithEricB Месяц назад

Hello Kristin,great vlog as always.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you!!

@coscorrodrift Месяц назад

Interesting video. I wonder if you think it'd be useful to make a video about specificly waterfront properties, where in the world they are cheaper and more usable in your experience. (maybe in europe theyre cheap in the winter but expensive in the summer, ive seen that in the south of spain where i'm from) Not sure if it's something ppl who think a lot about budget optimise for, i assume the super cheap prices in beach towns are in regular neighborhoods and that ppl prioritize cheap rent then walk to the beach but im home a ton so im curious about where a consistent sea view would be most attainable.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks for the idea! I’ll add it to my list 😊

@svetcovladich9996 Месяц назад

Yeah, the Balkan countries are definitely an option for inexpensive, pleasant living. I have CRO citizenship, but Croatia is much more expensive these days than the other neighboring countries that you mention due to recent mass tourism, so I would not select it to live long term. I'm traveling to the region this summer and plan to check out Albania and Montenegro as options due to their proximity to the Adriatic and affordable living. I speak some Croatian, so I think I could get by in terms of communication. Great video btw.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

The cost of living in Croatia has gone up a lot in recent years, that's for sure. Tourism and joining the Schengen probably had an impact. Sounds like you have a great trip planned for this summer! Make sure to visit Lake Skadarar in Montenegro/Albania: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ht824Pk0UQ.html

@svetcovladich9996 Месяц назад

@@TravelingwithKristin Will definitely try to make it over there! If I have time, I also might go over to Cyprus to visit a friend. They enjoy it there quite a bit. That could be another living option as it's also affordable and high on the quality of life scale, what with the fantastic weather and all.

@wesgraham2262 Месяц назад

Bolivia is inland and landlocked contrary to your pictire of it at the end of this video, but great content. I loved your choices and helpful commentary on each place. Thank you!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thank you! Yes it’s also landlocked. Maybe it was a shot of the lake?

@wesgraham2262 Месяц назад

@@TravelingwithKristin 😊 Could be!

@AdamGordon1977 Месяц назад

Nice list. I'd love to live in a lot of these places. I was just in Argentina in December. Cheap. Great food. Very friendly people. I've been studying Spanish and it was a little different there. Overall, this seems like a good choice.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Yes the accent is hard to get used to over there but it’s worth it 😊

@d.c.127 Месяц назад

Careful, my friend was drugged & robbed there.

@stephenwilliams4406 Месяц назад

Great video Kristin. 'If only I weren't in my 70's'!!!!!!

@edmundmcgrath213 Месяц назад

This is geared to those that are digital nomads not to those with digital pacemakers

@wapa171 Месяц назад

And so what? I'm in my 60s... that's when life just begins! We'll show those bloodless digital nomads where the devil gets his beer.

@BillGreenAZ Месяц назад

I'm glad you mentioned Eastern Europe. I've visited there and I like it. I was thinking in order to live there for $1000 per month you would have to live in some small town in the middle of nowhere. Nope. I see that Sarandë is right on the coast. The problem with Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia is like you mention, the time zone difference. I was delighted to see you mention Argentina. I like what I see about that country and didn't realize it was so affordable. It would make for a great place to visit in the winter time.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful, Bill! Living part-time in both Eastern Europe and Argentina would make for a nice life!

@TheSicilianLife Месяц назад

Hi Kristin, I'm glad to have found your channel ~ such great tips ~ love your no fluff approach! 😊 Just subscribed.

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Thank you so much for subscribing! I'm glad you enjoy my videos @TheSicilianLife. 😊

@FlymanMS Месяц назад

Thumbnail got me excited ngl.

@mayaimani7679 Месяц назад

Can you make a video about which websites you can use to find apartments online overseas?

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Yes I have one here! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gQ87f0ZyzFI.html

@johnybchillin Месяц назад

Thanks! I’d love to meet you😃, travel with you would be great!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Wow thank you for the support, Johny! Nice to meet you! 💛💛💛

@rayneparker7421 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for this. Currently in Chiang Mai but Europe and Central America are calling my name ❤️ Romania and Mexico seem really nice

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

That sounds like an exciting plan! Chiang Mai must be wonderful. Enjoy your travels! ❤️

@antoniodelrey164 Месяц назад

Bansko is actually in what once was Pirin Macedonia. Just a bit of history for this charming mountain resort town. You are so correct about the Balkan countries and what they have to offer but also not living there all year around. Keep enjoying your travels and let us know how things are going from time to time. Personally I would love to visit SE Asia but it’s such a long flight. Europe is almost too far for me now at my 72 years. Thanks for this great video ! PS: I travel to Colombia a couple times a year and it is very inexpensive too but it’s not for everyone. Lots of petty crime and some more violent crime. Nicaragua is very inexpensive too but most of the country is extremely hot and because of politics it lacks much. Take care.

