Brit lives here on $327 USD month but is it safe?

[@VagabondAwake]

Brit Mark's KZbin Channel: www.youtube.com/@@TRAVELFREE22 According to Google AI today, the minimum wage in Vietnam is $96 USD per month, if true, Mark is living on over 3 times the minimum wage there. Dan's KZbin Video on the ground in Nha Trang Vietnam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTXq4Zul8R0pLc Dan's written report on Nha Trang Vietnam: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘-𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞→ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥oad Map to Freedom Overseas (Retire Overseas Course)☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-retire-overseas-course/

[@HadEnough66]

There is no comparison between the minimum wage of a local Asian and an Expat basic survival budget. A Westerner would never live / survive under that kind of circumstances. You know it very well, and you are making money while deliberately providing a fake representation of the reality. This will lead people to get in serious trouble, especially those who are struggling with their pensions back at home and that think they can now move to Asia with 1.000 USD a month. You should be sent to jail.

[@cherrychelle]

@@HadEnough66 a single person can live comfortably with US$ 600 in Vietnam. A meal in a simple restaurant costs as less as US 2, snacks (Banh Mi) US$ 1 ... that means for food around US$ 200 (sometimes western food) a month, rent around US$ 150/month, utilities US$ 50/month, misc. US$ 100/month, healthinsurance US$ 100/month. Of course, as more you have, a better life you have.

[@HadEnough66]

@@cherrychelle Your budget is BS, you forgot Visa, Visa runs, Zero dentist, zero specs, zero clothing, zero laundry, zero transport, zero gas, zero going back to your country, zero internet, zero phone, zero extras, zero entertainment, zero travelling, zero emergency and so on....

[@cherrychelle]

@@HadEnough66 it seems you have a mental problem or are paranoid! visa fees (if you need) is peanuts, dentist you do not have monthly (if ever?), laundry costs near nothing, gas you dont need if you do not own a car/bike, internet/phone is in the misc., same transport (if needed). The mentioned monthly budget is a sample for how much you can live. Of course, if you like to live a better life you need more. For emergencies a.s.o. you should have a reserve ... almost everyone has a certain amount. You are unable, or not willing, to understand what we mean with a minimum budget. Anyways, you can think what you like and you can spend US$ 5000 wherever you are, its up to you.

[@HadEnough66]

@@cherrychelle The most childish budget ever seen. For the viewers, avoid this kind of suggestions or you will get in serious trouble. Do not even consider to approach Asia as a retirement destination if you don't have at least 1600 USD monthly income and a good back up deposit for emergency. Forget 100 USD health insurance unless you are under 50 y.o. This is all crap and you will have a miserable experience and become homeless or worst get in jail. Be careful, in Asia with no money life can get very tricky.

[@redbullvodka5696]

This guy is proper switched on, living the life, well done Sir. 👍🔥

[@rbfarrell1]

If I lived in the U.K. I would get out of there for sure.

[@klawlor3659]

It really is God awful shithole of a country pal.

[@TomTomicMic]

@@rbfarrell1 ....and you can go as you please and we would, mostly, wish you the best, the UK has a problem with its leaders but that will be sorted at some point and uncontrolled mass immigration which will also be sorted one way or the other, apart from that it is surprisingly pleasant, it rains but it's green and if you want your land you fight for it, not run and kick the usurpers out!?!

[@qtrax100]

I moved back to the UK from the USA about 11 years ago. Things went from bad, to worse.

[@SPcrypto79]

@@rbfarrell1 better countries in the world to live in that don’t support the sale of dog/ cat meat.

[@rbfarrell1]

@SPcrypto79 I like cat sometimes

[@dmtc6913]

It seems some people would get panic attacks at the thought of others being content with less and their defense mechanism is to reject the idea outright.

[@MarkPayne-k7l]

I am seventy years old and dependent on the UK state pension. When I post here that I not only live well on it but that it is very lavish and unaffordable for the country in the long run, I am shouted down, derided and called a liar or a freak. That says it all. Most people cannot bear to listen to someone using facts and personal experience to confound their bitter and often political vicarious professional victim narratives.They would prefer it if I just whined nd howled and begged for fake sympathy and validation from total strangers. I am even accused of lacking "empathy" towards other pensioners who have posted their woes only for me to demonstrate that their particular stated financial position is far better than my own. Again, because it is mass-narrative overturning.

