How we budget & live a simple life in Bali: Easy Minimalist Lifestyle Habits that Save Money 

It feels wonderful to live consciously, non-wastefully and to make better choices that brings me closer to the true life i want to live. Why are you going minimalist? What other minimalist lifestyle habits do you practice? Do share! To get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare ► skl.sh/jeanvoronkova12221

Living in a hot climate helps with keeping things simple. In Canada, you need at least 3 different coats in the winter, depending on how cold it is outside!!! Not to mention how many different boots! 😄However, my husband and I simplified our life recently, and it is liberating for sure. I heard someone say the term "stuffocation" before and it is so true. Great video, as usual, thanks!

Jean thank you so much for your videos. I started watching your videos in 2022 and moved to Bali in April,2023 and have 6 years lease now for $1000.00 USD per year. And this include the usual amenities, free Wi-Fi, electricity, hot and cold water, garden and parking. You also helped me in choosing a more suitable place for my lifestyle-lifelong Yogi. I have been residing in Wanagiri-Munduk since May 5,2023.

I’m so glad I found your channel. My boyfriend is Singaporean too and can so relate to your message. We’re planning to move to Bali next year - not retire yet but preparing for it :) all the best to you

Hello from the USA. I live very much like you do now. I wish I had started it at your age, then I would be retired now at 63. Really enjoy your videos. ❣️

Retired or Non Yet Retired, I find tracking expenses and actualising it with the budget to be very important. It gives me a sense of how my cashflow looks like in diff month, and make decision on what to do with "surplus cash"- treat myself, invest it etc. Also, I try not to dowgrade my lifestyle and try to increase budget for critical items like health supplements and quality food, inspirations trips etc. This will give me a picture to find where I need to find ways to increase my revenue, the end result might be to be frugal on this year so we can invest in yields that will increase of income in future years to we can afford to upgrade :)

I am 23 but I am learning a lot from all your videos! I want to live a minimalist/simple life too 🤍

Thanks Jean & Vitaly. Looking forward to putting this all to good use soon when I retire to Bali. Hope to see you there.

Jean I love every single tips you have on how to budget. Also I believe that you can be a great financial advisor to people in Bail as well. Jean you would make a good portfolio manager. Keep up the great work on this channel Jean sweetheart. I'm always here to comment.

The key to maximizing your income is to know where you're spending it. And that is not just for us retired, living abroad. Because if I didn't do this, I would not be living on a beach in Asia. It's that simple. The next thing is that you will never get ahead working for someone. Most wealthy people have several sources of income. It sounds difficult or even impossible. But if you learn the art of time management and educate yourself in the field that interests you, you can also become profitable. Passive income is something to work towards. Thanks Jean for another awesome video that points out the true important things in life.

Thst is really amazing shared, very informative Jean, thanks for sharing 💯😀

Good on you Jean!

So good to see 🙌 looking forward to seeing again ☺️

Your videos are very informative and enjoyable.

Love the breakdown of your budget and the editing of your video! Keep it up!

Your videos are so lovely! You have such a nice way about you. I will be visiting Bali soon and I really hope to meet you.

Your videos sends a very honest vibe when we watch and wish you the very best for this channel and hope many more will watch your videos and be inspired to live their life being happy the way they want to live it.

really enjoyed this one :)

Thank you for your video! I agree with all your points! I love how you try to portray a pleasant and calm demeanour! I love your genuine and down to earth attitude! Stay well🌷🙌🙏🦋

Hi Ms. Jean, new subscriber here from Palawan, Philippines. Also a content creator for millennial mothers. ❤ Your contents finds me interesting. I'm watching now one by one while doing my online job 😊

Well done, I am impressed with you having 1/20 of the bathroom supplies I need to shower next to.

Beautiful

Hi Jean, always so enjoyable watching your videos. My friends and I have always wanted to go on the Trans Siberian Express from Beijing to Moscow with stops in between. But it is so expensive, in the region of tens of thousands. Have you been on this trip? It will be great if you will do the trip with your husband who is Russian and show us how you do it, if posssible, DIY.

I love this video -really makes you think about how we live our lives (and the rubbish we accumulate)

Your so amazing!

Thanks Jean. Your lifestile is actually called "frugalism", where basically all the general principles (e.g. 4% rule) are explained and well known amongst the members of the community. I appriciate the key message of frugalism, that many of us spend too much money on unnecessary stuff, like cosmetics, overpriced fashion clothes, big cars, entertainment (expensive restaurants, cinema etc.) and other hedonistic consumption stuff (I confess, I'm guilty as well, except for the cosmetics 🙂 ). I think we would create less environmental waste with a more sustainable lifestile (e.g. to wear clothes until they fall apart and then buy a new piece). We should all make more concious decisions how we spent our time and resources. On the other hand, I think frugalism takes this to the extreme! Its certainly nice while you are both young, have no kids, no other financial obligations like health issues etc., that will inevitabaly come when you get older - then you may want to live in a country with a good health system and that raises taxes to finance it. Further, doing "nothing" gets extremely boring as you may have figured out already. So its a bit the question if you want to spend your time and intelligence looking for the cheapest shower gel (and then walk to the other part of the city where that is currently under a rebate), or doing assistant fun jobs (with no professional education required) or following a career that suits your intelligence, your professional education and lets you grow mentally. And yes, in the meantime I've stepped up the career ladder and had an interesting, challenging time as well. And yes, I know what I talk about... while studying, I had to work in parallel (in a call centre) and was quite poor. Then I also worked in a big4 consultancy (unfortunately not as a lawyer, so I didnt earn 6k at that time). Yes its very exhausting, so I switched and went to the Industry with a 37,5h job. While sitting there and learning as a student 17 years ago, there was one thing that motivated me: I just never wanted to be have no money again (and turn around every cent before spending it)! So, money gives me freedom - a good profession lets me grow as a person, as well as having a family and being a father! The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, and the choices that you make will shape your life forever! (had to do that quote)