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

Thanks for sharing your insights, @antoniodelrey16. You take care as well. 😊

@andreacriscitello2116 6 дней назад

Hi Kristin thank you for another awesome video. I really learn a lot from you !! PS you are looking super healthy and radiant!

@Zeff1 27 дней назад

Very good video, Kristin.

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Thank you!

@jackthe15headedmonster25 29 дней назад

Thank You!

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

You're welcome!

@fratusd Месяц назад

I went to Bali last year for 2 months.. we end up renting an extremely bare bones Airbnb cuz there was four of us it was $1,000 for the month.. Plus you pay for your own electricity which was like another $120 for the month The kitchen had no cooking anything in it we had to actually ask for stuff so we could cook our own food.. because eating out in chengu is extremely expensive unless you're eating at a local restaurant and there's only so many local restaurants because chengu is now taken over by tourism.. I would say it's almost impossible to be under $1,000 now in Chang you.

@Mialovesphoto 15 дней назад

You're awesome. Thank you

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

You too! thank you! 🙌

@jesusortega729 28 дней назад

Great video and great country. Panama has tons of non-expat communities still very safe and close to major cities where you can rent a full hose for less than 200 USD. If your style is more “local” and do with locals do, I think that Panama has a lot to offer. Again, non-expats places.

@wanderb0y Месяц назад

Awesome breakdown Kristen. I currently live in Tbilisi and can attest to everything you say about Georgia...except the internet. I find it painfully slow both at home and in cafes.

@lbunnygordon1133 Месяц назад

Really I was planning but in 2025 eould prices be same. It s only place could stay up to a year from UK I was thinking a dorm bed but is there anything cheaper? My worst fear is like Mexico I get there and expensive and not what people told me.

@wanderb0y Месяц назад

@@lbunnygordon1133 Last year there was a mass influx of mostly Russians which naturally pushed the prices up a bit. Aside from another such geo-political event things over here tend to stay pretty static cost-wise.

@Ellary_Rosewood Месяц назад

I lived in Tbilisi and was shocked at how fast the internet was, as well as how well my mobile data worked even in the most remote places. I never had any issues.

@wanderb0y Месяц назад

@@Ellary_Rosewood Guess I'm choosing the wrong locales. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing - I wouldn't have thought that about the internet speeds...

@mkishon Месяц назад

I live in Tbilisi and have spend significant time in Novi Sad and Plovdiv. Tbilisi is most definitely not cheaper than either of the other two.

@badkeiser Месяц назад

Come to Tapovan. Tapovan is vibe and Rishikesh is life. Yoga and meditation capital of the world.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

I’d love to visit there! Rishikesh comes highly recommended

@pinkiepinkster8395 26 дней назад

What about Ecuador, Panama and the. Dominion Republic?

@Kevin-et5zs Месяц назад

Seriously considering going back to Buenos Aires, or nearby! You can usually only get 90 days on a tourist visa, but they don't mind if you border hop and come back. Also, remember that if you use a debit or credit card to take out currency, you will only get pesos, so consider getting a card that you can fund with crypto. Also, Recoleta and Palermo neighborhoods are recommended in BA, for a good reason, although they tend to be more pricey.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

I was supposed to go back this April but had to cancel. Stayed in Recoleta last time and this time rented a place in Palermo. Nice spots!

@christiansailor2880 Месяц назад

Thank you for the great video, Krristin!!!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

You are so welcome, Christian!

@tailwind12 Месяц назад

this is marketing click bait to make $ off of YT. they (kristian) has to put a low low LOW ball number to pull the reader into her marketing and analytics numbers. i have lived 14yrs ex pat in SA and Asia. many nations. IF you want to live bare bones. limited AC, limited western food...maybe live NOT in an expat city (rural) than go with the plan in the video. peru and other nation eat local, local food each day (and it is good) it will get old. you will walk past Friday's and Chili's and pull out your CC and bust this BS $1000 budget, trust me. medical insurance..about $275 a month. varies on age, health, policy ect. that is 25% of this budget..gone on that. she is making $ to really retire somewhere via YT videos. and when she does she will NOT be only spending $1000 a month folks.

