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  • I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)

    I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)
    2025/06/01
    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup

    Pros & Cons after 6 years in a Thailand Beach Town (Thailand Cost of Living - Full interview) and How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To LIVE in Koh Samui Thailand in 2025 and Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Mike Holp an expat American who has lived for 6 years in Koh Samui Thailand about 'Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

    Look him up here: https://linktr.ee/mikeholp

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Thailand and discussion of the pros and cons of digital nomad life in Thailand in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Thailand
    20:00 Monthly Budget Breakdown living in Thailand
    27:00 Visa system, visa runs and DT Visa in Thailand
    32:30 Cost of Living USA vs Thailand
    36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand
    38:30 Starting a business and being a youtuber
    42:45 Pros and Cons of living in Thailand (Koh Samui)
    50:00 How this American met his wife in Thailand
    51:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    53:30 Advice for moving to Thailand

    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup
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  • Pros & Cons after 10 YEARS in a VIETNAM (Why This American WONT Return to New York)

    Pros & Cons after 10 YEARS in a VIETNAM (Why This American WONT Return to New York)
    2025/05/25
    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup

    Pros & Cons after 10 years in a VIETNAM Beach Town (Da Nang Cost of Living - Full interview) and How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To LIVE in VIETNAM in 2025 and Why He WONT Return to the US after 10 YEARS in VIETNAM!

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Cameron, an expat American who has lived for 10 years in Vietnam and is the owner of two businesses in Da Nang Vietnam.

    Book a waterfall tour w Cameron here: http://danangwaterfalls.com/
    Or go climbing at his bouldering gym: https://www.danangclimbing.com/

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Da Nang Vietnam
    17:00 The allure of living in Da Nang Vietnam
    27:00 3 bedroom house rent cost in Da Nang Vietnam
    29:00 The problems with rentals in Da Nang Vietnam
    32:30 Is rent going up in Da Nang Vietnam?
    36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand
    42:30 Starting a business vs being a youtuber
    46:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    52:00 How this American met his wife in Vietnam
    59:30 Advice for moving to Vietnam


    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup
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    1 時間 6 分
  • Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? The Cost of Living in Asia's Most Expensive City

    Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? The Cost of Living in Asia's Most Expensive City
    2025/05/18
    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with ⁨Elena from Russia⁩ about her cost of living in Hong Kong:

    Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? Hong Kong Cost of Living Situation is Harsh! But she is Living on $100 Day in Asia's MOST EXPENSIVE City | Hong Kong CHINA. So how does she do survive?

    Helen lives in an $11000 HKD 280square foot apartment by the monster building and spends about $25000 a month on her expenses in Hong Kong, Asia's Most Expensive City. She shared her Cost of Living in Hong Kong with me, Evan Eh! on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast.

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam and discussion of the pros and cons of life in Vietnam in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food in Hong Kong
    9:30 Monthly Expenses in Hong Kong
    17:00 Transportation, Rent and Living Costs in Hong Kong
    23:00 Monthly total cost of living in Hong Kong for an Expat
    37:30 Pros of Living in Hong Kong
    39:20 Cons of Living in Hong Kong
    40:00 Misconceptions of Hong Kong
    45:30 Social Life and Dating in Hong Kong
    43:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    47:00 Hong Kong Culture and Locals
    51:00 Advice for anyone who wants to live abroad

    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup
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    57 分
  • Her Family Left Canada for Da Nang, Vietnam

    Her Family Left Canada for Da Nang, Vietnam
    2025/05/10
    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Mai from Kitchener, Canada. Mai escaped the cost of living crisis and lives with her young family of 4 on $2000 Month and $24000 a year in Da Nang Vietnam.

    She shared her Cost of Living in Vietnam on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast. We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam and discussion of the pros and cons of life in Vietnam in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food for a family in da nang vietnam
    9:30 Healthcare and family medical costs in Vietnam
    17:00 Travel and visa costs in Vietnam
    20:30 4 bedroom family house rent cost in Da Nang Vietnam
    23:00 Monthly total cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam for a family
    24:30 Cons of Expat Family Living in Vietnam
    26:00 Pros of Expat Family Living in Vietnam
    28:00 Why do you live as an expat in Vietnam?
    38:30 how do Locals treat foreigners in Vietnam?
    43:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    49:00 Education and School in Vietnam
    53:30 Weekly Outro & Links

    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup
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    55 分
  • Retired Early on Just $1125 in Da Nang Vietnam: This American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    Retired Early on Just $1125 in Da Nang Vietnam: This American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!
    2025/04/21
    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with @EddieColbeth Retired Early in Da Nang Vietnam: American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    Eddie has managed to Retire Early on $1125 Month in Da Nang and shared his Cost of Living in Vietnam on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast. We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam.

