Spending 600$ a month on food in Croatia, this guy must be eating like a king
@Mosaickool
3 жыл бұрын
Men sound feminine
@jcasstudio
3 жыл бұрын
I spend £500 pounds here in London per month with my girlfriend...I don't know what that is guy doing but definitely he's doing something wrong
@mariklep4599
3 жыл бұрын
The largest percentage of people in Croatia do not exceed a salary of $ 600 per month. The person in this video probably because of their higher yields decided to set aside a lot more money for food without worrying about the fact where the restaurants and locations with lower meal prices are.
@ThePwnTheory
3 жыл бұрын
It includes drinks, so probably few good nights out make out a big chunk of that :)
@mariklep4599
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThePwnTheory Of course, he has a good income (salary), so he should NOT be burdened with prices ... a man enjoys life👍
@asphalatos1
3 жыл бұрын
Guy from Split here: man your coffe is too thin. Put 3 more spoons of coffe in it.
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing -- it looked very watery.
@kria9119
3 жыл бұрын
Ta kava je sramota, žali bože džezve i kave
@the.magic.catbus9459
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@sjwang40
3 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t coffee. It was bean water
@parkjimin-standkb-62
3 жыл бұрын
Right? I bet it tastes disgusting.
@manifba
3 жыл бұрын
With 4.000$+ a month in income you live like a king in Croatia.
@snterp
3 жыл бұрын
Depends whether it's before or after tax. Check out Croatian taxes.
@fancyprinc4486
3 жыл бұрын
@@snterp He don't pay taxes. With the Digital Nomad Visa you don't pay taxes in Croatia as long as you don't do jobs for local companies. Only foreign companies are tax-exempt.
@calebandrelek2971
3 жыл бұрын
Seaside and tourist towns-places are expensive same as living in any other expensive living country. 4K isn't enough only if you are living day by day with cheapest options. Considering he doesn't have a garden where he could plant his own food etc he is pretty much screwed on the long run. Still better living then in crapfest US, or any major EU country running on greed and corruption. Besides I would never praise or risk living in fake countries, political attention seeking places like EU have etc because you never know when a war can break out or a major financial crisis so as political driven sanctions.
@St-ik5zb
3 жыл бұрын
@@calebandrelek2971 dude, 4000$ is more than our president makes...what are you talking about
@MirkoVukusic
3 жыл бұрын
Uh. Split has almost, 250.000 people. Average salary is less than 1000 USD. 4000 is way waaay more than you need here to have a nice life.
@barrogafit
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve visited Croatia once and that’s all it took for me to fall in love with the country.
@vavovidnica
3 жыл бұрын
Do come again!
@barrogafit
3 жыл бұрын
@@vavovidnica I tell everyone about my Croatia trip. Definitely a country that I will repeatedly visit.
@thekingdomofdalmatia6916
3 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@damirhlobik6488
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome back 🙂
@samlee6152
3 жыл бұрын
While everyone is obsessed with countries like France, Spain, Switzerland, etc., nobody seems to talk about Croatia. It's by far the most wonderful country I've visited in Europe. If I had a chance to move there, I would.
@Roberta-wu7bd
3 жыл бұрын
You are always welcomed here, buddy! ☺️
@crimsonlightbinder
3 жыл бұрын
Croatia, Romania, hungary, Poland... all good
@unnecessaryapostrophe4047
3 жыл бұрын
I'm partial to Slovenia, but Croatia looks amazing.
@matelula8424
3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@jo_asiago8539
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. I believe that Croatia is so underrated! One of my fav countries in Europe!
@cosuge
3 жыл бұрын
As a Croatian I found it a personal attack for drinking coffee like that, you have to put minimum 3 teespoons on that amount of water! And by the color of it it seems you've put one teespoon to the water. And after you put the coffee to the boiling water you put it again on the flame till it starts boiling again. Bye
@audi0078
3 жыл бұрын
Uzas, od toga se samo može ukenjat, to nije kava već bućkuriš. Moja mater bi to bacila kroz balkon 😂
@kria9119
3 жыл бұрын
Amer, ne zna bolje... tuga
@beijoeabraco
3 жыл бұрын
i don’t think it was your intention but your comment made me laugh so hard 😂 thank you for this
@msthing
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, coffee shouldn't look so transparent, or chunky... Get a moka pot and live happy y'all!
