Breaking Down My Youtube Earnings (with 210K subscribers) 

I hope you learned something new about this RU-vid behind-the-scenes. Maybe someone got inspired to start or continue their own journey? That would be lovely. Such videos inspired me a lot when I was just starting.

This is very interesting. I’ve always wondered how RU-vidrs were compensated. Thank you for sharing this with us, Niki.

$3250 a month is excellent money living in Vietnam. You have done well.

I am a grandma born in Spain and live in USA. I love your honesty and your charisma. I wish you to continue filming and sharing your experiences where ever you are. I will continue to watch your videos and never skip a comercial. You deserve your good earnings. Love and peace. 🥰❤️

@Niki - I'm in the US, on the opposite side of the world from both Russia and Vietnam. You're one of the best content creators I've found. Thank you for sharing your life and for adding a whole new, and unbiased perspectives with regards to the situation in Russia or otherwise. Keep it up!

i found you when everything went crazy in 2022, i found it very informative to see what people in your situation actually thought about what was happening. people will remember and in the future you are leaving a record that people can look back on.

Nikki, Thank you so much for always including us in your travels and life ❤I’m in Maryland- USA 🇺🇸 and have been watching you for just over a year now. I love the insight and perspective you share❤❤❤ Many blessings and much love to you!

Good to see you are making a living and supporting yourself Nikki. May it long continue.

You're one of the few Russian RU-vidr I still follow. You are very genuine and honest about things happening in Russia. Others continue creating videos about their ordinary life in Russia, like nothing is wrong with/in the country. I can't stand that dishonest soft propaganda...

Niki, thank you for sharing; so glad that you are doing well. By the way, please take your time enjoying your life and residency in Vietnam - do not think that you are procrastinating! Your life seems like a full time job! 😊

Hi Niki - Appreciate your openness about your income and channel. You’ve had a fascinating journey these past three years. I’m happy that you are safe in Vietnam. After what happened with the Ukraine (and like your other followers) I was very concerned about your safety and future. Thankfully you kept going forward and trying different things. Thank you for your continued videos and updates. Cheers 🇨🇦

I discovered your channel last fall and I haven’t missed a video since. You are good at this, Niki, and you have worked hard to improve every aspect of your RU-vid presence. It shouldn’t surprise you that people really like you; you are quickly becoming a celebrity my friend and for good reason. Russia has lost many brilliant, talented young people like you, and I am super glad that you got out because I look forward to watching your content for decades - maybe on CNN or PBS! I would love to see your mom visit you in Vietnam so good luck with that. Thank you for sharing your life with us. ❤

Nikki, You have impressed me again with your honesty.

A Russian going for breakfast in a Vietnamese shop with an English name and menu (with a smattering of Latin American Spanish). Gotta love it.

The bottom line is that you are a sincere and humble guy and that makes your very likable.

Great video Niki. You are so honest. I love how you nakesefforts to improve ( your new channel idea ) in a natural - soul centered way.

What a wonderful, informative video Niki! Thank-you for your transparency and humility. You are a kind, thoughtful person which I appreciate and seem to rarely find these days. Enjoy your travels!😊

So impressed with you and praying for continued health and well being. God be with you!

Thank you for being so honest, it actually makes me want to support you more. Glad you are doing well.

Thanks for being so transparent, Niki! Appreciated.

That was a great video Niki! Thank you for sharing the "nerdy details" from the perspective of a RU-vidr. It was very informative and I enjoyed it. Cheers!

This type of videos is definitely your thing. Love it so much, you have a natural journalistic quality

Your groceries were definitely cheaper than what I would pay in Southern California and most western European countries as well. Love the view from your balcony. That would be my spot for doing everything. 😊

That is honestly earned money especially seen the circumstances! After traveling for work dozens of times to both Russia and Ukraine (before the war obviously) I am so sad that this war has messed up so many peoples lives and love the honest way you show the Russian view and effects inside Russia of it. I can testify that people I know in Russia give very similar accounts.

I hereby proclaim Niki and Eli (from Russia), each in his/her unique way, the true faces and ambassadors of Russia, and the Russian people. ❤🧡💛

Im glad your doing well Niki. Looks like your on the up and up, and it looks like everything will become a lot better and brighter for you. I wish your mother well also.