    Become a Patron for early access, exclusive videos, Q n As and uncut interviews: https://www.patreon.com/evaneh

    0:00 Episode highlights & golden nuggets
    0:30 Cost of Living in Da Nang Vietnam - Full expenses breakdown
    12:00 Gyms and personal trainers in da nang
    14:00 Medical costs and health insurance in Vietnam
    15:33 Scouting trips for retirement in SE Asia
    18:00 Esim and landing in Vietnam
    19:00 Buying a motorbike in Vietnam
    24:20 How much do you actually need to Retire in Vietnam?
    26:00 Visa runs ii Vietnam
    27:50 Rent in Da Nang Vietnam
    29:30 Total monthly cost of living abroad in Da Nang
    30:00 Pros and Cons of living in HCMC
    31:00 How do you make money living abroad in Vietnam?
    33:33 Cost of Living in Mexico, SMA and retirement
    35:00 Why did you leave the USA?
    41:00 Is Vietnam safe for travelers and retirees?
    45:00 Socializing and meeting people in Vietnam
    48:45 Dating in Vietnam as a retired 60 year old
    51:00 Traffic in Vietnam & motorbike crash in Thailand, surgery
    54:20 Advice for moving to SE Asia, Thailand vs Vietnam
    57:00 Teaching English and saving money in Bangkok

    Full Video podcast playlist Cost of Living Abroad Pod: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXGeYN0OsTrgWxLwxidZAEi-nyR8Kck2

    WATCH MORE VIDEOS: Full interview https://youtu.be/P6EEOHPWNYc
    My fave spots in Vietnam https://youtu.be/_kOAKXNDBUQ
    Life in Vietnam on $500 https://youtu.be/R4G73dVNAug
    SCAMS in Vietnam https://youtu.be/CIQFy93qWUk

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Eddie Colbeth: Retired Early in Da Nang Vietnam: American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam.

    #costoflivingabroad #danangvietnam #retireearly #retireinthailand #retireinmexico #retireinthephilippines
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    1 時間 2 分
  • My life in Vietnam as Russian Woman & Why I chose Vietnam over Europe

    My life in Vietnam as Russian Woman & Why I chose Vietnam over Europe
    2025/04/16
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:50) Meet Irene, a Russian Woman Living in Vietnam
    (00:04:43) Daily costs to live in Vietnam
    (00:08:47) Her $250 grocery budget in Vietnam
    (00:14:10) Why She left Russia and Turkey and Europe
    (00:16:40) Cost of Travel and Health Insurance for Russians
    (00:18:38) Why she went from hating to loving motorbikes in Vietnam
    (00:23:37) Renting a $300 Villa with a Pool in Hoi An, Vietnam
    (00:24:16) $700 Monthly Budget Totals in Hoi An, Vietnam
    (00:27:49) How does she make money online living in Vietnam?
    (00:34:15) Pros and Cons of living in Turkey
    (00:40:17) Pros and cons of living in Sri Lanka
    (00:42:55) Language barrier in Vietnam
    (00:45:17) Advice for someone moving to Vietnam or SE Asia in 2025
    (00:48:49) Make more money online while living abroad
    (00:52:38) Was she afraid to travel and live in Vietnam as solo female traveler?
    (00:58:08) Full episodes of The Cost of Living Abroad Pod

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Irene, a Russian single mom living with her daughter in Hoi An, Vietnam on a $700/Month budget and $300 rent in a villa with a swimming pool.

    Why So Many Russians Live in VIETNAM? Irene broke down her cost of living and quality of life and why she chose live in Vietnam over living in Sri lanka or life in Turkey.

