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Montevideo. Some options a bit limited there but good internet and handy access to B.A. along with a congenial climate.

For much of NZ/AU, this is too low for rent unless you can find a share house. Assuming you did, Melbourne, Brisbane, Wellington might work. That said, a LOT of money goes on rent.

Turkey and Greece aside, I don't think the core EU economies will work out. If you go to the more recent entrants on the fringe (Czech republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia) you'd be in budget.

Much of south-east Asia would be fine on this. Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala-Lumpur, Chang Mai. Or Indonesia. You won't keep head above water in Beijing or Tokyo on this income, I can't speak for other cities in region.

Many economies now have digital nomad visa, its $2k class cost but then gives you rights to be there beyond 90 day tourist visa.

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For NZ I'd recommend Mount Maunganui, Matakana, Omaha, Paihia. $500 NZD per week for whole place, probably $200 for room only.

Auckland rents can be same price (or even cheaper when compared with nice rural areas), but provides tons of dining options. Lack of good food in smaller towns is one of biggest issues for me IMO.

For New Zealand, anywhere except Auckland or Wellington would be fine. You can get a 1br apartment in downtown Christchurch for US300/week.

Although, NZ is really open for immigration right now.

FWIW. You could rent a studio apartment in the Melbourne CBD for ~200AUD a week (search postcode 3000 on domain.com.au for some listings)

That’s about 700USD per month which leaves plenty for other expenses.

Might be the size of a shoebox though

That's okay!

Thanks! Tokyo is $2k+ per month, even living frugally?

I live in Tokyo - you can get a tiny studio apartment good for 1 person for $400/mo if you live 15-20 mins from one of the outer trains stations in a relatively old building, maybe like 45 mins-1 hr to get to the city center. You might spend like $50-$100/mo on utilities. Food is cheap if you cook a lot and use local ingredients. Eating out isn't cheap, but doesn't have to be expensive (a simple beef on rice bowl or some soba noodles for lunch might be $4, a bit more substantial meal might be like $6-$10, it and it'll probably be healthy).

How cheap you go really depends on your lifestyle - if you bike a lot instead of using the train, you'll save some money (aforementioned place to central tokyo might be $3-5 each way); if you eat out or drink a lot, you'll spend more money. But yeah, probably can do it if you're living frugally, for sure.

If it's $2k rent, you can definitely live on that without issues in Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing. I've lived in each of these places and you'll be fine. You may even be able to get by on $2k including food and transportation, depends on the exact type of housing you choose.

The $2k figure was all-in, rent plus other expenses, more or less.

You mentioned a studio/1br, which you can totally do in Tokyo under $2k, including food and other daily expenses. However, it will largely depend on what you consider a decent social life.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tokyo

Looks like $1200 even without rent

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