@alencelic
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely terrible coffee, only good to get diarrhea
@DailyMeditation365
3 жыл бұрын
Spent 14 days in Croatia traveling down the coast and can't wait to go back and visit. The people I met were so kind, friendly, and willing to help every time I needed it. I stayed at an Airbnb and this grandmother of the owner would wash my clothes and make me coffee and breakfast every morning. She was the kindest sweetest lady and I had many other encountets just like it.
@damirhlobik6488
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome back 🙂
@travel9two557
3 жыл бұрын
He is living better than 95% of people similar to his age/income in the US. This guy won 👏👏. Smart man
@mtngrl5859
3 жыл бұрын
Here in California in his age group with his skills he should be making at least 100k/year. I had a client who got an English degree and worked as a technical writer in Silicon Valley and was making 125k a year.
@DavidRamseyIII
3 жыл бұрын
He’s a colossal loser who has opted out of society. My dog earns more than that
@stefancoban59
3 жыл бұрын
@@mtngrl5859 one thing this pandemic taught us is that health is much more important. Could he earn more? Sure. Could he have a more comfortable lifestyle? Sure. But after all the most important thing is that he is young and healthy. I've personally let others' expectations dictate where I am right now in life and I feel somehow stuck.
@mikistjep
3 жыл бұрын
If you only measure the quality of life by how much you earn, than yeah you are right.
@mtngrl5859
3 жыл бұрын
@@stefancoban59 That's true. Some of the comments were from people who didn't know how he was making the kind of income he was making. illustrated what he could be making in certain areas, so it was indeed possible to create the income he had and more if he worked remotely. Recently, I heard about a woman in her 60's that received training online to code and is now working remotely, so depending on how one applies themselves, they can live in many different areas.
@whispie.
3 жыл бұрын
I love how he wants to make it sound all frugal, yet he's earning 3 times more than the average salary in Croatia. Easy to live there with that salary!
@charlesagnew3801
2 жыл бұрын
But not everyone can do it!!
@Knoxus99
2 жыл бұрын
Just saying that Croatia is cheaper than NY/NJ is an immediate side eye because so are many parts of the US. NY tri-state area is one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
@HomeWorkouts_LS
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's like the whole selling point of being a digital nomad - go live somewhere better for less cost.
@steveoscaro
2 жыл бұрын
Um yeah that's the point
@TravelingwithKristin
3 жыл бұрын
Croatia is one of the more affordable countries in Europe but still twice as expensive as Eastern Europe
@MrNickmcc12345
3 жыл бұрын
What countries in eastern Europe are you referencing out of curiosity?
@ivanhaidarli7163
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrNickmcc12345 Ukraine or Moldova
@var4136
3 жыл бұрын
It is even cheaper in africa
@kjgujzfrzu7
3 жыл бұрын
@@var4136 you should see the prices in Antartica, they're below zero
@masafelipe7033
3 жыл бұрын
Well, its in EU, and classified as a high income country. Besides, if you want cheaper in Croatia go inland not on the coast.
@indigostalentcafe5691
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to this part of the world Steve. I am an American Expat living in a small town in Northern Italy. I have been to Split and Dubrovnik and I love both towns.
@georgeskanderbeg3242
3 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome how long have you been living in Italy?
@indigostalentcafe5691
3 жыл бұрын
@@georgeskanderbeg3242 Hey George. I moved here two years ago this month.
@indigostalentcafe5691
3 жыл бұрын
@@zviyeri9117 Yes. I am. I am not ashamed of that word.
@matko3502
3 жыл бұрын
As a local living on the Croatian coast and working in tourism there is one thing I want to expand upon that was mentioned in this video. If you're an American (or a Westerner) who would like to spend a year in Croatia on a nomad visa you don't have to be "located in the center" to be close to "amenities and facilities". If you want to live in a coastal town or city you should be looking for a place that is a couple or a few miles away from the city center. You'll still have cafes, bars, grocery stores, restaurants, beaches, etc. within walking distance, that are cheaper than those in gentrified centers and most importantly, you'll be paying noticeably lower rent. Also, there's an added bonus of not having to deal with hordes of tourists.
