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Living in South East Asia on $400 USD a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:14 am
by Beerinthemorning
Just wandering what you guys are thinking, is it possible to live of his amount of cash? Really i mean if i work in Australia for the rest of my life i would say the living standard would be similar to living off 400USD per month in SEA but with less work, and more culturally stimulating.

Whats the answer CEO?

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:52 am
by John Bingham
Try it, it would give you plenty more to complain about.

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:00 am
by Jamie_Lambo
i couldnt do it, even on a really quiet month id get through $500

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:12 am
by Beerinthemorning
I guess there is a fine line between minimalist living and being a bum....

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:16 am
by phuketrichard
if u had free rent and free food, possible
BUT .........

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:44 am
by Barang chgout
If you own a place and live in the srok, it can be done.

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Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:04 am
by Kammekor
Barang chgout wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:44 am If you own a place and live in the srok, it can be done.

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If you have no kids
If you don't do too much traveling to the big P or seaside or wherever
If you eat the local food / don't eat out
and more stuff like that

For example we spend about 200$ on food only. That's just local food. Drinking water, soft drinks and beer not included. For four people though.

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:15 am
by B1.Barang
My hobby pay at least 500$ for his stay in 5 days in Srok Khmer! Have no idea about how much for comfortable live here for a month for barang!
I guess you have to put everything in your pay check and try it on.
Good luck!


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Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:16 am
by Beerinthemorning
Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:04 am
Barang chgout wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:44 am If you own a place and live in the srok, it can be done.

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If you have no kids
If you don't do too much traveling to the big P or seaside or wherever
If you eat the local food / don't eat out
and more stuff like that

For example we spend about 200$ on food only. That's just local food. Drinking water, soft drinks and beer not included. For four people though.
I could see how having a local host could be a key part of survival.

why not find some older local female, move in with her, cook and clean for her and use the 400$ for booze and nights out on the town 2 or 3 times a week.

Re: living in SEA on 400USD$ a month?

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:51 am
by Duncan
Beerinthemorning wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:16 am
Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:04 am
Barang chgout wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:44 am If you own a place and live in the srok, it can be done.

Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
If you have no kids
If you don't do too much traveling to the big P or seaside or wherever
If you eat the local food / don't eat out
and more stuff like that

For example we spend about 200$ on food only. That's just local food. Drinking water, soft drinks and beer not included. For four people though.
I could see how having a local host could be a key part of survival.

why not find some older local female, move in with her, cook and clean for her and use the 400$ for booze and nights out on the town 2 or 3 times a week.

Something missing in that equation. You haven't allowed for money for Smartphone calls, electricity, gas for moto, her kids want money , family sick,,,,, and the list goes on and on and on.