@JennandLeon 3 дня назад

Thailand is now 60 day visa on arrival with a 30 day extension and then you can leave and return to make it 6 months with only one border run necessary (technically)

@kennnesbitt Месяц назад

Perhaps a video on countries where you would live on $2000 a month? $1000 a month can be a little tight even in Bansko or Tbilisi.

@cosmicorphan Месяц назад

Awesome video Kristin, thank you for making it. Definitely helps to speak Spanish when in Latin America, my own Spanish pronunciation is hideous but I can at least speak it haha.

@TravelingwithKristin 13 дней назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.😊

@sfllouis2117 Месяц назад

Mexico now has efile for Americans and Canadians, its longer then 90 days, mine was dated 5/1/24 to 10/28/24

@JooseTheNomad Месяц назад

Thailand: You can easily extend the visa on arrival in the immigration offices

@johngretzinger Месяц назад

Great video! Thanks. What is your opinion of Turkey, re: affordability?

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Hi John, glad you liked it! Turkey is very affordable and I've been there, but I don't see myself living there long-term. I didn't feel at home there, although I like it for a visit ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eB9PuftRr6I.html

@johngretzinger Месяц назад

@@TravelingwithKristin Thanks, Kristin. That answers my question.

@ivanlopez-montano790 Месяц назад

Hello Kristin, very good information you shared. I will be visiting Bulgaria, Rumanía and several countries in the Balkans this coming July. It is also quite interesting that you mentioned several countries in Latin America……. Especially Bolivia. My parents are from Bolivia and visited multiple times over the years. It is a very unique country with unique l geographical diversity. I plan to make Bolivia as part of my base once I leave the rat race of Los Angeles, California.

@TravelingwithKristin 21 день назад

Thank you! Your upcoming trip sounds amazing, and it's great to hear about your connection to Bolivia. Best of luck with your plans! 💛

@user-to8fg7gc4m Месяц назад

Would love to see a video of Scotland and the surrounding areas.. ..

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

It’s high on my list! I wanted to go last year but ran out of time

@jabrowski_ 10 дней назад

Hi Kristin. Liked and subbed

@TravelingwithKristin 7 дней назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@GoHabsGo-db7cb Месяц назад

I'm getting it done in Tbilisi Georgia for $800 a month and I eat out almost every day.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Love to hear it! I’m coming over for a visit 😊

@jesavius Месяц назад

What blows my mind is how AFFORDABLE internet connection is in these other countries that is as good or better than the US. Bulgaria is a place I have my eye on for a minute! Definitely going to make concrete plans to visit.

@mbwahaha Месяц назад

I pay 20€ for 500mb simetrical fiber in Madrid, 2€ extra for a 3gb simcard.

@jesavius Месяц назад

@@mbwahaha WHAT!? 500mb is at least $100 but usually more in the US.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

The internet in the U.S. is such a rip off!

@MJ_Bee Месяц назад

Great video! I've heard great things about Buenos Aires, it's at the top of my list. Also, are you still pursuing Romanian citizenship? I'm pursuing Italian citizenship by descent but it is a grueling process.

@ZONEPRESSLLC Месяц назад

A grueling process yet they are offering thousands to people who move there.

@medleymasterpieceproductio6710 Месяц назад

I would truly love to travel with you.

@amigosentranables3571 26 дней назад

Me emcantan Kristin es toda una CIUDADANA del MUNDO 🌎👏✨

@frankcentofanti9317 Месяц назад

Great video and finally an american that did not use the word SUPER in a sentence so refreshing.

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

Thanks Frank ;)

@coopermill1005 Месяц назад

My plan is to retire to Bali this year! Base will be Sanur but plan to travel at least once per month to another island to explore and also to countries in Southeast Asia and Asia as will be a lot cheaper than flying from USA

@tanyawashburn8964 9 дней назад

Argentina is high on our list! Have you ever thought about posting videos regarding purchasing homes in other countries? We are interested in purchasing a home in Argentina.

@kabrown1970 Месяц назад

I am saving this for my future self. Can’t go now but one day. So tired of how much it costs in US to live. I have no mortgage nor car payment, make 60k/yr in a smaller town in Florida and struggle!

@TravelingwithKristin Месяц назад

You can do it! 💪 Save to your watch later list for when you’re ready 😊

@edjasper92 14 дней назад

Moldova is another option. I lived in Chisinau for six years and I loved it there.

@tomallen9826 Месяц назад

Good choices, with the exception of Bolivia, I’ve lived in or visited all of them. As a Romance language speaker, you will like Romania. Next time in Bulgaria, check out Blagoevgrad in the south. Your Asian selections were good but I myself prefer Vietnam and the Philippines.