@damirhlobik6488
2 жыл бұрын
Baš tak
@shaneconklin9091
Жыл бұрын
@Matko Hello I was thinking about going on a trip to Croatia in October and would love to maybe connect with a local and hear the things I should actually be doing and places I should actually see. Would there be any way to contact?
@judith.corinne
3 жыл бұрын
Kinda weird how wherever you live or go we all just end up sitting behind our screens :( I realize the irony of this as I comment it.
@Marco-jm1mo
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly , if I am not sitting in a hight balcony in front of a sea or a beautiful mature , I am not moving to a place near that when I am sitting in front of a wall or a window all day Oh wait ! I guess that would be distracting hahahaha lol the irony again
@johnnyi1337
3 жыл бұрын
True... That's why I believe that you should limit screen time.
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
hopefully he meets a croatian girl soon, he sounded miserable sitting in that chair all day.
@TravelingwithKristin
3 жыл бұрын
pretty much! ;)
@Valeria00770
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing….SMH
@Iksbrown
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely nothing about his lifestyle is frugal. Quite the opposite, at least in Croatia.
@kjgujzfrzu7
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, a lot of us Croatians are fleeing to Germany and Ireland (mostly for financial reasons) and Americans are coming to live in Croatia. It would be nice to earn an American wage and live in Croatia. I don't know how to be a digital nomad, gotta work on that skillset
@anoukc6928
3 жыл бұрын
Being a digital nomad is nothing complicated. If you have a job, you can ask your employer to work remotely. If you don't have a job, you can be a freelancer and work from anywhere if it's only required a computer and wifi
@r3dp1ll
3 жыл бұрын
@@anoukc6928 this. Plus marketable skills.
@debelix
3 жыл бұрын
@@anoukc6928 Not everyone have a job which can be done remotely! That can be done only if you already work on a computer in your office, what about real jobs like drivers, service technicians, car mechanics, cooks, nurses, doctors... you get the point.
@anoukc6928
3 жыл бұрын
@@debelix I do get the point but it was kind of obvious to me...? Of course it must be a job that you can do remotely, that goes without saying
@Tom_Stevens617
3 жыл бұрын
@@debelix Well, then that's really their fault.
@ktsterlin9304
3 жыл бұрын
The part that was moved past quickly was that he is debt free. He was probably debt free in the US before he moved. For many Americans the difference between having breathing room and being paycheck to paycheck is DEBT. Getting it out of our lives will makes things easier.
@jimbo1637
3 жыл бұрын
THIS. The American financial system is set up so that virtually every adult has at least some debt.
@sm3675
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo1637 While yes I agree that interest rates and whatnot keep us less financially free, some have to blame themselves. You don't need a 2500 square feet house for only 4 members. You don't need the latest car. You don't need to buy crazy clothes or watches. I love financial freedom. And I encourage all to learn and understand what a life without debt feels like.
@jimbo1637
3 жыл бұрын
@@sm3675 of course financial responsibility is important but the problems that exist in the US exist on mass. When one person can't afford to buy a house they need to be better with their money. When the majority of a generation can't it's bigger than a problem of individual responsibility.
@thelonercoder5816
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimbo1637 Home ownership is overrated anyway since alot of people want these huge homes with alot of maintenance. I'd literally take living in a van or those minimalist homes or even a small cabin over a huge mini-mansions alot of americans seem to want. I care more for mobility than space.
@jimbo1637
3 жыл бұрын
@@thelonercoder5816 buying a home builds equity, it's literally the best thing you can do to create generational wealth. The value of a vehicle depreciates 15-25% annually...
