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Showing posts with label cost of living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cost of living. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Watch Us Dispel the BS about Pricing and Costs for Living and Retiring Abroad

We cover the basic costs for food, rent, utilities and transportation living abroad. This is not about being a tourist somewhere but actual residing abroad. We dispel the misconceptions that abound all over the Internet about pricing and costs. We also reveal some of our costs of living in Italy, which as most of you already know, we pay $340 for our furnished long term rental. Soooo, watch us dispel the misconceptions about pricing and costs for living and retiring abroad.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

THE REAL COST OF LIVING BUDGET for the Retire Early Lifestyle Abroad: This can be your's too!

THE REAL COST OF LIVING BUDGET for the Retire Early Lifestyle Abroad: This can be your's too! We've been living the retire early lifestyle abroad for almost a decade now and we are able to do it because we pay the REAL prices for rent, food, transportation, eating out, entertainment. What are the REAL Prices when you MOVE abroad? The real prices are what every resident that lives somewhere permanently can pay to keep prices from going through the roof. It's what the prices really are BEFORE crowds of foreigners move to a place. We understand paying TOURIST prices when you are a tourist or vacationer but what about when you move somewhere with a resident visa? That means permanently, right?  That's the difference. When we moved to Ecuador we already knew the prices for rents and so that's what we paid.  We never understood the paying of tourist prices when you live somewhere permenently and we wouldn't want to pay tourist rents anywhere abroad and won't!

        

Friday, November 15, 2019

Best Ways Foreigners Can Work and Earn Extra Money Living Abroad - UPDATED 2019

Hello everyone. we first published this article on January 24, 2016 and today we updated this post to reflect any new information. 



We often are asked what the job market is like abroad because younger folks and even older folks that are not yet receiving a pension want to bring their skills abroad and work at a job.  It’s not as easy as you think and in fact, some countries like Panama make it very hard for foreigners to take skilled jobs from the local people; these jobs include such posts as doctor, lawyer, RN worker, skilled laborer, professor, CPA, etc.




View of Cuenca from Pumapungo Botanical Gardens

In most countries a foreign person will need to have a “work permit” and visa that allows for them to work in a local job position. There is always a local person that has the same skills as yourself and in many cases (not always) they will prefer to hire the local person before a foreigner. It is expected that the foreigner has money, otherwise he or she wouldn’t be moving abroad.
 


Just because a place is touted as being cheap, doesn’t necessarily mean you can go there, land a job and start making enough money to live on. That may very well happen, but don’t have that expectation. It's a good idea to be prepared financially and have enough money to live on first, before you visit or move abroad, just in case something doesn’t work out for you. You’ve heard the saying, “don’t put your eggs all in one basket”, right?



Update 2019 - the other thing to think about is in most of the developing countries, wages are very low and so even if you landed a job, pay will not be what you are used to coming from N. America.
 


Foreigners shouldn’t be traveling overseas if they don’t have a way to pay for their travel and living expenses; we’re saying this to say, don’t expect you will land a job; instead have the job already lined up before moving abroad, or have the money you will need for living expenses.
 


Opening a Business
 


Nothing is stopping anyone from moving abroad and opening up their own business, whatever that might be, but in countries like Ecuador you have to hire some local workers.  For example, if you moved to Ecuador to open a restaurant you would have to hire some local workers and wait staff. You also may have set up expenses of several thousand dollars plus a couple to a few months waiting time to get all the paperwork in order, just ask an expat who has already done it and they’ll tell you.


Freelancing




Writing, photography, web design, and the like are all good skills that you can bring with you abroad. If you are using your skills in N. America now and are making enough money to live on then why not apply your skills abroad? 



Update 2019 - what skills do you already have? Land your online job using that skill and then go abroad; we think this is the best solution.  We say this so foreigners won't be thinking they can come to these countries and take jobs away from the locals. It's not advisable.

 

Teach English
 


The one thing that is a need in many Latin and Asian countries is teaching English. In most Latin American countries they need English speakers to tutor folks and they welcome it, although in developing countries the pay is not always that great to your country standards but may be enough to just get by, and you will need a TEFL Certificate, which is TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE and you will also need the right to work visa in the country you are wanting to teach English in.
 


Some people might say you don’t need to be TEFL Certified but there’s more and more competition in this field because many younger N. Americans are moving abroad and want to teach English and the TEFL Certified foreigner is going to be hired before the non certified foreigner.



