Did you ever wish that you could just quit your job, sit back and just enjoy your life instead of worrying about the day-to-day hassles? While you may not be able to afford this at your current residence, but below is the list of the cheapest locations around the globe where you can spend your entire month easily with close to nothing in your pocket!
5. Santa Familia, Cayo, Belize
Cayo is a heaven for anyone looking to disconnect and unplug from the world. While Belize lacks paved roads and tall buildings, it is more of a small town in the Midwest. The government is pretty passive so, it leaves its residents well alone.
Total monthly budget if you want to live in Belize: $1,200 per person (2,397.50 Belize dollars)
Rent: 1,200 Belize dollars
Transportation: 190 Belize dollars
Gas: 25 Belize dollars
Electricity: 350 Belize dollars
Water: 12.50 Belize dollars
Telephone: 100 Belize dollars
Internet: 100 Belize dollars
Cable TV: 45 Belize dollars
Entertainment: 175 Belize dollars
Groceries: 200 Belize dollars
4. Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai is originally an ancient city where old and modern Buddhist temples stand side by side with the state of the art architecture, international schools, residential and commercial colonies. Although you will need to learn some basic Thai to live here, it’s a pretty sweet deal when you can thrive!
Total monthly budget if you want to live in Thailand: $1,000 per person (36,380 Thai baht)
Rent: 25,000 Thai Baht
Transportation: 400 Thai Baht
Gas: 300 Thai Baht
Electricity: 2,000 Thai Baht
Water: 200 Thai Baht
Telephone: 600 Thai Baht
Internet: 1,000 Thai Baht
Cable TV: 1,100 Thai Baht
Entertainment: 1,280 Thai Baht
Groceries: 4,500 Thai Baht
3. Barcelona, Spain
Here’s an unexpected addition, Barcelona, the northeastern Spanish city on the Mediterranean Sea. The city is known for its vibrant, colorful and proud citizens. It offers an incredibly affordable lifestyle! Filled with the Spanish passion, Catalan efficiency and organization; it’s the only city that hasn’t been dampened by Spain’s ongoing economic woes.
Total monthly budget if you want to live in Spain: $1,600 per person (€1,518.60)
Rent: €900
Transportation: €40
Gas: €80
Electricity: €60
Water: €20
Telephone: €45
Internet: 0
Cable TV: €20
Entertainment: €153.60
Groceries: €200
4. Granada, Nicaragua
Nicaragua has a sad history, but at present, it is a beautiful hideout attracting many romantics, poets, travelers and most importantly, bargain hunters. The city Granada offers a life at a cost that is a steal.
Total monthly budget if you want to live in Nicaragua: $1,225 per person (35,945 córdobas)
Rent: 22,870 córdobas
Transportation: 500 córdobas
Gas: 290 córdobas
Electricity: 3,525 córdobas
Water: 285 córdobas
Telephone: 150 córdobas
Internet/Cable TV: 1,000 córdobas
Entertainment: 2,450 córdobas
Groceries: 4,875 córdobas
5. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo
This laid-back and tranquil city is one of the most friendly destinations in Asia. With warm people and small costs when it comes to rent, food, healthcare and transportation, it is widely known as the cheapest place to live in Asia!
Total monthly budget if you want to live in Malaysian Borneo: $850 per person (3,833 ringgits)
Rent: 2,500 ringgits
Transportation: 100 ringgits
Gas: 30 ringgits
Electricity: 200 ringgits
Water: 20 ringgits
Telephone: 50 ringgits
Internet: 60 ringgits
Cable TV: 70 ringgits
Entertainment: 253 ringgits
Groceries: 550 ringgits
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