Originally posted by Bosse de NageIt's hard to say. If you forget the garden, you can do that for about €500 a month.
OK...rent for two bedrooms with garden...transport...healthy food...drinks on the weekend...theatre/live show/other entertainment every week or so...Internet...
But if you spend between 1000 and 1500 you can live quite luxuriously.
The thing is that some things are very cheap. Things I value, at least. Restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs, concerts, theatre, etc...
As an exaple, most restaurants are completely full every night (even during the week) although Bulgarians are poor for Western Europe standards. So it's great that a lot of people go out and have fun, even if they are living on a tight budget...
Originally posted by Bosse de NageI'm not an expert, but I think Sofia is good while the rest of the country is inconsistent, I've heard lots of complaints from people working in other cities.
Sounds very good so far...even by South African standards.
How is it set up for the Internet? I work mainly online.
They have ADSL and also a system of rooters for small areas where the consumer connects through LAN. Mostly unlimited traffic, but I don't think it is too safe from hacker attacks. In general I found it inexpensive...
I don't know if that was what you had in mind with your question.
If you are a male bachelor, go there. Women there defy belief...
Originally posted by StarrmanHeidelberg didn't even make friggin last place? What kind of stupid list is that???
So far:
Canada is highest on my list, can I hear more about the various differing places?
Japan has it's good points, though I'm not sure I could afford it and they don't play cricket.
South Africa is too damn hot and I'm not sure I can handle having to live behind high security fencing...
Turkey, definitely too hot.
Iceland, too expensive, bu ...[text shortened]... o cricket.
China, too many civil rights issues
India, too hot, too crowded, too religious.
*walks off pouting*
Originally posted by PalynkaCan you provide evidence to back this claim up?
I'm not an expert, but I think Sofia is good while the rest of the country is inconsistent, I've heard lots of complaints from people working in other cities.
They have ADSL and also a system of rooters for small areas where the consumer connects through LAN. Mostly unlimited traffic, but I don't think it is too safe from hacker attacks. In general I f ...[text shortened]... in mind with your question.
If you are a male bachelor, go there. Women there defy belief...
Originally posted by StarrmanI'm not about to submit pictures of my girlfriend! 😉
I meant as to the women being so attractive.
Besides, Bulgarian models usually look tacky (I could never understand why) so most of the ones you find on the net are too sleazy looking for me.
You have to go there and see for yourself, mate.
Originally posted by hopscotchThe hijacking hotpost's moved to Cape Town. Haven't you read?
[b]1) Probably one of the highest crime rates in the world, but hey, just go live in a castle and drive a crap car no-one wants to steal and you're good to go!
Unless you live in Cape Town, the crime rate isn't as bad, or at least statistically you're a lot less likely to be hijacked than in Jo'burg.
2) Lots of IT work.
Yes.
3 ...[text shortened]... he's going to make money.
DO NOT MOVE TO SOUTH AFRICA IF YOU WANT TO BE A TEACHER HERE.[/b]
House prices seem high here but to a UK resident still cheap. For 100 000 Pounds you can buy a virtual palace - that won't even get you a lockup garage in London.
Originally posted by buffalobillNot sure of your age. But If you want to have an edge and live life go to Eastern Europe. you can get decent pay and see things changing and in Mostion......Lik Darwinian Capitalism, Beautiful Women and life as you would never get in Western Europe. I lved for five years in Moscow. It makes Western Europe look like a Morgue and an out of Date Museaum. I live in Japan now, which is crazy in other ways, but if you want the Edge...Go East my friend. My five years in Eastern Europe are worth 2 PHDs and more money than could ever be offered. You only live once. I advicse a non English speaking country. And take the time to learn the language. You will Get fourty times more out of the experience. A crazy nite in Budapest or Sofia or Osaka, is much more thrilling with a bit of the local toungue.
The hijacking hotpost's moved to Cape Town. Haven't you read?
House prices seem high here but to a UK resident still cheap. For 100 000 Pounds you can buy a virtual palace - that won't even get you a lockup garage in London.
Originally posted by mochironAmen.
Not sure of your age. But If you want to have an edge and live life go to Eastern Europe. you can get decent pay and see things changing and in Mostion......Lik Darwinian Capitalism, Beautiful Women and life as you would never get in Western Europe. I lved for five years in Moscow. It makes Western Europe look like a Morgue and an out of Date Museaum. I liv ...[text shortened]... azy nite in Budapest or Sofia or Osaka, is much more thrilling with a bit of the local toungue.
Hm, I think it's about time to mention my country of choice, Norway. My priorities may be a bit different than yours, but I think it might be a good choice for you too. My main reasons to move to Norway were the nature (mountains, sea, fjords, aurora borealis - okay, the latter was not much of a reason to move here because I knew almost nothing about it, but it would have been high on my list of reasons if I had known), the low population density and the climate. For many people, the climate is a reason *not* to move to Norway, but it seems that you don't like hot weather either, so you might like it here (at the coast, it gets neither very hot nor very cold).
The standard of living is high, and the working conditions are pretty good. I also find that people are quite relaxed here compared to Germany. Houses and flats are not cheap, but still affordable for most people (maybe not in Oslo). I just bought a flat, and as a music therapist I don't make the big money - you would almost certainly make a lot more working in IT. My new flat is a little bigger than the flat my brother, who is a professor at the University of Tokyo, can afford renting with his family - just to set things a bit into perspective, although comparing Tokyo and Bodø is admittedly quite unfair. I don't know much about the job situation for IT people, but I don't think it's bad. It might be more difficult to work as a teacher because of the language, but there might be some openings for English teachers (English English teachers 😉 ). Culturally, I find that a small town like Bodø (with about 40,000 inhabitants) has quite a lot to offer for its size. No cricket though, I am afraid (not that I know of at least).