0:38 Indonesia 2:36 Bolivia 4:09 Nepal 5:37 Vietnam 6:38 Argentina 7:57 Perú 9:18 México 10:16 Malaysia 11:01 Costa Rica 12:12 Cambodia Greetings from Spain 🇪🇸

I have lived in Thailand since 2006 and I absolutely love it. I live in Pattaya near the beach and my total monthly expenses are under $1000 USD. English is widely spoken here, crime is rare, and Healthcare is world-class.

As a world traveling connoisseur, i can tell you from experience, if you want to live cheap in any of these countries, you must go to the outer provinces and have a local guide. If they know you're a foreigner, you will pay over 4× what everyone else does.

As an American I lived in Costa Rica for 8 years. And you can easily go over $1,000 a month. I did it for $480 a month. I lived in a small town and my house even had a pool, my rent was $120 a month.

My girlfriend in Indonesia had a house that she rented for $500 a year. Multiple gardens two bedrooms big living room and extra space for storage or crafts

I am from Peru and the prices you mention are very relative, it depends in which part of the country you live, which city, and which neighborhood. Prices can change a lot depending of that. Also the food and quality of life will vary.

I am an American who has lived in Costa Rica for 11 out of the last 15 years. It isn't that cheap. In fact, it is the second most expensive country in all of Latin America (after Panama) and overall it is only moderately less expensive than the US. In fact, I actually pay more for food, clothes, and electronics in CR than I do in the US. Costa Rica has many good qualities which is why I live here, but a low cost of living isn't one of them. Costa Rica should not be on this list at all, let alone at #2 or #3. Take it off the list and replace it with Colombia. There is a reason why Costa Rica is called "The Switzerland of Central America!".

My kids will tell you that living here in AMERICA at the parent's house is cheaper than anywhere else in the world. No fees for rent, no electricity, no water, no internet, and the refrigerator is always full(filled and paid for by elves of course) why it's all FREE. What a Country.... what a life...

I think a housing crash will happen because all those people who bought homes over asking price, although it was at a low interest rate, they are over their heads. They have no equity if the housing prices continue to go down, and if for whatever reason they cannot afford the house anymore and it goes into foreclosure because even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I think this will happen to a lot of people especially with the massive layoff predicted for the future and the cost of living rising at a high speed.

Costa Rica has become the 6th most expensive country in the Americas. I have been here for the past two months and have found that most things are more expensive than the US with the exception of rent. Your prices on Peru are a bit more accurate but still there is no way possible to have a monthly grocery bill of only 50 US dollars. I was in Peru for nearly two months and found these numbers being closer to a weekly expense. You should have included the Philippines because there you can truly live a lavish lifestyle for the 1000 dollar a month budget.

Successful people doesn't become that way overnight, what most people see at glance-wealth a great career purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray anyone who read this becomes successful in life.

I have to agree, that you were totally wrong about Costa Rica! I’ve spent a significant amount of time there and it’s one of most expensive countries in Latin America. I now live in Panama which you left out of this list and it’s a huge oversight…

I'm Canadian and have lived in eight countries for work (at least two years in each), including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Malaysia and Vietnam (Hanoi and Danang). I would choose Vietnam to retire - weather, cost of living, security/safety, friendly people, great food, beaches, etc..

Costa Rica # 2 ??? Hey buddy Costa Rica is expensive

10. Indonesia - #4 most populated 9. Bolivia - indigenous culture 8. Napal - 50$ monthly groceries 7. Vietnam - events & outings 6. Argentina - 50% less than US 5. Peru - tourism 4. Mexico - american retirees 3. Malaysia - encourage foreign retirement & education 2. Costa rica - 64% lower real estate 1. Cambodia - tourism

I lived in Indonesia for 10 years. My salary was $2000/month give or take. And man, I had a wild 10 years.

Right now Colombia should be on this list, it is cheaper than most of these and you can get a retirement visa with only about $800 a month income unlike most of threse places he listed.

1. Cambodia 2. Costa Rica 3. Malaysia 4. Mexico 5. Peru 6. Argentina 7. Vietnam 8. Nepal 9. Bolivia 10. Indonesia

Really supportive and informative for everyone.thanks for sharing.keep the best 💯💯

Really supportive and informative everyone thanks for sharing keep the best it 100

10. Indonesia 0:38 $500 9. Bolivia 2:37 $500 8. Nepal 4:09 >$500 7. Vietnam 5:38 >$500 - $865 6. Argentina 6:39 $1000 5. Peru 7:57 $1000 4. Mexico 9:18

Costa Rica!?!? You gotta be kidding. Depending on where you are it costs as much or more there than in many places in the US.