So excited to hear about your mom's plans to visit! I hope that goes well and happens soon. Edit: remember to add your second channel to the channels panel on your account, Niki! 😂

Just seeing your smile makes this old man feel good. Keep smiling Niki. P.S. You are doing very well with your commentary in the videos.

Really enjoyed hearing all about the utube process. Very interesting to learn about how you earn money for your channel. You've come along way from the very beginning Niki. Not only your utube earnings, but your channel content as well! Your apartment is really nice! Looks comfortable, affordable and cozy! The balcony view is amazing and worth every penny! Enjoyed this so much and as always....Best wishes to you and many more blessings to come! ❤❤😊

Thank you for this Nikki! Please stay safe and I hope you'll have a grand time there despite everything that has been happening

The view from your balcony looks beautiful. It’s interesting to know how RU-vid and Patreon finance your work. I along with many other monthly supporters love following your travels and learning about how people back in Russia view Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It will be fantastic if your mum can join you in Vietnam 👏

Fascinating! Very educational. Vietnam is beautiful!

Really glad you were able to grow your channel like this and that your community was able to help you so much!

Was happy to make a small donation to help you last September! Your videos were doing a real service telling about realities in Russia, and good to see you continue to do so - but your latest adventures are really interesting too!

Your really upfront about everything and I appreciate your down to earth perspective. I Know you must get home sick but its nice to see you are safe, free to speak and comfortable where your currently are.

LOVED this video! Very interesting from the point of compensation via RU-vid, and a day in the life in Vietnam. It is great to know that you can sustain yourself through RU-vid, not only sustain but live an interesting life! Also, I thought that was a lot of food for $20, especially because you can make several meals out of that. Here in the states $20 will hardly cover a meal for 2 at McDonalds.

'silk worms' you got me on that - i have a son-in-law who is big into insects and I also have eaten the odd one to gross people out. The internation sales idea for you mom is an awesome idea! Good luck with that - looking forward to hearing more and about her trip. Thanks for the breakdown about your finances and also SO glad to hear everyone's contributions and warnings (like mine) helped to get you our of Russia. It was also very cool to see your apartment, the toilet sprayer, the balcony, de-humidifier and that it was the first time you really encountered using a clothes dryer. Stay well and safe - from Canada

Thanks for sharing Niki. Glad to know you are doing well and making enough money to live abroad and explore the world.

As long as I've watched RU-vid, I've wondered about how the money works. For a while I assumed content creators did it for free as a hobby. Then I heard they could be compensated and now I know a little more about it, thanks to you (I've never seen anybody else talk about it). You kind of lost me in all the various sources of income and I came away thinking, "This guy needs a sharp accountant." I assume you pay taxes somewhere (or not?). Regarding the prices of things, I was very impressed by the Vietnamese supermarket (those peppers you bought look EXACTLY like some for sale in my local US market). We've had a lot of inflation in food prices this last year and I'm probably behind the times in our prices but the Vietnamese prices looked like maybe 30-50% of US ones (note: I live in one of the most expensive cities in the US but also one of its most diverse and food crazy where, for example, good sourdough bread is a specialty: San Francisco). Loved the view from your apartment and the apartment itself looked quite nice and, if I understand your income correctly, should be quite affordable. By the way, I own a motor scooter that seems very like the one you drive (from what I can see). In my case, I have it because parking a car in San Francisco is near impossible but parking a motor scooter is pretty easy (on the sidewalk if you have to).

Thank you for sharing your insight and real lived experiences. I find it wonderful you are able to support yourself doing something you truly injoy. Nice manifesting! Many blessings on your continued journey.

Philippines is a great place to live, but may not be so cheap as Vietnam. Depends on which island and which city. I recommend You to visit Philippines. You gonna love it

Very good report from Vietnam! Good luck in all things!

Niki, you are great! Thanks for all your work. ❤😊

I like this channel, Niki is the only Russian I still watch. His videos are intelligent, thoughtful, and interesting. I also like the lack of political dogma. I like the videos from Russia, but I like those from his travels since leaving better. Seeing how he lives in each country is pretty cool.