[@hughjass1044]

Not surprised he loves Vietnam. I did too on my short stay over 30 years ago. Haven't seen anyone yet who doesn't. I hear it's only gotten better since.

[@rfen56]

I'm not able to finish this just yet, but I like this guy.. I've been to more than 70 countries around the world and you don't have success or fun if you arrive with the wrong attitude. This guy's dialed in.

[@peterRobinson10101]

living in Cambodia if i tried to be frugal (arduous) $2 a day would get me 1 meal with egg and rice. and 2 meat skewers and a viet Ban Mi for lunch and rhats it. No toiletries water tea(maybe water at the food shop free if i didnt buy my meal in a cheaper take away bag). I think he might be exagerating his frugality somewhat....... now in Thailand i was able to survive on a mere 20c by soaking a single grain of rice and mama noodles in river water until they swelled to the size of 3 bowls. I would simply catch a fish with my teeth and let that ferment in the noodle bowl. After negotiations with local women i found that they could actually lay eggs for free as long as i spoke English to them. In the hot sun one can easilt just distill water from the sweat off of ones skin and bottle the tears of wealthy tourists who cry over spending too much money.

[@VagabondAwake]

Have you thought about making a living as a stand up comedian? Just understand that most expats spend way more money than Mark shares in this video. He is a rare traveler indeed. So bring more money for sure because you may never figure out how to live on as little as he reports. Mark is in this city ... here is all our information about it including our example estimated of cost of living from when we were last there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@dew4040]

This is just as believable. Nice work.

[@psy-op]

Brilliant 😂

[@paulh7084]

Hilarious, I believe that you have been writing for Steven Colbert and his bit "Meanwhile".

[@JimboVigilante]

Hahaha 😂🤣

[@thecoach717]

Viet Nam is really lovely, and I grew to like it as much as Thailand. I like his perspective.

[@Amanda_downunder]

I hope one day, Vietnam will have a retirement visa with fair rules.

[@anhquang1108]

Vietnamese here, for a single guy, you need 500 to 600 usd a month to live in comfort , 300 to 400 it just surviving that it local standard if you're an expats you need more alot more 😂😂😂

[@jamesrecknor6752]

TRUE, can't even get by in section 4 of HCMC on 300/400 USD. 1200 USD is realistic.

[@bunbohue369]

@@jamesrecknor6752 1200usd is very extravagant but just my 2 cents. Minimum is $400, livable is $700, $1000 is very comfortable.

[@VagabondAwake]

Just understand that most expats spend way more money than Mark shares in this video. He is a rare traveler indeed. So bring more money for sure because you may never figure out how to live on as little as he reports. Mark is in this city ... here is all our information about it including our example estimated of cost of living from when we were last there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@wendysharpe4568]

@@anhquang1108 which is a great deal cheaper th

[@jackbaldwin3649]

@@jamesrecknor6752 Still a fraction of living in many parts of the US. Any idea how much is a 2 bedroom apartment is?

[@Marenos1]

Me and my wife spending every winter in Vietnam.This winter will be 3rd winter to go there.Beautifull country and people.

[@marcofluff]

Is there a big language barrier there in Vietnam?

[@Marenos1]

Most vietnamese do not speak english,but you always have google translator.😀

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

Where in Vietnam

[@Marenos1]

​@@patriciavandevelde5469Nha Trang.Nice beach.

[@DiscoverTop10_q2b]

@@patriciavandevelde5469 We own a condo in Budapest. No real estate tax, HOA $120/month, utilities $160/month. We usually stay there between April and October. The rest of the year we traveling in SEA, or South America. This approach is very cost effective and convenient. Great base for traveling in Europe.

[@bsmith6646]

I was also in Vietnam a few years back because of Top Gear. Absolutely wonderful country, beautiful people, fabulous food. Probably my favourite SE Asia country. Hopefully I will be back next year.

[@koufax174]

Definitely. I’ll let you know when I’m ready. You’ve been such a huge influence. We share so much in common in terms of values and clarity. 🙏🏼

[@TRAVELFREE22]

Dan I’m putting a video together on a 28 day food cost ok buddy

[@VagabondAwake]

We can do a follow video i a month. Part 2 with more data and examples.