All your video presentation is awesome and informative...

Appreciate the food for thought, thanks for the list. Would be helpful to include medical care costs and quality as a consideration for each destination on your next one

I was living and working in CA for 35 years. My living expenses (a-z) included traveling 4x per year for my daughter and I was 36K from 2012 to 2017 ( home was completely paid off located in Carmel by the sea). We moved to Maui and living on a 2.11 acres, newly built home, 360 degree views for $267 per month (a-z) and only eat organic Whole Foods, rain catchment water, sunshine, gorgeous sunsets, peaceful, friendly, gated community, safety, big hospitals. We didn’t need to travel anywhere when we already live in the paradise. We moved here going on 7 years. Love…love…love it…! My daughter is working and I retired going on 7 years. I’m 55. We ‘re living large for a fraction of money in one of the most expensive State in America. Hawaii charged the tourists and non-residents with high taxes. It gives the residents a lot of breaks. The beauty is I’m still living in America. I believe it’s still the best and safest place in the World. I know that because we were the boat people. In 1980, my family escaped from VietNam. We were rescued by a German oil drill in the middle of the ocean from the Thai pirate boats after us. The German sent us to the nearest refugee country which was Thailand. At the time, there were three counties that welcomed political refugees, America, Australia, and Canada, we had to be picked as a lottery daily. We had to listen for our numbers at 6 am. After 3 months living in refugee camp ( horrible), we got accepted by US. They paid for our flights, however we had 10 years to paying back the flights. I chose Hawaii because it reminded me where I was originally from. I raised animals as pets as my parents did. ( Ie. I relived my childhood). Of course, Standard American diets and America put a lot of toxic in our foods are slowly killing us. ( brain and body) We just need to read the labels and avoid it. I have a clean diet and intermittent fasting. ( daily) I don’t eat out. I eat Highly quality foods and spent less money on foods because I condensed my eating windows. It’s all about remodeling my lifestyle. Our ultimate healthy mind and body stemmed from a healthy lifestyles. 😊

Costa Rica is expensive Vietnam and Malaysia have challenging long term visas

Thanks. Great informative video. Cheers👍👍👍

This is an excellent video. Thank you for sharing! I'm wondering if you have anything on countries in North Africa, like Morocco?

I spent 3 months in Nepal and although accommodation and local food can and often is very cheap indeed. Anything dairy or imported is actually very expensive. There's a 100% import tax on all luxury products which is basically anything there including things like fishing equipment. Go super local and it's cheap if you want the full western experience not so much, unless you take everything with you.

Great vid! Do you have any plans to do one of these specifically on Mexico? We'd love to know which areas you would recommend.

Excellent and informative video, thank you!

Good night from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents and I liked and subscribed to your KZfaq channel for more contents.

I want to tell you that now on 2023, I have being checking different places to retire. One of them was Costarica and for I have found in the Internet, the cost of living in Costarica is about twice more expensive than what this video was saying. Of course, if you rent in a neighborhood infected by crime or you rent a falling down apartment, it is going to be much cheaper. I would recommend the person who did this video to go back to Costarica and get better data.

No way can find a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment in Costa Rica for $400. These prices are way off IMO

What great content! You explained it with such clarity and detail! Top 10 CHEAPEST Countries To Live Lavishly On $1000/Month. Thanks for the tutorial!!!

Congratulations on the beautiful work you do, on the proposal to help people have the opportunity to learn more about budget countries to live.

NM, Utah, Idaho, N & S Dakota, Wyoming, GA, TN, OK, TX, southern Illinois, upstate NY, Maryland, WV, Ohio, Indiana, KS, MO, ARK, Alaska, NC, SC, pockets of Florida, Wisco, Montana, Nebraska, you can live comfortable for $1200-1700 a month! Stupid list…. Why would I go to BF Egypt for almost the same cost of living

Cheap perhaps but what about political stability? attitude towards foreigners? availability and quality of medical services?

This was a very interesting video, thank you. I am very curious to know more about grocery costs and what people are actually buying for that much money. I've been living in Mexico 2 and a 1/2 years and the prices have been steadily climbing where I am at. Food is definitely quite expensive here both in grocery stores and at restaurants. Having a breakdown of what you could actually buy for that much in those countries would be very helpful ❤

I think the cost numbers are a bit off for some countries. I understand this is about general costs only, but when you compare some of the factors, eg, ease or efficiency of transportation (despite being cheap) , this varies from from one country to another in this list. Other factors like safety, medical efficiency, language etc are points to be considered

I’m surprised the Philippines ain’t on here. Me and my wife survive on around $500 a month.