Hats off to you, Mate, for your candour - many people are so coy when it comes to their earnings.

That was really interesting, Niki. I think probably many RU-vid viewers have no idea how, or how much, content creators are paid. I’m glad you’ve found a safe place to live and one that you can enjoy. Viet Nam looks like a place I’d like to visit.

$3,241 Dollars a month. You are Welcome!

Hi Niki, how are you doing. Nice to see you again and so pleased you are doing fine and feel like updating us on your progress. 😊

Sorry I didn't make it in time for the livestream. Nice to see you Niki! Thank you for sharing!

Love your mom's art!!

Moving forward, I won't skip on ads in your videos. That's the least I can do to support you! Hope you're still in touch with Lisa.

Niki, your apartment is a nice & affordable place with the most beautiful view! Wow. I was in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this year and the humidity was difficult, as it is throughout S.E. Asia, so I can imagine how humid it is in that special green mountainous area. Thankfully there's a little altitude that might help a bit with the heat during the day? Enjoy your time there in beautiful Vietnam.

This is a very interesting & informative video! I love your moms art & I’m positive it will all sell quickly 🤩

Your moms ceramics are so cute!!!!!! I enjoyed this video and was happy to hear your U-Tube income is enough for you to have your adventures.

Hi Niki Thank you for this interesting stream. Very informative. Your mom’s artwork looked great but you only had it on screen for a short view. From what I saw I think she would do well online I would encourage you to help promote your mom’s work. I think many people would want to purchase them, especially if she made a character to resemble you! People would get a kick out of that for sure!! Tx again Niki! Til next time….😊🇨🇦👍🏼

Thanks! For the financial details and Current events in Vietnam. Your a good son in helping your mom.

Nice to watch you enjoy your peaceful (mostly) life in Vietnam Niki. Interesting to learn about how RU-vid works for you; keep up the good work, will keep watching. 😊🕷️

Thank you so much for the transparency! I had no idea one could support oneself like this! I thought you had to have a mega giant channel. Now I know not to hit “skip ad” on your videos 😉

I love your channel. Seeing such growth in your channel makes me feel like a period momma! Keep up the good videos! ❤️

After watching most of this video... I decided I would watch ALL the entire ads!! 👍🏻

Hi Niki! I really love your channel and your insight on different topics. Also, I've hadly seen youtube content creators who are willing to be open about youtube revenue and for this I appreciate the channel even more. It encourages people who may want to become content creators. Keep up the good work, really appreciate it. Greetings from Romania 😊

Transparency. Love it Niki. I was worried that you might have to go back before this awful war is over.

I enjoy your videos, you seem to be unbiased and genuinly good person. I'm a 70 yr old man, live in Texas and have traveld around the world to various countries. I hope to one day visit your home country if you can get rid of Putin and the other corrupt politicians.

thnx for this insight into your life now after leaving Russia. I visited Vietnam myself a few years ago after changing my nationality from UK to Dutch (due to the problems I anticipated from Brexit). As I passed through the airport passport control their system picked up on the fact that I was now using a Dutch passport instead of a UK passport - which required a lengthy explanation before I was admitted 😀

hi niki glad you are doing well i have so many video s to catch up on.

That’s great that you’re making a fairly steady income from your videos. Good that your work is paying off! Thank you and good luck in the future!

Nikki, I am interested in figuring out how you pay for your health insurance in Vietnam. Also it would be really cool if you could talk about health care in Russia and expensive it is.

Damn, that's a lot! Imagine what the RU-vidrs who have millions of subscribers are making!

Thank you for your honesty and transparency. Many You Tubers are secret about their earnings and downplay how much they earn. Enjoy life but also regularly save some money. In the past, Russians said it was not what Russians did. In the US, it's called an emergency fund. Have a reserve of about three months of expenses saved to cover your cost of living in case of emergency. Sickness, sudden huge expense, etc to give of you peace of mind. Of course, you can save more than that. People save to buy a car, an apartment, go on a long vacation. Looking forward to the second channel.

Thats the best and most detailed benefit breakdown on Utube! Well done.