[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

yes please also show where i can buy organic grown veggetables and fruits there Thank You

[@StanLyons-wp5vx]

Awesome video n guest. Uplifting showing what can be done away from Western countries. Thank you, Dan.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

Thank you ❤

[@srinivasasr8200]

He is full of energy!

[@mutley232006]

Interesting, thank you very much for the vlog!

[@1963Sly]

Best thing I love about Vietnam is the meds. I have high blood pressure & I could just walk into a pharmacy & they would check my blood pressure, then sell me the meds for like 10cents a pill, no doctor fee, nothing. The medical costs in USA is just outrageous.

[@alant383]

My blood pressure went right down to normal (without meds or anything special) after moving to Philippines. The doctor complained my BP was better than his. I'm 72

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

I think we’ve found Dan’s new travel crush. When he mentioned how many countries he’s been to you were over the top impressed. It is impressive for sure

[@VagabondAwake]

I know only I person with more countries

[@MoralHazard-g1e]

@@VagabondAwake Binsky?

[@xtnguyen7760]

Thanks for sharing, Vagabond video is the best quality. Your Brit's guest ís 😎 cool !

[@cfcrushzendikh]

Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k

[@ImportAgentBenardo]

Wow that's awesome

[@ImportAgentBenardo]

But I still love my mentor Sophia

[@marcusparkus682]

Mr Skamm

[@curtsk19]

Dunno why people are getting annoyed. I used to live like this guy lol, some people don't feel the need to drink beer or get constant coffees etc. he's not including his visa run prices but he's not lying about everything else. 5m apt is standard. I used to go to a buffet everyday that was 30k, £1 I could not believe it

[@philipnguyen3107]

Thanks for sharing. Very good information. A fun video. An experience great traveller.💯👍🙏

[@michaeltruman3218]

Been living here 12 years. Never met anyone who lives on money like that. He is full of it. Please don’t come here thinking you can’t live for free. Boarder runs are very expensive too. The guy is talking rubbish. Please don’t be fooled.

[@VagabondAwake]

Here is my cost of living in Nha Trang numbers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTXq4Zul8R0pLcsi=iBJX5idL-f4_3iCW

[@jackbaldwin3649]

How much would you suggest for a couple? How much do you spend for border runs? How are they more expensive than Mark suggests?

[@michaeltruman3218]

@ If you are coming to work then you will get a two year work permit. With that you will get a TRC for 2 years like me. I’m living in Vung Tau, this is a great place to live. Border runs can be expensive, you will need to get a Cambodian visa to enter Cambodia usually you pay the bus driver $35 and he gets it for you. Then you just re enter Vietnam. The 3 month visa is about $65 I do not do this myself. I showed his video to some of my friends here and they laughed at it. I rent a nice house here, I pay 8 million VND for that. Shopping for your own food can be expensive here. The government taxes everything foreign very heavily. But if you are happy to live on noodles then food is super cheap. Taxis are cheap and generally living costs are much lower than the west. It’s worth coming here. I love living here. But that video was nonsense. I spend about 30 million a month, sometimes more but you could live on 20 million a month if you had to.

[@SPcrypto79]

@@michaeltruman3218 correct ✅

[@markhattley2032]

Agreed. He sounds like a recovering alcoholic or junkie or both.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Thank you, Dan and Mark for another inspiring video.

[@Dublin10]

Great interview,Mark seems a very genuine guy.definitely going to check out his KZbin channel.

[@edmondpharez5028]

HEY DAN HOW ARE YOU GUY'S DOING? HOPE WELL, I DID SAY THAT VIETNAM IS THE PLACE TO TRULY RETIRE

[@VagabondAwake]

We love it too.

[@noosatraders]

Great interview, really enjoyed it thanks 😎

[@stuart2151]

Great video, glad the KZbin algo brought me here

[@that1guycliff]

Great video. We are in Kuala Lumpur now and slowly working our way to Vietnam (Da Nang & Nha Trang) over the next few months. I just subscribed to Mark's KZbin. Looking forward to learning more about Vietnam.

[@VagabondAwake]

Have fun!

