Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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It depends on what part of the United States and what parts of Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico you are comparing as well as the lifestyle changes you make.
If you compare San Diego/San...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Talking of cars, I picked up a very low mileage (30k miles) 2007 Honda Jazz (Honda Fit in the USA) for around $1800 in almost as new condition back in May.
Was one of those chance buys where you...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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I’ve never heard that cars are cheaper in the UK due to the cost of fuel, it’s at similar levels in many other countries where fuel pricing is also very high but the cost of cars is still greater.
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Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Cars are pretty expensive in the U.S., but I think one of the reasons cars are less in the UK is because gasoline is much more expensive in the UK or one of the factors I heard. Big cars don't sell...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Economy of scale is a massive factor at the end of the day.
It's like here in South Africa, many fruits and vegentables are far more expensive than what I pay for continually imported items coming...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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The only reason I see it that way is because of volume. The big American companies along with the power of the dollar buying bulks. A deal gets worked buying millions of the same product when moms...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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We're taking a vacation to Bulgaria to see in person whether we'd want to retire early. Sadly, not in our 20's anymore, but DH has zero interest in working for another couple of decades and I don't...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Back in 2004 I was working in Taiwan (living in Taichung) and was looking to pickup a cheap laptop. I just wanted to buy the cheapest one available with a DVD reader (old tech days!) and was looking...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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You might not be looking at this situation objectively. :D
Would you eat a stick of fried insects? I would but many wouldn’t, simply due to perception.
Most folks in the West eat what is...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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I'm 32 now and also pondering this in the back of my mind. My wife maintained her Taiwanese citizenship and I am pretty sure I will want to retire in Taiwan. Sure, imported items cost way more but...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Interesting topic.
The cost of living in the USA has increased greatly over the years, to the point that I honestly think it’s much cheaper living in the UK (I’m a British/Scottish).
Right now...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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You can definitely live in Thailand for $500 a month. You're not going to live like royalty or the elite rich but hey, you're retiring "comfortably" outside of the US. :lol: If you want even cheaper,...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Yeah wait till you get food poisoning eating all that street food. As for me I will not downgrade my lifestyle from the USA to live in a foreign country like a local. Sorry no can do. Only way I will...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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I was just in Thailand less than a month ago. Local people there can definitely live for $500 a month. Local people told me that minimum wage there was $10US per day. I was talking with a few foreign...
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Looking to retire in 4 yrs. Currently live in upstate NY. Taxes plus local utilities are around 5k a year not counting heating and electricity...another maybe 4k depends on the cost of fuel. Rent if...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Well for many decades I asserted that the US had the finest napkin/TP technology in the world. No one could best our luxurious napkins with the thin bare filmy tissues they had. Now..... the rest of...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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That's unfortunately the ignorant thought of many that "America is the greatest country". I'm American, born and bred, but there is so much out there in the world; good and bad.
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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Bormida, Italy looks pretty appealing to me. Then again, I like that it's in the middle of nowhere with relatively few people. Many people would likely find that unappealing. Not many job...
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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and you wont live in the greatest country in the world. USA! cheaper is not always better
Can you really live abroad (Thailand/Costa Rica/Mexico, etc) cheaper than in the United States?
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This !
Bottomline - If you can live like a local, yes you can live cheaper abroad. But based on the
OP's 2013 thread linked in post #9 (retired at 20), I don't think overseas is the place for...
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