My son lives in a lovely small town of 25,000 people in Northwestern Illinois. His rent in a beautiful modern apartment complex is less than $500 a month including utilities. The United States is full of places like this.

Fantastic insights! Living lavishly on a budget is possible in these affordable countries. Thanks for sharing these budget-friendly options for a comfortable lifestyle!

Thanks for a great video!

great review... would help tho' to clearly specify how easy it is - usually not so easy - to communicate in English in non-touristic areas, while living, or experiencing life as a local... that being said, I'll just mention from my own experience as a traveler in the EU and the US, with friends all over the world, that with $1500-2500 per month living expenses as a budget, one can live comfortably in any country in the world... the main problem would be to secure that revenue stream while abroad...

I have lived in Costa Rica for 4 years and it is expensive. It has the second most expensive cost of living in all of Latin America. Uruguay is the most expensive for cost of live in Latin America. Comparable costs is like living in Texas but without enjoying the great food and BBQ.

Great video Thanks

Philippines 1 and Cambodia 2 for my places to live for retirement.

I just watch the channel in Thailand and you can get a house that's never even been lived in two-bedroom partially furnished for like less than 200 a month. Yes you can also find places for $2,000 a month there but they had really nice places for like 2 to $400 a month. Staying is issued their it's not as easy as the Philippines are Mexico where you could just keep starting over and returning to the country with no limits on it

I think another factor to consider is your SSI might stop including any medicare benefits. Will have to gain access to your US currency thru challenging means. Hopefully you can elaborate more about fixed income individuals and property ownership

Buenos Aires argentina is not cheap. Maybe the country side in a very rural area. Costa Rica is also expensive.

I lived in Costa Rica for 5 years. Got too expensive. Had to leave.

I agree with everything except Costa Rica. It is gringoized and expensive.

Hi! Nice list but it would be very useful to p-e more precise about which town to live in those cities. For instance Argentina is a big country so which towns would be the best to stay there?

Thank you.

I would add the Philippines, Thailand, Albania, and Turkey to this list.

From February, 2023, three or four months after this was published, time to update. As countries recover from the pandemic, prices are rising dramatically. Living in Ho Chi Minh City "comfortably" and in an "expat-friendly" District, $865/month would be doable, but compromises would have to be made.

Of great importance is what visas are available from each country. Malaysias cost of visas is high. Vietnams visa is only 30 days. Lots to consider besides affordability I think

You can say I'm living big for around $1,000 a month My home is an AirStream travel trailer that I modified for luxury I have a custom-built ride that can haul around a four-wheeler stilll be able to haul other trailers at the same time & also act as a mini RV I have a custom-built toy hauler trailer That hauls my motorcycle 🏍️ jet ski and a custom-built barbecue pit that attaches to any vehicle that has a hitch I have an 8 ft outdoor theater system that I can put up anywhere Because I stay at RV parks that are reasonably priced at $300 to $500 a month Power water sewage internet sometimes swimming pools and a yard that I do not have to maintain lol

Excellent!

Do your own research people please. Many of these countries ARE NOT CHEAP. They have become very expensive because of tourist choosing to move there. It's gentrification but on a global scale.

I'll be on holiday in Argentina next month to see if it's a suitable place to retire. I've been to Argentina twice in the past. But that was a long time ago in the 80s and 90s. I've also been to Peru in December 2017. I have no desire to retire in Peru. I've been to Vietnam in December 2013 and loved it. But currently, there are no retirement visas in Vietnam and I would have to leave the country every month in order to renew my visa. It's not worth the effort. BTW, no part of Argentina is near southern Asia.

Wow! Living lavishly on $1000/month? These countries sound like hidden gems. Thanks for sharing the budget-friendly options!

Very good video. But CR does not fit in the list Thanks 🙏

All about the visa. I doubt Nepal would give residential long term visas for example.

How come when I look at real estate prices after watching these videos the numbers don't actually match up?

Nailed it!

18 years living in Nepal and just spent 7 weeks in Peru. You would have to live either remote or very "local" to get by on 1000 in either place. Definitely not Lavish. But thanks for the vid.