[@TRAVELFREE22]

Thank you there is still a lot to put and do with this channel but it’s getting there

[@tanthaman]

Enjoy border runs every 3 months

[@TheCheckit96]

Very nice chap and video!

[@jakespeed6515]

Mark is a proper Solid Stoke’E great interview and he is bang on with the UK description.

[@andytraill]

This guy needs to write a book.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

In the process 4 years in the making

[@ozmunky]

Im in the UK and this guy looks like a Class-A type of guy if you know what I mean ...

[@tanthaman]

Lol so true. He's a brokey

[@mattabouttrails]

@@ozmunky yep, I know what you mean 🤫

[@anthonydowling3356]

There is something off about him .Like a car salesman or something .The tattoo on the neck is another give away .

[@tanthaman]

@@anthonydowling3356 definitely. Very suspect

[@fabianresburgo5944]

I did think exactly the same I would not truth a word of this guy at all

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

I loved VN but not the visa runs. Cambodia is under $300 for a multi entry retirement visa. Siem Reap reminds me of what Chiang Mai might have looked like 20 years ago.

[@NapoleonDynamyte]

Too hot

[@HogbergPhotography]

U dont go to southeast Asia if u dont like it hot 👍

[@mw01908]

@@HogbergPhotography It did look way too hot, and having to do visa runs is a pain and expensive. Can you not get a retirement visa there and residency?

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Are visa runs 4 times per year really that challenging?

[@alant383]

No visa runs in Philippines 🇵🇭 for 3 years.

[@edmondpharez5028]

MY STRONG SENCE OF FREEDOM FROM POLICE AND MANDATED REGULATIONS OVER HERE IN VIETNAM YOU KEEP TO YOUR SELF DON'T LOOK FOR TROUBLE DON'T BE LOUD OR RUDE, OR A FRESH HORN DOG WITH OTHER MENS WOMENAND YOU CAN LIVE HERE FOR EVER!

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @edmondpharez5028, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SwkGWgdqhnrJY Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or KZbin channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

[@diegomontana9411]

Excellent interview and real observations 💐🙏🏽

[@MarkBennett007]

An interesting entertaining man

[@jimmy999-z2j]

Great content as always Dan

[@nightmareonkoalastreet8929]

Great video

[@rickymead5282]

Love it mate! 👍🏽

[@theworldisyours360]

I decided to check Dominican Republic a couple of weeks ago. Prices there was higher than in the U.S.! I'm never going back to Punta-Cana!

[@VagabondAwake]

Punta Cana is a tourist area.

[@bldtv7038]

@@theworldisyours360 research your destination next time. Far east like Cambodia & Thailand etc is usually peanuts to live

[@mw01908]

I can confirm that the prices in Supermarkets of most things is as much as the UK when converted into £, but their wages are a fraction of UK wages. No idea how locals there afford to live in the DR

[@howardeverett7756]

I love your channel. I am looking forward to our interview

[@VagabondAwake]

If you are living overseas and have something to share about it feel free to contact me and tell me the main idea? Cost of living. Thiongs that surprised you. Pros and cons. Whatever. vagabondbuddha.com/contact/

[@Ozinretirement]

As the old saying goes ‘Travel broadens the mind!’ Spent my youth backpacking until I found what I was looking for instead of every night down the same pub like my mates lol

[@TomTomicMic]

Well I used to go to different pubs but that's about it, I went abroad once but didn't like the amount of travelling for just one week in the sun and it rained one day and the wind swept the other, but Warmer than the UK in December, I will be buried here when my days are done and if reincarnated would live here again and not be unhappy, most of the time 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿!?!

[@TheTacticalathlete]

One of my favorite interviews. Thank you

[@VagabondAwake]

He is full of life for sure.

[@GavinFrament]

This guys an awesome free spirit. He is a show or a screenplay all in himself. We can learn some great lessons about unplugging and living a free lifestyle and mindset from him.

[@timisaac8121]

what a great life!! thanks!

[@RamonGonzales-gh1ki]

Interesting guy, truly enjoy his perspective!

[@CarsonBoyd]

My kind of guy. Thanks for the video!

[@VagabondAwake]

You bet!

[@cedricemmanuel2082]

Lucky chap.. think of your future ..time flies when your having fun..

[@pawel1595]

Great interview Dan and Mark. When part 2?

