Hi guys, i thought it would be interesting to compare some basic cost of living stats among stackers and ask, how hard is it to hit your basic number?
for me, in Bulgaria with 2 kids , to be comfortable, NOT in the capital , about 2k euros is a number that works for my family. i could reduce that number by up to 1000 euro if my kids didn't go to a private school. also worth noting is i own the house so have no rent or mortgage.
if i was renting or had a mortgage, i would simply pay that instead of doing private school, so the number would be similar.
bills are cheap, maybe 10 euro water per month and about 40 euro electricity (this will vary though )
finding a job that pays 2k euros is quite hard outside of the capital city, even if you are a software programmer.
i manage to hit this freelancing, and it's ok, i have a 10x higher lifestyle than i would in the UK and i own a property etc . the downside is a client will randomly leave etc and it puts a lot more strain on the budget, the upside is i am at least the master of my time, which i find very valuable