@damirhlobik6488
2 жыл бұрын
People like you are always welcome in Croatia 🙂 Advice for those who want to live in Croatia, live in a smaller town near a big city, housing prices are lower, there are less crowds, and transportation to the city is well organized (bus, train). I live in Zagreb, expensive and always crowded, but Zaprešić or Velika gorica, about 20 km from Zagreb, excellently connected by bus and train with Zagreb (about 15-20 minutes), are cheaper and quieter cities Croatia is a very safe country, you can walk alone in the city in the middle of the night, no one will look at you.....but idiots exist all over the world if someone provokes you, walk away and don't look back, don't try to explain anything to them...like I said, there are idiots all over the world If your neighbor has a garden or orchard, poultry, feel free to ask them if they want to sell you something, they will give you better quality food than in the store A good neighbor will always be the first help you will have!
@shaneconklin9091
Жыл бұрын
@Damir Hlobik I am thinking about visiting Croatia in October and would love to know what to do and where to go for the best prices and would love a locals help. Any way to connect?
@mcchuff
3 жыл бұрын
I spent 3 months this Autumn/winter in Split, Croatia as a COVID refugee from the UK. It's a beautiful city with incredible walks along the water.
@dragodrazenovic1064
3 жыл бұрын
What the F is COVID refugee?
@Korisniknovi
3 жыл бұрын
@@dragodrazenovic1064 When one country terrorizes its population with insanely stringent measures (in this case the UK), people leave for countries where those measures are within the confines of common sense, as was the case with Croatia.
@dragodrazenovic1064
3 жыл бұрын
@@Korisniknovi Ahhaaaa! So another term coined by Westerners to avoid calling themselves immigrants, in this case (using only your explanation of the meaning of COVID refugee) a political immigrant. Interesting how for the citizens of the U.K. and Americans from the USA (and some other western countries) all Croats who came to work in those countries are immigrants, while these same people when they come to foreign countries call themselves expats or just invent a new term like this "COVID refugee".
@Korisniknovi
3 жыл бұрын
@@dragodrazenovic1064 It has been quite a while since I've read such a bunch of incoherent rambling...
@dragodrazenovic1064
3 жыл бұрын
@@Korisniknovi Really!? It can be "rumbling" for you, especially if you found yourself in what I wrote and insulted your little ego, but "incoherent"!? I think I have clearly and coherently explained what my opinion is on the subject. Maybe you don’t know what the word “incoherent” means?
@MusicBoxAlsoWater
3 жыл бұрын
Was literally looking up trips to Croatia 2 nights ago. I plan to visit there possibly next year. I also plan on moving abroad next year. I fully support living abroad and working online. I have to say, I don't like the newly coined term, "digital nomad", but I like what it entails.
@tg2708f
3 жыл бұрын
I am local in Croatia if you need help let me know😀
@MusicBoxAlsoWater
3 жыл бұрын
@@tg2708f Oh wow. Thanks a lot! How should I get in touch?
@marinpz1827
3 жыл бұрын
@@MusicBoxAlsoWater Do go to croatia it is great
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
Flexible abroad lifestyle, no debt, and remote work is the new freedom.
@basti1692
3 жыл бұрын
After visiting Croatia 4 years in a row one month long each year I’m finally moving to split too. It’s just the best country to live in for me
@infini.tesimo
3 жыл бұрын
Was it that hard to put in the title that he spends $1410 of his own money that he makes of $4635? Or even more simply $55k a year working remotely in Croatia?
@ralexmarquez
3 жыл бұрын
Click-bait
@floh5441
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not a real showcase of a normal person ... He had some "rich" background... Making 4000 dollars a month...
@Kevin-sm8pn
3 жыл бұрын
I mean, what exactly did you guys expect? How to work legally in a foreign country without speaking the language? lol
@CaseyBurnsInvesting
3 жыл бұрын
Best way to give yourself a raise is to move somewhere cheaper.
@LoLo-ns5iw
3 жыл бұрын
Where is the raise ? Like a basic American he lives there without any wish to learn the local language and more... and on top that he took right to criticised the Croatian political situation....no needs this guy here
@erikgonzalez2278
3 жыл бұрын
@@LoLo-ns5iw but who cares about politics just keep your head straight and nose out of that side. The quality of life is much better it seems there.
@tigerak02
3 жыл бұрын
The best way to gain wealth is not to continuously spam other channels desperately for exposure as a non-millionaire with a sub 200k net worth.