[@VagabondAwake]

Whenever he is ready.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

@@VagabondAwakeI think we do one on the food costs dude shit some of these key board warriors up

[@jackbaldwin3649]

@@TRAVELFREE22 Hey Mark, how long do you have to leave Vietnam before you can return from a visa run? Sorry, if I didn't catch that in the video.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

@ 45 or 90 days it lasts you can return with in 1 day depending I get 45 automatic cause if uk passport

[@jackbaldwin3649]

@@TRAVELFREE22 Thank you!

[@paulmackie5622]

good info good video

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bevthewanderer]

Great interview. Lovely story on chef job.

[@GreenCroco1]

😂 He is super hiper active..!!!

[@fabianresburgo5944]

He may use something keeping him that way for sure 😉

[@mccannger]

I'm totally j-e-a-l-o-u-s! I'm maybe a year off making my forever move to slow travel and am aiming for $1500 just in case. Hearing Mark's spending makes me want to go sooner! Thanks for this info and inspiration!

[@VagabondAwake]

Most people will need much more money than Mark because they will try to recreate their old life in the new world. Here is our cost of living numbers for Nha Trang: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Excellent interview Dan and Mark! Did Mark say he bought a bike for around $400 US? Thank you!

[@wendysharpe4568]

The point is its a far lower cost of living than UK or US for example. If you are retired or digital nomad or something then the cost of living somewhere like this is amazing

[@lvngitcouture]

Gosh! I needed this. This you!

[@VagabondAwake]

Just understand that most expats spend way more money than Mark shares in this video. He is a rare traveler indeed. So bring more money for sure because you may never figure out how to live on as little as he reports. Mark is in this city ... here is all our information about it including our example estimated of cost of living from when we were last there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@mrbHanoi]

He is so chill

[@VagabondAwake]

True. :-)

[@user-ep3ck5re4o]

No surprises - I’d be chilled if I swanned around travelling - hope he has health insurance , his wandering life can come to a screaming halt 🤨🤨🤨

[@mrbHanoi]

@@user-ep3ck5re4o I have self insured for 37 years. No problem

[@koufax174]

Great to see you back in Asia. You’ve helped me become a full time SE Asian location independent slow traveler. It’s my best life 🙏🏼

[@VagabondAwake]

Come be a guest!

[@philsummers9931]

Nice to see things working for you. I’m from West Brom, but living in West Oz.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

Nice ❤

[@dj_neonleon]

I live in Cheshire, bet he use to go to Valentiones and The Place lol. Deffo on my list of places to go Vietnam.

[@tbjdiamonddog]

Great video, interesting guy

[@2Rugrats9597]

Another great video and helping people all over the world getting the word out! 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gpoly]

I spent 6 weeks in Da Nang this year and came across a few guys like this in the An Thuong district. Despite there being quite a few expats living around there, they all seemed to spent many hours sitting in the Cafes looking alone and sad.... especially the older guys

[@VagabondAwake]

We loved the place. Here is our video from when we were last there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@AnalogFlava]

This guy is having a blast 😂❤

[@MyNameIsJefe-h6v]

I’ve cooked in high end restaurants and members clubs in London England over 10 years also, restaurants and private yachts all over the world. Never once was I asked if I have been to university or college cooking certs. Hygiene was usually done/updated while at the restaurant.

[@VagabondAwake]

Could it be because your resume (CV) had cooking jobs listed on it and they were and good places? I don't think he had a cooking CV.

[@dbaktx]

"I feel the same way about America. It's a great place to be from." But no interest in going back. Words to aspire to. I want to be able to say that someday, sooner rather than later.

[@jacobwilliams1285]

Now I want to see both Cambodia and Barbados :)

[@TheRocket212]

When your out in the world if a local your with tells you not to speak as we travel about, its probably not good for you to consider long term stays even if the location is beautiful. Thank you for showcasing potential open societies with welcoming peoples

[@VagabondAwake]

I am not sure what you mean?

[@Paul-vl2wg]

I can only assume that he is implying you are not safe if not local to the area.