Update 2019: Another way is to work for an online company freelancing your English teaching skills to students or adults. The pay is good depending on how many hours you will work and the best part is you can live anywhere in the world you want and teach English online. You will need a good internet connection to teach English over the internet.
 


Blogging



Can you make money blogging/vlogging? The World Wide Web is overloaded with folks who travel abroad and then start a blog about their adventures. That’s great and we hope you are enjoying that, however with that said, most bloggers don’t make any money, at least not enough to live on. To make any money at blogging it requires a good niche, good content, tons of traffic, much determination and discipline from the writer/videographer and consistency.  It’s a full-time job! The reality is, most blogs don’t get enough traffic to make sufficient money for living.



Bring Your Job with You
 


Some employers, if it is a feasible solution, allow for their employees to work from anywhere in the world. This works great for CPA’s, researchers, data base workers and others who work online where they use the computer for their work. 



Update 2019 - We know of expats that moved to Cuenca Ecuador who are CPA's and they brought their work to Cuenca with them. This is ideal actually.



Update 2019 - We also think that starting your own portable small business (microenterprise, whether it's food catering to the expats or using your skills online or offline in some capacity is ideal for foreigners to make extra money living abroad.
 


We hope you enjoyed the article. We talk a little bit more about this subject in our next video coming up Sunday morning at the usual time of 8am Eastern time, so be looking for it. Leave comments guys and gals! We want to hear from you!
 


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Thursday, May 23, 2019

We Went from Spending $75,000 to $20,000 in Our Cost of Living Consumption!

We Went from $75,000 to Less than $20,000 in Our Cost of Living Consumption! In a nutshell we share some of what we did, which may be enlightening to some of you watching.  If anything resonated with you about the information we shared with you in this video and if you want the details, check out our new Facebook community.  https://bit.ly/2HIKrZx   Hope to see you there!

            

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

We Retired at 25: How We Achieved Financial Independence Then and Now!

We Retired at 25: How We Achieved Financial Independence Then and Now! Learn more by checking out our new Facebook community.  https://bit.ly/2HIKrZx  See you there!  

           

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Is Mexico Cheap? Make an Informed Decision with both Eyes Wide Open! Chapala/Ajijic vs. U.S.

Is Mexico Cheap?  We want to help you make an Informed Decision with both Eyes Wide Open!  We show a budget comparing Chapala/Ajijic vs. U.S.  We really want you to live the good life wherever you want...Mexico, U.S., Europe. Ecuador...details in our "Live Like a King" video course below. 



        



--Live like a king now, in the USA-- Course info--



Do you feel financially strapped? Does moving to a lower cost country sound appealing? You’ve heard the horror stories of people that moved abroad.  Would you like to  feel like the middle class again? Would you like to live a lifestyle that only feels expensive? Would you like clarity and confidence on living like a King in your own country?  Would you like to plug into a step by step program that will get you there in 8 weeks or less?  Will you let me show you how I was able to do so for years? if you’d like to know how some of these things could work for you, it’s different for everyone, so I’d like to have a chat with you and talk about how you could potentially save at least $1000 per month and live like a king while doing it.  Click here to schedule a chat:

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Live like a king Abroad--Course info--



The places that are touted for living abroad quickly spiral into gringo bubbles.  Do you want to know the insider scoop on how to get to the bottom of the real prices in a foreign country?  Do you want to be able to verify the price of rent, real estate and everything else you’re being told by mainstream retirement press BEFORE you spend thousands of dollars to go there?  Do you want to be in control of how much you spend abroad and avoid gringo bubbles?  Do you want to move abroad and spend half of what your gringo counterparts are spending to live abroad? Would you like clarity and confidence on how to find and make your own Shangri'-La?  Will you let me show you how I have been doing so for years? if you’d like to know how some of these things could work for you, it’s different for everyone, so I’d like to have a chat with you and talk about how you could potentially save up to $1000 per month and live like a king while doing it. Click here to schedule a chat:

https://calendly.com/feellikethemiddleclassagain

Sunday, April 28, 2019

3 Good Reasons NOT Move to Portugal Right Now!

3 good reasons not to move to Portugal right now. The herds follow the rams but the rams are leading them into expat bubbles where prices are not what you have been told and or, at the very least, will not remain at the prices they are quoting. Doing the research we find that rent prices have already shot up in Algarve Portugal and other pumped sections of the country.