@LoLo-ns5iw
3 жыл бұрын
@@erikgonzalez2278 I care about foreigners like him who comes and critisize without a wish to integrate local culture
@annajones9701
3 жыл бұрын
@@tigerak02 what is your networth Alexander?
@valeriemaosa5691
3 жыл бұрын
I like how Americans can just be like I'm moving to this country and just do it
@jlewis122
3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile they are building a wall 👀
@valeriemaosa5691
3 жыл бұрын
@@jlewis122 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤭🤭
@TravelingSoloLogs
3 жыл бұрын
Nike "Just do it" 😎
@fdm2155
3 жыл бұрын
That new wall was more hype than reality. That said, border barriers are hardly unique to the US.
@mr16325
3 жыл бұрын
He has lots of visa requirements did you not watch it?
@vicjames3256
3 жыл бұрын
This dude did some awesome work at Royal Caribbean while I worked there. Great to see him go forth and do what's been my life's goal. Also, glad to see him repping Jersey - Cheers!
@bubbathenaslover
3 жыл бұрын
Always admire the courage of people that are able to get out and move somewhere completely different. I would love to do this as I work remote but my anxiety prevents me from just getting up and leaving to a brand new place.
@shanedich3660
3 жыл бұрын
I worked/lived in Split for over two months back in 2004 and loved it. All those places in this video, I have been.
@rkgracanica
3 жыл бұрын
4000 dollars a month in croatia is like 15k a month in the us
@dartagnanharris3661
3 жыл бұрын
Been thinking about doing something like this after I graduate from college
@natasia325
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@guinevereshort3811
3 жыл бұрын
Do It, don't hesitate...
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
Go for it man! Best thing you can do in your 20's --- explore as far as you can, learn as much about other people and histories, try a number of different businesses. Stay grounded and watch out for bs philosophies.
@achildsheart4658
3 жыл бұрын
I did and it was the best decision ever. You gain wisdom and a nice savings.
@jandejong693
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Steve for your wonderful contribution! Croatia loves you as much as you love Croatia! ❤️
@willi19391
3 жыл бұрын
Wise words immigrant. 👍🏻
@anthonymitchell9337
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I love Croatia! It is incredible.
@garylyons6911
3 жыл бұрын
Just back from Croatia on a holiday what a beautiful country 💙. Split is amazing 🤩
@lichi1244eva
3 жыл бұрын
Spent 2 weeks in Split back in 2019. I loved it!! I enjoyed learning about this man's experience living there and learning about the digital nomad visa.
@osmankalif3500
3 жыл бұрын
He is smart. Croatia offers better weather, lower crime, girls look better and he earns his money in USD. Well played
@jorgemiguel2641
3 жыл бұрын
USD is as worthless as Australian dollars.. not exactly an advantage.
@thinkforyourself9334
3 жыл бұрын
@UCSB_t5yhKvoQqaKeIZTejIg USD is worthless? 🤦🏽♂️ Tell that to a local citizen in Croatia and they will think you are a fool
@jorgemiguel2641
3 жыл бұрын
@@thinkforyourself9334 Compared to Euros and British Pounds, yes, it's worthless. Just because kuna is worse doesn't really invalidate my point. Not to mention croatian kunas, british pounds and euros all remained pretty stable the past year, while the US dollar dropped in value a whopping 12%.
@thinkforyourself9334
3 жыл бұрын
@@jorgemiguel2641 The video is about Croatia..Dollar to Kuna value is great and an advantage in Croatia for him..Other currencies are irrelevant to the topic.
@osmankalif3500
3 жыл бұрын
@@thinkforyourself9334 this was my point. I think they were committed to misunderstand that easy fact lol. If you earn AMERICAN salary you will like a king anywhere in the world where the monthly income is under 1k dollar.
@jo_asiago8539
3 жыл бұрын
47 USD per day in Croatia...frugal? Hm...more like a good living. I love Croatia, I go there every year. This year I spent a month in Hvar. The country has so much to offer. :)
@ladianaify
3 жыл бұрын
1400 a month is about 2x the amount that Croatians spend for all live expenses. But he can afford it and save more than half of his salary. I would probably do the same. I like having a pretty place in the centre and eating like a queen
@kli9005
3 жыл бұрын
Oh I visited Split back in 2016. I stayed downtown. So cool!!!