[@TheRocket212]

@VagabondAwake When traveling with a local in Argentina it was suggested we not speak too much in certain areas of the country because some would catch my accent as not local and that it could become unsafe. While in a town called Caminito I was asked where I was from and I responded but then this person in a louder than usual voice exclaimed you're from where? It brought all the vendors within earshot quickly. I was in the country for a month and was able to have a great time regardless of that interesting day. Ready to explore more out there soon. Thanks for your insights on the slow travels ✌️🤠

[@Johndoe-qn9jr]

where in Vietnam can i find good airquality and also organic grown fruits and veggetables please ? Thank You

[@TRAVELFREE22]

I will show you next week

[@VagabondAwake]

I used Google. Great questions. Here is the air quality question: www.iqair.com/th-en/world-air-quality-ranking Here is organic food: b-company.jp/the-rise-of-organic-food-in-vietnam-market-overview-and-insight-for-business/

[@MarcIverson]

My brother is Vietnamese and always recommends Vietnam to me. The embassy wants not a copy but the ORIGINAL of your birth certificate in order to let you travel there. No word about your ever getting it back. No thanks. Though I would dearly love to visit or even move there, especially as my brother knows so many people there and could help set me up in a safe place and introduce me to some safe people. I trust my brother, but not so much a so-demanding system that could lose my birth certificate forever and just shrug their shoulders lie, So what? I will never get mine back again if lost. The hospital where I was born burned down.

[@Sy2023hk]

Uk is so overpriced, especially London. No wonder ppl live abroad ❤

[@speedvideos8406]

Living cheap is good and life is beautiful without worries but culture and sharings with society are so important. No share , no head accordance , no happy life. But you find everyrhing there , that's perfect.

[@jozah2148]

True Brit🇬🇧 From a fellow Brit; best way to survive in a foreign country is to think like the local. If they survives with less, when in Rome…🤔🇬🇧

[@AndreAndre-yd5gw]

For many living like a king means living at a standard they could not afford before. This is the dream of powerty stricken individuals. Not necessarily financial powerty, there is mental and spiritual powerty. Unlike the masses, some people have the preference of living on a small footprint financially. Spend less, work less, and work to live as opposed to live to work. For many, this is a hard to understand concept. The best way to achieve this life is to go native in the right country where conditions are optimal to an acceptable standard of living / effort needed to maintain that existence. Most people have ballooning expenditures no matter where they are. Some of us are able to live on much less because we are tight with money. Sure, call us cheap if it makes you feel better about yourself. However, at the end of the day we achieved the millionaire lifestyle which for us means living affordably where we feel good and not running in your hamsterwheel.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

❤❤❤❤❤well said

[@TRAVELFREE22]

I left the rat race hence why I’m here doing life not sitting planning for it when it’s gone

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes, native is key for many reasons. You really get to know the people, the country, and yourself. But new travelers often have a harder time going native. So bring more $$ to help you get through the learning curve. Here is our example cost of living in Nh Trang: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@ricksarazin1379]

I've spent about 4 months in Vietnam in total, there are some things I liked about it, but it's really not for me. I don't think I will ever visit again.

[@VagabondAwake]

It is not for everyone.

[@HogbergPhotography]

Please tell us what u didnt like about Nam?

[@peterleach5573]

I remember eating street food in Vietnam. I payed around $8 to feed myself and 3 other people. We ate meat and noodle soup with rice. So it can be done if you avoid the more expensive restaurants.

[@VagabondAwake]

Most people spend much more in Vietnam. He is a rare one indeed. If you are not an extreme cheap living guru, I would suggest a minimum of $1550 a month. If you can live on less come back ands share where you ended up. Not everyone has this talent. :-)

[@5andwhy]

😢😢😢206 pound a month just for electricity in the UK

[@dancooper5741]

Ha ha …I live in Vietnam for over 10 years & I’ve met guys that live like this.😆 Claims to live like a KING on $60 food a month , that’s $2 a day eating seafood , chicken etc. My VN friend saw this and assumes he’s mooching of people like the rest of the cheap Charlie’s.

[@tanthaman]

Haha so true. He's a brokey

[@Crabby_Camper]

@@dancooper5741 ok crybaby

[@VagabondAwake]

According to Google AI today, the minimum wage in Vietnam is $96 USD per month, if true, Mark is living on over 3 times the minimum wage there. He lives in a local area. There isn't even any tourist restaurants around him. Even in tourist areas, the local restaurants where we were eating had meals for less than $2 USD per meal. Here is our higher more common cost of living for people that want to live in the tourist area: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@Dutchy695]

@dancooper5741 lives like a poor king that's why he is skinny which is what I'll be doing as well.

