Where to live the beautiful life with less than €900 a month?

Living better abroad with much less money? But in what country?

Paying to have a roof over your head and everything that drives comes back extremely expensive, and saving money doesn’t allow you to leave where you want quickly. So where could there be a simpler and easier life? The site of the BBC conducted a survey in the form of questions and answers on the Quora site to find the best place in the world to live at less cost, with superb weather and reliable Internet access of course. After all, no paradise is completely idyllic without a quick wi-fi connection.

South-East Asia favourite of expatriates

Southeast Asia has come at the top of the list for many users of Quora . A user suggested Bali , in Indonesia, for one "rockstar life with a back budget" . The weather is mild and the beaches are « pretty awesome » Did she write? “There are a few hundred beaches around the island. Most are still "undiscovered" by foreigners. »

Two-bedroom houses in good quarters cost about $200 (€180) per month, and high-flight luxury hotels in third of the price of large cities, due to the huge competition of the hotel industry on the island. A two-hour spa treatment comes back to $20 (18€), and villas with pool can be found less than $100 at night, she continues. « Bali competes with all the big cities where I went in terms of diversity and refinement for cuisine, nightlife and design » , added the site user. The island is home to some of the best beach lounges and clubs around the world. Infinity of sports activities, yoga, water sports. Besides, there's one. « growing community of « digital nomads » on the island » , especially around the city of Ubud.

Meanwhile, a teacher who lives in Chiang Mai, in Thailand , where he shares a house with a friend for only $70 (62.5€) per month written: “I eat outside for every meal, even if it’s usually in cheap Thai restaurants. I have a lot of money to go out drinking with friends and train me in a kick-boxing gymnasium. I can do all this easily for less than $700 (€625) per month. »

« Chiang Mai is a nice place to live » he added, "but you could live almost anywhere in Thailand with similar expenses. »

South America

For Spanish speakers, there is Latin America. Brian says he lives "frugalement" at Mexico Since 2004 it has become increasingly popular with expatriates. “Where I live, there are people from Argentina, France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, the United States, Switzerland, Chile, etc.” He writes. He explains that getting a visa of six months or longer term is enough "easy" for people of most nationalities. This Internet user points out that despite the negative reports on violence in Mexico, “It’s pretty safe and there are millions of expatriates from other countries. Some regions have expat concentrations: Ajijic, San Miguel de Allende and Patzcauro. »

He added that while renting accommodation is generally cheap, there is also a large number of expatriates looking for house-sitters , so that a responsible person “may live for free all year in very chic places” .

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe is also a popular choice. An Internet user from Romania tells us that you can live in this country for less than $1,000 (€893) per month, including food and rent, partly because the average monthly salary is only about $575 (€15), and even lower in small towns. “The prices of real estate have fallen dramatically also, thanks to the global crisis, so you can buy a cheaper house/flat/terrain,” Did she write?

Those who wish to rent in the capital, Bucharest , are expected to pay about $200 to $500 (180 to 450€) per month, adding that "people are friendly to foreigners" and many know basic English.

While another Quora site user suggests “one of the most beautiful cities in the world” , Prague in the Czech Republic, where the cost of living is less than that of other Western European cities. "With $1,000 (893€), you can live quite comfortably. You can have an apartment with a room or studio for $400 (357€) or less. This also includes charges such as the Internet, heating, electricity, etc. The internet connection is very fast. I pay about $30 (27€) per month for a 100.0 Mbps connection » .

Although summers can be hot "You can refresh yourself with a traditional Czech beer for only $1.50 (1.30€). »

Main photo credit: Flickr – Sergey Galyonkin