Cities
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Living in Belgrade for €1,000 a Month: Real Cost of Living
Can you actually live comfortably in Belgrade on €1,000 a month? That was one of the questions I wanted to answer for myself while spending time in the Serbian capital. I wasn’t looking for a backpacker budget where I would stay in the cheapest room, cook every meal and avoid doing anything fun. At the…
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Cost of Living in Montenegro: My Real Expat Budget
Can you really live comfortably in Montenegro for around €1,100 a month? After spending some time living in Montenegro, I wanted to find out what everyday life actually costs here. Not a backpacker budget, and not a luxury lifestyle either. Just a realistic monthly budget for someone who wants a comfortable apartment, good food, regular…
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Cost of Living in Beijing, China: Real Prices, Budget & Travel Guide
If you’re wondering about the real cost of living in Beijing, China, you’re probably asking the same questions I had before my trip. Is Beijing expensive? Can you get around without speaking Chinese? And what is it actually like to live in China’s capital as a foreigner? To answer those questions, I spent 10 days…
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Expat Life in Yerevan for $900 a Month: Real Cost of Living Guide
Can you build a comfortable life in Yerevan, Armenia on around $900 a month? After spending quite a bit of time living in Armenia’s capital, I can confidently say that the answer is yes, but it depends on the lifestyle you’re looking for. This isn’t a backpacker budget and it certainly isn’t luxury living either.…
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Living in Tbilisi, Georgia for $900 a Month: Real Cost of Living Guide for Expats
Over the past few years, I’ve spent quite a lot of time living in Tbilisi, Georgia, and one question I get asked all the time is: Can you actually live comfortably in Tbilisi on around $900 a month? The short answer is yes, but the more interesting question is what kind of lifestyle that budget…
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Shanghai on a Budget: Expat Life, Prices & Essential Apps
Shanghai is one of the largest, busiest, and most futuristic cities in the world. It’s a place where futuristic skyscrapers, AI powered technology, and cashless payments have become part of everyday life. At the same time, it’s also a city where many of the apps most of us rely on, like Google, Gmail, Instagram, and…
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Living in Nha Trang for $700 a Month: My Real Cost of Living Breakdown
I spent a full month living in Nha Trang as an expat, and honestly, it completely changed my opinion of the city. I had been here twice before, but I didn’t really like it back then. It felt too touristy, too chaotic, and I never imagined I would stay longer than a few days. But…
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Expat Life in Ho Chi Minh City for $800 a Month: My Real Cost Breakdown
Can you actually live comfortably in Saigon on $800? Before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City, I kept asking myself one question: can you actually build a comfortable life here as an expat on less than $800 a month? Not a short stay or a few weeks of travel, but real everyday life with…
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Hue Day Trip from Da Nang: Is It Worth It or Overrated?
Everyone talks about Hue… but is it actually worth doing as a day trip from Da Nang? After spending quite a bit of time living in Da Nang, I kept hearing the same line again and again: “You have to visit Hue.” The ancient capital. The imperial city. A place packed with history, old architecture,…
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Living in Hoi An, Vietnam: Cost of Living, Rent, Food & Expat Life
Living in Hoi An was never really part of my plan. After spending a lot of time in Da Nang over the years, I had visited Hoi An more times than I can count. But for a long time, I saw it the same way most people do. Beautiful, yes. But also crowded, touristy, and…