         

Thursday, April 25, 2019

You Can Retire Early Too by Doing THESE KINDS of Money-Saving Hacks!

You can retire early too by doing THESE KINDS of money-saving hacks! If you want to know more about how you can implement these hacks and ideas into your budget and start saving every month, Click here to schedule a free chat with us: We can show you how to potentially save $1000 per month in your budget!

         

Thursday, April 18, 2019

He’s Incredulous that this Chicken Meal Cost Less than $1 – Our Mercato Haul #2

So funny, he's incredulous that this chicken meal cost less than $1 and you get to watch how frugal Frank can't believe the meal is that cheap! And see our Mercato Haul #2.

            

Sunday, April 14, 2019

I Now Have the Opportunity to Hack "Local" Cost of Living in These Countries - Life Hackers in Europe

This one thing will help you to hack many different countries "local" Cost of Living! That means you can live wherever you want to live...at least most places.

      

Sunday, April 7, 2019

ITALY Mercato Food Haul #1 - Cheaper than Ecuador?

Italy Mercato Shopping! Food haul #1 at a outdoor southern Italy Mercato. Is It Cheaper than Ecuador? Well, keep watching our food hauls and see for yourself. 

       

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Allow Us to Myth-Bust the Best and Cheapest Place to Live on a Budget Right Now!

Allow Us to Myth-Bust the Best and Cheapest Place to Live on a Budget Right Now! We're myth-busting the commonly understood best and cheapest place to live in the world. You can live anywhere you want without ANY limitations on location!

         

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Something Is Terribly Wrong If You Can't Live on $1600 in Latin America! - Lifehackers in Europe

Yes, there is absolutely something terribly wrong if a person can't live on $1600 in Latin America and this video explains what that terrible thing is. Frank and Angie are Lifehackers in Latin America, North America and now Europe! 

          







Thursday, March 21, 2019

Is Italy Expensive? You Can Do This in Cuenca Ecuador or Rome Italy!

Is Italy Expensive? Well, you can do this in Cuenca Ecuador or Rome Italy for the same price.  And of course, putting all joking aside, cost of living depends on you and your wants and needs. You can live as large as you want here but it will cost you. Or you can simply hack the system and live like a local. stay tuned for our next video of a tour of our apartment in Southern Italy.

          

Thursday, February 21, 2019

3 Good Reasons Why You Can't Move Abroad and Live Happily Ever After

3 good reasons why you can't move abroad and live happily ever after. Of course anyone can move abroad but these 3 good reasons we talk about will surely make the move less enjoyable and probably much shorter for most people who uproot their lives and move to a new country. Don't let someone else dictate where you move abroad and how much you spend on cost of living. Be your own person.  

             

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Where Can We Live Abroad for $964 a Month?

Where Can We Live Abroad on $964 a Month? Frank and Angie's videos provide real life reports, insights and entertainment about everything traveling and living abroad in Ecuador, Panama and Beyond!  Our mission is to show you "what it's really like to live abroad" without any agendas! 

        

Thursday, October 25, 2018

We Just Want You to Know Some Things Are a Pain in the Neck - *Cuenca Ecuador* VLOG

Hey guys, we just want you to know some things are a pain in the Neck...LOL...figuratively speaking of course. Cuenca Ecuador VLOG. Today we're walking and taking a taxi thru the city of Cuenca while we vlog!

        

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Where is the Most Expensive City to Live in Latin America? It's Not Where You Think!

Ever wondered where the most expensive city is in Latin America? 77 cities are ranked and compared around the world and this city had the most expensive cost of living for a family of 3 in Latin America. It's not where you think! 

         

Friday, July 6, 2018

How to Recognize Property Bubbles in Latin America - Avoid the Gringo Vicious Cycle

Avoid the gringo vicious cycle! Latin American real estate markets can fool you if you're not paying
close attention to these secrets. Yes, there are certain things to look
out for to recognize a property bubble in a Latin American country and
here they are.


             

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Gringos Can Do Better Than This in Latin America...Pitfalls Abroad

Gringos can do better than this in Latin America but most of them choose to keep up with the Joneses Which in a Latin American country comes with its own pitfalls, as the video explains.