This video is total click bait. There's no mention of healthcare, expenses other than rent and food, and the safety and quality of life in these countries. Mexico has very strict requirements to get healthcare, and they have exclusions for pre-existing conditions, just like the US used to have. I couldn't get any health insurance here, and my wife bought private insurance for around 3500 a year. But they exclude her pre-existing conditions, so it's pretty much worthless. I bought Skymed so if anything happens to me I'll be flown to Houston. If you can get insurance and you're older, count on at least 4K a year for 1 person. Food is just as expensive here as it is in the US. Clothing, electronics, appliances, all just as expensive or more than the US. A 2 bedroom apartment with plumbing that allows toilet paper in a nice part of town is 1200 a month. What makes Mexico affordable is buying a home outright, as the property taxes are next to nothing. Otherwise, if you want to live a modern, clean, crime free existence here, you're going to need 2-3K a month.

I don’t know where you get your data. I traveled and lived in 5 of those countries. You are way off. Especially COSTA RICA. Costa Rica is the most expensive country in Central America. Housing is similar to Texas but everything else is like NY or San Francisco. A gym membership is $80 and average dinner for two in a decent restaurant runs you about $100 MINIMUM.

Regarding Greece, it wasn’t too many years ago that Greece’s economy completely fell apart. The country was unbelievably deeply in debt, and in denial about need to tighten their belt I’d look into the current economic situation before anything else.

Good good idea just exlent

Understand the cost of living if fine, but of no use unless you can obtain the essential residence visa. A work permit is likely to be important as well.

I'm glad that there are other parts of the world that is still much cheaper to live in than in America. One day I plan to live in one of these countries.

Costa Rica was cheap 20 years ago. People visit and some move here. And they as to another expats why is so expensive? The thing is they dont blame they self but is true. Other countries are not in that situacion jet but very soon if expant keep moving. As a Tico I saw and live in first hand working in turist industrie in Costa Rica and few more countries. Is a bitersweet. Thinking the I live in a Countrie you visit for vacations. $$$

Obviously the lower prices you mentioned will NOT get you ANY of the fancy apartments/homes that you listed. I think "luxury" living at the prices you mentioned is simply incorrect. You can live, but it does not mean you're thriving, much less luxury. On the other hand the high prices for eating out in Cambodia seems out of whack with reality. And Costa Rica that cheap? Maybe 12-15 years ago. Like all places it depends where you live, how modern the apartments are, how nice the neighborhoods are, etc.

Malaysia made it harder for foreigners to move there due to the higher requirements on current Malaysia My Second Home program. Not a lot of people has RM40,000 monthly income, which equals ~$9,394 dollars.

They forgot to mention that Argentina’s inflation rate is 100%. The average Argentine cannot afford all of their basic needs.

It’s not only what is affordable…Residency guidelines in different countries has a huge impact as to whether you can live there long term or not. So whoever is watching this video and wants to move to a different country, you MUST do deep research into what qualifications and show proof of what you will need to meet the country’s Residency requirements.

I've lived in Mexico for just over 2 years, and many places are at par with expensive US and Canadian cities. I lived in Puerto Vallarta for just over a year, rents are EXPENSIVE and pricing out the nationals. Buying a home is super expensive in Puerto Vallarta as well, anything decent, easily at par with that of Canada and the US. Food IS cheaper, but prices are rising significantly. As people escape dystopian Western countries, places like Mexico, where you can live a relatively free life, prices are rising. I moved and bought a home in a small town about 3 hours south of Puerto Vallarta and a little north of Manzanillo. some of the countries listed I'd NEVER move to after their draconian measures due to the so called 'pandemic'. I've been to Peru, loved it, but the country was unbearable during the 'pandemic', ditto for Bolivia. My Kiwi friend lived there for years, loved it, but had to flee as to their globalist agenda. The world is shifting as people flee horrid places such as Canada (by far, one of the very worst), some parts of the USA (namely California and NY state, ESPECIALLY NYC), Germany, the UK, France, NZ, Australia

Thank you for this wonderful video! I have incurred so much losses trading on my own....I trade well on demo but I think the real market is manipulated.... Can anyone help me out or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Just a heads up about Indonesia - in the last year or so, they passed anti-fornication laws. So if you're in a long term relationship but not married, there is the potential of facing criminal charges there.

We don’t have mosquitoes in our home because it’s a bit windy. 😊The house built 8-9 ft up from the ground and completely seal throughout the house to keeping bugs out. We have chickens, they keep centipedes and other bugs in control.

am living in the caribbean part of mexico. lliving under 1.00- per month is quite a stretch unless you want to llive in substandard housing and not really enjoy eating out much. in fact, groceries and meds have doubled. time to redo the numbers in this video. it is still less than living in the usa though.

I'm looking for a small, culturally active city to live in in Mexico that doesn't have the expensive costs associated with the tourist traps? Any suggestions?

