Siargao in the Philippines is working on speeding up their internet (not sure if they already managed), could be a great spot. Philippines has a bunch of other good islands/cities to go to as well from what I’ve heard.

I’m not sure why so many people are saying it’s impossible, you can definitely live on $1k a month in many places around the world, it just depends on what kind of lifestyle you’re comfortable with.

If you don’t mind living in a shared flat or studio apartment, eating only local food or cooking at home, never really travelling, and foregoing any luxuries you can totally live on that amount.

Some places that spring to mind are Thailand, Vietnam, the Phillippines, and Sri Lanka. Hell, you could probably make it work in some parts of Eastern Europe like Albania.

I guess it does depend on your definition of “easy to navigate for an English speaker”… if you’re looking for a place with English as a native language, or Northern European levels of English, then yeah you’re shit out of luck.

Anywhere. But it depends on the quality of life you’re expecting. More than half the world survive off $3,000 annually.

Thailand but lower your expectations and learn Thai.

$10K per month or week?

LOL, just kidding. You can live pretty good in the Philippines for about $1k per month as a single person. You have to leave the big cities. If you want cool weather, try Baguio. It’s in the mountains and relatively cold all year around. You might even need a jacket during the winter time.

Philippines is easy because there isn’t much of a language barrier. You can go anywhere and people will speak enough english.

A new motorbike will cost you about $2,000.

My rent is $150 a month. I spend $60 on electric because I run an AC all the time. My internet is 140 Mbps for $30 per month. Netflix. I’m spending about $1200 but I live with my girlfriend and take care of her. Her college tuition is $200 a month and fixing up her teeth is expensive.

If you are planning to live somewhere for 2 years, you should be open to learning the language.

Also, with such a tight budget you probably won’t be eating at restaurants. Fortunately, You can buy and cook vegetables at home just about anywhere.

Removing those two “requirements” gives you a ton of options as long as you aren’t tying to live in a big city.

Buenos aires

Just move to India.

First, let’s set some criteria here:

• “preferably English speaking or easy to navigate for an English speaker” = having more than 50% of English speaking population
• “High-speed internet (and very very reliable electricity/networking services)” = being among top 50% of countries here
• “Vegetarian-friendly” = being having more than 5% of vegetarians or being top 20 here

Currently, the countries meeting these criteria are Israel, Malaysia, Hungary, Czechia, Estonia, and Poland.

Now, let’s define a ‘Progressive society,’ recognizing its relativity. To avoid political discussions, I’ll establish the following criteria:

• No Countries that Criminalise LGBT People - not necessarily all marriages are legal, so I’m not being strict/very progressive here at all! - Malaysia is excluded due to this criterion, while the status of the other countries remains in a grey area…
• No countries where abortion are illegal with no exceptions - So, no Philippines anymore

While laws often reflect and influence societal moral values, the relationship is complex, with potential for both alignment and divergence based on cultural, individual, and evolving perspectives.

Having found no significant differences in other aspects among the remaining countries, the challenge now lies in figuring out how to survive in Israel, Hungary, Czechia, Estonia, and Poland with USD 10k

Finally, the city from one of the remaining countries with the best Numbeo’s Current Cost of Living Index is…Lublin, Poland!

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disclaimer: my country-picking method is as scientific as a cat’s decision to knock things off a table. If you’ve got better criteria or just want to share a laugh, join the party!

I’m German/Turkish and Turkey is actually a really good option for you. It’s the most progressive country in the middle east by a long shot. I wouldn’t compare it to places like Saudi Arabia so if you’re able to drop your bias, it could be a great option.

I’d recommend Izmir to you. Second biggest city in Turkey, you’ll get by OK with English, 70%+ vote against the current regime regularly, it’s got a very modern Westernized populace, right by the Aegean sea and a good airport. Minimum wage in Turkey is 10-15k lira per month. The USD is at 1:30 now so your budget of 10-15k would correspond to 300-450k lira annually, around 3x minimum wage at 30-40k per month. Your biggest expense, rent for a decent apartment in İzmir will probably be 8k or so.

What about Jamaica? Or maybe Trinidad and Tobago

Buenos Aires

It’s a major metropolitan city, so you’re never too far from someone who speaks English.

High-speed internet is available.

Argentina itself is not super vegetarian friendly but like I said Buenos Aires is a major metropolitan city, so there are options there. It’s also only like $20/day for a private chef.

It’s as progressive as you’re gunna get for your budget. They’re Catholic and very white but they’re gay friendly.

And yes you could live there on $10k-$15k per year.

If you cross of the high-speed internet there are plenty of options. But with that, there is none.

Baltics can work for you :)

India and Nepal are both great countries right now. You can freaking love well if you go to a place like Bir, in India. It’s a Himalayan Buddhist and paraglider launch town, combining great restaurants with cheapmrent and beautiful surroundings. The cost of an omelette, coffee, toast and curried potatoes might be $1.15 at a local joint and at a fancy pants place maybe $4.00. if you make some friends you can find s room in house with other budget travellers for 10,000 rupees a month or $120 per month with a kitchen and hot water etc… Indian Techies live on like $850 per month