Great tips. Appreciate your guidance as do many apparently given like # 596!👍 recording costs is a tough one but I see how it can be beneficial. Thanks from that place🤠

usd 700 does seem a lot for food. Congratulations on getting your passive income of around $24k p/a. I really enjoy your videos and the effort made to create them.

finaly some realistic video about budjeting 👏👏👏extreme minimalism looks good only on screen. It is 1st of all just a copy-paste from another video or book, 2nd - I think it's unreasonable to trow away things that I own, things well preserved or new even if I do not used em often. It is way more important from the moment you realise you are overspending to put thought into your future orders

Tailoring is a big part of keeping the clothing budget down. You can get the style, fit and colour / pattern that suits you and it’s likely to last much longer. It’ll also likely be something timeless and be in your collection longer as you had input into the design.

awe, so nice to see soul mates on that level. i think in modern times the most problematic issue in partenerships is materialism via money ... i wish i d find a partner on such level, heck i can t even find friends that are not materialistic money suckers and non consumerism oriented. very nice video ...

Hi Jean! I am wondering how have you been treating your emergency savings; how much do they make up your overall savings, and do you also contribute to your emergency savings each month? I feel that because it is the most vague savings, it is one we tend to neglect. Would appreciate your insights on this!

hi Jean, thanks for sharing and I love your contents. Do you have any plan to have like "long-distance traveling" plan, may be you can share for us too. Thank you.

What about your medical bills, as we age? Is hospitalisation, treatment expensive? How much we have to set aside for medical?

This is such a nice and uplifting channel, and you have a really excellent perspective on how to manage one's life, paying attention to what matters most and not the distractions! It's hard for me to imagine what living in Bali might be like (though I did spend a month in Sumatra back before electricity...the late 80's....and lived in China for nine years more recently), your key principles are relevant pretty much regardless of where one calls home. Really enjoying your content, keep up the great work!

Hi Jean, I'm wondering, what Internet provider you use at your house, and how much it cost per month? I'm confuse what internet provider is the best for me at Bali..

ahh the simple pleasures.....😎😎😎

Thanks for being a positive vibe. Left arm Tatoo - what is it? 😀

Can you recommend a visa agent for long stay ?, thankyou. Your videos are so insightful.

I am gear into trying to increase your income in Bali than to live a frugal lifestyle. I mean yes we shouldn't live lavishly but some things like a haircut can be done with the local shop, this will create income for them the locals as well. How much would it cost to cut hair in bali? I am sure it is much cheaper than Singapore. With the same budget vs Singapore, I am sure life in Bali is way better already. I also agree that we should recycle stuff like shoes, flip flops and clothes since u are bringing to the locals to repair in turn giving them an income.

Such a nice house! How much is rent in Bali approx. Thanks.

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Hello! Can you share what kind of expenses still need to be continue running in SG such has medical ins plans, hp etc?

How much is your rental fees for such a big space?

Hi Jean..

I guess food is much higher there. Here in US the two of us spend around $300 per month on food.

I would love to see how you cut your own hair

The element of de cluttering is so useful. I think it's the way of the world now. May I ask...why don't you buy a property there ?

I hope I have the guts to jump and live a life like you are doing in Bali…

Want to retire with my hubby bit don’t no how to do it please help us

How will tithe new law prohibiting cohabitation between unmarried couple's affect Bali? The law as I understand it applies to travelers as well

Is SGD1800 monthly possible to retire in Bali as a single?

Hello, 👋★✨🌈🎭Thank you very much, my dear friend! 🎭🌈✨★ 😘😘👏👏👏👏👏👏 👈

700 $ per month food bill??? Isn't it too steep?

I think its hard to fin a partner that would be ok with this minimalist lifesttle

Interesting. But the music is too loud and distracts from your message

Music overwhelms your voice at different points in the video....especially when you are out in the garden. Doesen't match the context either.

What does the "To Lick Itself" in your video mean?😅

Do you have kids? If not, do you plan having kids in the future? For sure life with kids is totally different.

U spend a lot 700 😅😅😅

Don't forget to get married b4 u go to bali

hi guys, please come to our artistic restaurant called, The Forum Bali where you can have lunch or dinner, we have live music every night at 8 pm, let's celebrate life together

Mam I want to clarify some doubts regarding settling in Bali.. Please send your contact.

Don’t know why, i got a fake vibe from this video… maybe cause of her fake smiles and chuckles