You could live in rural Finland on $1k USD, although frugally. The upsides: lots of peace and quiet, excellent infrastructure, almost no crime, progressive Sca

You could live in rural Finland on $1k USD, although frugally. The upsides: lots of peace and quiet, excellent infrastructure, almost no crime, progressive Scandinavian values, almost everybody speaks English. The downsides: long dark winter, sparsely populated, quiet people don't actively seek interaction with newcomers. Probably not ideal unless you're serious about just huddling down to work.