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
This was a good video -- glad you got off sisters couch! But you can't complain about the amount of tourist when you chose the most touristy city in HR. Places like Rijeka or even Zagreb are surprisingly cheaper than Split and far fewer tourist.
@lzoshan
3 жыл бұрын
In Nepal, I natively live on less than $5 a day (rent, copywriter, art)
@alp.9672
3 жыл бұрын
Yea but its Nepal
@Marco-jm1mo
3 жыл бұрын
@@alp.9672 What about Nepal ?!! One if the most beautiful nature and people there
@r3dp1ll
3 жыл бұрын
what visa do you have ?
@lzoshan
3 жыл бұрын
@@r3dp1ll I am a native Nepalese (20), living independently from my parents
@lzoshan
3 жыл бұрын
@@alp.9672 Yeah, it is way cheaper here for not less of a quality of life(depends on your standards of quality though) than most of the options in the world.
@khalidalali186
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve travelled to every European nation between January of 2018 and January of 2020. Slovenia and Croatia are like the hidden gems. France was the most overrated, Portugal was cool, the Netherlands is awesome, as I personally think the Dutch are just the nicest and most open people you can run into. But holly molly, was Slovenia drop dead gorgeous, and Croatia was just lit 🔥
@skaskaska9005
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Haven’t made it to Slovenia but it’s next on my list.
@khalidalali186
Жыл бұрын
Hope you get there soon. Safe travels!
@tamikaali
3 жыл бұрын
Went to Croatia m now married to a Croatian ♥️. Hoping to do this when we hit FI..
@LowEffortRecipes470
3 жыл бұрын
Hi are there still single Croatian men available? Asking for a friend
@sm3675
3 жыл бұрын
@@LowEffortRecipes470 you're in a yt comment section. You won't find suitable men here for you. Sorry girl 😭😭
@LowEffortRecipes470
3 жыл бұрын
@@sm3675 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@herbertherbertic6223
3 жыл бұрын
🤮🤮🤮
@tamikaali
3 жыл бұрын
Love the people of Croatia, my life and my husband sorry that you find joy in commenting hate and find nothing better to do with your time 😏 ✌🏽
@ninkovicjosip
3 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of people in the comments are missing the point by saying why not go to countries even more east that are less expensive to live in… It’s all about the “digital nomad” visa because if his income was double taxed he wouldn’t have any savings and there are handful of countries offering digital nomad visas… And it’s about living the Mediterranean lifestyle here while getting to save up money… there are cheaper cities even in Croatia, inland prices can go half of what they are on the coast… but why live in some communist block city when you can live in Opatija which literally looks like a mini Monaco…
@KFPgod
3 жыл бұрын
how do you spend 600$ on food, i live in split ,also alone and if i order out every day i cant get close to 600$ I usually spend up to 200$ on food/drinks per month, just curious on what you eat and why is it so expensive
@rh1587
3 жыл бұрын
American food? Things like kebab, burek, cevapici, and pizza are cheap. McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King are very expensive in comparison. Americans also tend to eat a lot more beef than most Europeans and beef costs a lot more in Europe than it does in the US.
@KFPgod
3 жыл бұрын
@@rh1587 beef is not that expensive here, even if you eat McDonald's everyday , 2 meals you cant get up to even 500
@rh1587
3 жыл бұрын
@@KFPgod @KFP I just checked Glovo. A Big Mac with fries, drink, and a shake for dessert is about 60kn. I don't remember what it is in the restaurant but that sounds about right. That's about $8-10USD depending on how bad your bank's currency conversion rate is. 10x2x30 = $600 easily. The cheapest "plata mesa" I can find is about 90kn ($13-15). Cevapi is cheap at only 20-30kn. Kebab is 30-50kn. Pizza is probably around 50kn. None of these prices count things like drinks, delivery fees, prilozi, and whatever else. And this is just 2 meals. We haven't even counted breakfast but it looks like he doesn't spend that much on it. It really sounds like he's an American eating American style to me. I don't think he speaks Croatian at all and, especially due to the pandemic, he probably gets a lot of delivery food.