There are cities in Mexico where you might be able to live for 300 usd per month but they are very rural and not well known. Most people need like 2000 in mexico per month

Kuala Lumpur is beautiful and Singapore is only an hour and a half away by plane

Total BS for a start. Bali property rental is above London or NYC if you want a decent house. It's super overcrowded and the infrastructure doesn't follow the increased crowd. Yes you can eat 1$ local food which is subtly put it: cr@p. All major cities follow Bali pricing. If the property is near to western standards (albeit tinier) it's automatically overpriced. Long term rent is only possible if you pay for the entire time period upfront. Which may make you lose your money if the government comes up with an idea that affects your existing visa effective immediately.

Everything sounds great. However, I would like to know what the crime rate is for each country. As well as availability for employment and average wages.

Argentina must be huge! Stretching from southern asia to south america!

If you think you can live "lavishly" on $1,000 in these places, you have obviously not been there.

Prices are so off. I lived in South America for a year, and another year in Africa, Arabian Peninsula and Thailand. The main thing to remember: people we live in a highly Globalized economy: all the prices are identical all over the word! Hellmanns' mayonnaise and all the other product you see in the supermarket are globally produced and they are literally the same price! Even in Keynia which in my travel opinion was the poorest and therefore should be the least expensive everything was the same price. It is sad and hard to imagine but that the truth. There are some local products that are very cheap, some local fruits, bread, and eggs but those are minuscule compared to the whole cart of shopping that you do. Yes, the services like a hairdresser or repairs everything that is done manually, then yes those are very cheap. In regards to rents: Yes the rents are cheaper but not that cheap. Those are the prices I paid during the 2021 pandemic per month in good areas and in western-style one-bed apartments: Peru- Miraflores 1100$ ( after 25% discount) for a monthly stay. Chile- Santiago- city center in big duplex, top floor, and double ceiling in living room but the outdated interior, still kind of on the luxury side: 1320$ (after 20% discount), Columbia- Cartagena- La Boquilla- 1650$/month one bedroom but in luxury complex with direct access to the private beach (Cartagena is very expensive compared to rest of columbia), Columbia- Cartagena-Bocagrande: 1350% big two bedroom, top floor with huge private balcony, but very very outdated interior. Columbia- Medellin- Laureles- the most amazing city i have ever been to and the cheapest with Wester infrastructure at least in the city with the most amazing women but every one of them cheats unfortunately which is not considered cheating in their opinion but still, I can't wait to come back: 1200$ beautiful modern one bedroom apartment. DR- Santa Domingo- 1150- very basic outdated apartment but in Malecon, but literally building next door you can get a dingy tiny apartment with nets instead of windows for 200$/month. For comparison, Keynia- Nairobi- is so poor, with zero infrastructure, and no roads even in the capital, but they do have luxury hotels and apartment complexes but so expensive on what country has to offer: 1640$/ month decent one bedroom in a nice condominium complex (high luxury on their standards). So to summarize this: If you still dreaming about living a high-end lifestyle for almost nothing then forget about it. All those countries have zero standards, no infrastructure, and no roads, and commuting even in the S-Class is a nightmare. You would be better off living in NC- High Point or some decent cities in PA or I'm sure pretty much anywhere except NYC or CA for the same 1000-1500$ with all services like police, medical, and roads for truly the same price. Trust me. The only savings are rents and services but for what cost being in the surrounding that looks like a horror movie. Trust me food is almost the same, and clothes are honestly more expensive then in US. All furnishing alliances are the same price if not more expensive. So yes to build the house or buy an empty apartment is quader of the price then here but everything else will be the same price. Just think logically: everything is produced in those countries and shipped here anyways. Fun fact when I was in Panama the oranges that are produced there are more expensive than those same oranges that came from Panama are cheaper- if you know the mystery tell me please :). True fact. So the moral of the story is this: either you live in the basic "box" but in a high-end area for example NYC or can live in high end "box" and dingy area and you want to have both good things you will need to be rich :))) Let me know your thoughts.

My yearly bills are 6k. My home is paid for so no mortgage. All I pay is property tax, house insurance, phone, internet, water and food. I have solar so no electric because I live in Florida.

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Very nice video I enjoyed it very much. Yes it is cheaper to live in Nepal,Indonesia,Vietnam etc with western money.The crazy part is 80 percent of people who live in those countries want to leave for a better life in the west and we want to move into their countries for a cheaper life out of the west .But for us from the west the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence

I’ve lived in Costa Rica twice. Those numbers are total fing BS!

What about health insurance in these countries?? And what type of care?

Yes❤

Surprised Thailand didn't mKe the list but cost rica did

Great video. Living in Germany now far better all around.