[@369dabbler]

Nothing wrong with living within your means

[@alant383]

Great interview! I totally empathize with Mark being from England , since I am also an ex Brit and know some of the cultural changes he faced. He's hopped around a fair bit so his experience is valuable. I chose the Philippines 🇵🇭 and have never looked back but completely understand his references to police encounters. It's actually worse for some locals than expats. Just be super careful not to give them any reason to suspect drugs and make sure not to give over your driving licence in its folder to avoid planted evidence. And record it if possible.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

❤

[@mattfireblade9136]

Hi, I’m thinking about moving to the Philippines with my Filipina wife. What did you mean with the situation “make sure not to give over your driving license in it’s folder”? I’m curious about your experience or knowledge to learn from it in advance

[@alant383]

We had a situation here in the family I am "adopted " into where my close Filipino friend and bro was doing his normal motorcycle courier work delivering lechon when he was stopped at a police checkpoint in Lubao, Pampanga. They asked for his licence but he made the mistake of handing over the license folder (mini wallet). They went away in their huddle and then came back and asked him to get off his bike. They said there was drugs in the wallet (shabu) but they had planted it there. I know he wasn't on any drugs because I know him personally and he's been diagnosed with diabetes recently and he takes much more care of his health. So they took his money, his bike, his cellphone and put him in jail. This is not uncommon in some city areas especially near Christmas apparently. He's still in jail but now has an attorney and needs his medication regularly.

[@alant383]

So take a picture of yourself handing over your license, with the policeman in the background showing nothing in the folder or license wallet and have the whole scenario livestream on dashcam or equivalent

[@alant383]

Also when they offer you a drink of water, politely decline because it's been laced. There have been cases where the "suspect" has declined their water and they beat him to a pulp, forcing him to drink the water. They probably won't do this to a foreigner though but no guarantees.

[@charlesmassaquoi6717]

I love Vietnam, but I don't think I will want to do visa-runs every 90 days. It will be too frustrating for me.

[@poutramos4826]

We moved to Cyprus from the UK 6 years ago. We love it and wouldn't go back to the UK. We love the more relaxed way of life and how safe it feels here. Don't know when you were here but it isn't cheap now, 22 quid wouldn't buy you much 😕 Thanks for the info on Vietnam, looks like a great place to live.

[@TRAVELFREE22]

My apartment was 380 pounds in Cyprus

[@gavinmcleod7446]

@@poutramos4826 first and foremost, Its the climate does wonders for your mental health .

[@KB3TLE]

His advise of just going straight to S E Asia appears very wise to me -- when just comparing the differences from the US - and from only an imaginative perspective (!) - it seems like the right thing for me to do as well. The language barrier with the Spanish is a huge problem for me personally - and very few of Latin American areas speak much English at all (!) and almost none outside of the tourist areas ! - - - His lifestyle is unique and shows what is possible if you aren't afraid to try !!! Leaving the old behind and embrace the new with vigor ?

[@VagabondAwake]

We loved Nha Trang. Here is our budget estimates for there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@vmoses1979]

If Spanish is a big issue - Vietnamese is much more difficult. Most of SEA doesn't speak English.

[@KB3TLE]

@@vmoses1979 Most all of the Philippines speaks English - Malaysia too - teaches it in schools (?) + Many Khmer people in Cambodia also speak English in the Capital for international business & in Siem Reap where some 20,000 expats are retired ! Unlike Vietnam - Cambodia has street signs business signs and menus in English !!! They even use and accept the USD ? Vietnam and Thailand aren't English friendly.

[@KenGaskins-nm3gx]

This guy has a nice outlook on different cultures, learning and adapting. He likely is stretching it a bit on the number of countries he's lived for awhile and the countries he's been to. If he's doing OMAD and living in a hut without power & water, maybe below $400 is possible. Just don't see it, unless he has a bunch of roommates he's not telling us about.

[@edmondpharez5028]

5, MILLION VND IS $196.97 USD, AND 6, MILLION VND IS $236.36 USD

[@VagabondAwake]

Later in the video he adds food.