Great to see you in Dalat, Nikki. I spent time there 10 years ago and liked it, but it looks much more developed and accommodating to western people now. I eventually settled in Thailand because I found Vietnam too noisy, but your video has reminded me how much I liked Dalat. Good luck in your travels!

Thats a great idea to bring awareness to your mothers ceramic business/hobby, Niki. Those would make excellent gifts, especially around the holidays.

Good on you for being quite literally the only content creator I've seen speak openly about the financial side of things.

Thanks for explaining the RU-vid world. The numbers and statistics are a little above my head, but you gave a good explanation. Your diet is so healthy! You made me laugh when you put the silkworms in your cart!! I was yelling....NO....then you replaced it with salmon....LOL. It would be fun if you filmed a video of what you typically cook at home for a meal even if it's just an omelet. I just subscribed to your other channel.

Niki, so enjoyed your video. Your personal style has improved much since you left home. You seem to be much more relaxed and comfortable in front of the cameras. Love your content! Diane

Thanks for the information. I always wondered this. I hope you do well in the future.

This was an extremely interesting video...thank you for sharing.

Very nice video and very interesting 🥳😁🌷👍

Love your posts Niki! Hi from Sydney.

Wonderful and helpful video Niki- I love your videos and I really am hoping for good things for you and your family- maybe the war will end soon and someone good begin to change things for the better.

Props for the transparency. Its interesting to get to know the inner workings of RU-vid.

Hi Niki, I’m so happy to see you are doing well. I’ve been following your channel since 2 1/2 years and I see how your channel had grown and keeps growing steadily. You deserve every cent you earn. Be blessed and stay safe 🙏🏼🍀🇺🇸

Niki, after seeing your video of Vietnam I think I would enjoy a stay there as well. I appreciate your travel videos

I’m proud and happy for your income. No jealousy!!! You worked HARD to get your views and I miss your “how Russia is under sanctions” videos please collaborate with people there so I can see. At least the supermarket costs.

Glad to see you are making a decent living Niki and hope your mom comes to visit soon. Must not be easy living so far from your loved onces. Cheers from Denmark

Niki, please see the news out of Moscow about people who are trying for temporary residency outside Russia, or people who left. There's a NEW law either proposed or passed just within the last few days. Apparently they are saying there are/could be charges. (Not fully informed myself).

Thanks for your transparency, I really learned a lot, thanks!

Hello Niki! Now this video inspires me to keep going and pushing myself to be more consistent with my channel! I’m glad to discover your channel today. Watching you from Australia

This was a fascinating video. Thank you.

Niki, I love your living space! It is so open and full of natural light. It also helps that Vietnam has such lush vegetation.

Thank you Niki for sharing an honest overview of your payment from RU-vid ❤... it is very encouraging for new RU-viders.... I do find your content interesting and informative 👍🏻 plus entertaining 😀.... Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦.... And I am subscribed to your Channel....

Awesome Nikki , looks like you are doing well. Nice life :)

You provided such clear and concise information about your channel and how RU-vid works. I learned more from this post than any other. Your mother’s ceramics are lovely. I hope that you get to bring her to you soon. It will be a wonderful reunion. You are a charming and adventurous young man…I wish the very best experiences for you.

It is so nice to hear that this channel paid for you to start your new adventure outside of Russia. Thanks for another great video. They always make me hungry, though😅.

You remind us of our nephew. He went to war in Iraq & Afghanistan. Didn’t help him much, in fact the opposite. Your doing the right thing, please be safe.

I never skip an ad Niki ✌️😆

Niki, Compared to the USA your apartment is really nice and super cheap! The same with your grocery trip. And I would call the view from your balcony (A million dollar view)... As usual you are very informative and please keep up the great work!

Niki, I have subscribed since St. Petersburg. I never thought you would be the new marco polo. Cheers.

I am happy that you are making money doing this. We like you and we like your content.

Niki, during the Russia/Ukraine mess, your reporting was vital for us in the US knowing what was going on there. Then we all got worried about your safety, which is why we all donated money. Thank you for being you and being transparent. Personally, I luv your insights, humor and experiences. Can't wait to see more.