South Africa Expat Family Budget
We really enjoyed our time in South Africa, and I was excited to crunch the numbers to see what it would take to live there long term as a FIRE’d expat. In this post I will break down the cost for an expat family budget based on our actual spending. I will be covering scenarios
Sri Lanka Expat Family Budget
⚠️ Limited Data: This cost breakdown is based on only two weeks in Sri Lanka, a much shorter stay than our typical destinations. Use these numbers as a rough guide rather than a comprehensive analysis. Sri Lanka turned into a tough stay for us. Given the short time we stayed in Sri Lanka, I debated
Thailand Expat Family Budget
Thailand is my favorite place so far on our international gap year. I have already covered in depth the reasons why it is my favorite place, and I will now turn to the financial side of things. In this Thailand expat family budget, I will show the cost of living full time in Chiang Mai
Vietnam Expat Family Budget
Vietnam is a place that provoked a lot of feelings, rescued us from a bad living situation in Manila, and won us over with everything it has to offer. It is one of our favorite destinations so far on our international adventure. I have dedicated a lot of time to examining the day to day
Manila Philippines Expat Family Budget
After living in Manila for about a month, we have real world numbers showing the cost to live there full time. This Manila Philippines expat family budget is based on our family of four, and I will cover both renting and buying scenarios. In some past posts in this series I have avoided the buy
Guam Expat Family Budget: The Cost Of Living In Paradise
My family of four lived in Guam for a total of 45 days recently, and during that time we closely tracked our spending to determine what an expat family budget would look like. Guam is a special destination because my parents were stationed there in the Air Force. It’s a location that has fascinated me
Tokyo Expat Family Budget: A Family of Four’s Budget Revealed
For me Japan started as nothing more than a destination which I thought would be a great experience. I had not considered it from an expat point of view until we arrived and started spending money there. The affordability of day to day living in Tokyo really took me by surprise, and it got me
Costa Rica Expat Family Budget
Costa Rica is a popular expat destination due to a variety of appealing factors. These include easy entry requirements, beautiful surroundings, friendly people and low cost (allegedly). We spent two months in Costa Rica and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking an expat living situation. I have done posts recapping our budget and reflections
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