[@maryanncraft4044]

The key here is this guy is a seasoned traveler.. There is a major learning curve to to traveling on a budget. I worry about the young backpackers finding these videos because I have encountered some very hungry kids traveling in SE Asia on too little money because they had found this type of info. So, if you have never traveled outside your own country, this is not a realistic budget. You need to triple the amount given here and that is still going to mean a diet of lots of chicken and rice but allows for treats and activities.😊

[@TRAVELFREE22]

What does this type of info have to do with a back backing budget do any of you actually think and read your own bullshit

[@VagabondAwake]

Just understand that most expats spend way more money than Mark shares in this video. He is a rare traveler indeed. So bring more money for sure because you may never figure out how to live on as little as he reports. Mark is in this city ... here is all our information about it including our example estimated of cost of living from when we were last there: vagabondbuddha.com/retire-on-1000-month-nha-trang-vietnam/

[@cjwcymru]

Agree. Any country that i visit overseas is expensive and it adds up very quickly. Grass never greener. This guy will be back in the UK before you know it!

[@Lagoonbar]

"Nearly 5.5 million British immigrants reside across the globe."

[@escapingthecnuts7997]

He seems like a right chancer! 😂🤣💀

[@djokovic1747]

Definitely could be a mistake paying upfront.

[@VagabondAwake]

Time will tell

[@tyremango]

Hi We live off 30K PHP per month. I relocated to the Philippines from the UK one year ago. My wife and I built our new home on the 1000 sq m lot in Isabela province. At the same time we bought a 3 hectare farm to grow rice. Luckily we do not have a mortgage/rent and no electricity bill as we are 100% off-grid solar. Cheers, Simon

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @tyremango, You sound fascinating. Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SwkGWgdqhnrJY Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or KZbin channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

[@peterg3365]

I don't think this guy would ever need to buy his own drinks, so that's a big saving. Great video!

[@TRAVELFREE22]

This guy doesn’t drink so sorry don’t have the issue

[@peterg3365]

​@TRAVELFREE22 Duh! It was a joke dude 😂

[@banksbanks2173]

People leaving their countries to live cheaply in countries they once colonized. Sounds like recolonization to me

[@VagabondAwake]

They are guests. Not in charge of anything.

[@dazedinasia4994]

Wow Vietnam seems much more affordable than Thailand.

[@JeffKellyMedia]

Excellent.

[@whattodoinanemergency1203]

I COULED RENT OUT MY FLAT AND LIVE LIKE A KING THERE BUT I LOVE EDINBURGH

[@VagabondAwake]

If you are happy I am happy.

[@mjs2402]

how many visa runs can one reasonably make before immigration starts to have issues? or is it never a big deal?

[@TRAVELFREE22]

They never have a problem especially if your paying as I assume the government get a percentage from the company you use

[@TRAVELFREE22]

I know people that have been in and out for years some with one day Turn over on visa for extra price

[@mjs2402]

@@TRAVELFREE22 are you using an agent ?

[@TRAVELFREE22]

@@mjs2402 you can do yes or straight through government site

[@nickschofield5525]

I stayed for 5 years on tourist visas - and there was a year of 30 day visa runs. I'm over 50 now, so after 16 years of visa runs, I finally got a retirement visa (in Thailand, Vietnam does not have one)

[@fernandesloyal]

I went to Vietnam when I was on Cruise ship as a Bartender . Very nice place , beautiful Women , ❤I was young then 24 , now I am 40 living in UK 😢😢😢😢😢😢 Born in India 🇮🇳, made in Portugal 🇵🇹,

[@benlomas1490]

Very interesting

[@sdrsdr1176]

NICE!

[@patrickconnolly7799]

Read the comments from people below that have lived in Vietnam. A lot isn’t right with costs, I’ve been to Vietnam and travel on a budget,- this doesn’t add up unless he’s misleading us with his lifestyle.

[@VagabondAwake]

Everyone is different. Here is our cost of living in the same city. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTXq4Zul8R0pLcsi=NpBON0FubLDCx46W

[@stephenwong4934]

Is it safe? What a question! I would guess a lot safer than parts of Liverpool, UK or New York, US!