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Citation please. In my experience, you might be able to get this far in a place like Beograd or Budapest... but even then it's going to be a stretch.

keiferski 8y ago
I've been living on this amount for the past 5 years in Belgrade, Wroclaw, Sarajevo, Prague, Odessa, etc. It's not that difficult, considering that the average local salary in somewhere like Belgrade is less than $500. As a data point: average local salary in Belgrade in 2017 was about $400 per month. Now, as a foreigner you're obviously going to not have access to local networks, family housing, etc. But you can easily find an Airbnb for ~$400 in the center. That leaves you with $600 a month for everything else - very, very doable. https://checkinprice.com/average-minimum-salary-belgrade-serbia/ https://checkinprice.com/average-minimum-salary-belgrade-ser...
- chatmasta 8y ago
  I lived in Belgrade for a month in Summer 2016. You're right it was pretty cheap, but I still think $1000 would be cutting it close. I think I spent $600 on an Airbnb for a month, and probably close to $400 going out / on food etc. But yeah... Belgrade is really cheap if you want to live affordably. I bought a steak for $3! The important thing to note is that for a foreigner it will definitely be more expensive. You're likely on a short-term lease, you need to travel home periodically, you don't know anyone in the country to get roommates, etc.
  - keiferski 8y ago
    $600 is $200+ more expensive than dozens of Airbnbs you can look up right now. Just sounds like you just weren't trying to live frugally.
jxub 8y ago
Most of Spain (except the north, Barcelona and Madrid), as well as Portugal (Lisbon might be harder) and perhaps some places in southern Italy. The key is to stay away from the big cities, as rent tends to be the biggest expense and it varies a lot between different locations.
badpun 8y ago
I live on less that $1000 in a Polish city. Granted, I own my appartment, but renting it would only increase costs of living by about $200 per month, and I’d still be within $1000. I own a car, eat out (delivery) most days of the week.

keiferski 8y ago

I've been living on this amount for the past 5 years in Belgrade, Wroclaw, Sarajevo, Prague, Odessa, etc. It's not that difficult, considering that the average local salary in somewhere like Belgrade is less than $500. As a data point: average local salary in Belgrade in 2017 was about $400 per month. Now, as a foreigner you're obviously going to not have access to local networks, family housing, etc. But you can easily find an Airbnb for ~$400 in the center. That leaves you with $600 a month for everything else - very, very doable. https://checkinprice.com/average-minimum-salary-belgrade-serbia/ https://checkinprice.com/average-minimum-salary-belgrade-ser...

chatmasta 8y ago
I lived in Belgrade for a month in Summer 2016. You're right it was pretty cheap, but I still think $1000 would be cutting it close. I think I spent $600 on an Airbnb for a month, and probably close to $400 going out / on food etc. But yeah... Belgrade is really cheap if you want to live affordably. I bought a steak for $3! The important thing to note is that for a foreigner it will definitely be more expensive. You're likely on a short-term lease, you need to travel home periodically, you don't know anyone in the country to get roommates, etc.
- keiferski 8y ago
  $600 is $200+ more expensive than dozens of Airbnbs you can look up right now. Just sounds like you just weren't trying to live frugally.

jxub 8y ago

Most of Spain (except the north, Barcelona and Madrid), as well as Portugal (Lisbon might be harder) and perhaps some places in southern Italy. The key is to stay away from the big cities, as rent tends to be the biggest expense and it varies a lot between different locations.

badpun 8y ago

I live on less that $1000 in a Polish city. Granted, I own my appartment, but renting it would only increase costs of living by about $200 per month, and I’d still be within $1000. I own a car, eat out (delivery) most days of the week.