    Full episodes available on Youtube @costoflivingabroad

    0:00 intro episode highlights
    1:30 Irene, a Russian Living in Vietnam
    4:30 Daily costs to live in Vietnam
    8:30 $250 grocery budget in Vietnam
    14:00 Why I left Russia and Turkey
    16:30 Cost of Travel and Health Insurance for Russians
    18:30 Why she went from hating to loving motorbikes
    23:30 Renting a $300 Villa with a Pool in Hoi An, Vietnam
    24:00 $700 Monthly Budget in Hoi An, Vietnam
    27:30 How does she make money online living in Vietnam?
    34:00 Pros and Cons of living in Turkey
    40:00 Pros and cons of living in Sri Lanka
    42:45 Language barrier in Vietnam
    45:00 Advice for someone moving to Vietnam or SE Asia in 2025
    48:30 Make more money online while living abroad
    52:30 Was she afraid to travel and live in Vietnam as solo female traveler?
    58:00 Full episodes of The Cost of Living Abroad Pod

    Thanks for listening to The Cost of Living Abroad, make sure to rate and review the show on Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Full episodes available on Youtube @costoflivingabroad
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    59 分
  • The Real Cost of Living in Da Nang Vietnam as a Digital Nomad with Youtuber Will Travelz

    The Real Cost of Living in Da Nang Vietnam as a Digital Nomad with Youtuber Will Travelz
    2025/04/11
    (00:00:00) Meet Will Travelz
    (00:01:57) $750 Monthly budget in Da Nang Vietnam
    (00:19:59) How to retire in Vietnam under $10000 year
    (00:21:26) Pros and Cons of Living in Bangkok, Thailand
    (00:27:18) Pros and Cons of Living in The Philippines
    (00:31:17) What's it like for an American living in Da Nang Vietnam
    (00:35:31) Language barrier for foreigners living in Vietnam
    (00:39:30) Misconceptions about Vietnam
    (00:42:18) Meeting friends and women in Vietnam
    (00:44:43) Dating and How this American met his Filipina Girlfriend
    (00:47:31) Visas in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines
    (00:50:31) Advice for new travelers and retirees in SE Asia
    (00:52:01) How much you need to save to retire in SE Asia
    (00:54:26) Total cost of living and retiring in Vietnam for an American & Filipina Girlfriend

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast I talked with @Willtravelz about #danangvietnam #costofliving #budgettravel and how he and his Filipina girlfriend live on $750 to $900 a month in Vietnam. We also talked about the best spot to retire early in 2025 - Thailand vs Vietnam vs Philippines.

    0:00 Episode Recap Intro
    1:30 $750 Monthly budget in Da Nang Vietnam
    19:30 How to retire in Vietnam under $10000 year
    21:00 Pros and Cons of Living in Bangkok, Thailand
    27:00 Pros and Cons of Philippines
    31:00 What's it like for an American living in Da Nang Vietnam
    35:00 Language barrier for foreigners living in Vietnam
    39:00 Misconceptions about Vietnam
    42:00 Meeting friends and women in Vietnam
    44:15 Dating and How this American met his Filipina Girlfriend
    47:00 Visas in Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines
    50:00 Advice for new travelers and retirees in SE Asia
    51:30 How much you need to save to retire in SE Asia
    54:00 Total cost of living and retiring in Vietnam for an American & Filipina Girlfriend

    This American Lives in VIETNAM Under $1000 with a Filipina Girlfriend! 🇻🇳 and shares his The REAL Cost of Living in Vietnam as an American | The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast.


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    This American Lives in VIETNAM Under $1000 with a Filipina Girlfriend! 🇻🇳 and shares his The REAL Cost of Living in Vietnam as an American | The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast.

    Ever wondered what life is like as an American expat in Vietnam—on a budget of less than $1,000 per month? In this video, I break down my cost of living, from rent and food to transportation and entertainment, all while living with my Filipina girlfriend!

    ❤️ 🔹 Is Vietnam really that affordable? 🔹 What’s daily life like for an expat? 🔹 How do we manage expenses as a couple? From street food feasts 🍜 to budget-friendly apartments 🏠, I’ll show you how we make it work in one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting and affordable countries! ✅ Cost of rent & utilities in Vietnam ✅ Food & grocery expenses ✅ Dating life & cultural differences ✅ Transportation & getting around on a budget If you’re thinking of moving to Vietnam or just curious about the expat lifestyle, this is for you!

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    Are you an expat or planning to move to Vietnam? Drop your questions below! ⬇️ #ExpatLife #VietnamLiving #FilipinaGirlfriend #VietnamBudget #LivingAbroad #travelasia #lifeinvietnam This American Lives in VIETNAM Under $1000 with a Filipina Girlfriend! 🇻🇳 and shares his The REAL Cost of Living in Vietnam as an American | The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast.

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    56 分