@udishomer5852
3 жыл бұрын
@@rh1587 Who said you have to eat outside twice per day? I live abroad for many years and never ate on avg more than once per day outside. Most was once per day, in Thailand, where street food is cheap and very tasty. Right now its more like 2-3 times per week.
@rh1587
3 жыл бұрын
@@udishomer5852 I never said that anyone MUST eat out every day. But that is the best way to explain how the guy is spending $600 per month on food. Food is very cheap in Croatia unless you are using a delivery app.
@calipigeon
3 жыл бұрын
I want to move there, it seriously is such a beautiful country 😭
@alexandrahanson-harding4666
3 жыл бұрын
Having just been to Croatia, nice meals and drinks are not as cheap as he says. 80 Kuna is VERY cheap for a restaurant entree. Most are 120 K or more. That would be something like a piece of fish. A salad would be another 30 K. A glass of house wine or soda, 25 K, bottled water, 25 K (you will be thirsty). This is very average in my experience around Croatia, going for pretty low-end entrees. Maybe get some bread for 10k, add a tip, and a modest meal without dessert will cost in dollars approximately 35 dollars. Not a fortune, but not a deal, either. The prices in Croatia for most things seem roughly equivalent to those in the United States. And the only way the author could claim to live this lifestyle on such a small sum it to basically do nothing that incurs actual expenses and to discount some of the basic expenses he actually has, such as life insurance and those indefinable little things one has to purchase on a daily basis but don't fit in a neat category.
@Account-br9kc
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for pointing this out, I live in Croatia and I can confirm you described correctly prices of outside meals in coastal area. It is crazy to think that the meal prices are similar to those in US, while the salary in Croatia is 3 to 5 times lower than the one in US.
@thinkforyourself9334
3 жыл бұрын
He spends $600 a month on food which is extremely high for one person who is not on vacation. $585 for rent/utilities..His recreational/travel budget is only $185 a month which means he isn't doing much traveling/recreational activities...If he could cut his food budget from $600 to $300 he could do more traveling/recreational things or pay for higher healthcare insurance but fortunately he doesn't need to. His $1400 budget isn't a lot for a regular tourist for 2 weeks but he isn't in the tourist category. 99.9% of people will only visit as a tourist and not relocate as they are tied to their job. He gets to save a lot of money. His life for one year or longer is great all things considered.
@An89Go
3 жыл бұрын
Alexandra, in touristy places during peak season these are the prices you can expect, but other places in Croatia are much cheaper, even the capital Zagreb.
@Audreylin29
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting episode! Admire this guy for being so adventurous
@alencelic
3 жыл бұрын
Thats upper-class lifestyle with $1500/mo. The average salary in Croatia is half of that ($750)
@arpitgoyalgg
3 жыл бұрын
That's the case in India too!
@petarvlcek7205
3 жыл бұрын
He makes 4600 a month, that's high upper class here, go to california and it's not enough to buy peanuts. It's all relative.
@rrickarr
7 ай бұрын
I have been to Split---beautiful place, beautiful energy there. Good for you!
@rosez4eva
3 жыл бұрын
Him: “I’ve always been financially frugal” Also him: spends 600 dollars on food every month
@herblau1214
3 жыл бұрын
I'll bet the reason it's that high, given that he eats out not a lot, is that there's certain American foods he doesn't want to give up and pays the comparatively higher price for
@larabraver
3 жыл бұрын
As someone who is frugal, I’ll tell you that most frugal people have one or two things that they’re willing to splurge on. Mine is organic food and natural personal care items like soap/creams/toothpaste. Sometimes it’s convenience that I spend on - Uber, eating out in the middle of packing up my house to move, etc. But I still drive a 17-yr old car, stayed in my house a long time and reached financial independence at age 41 as a single mom (no child support).
@eldiesel4593
3 жыл бұрын
You guys need to explore the non-major cities of the US. If you want to live abroad, that's fine. If you're doing it just to live cheaply, that's a terrible reason. I live in Vegas for this amount. I lived in Lincoln, NE for cheaper than this. There are so many cities that only cost $1,000-$1,500 per month, just not on the coasts.
@ricktoews1145
3 жыл бұрын
Good for you, Steve! A friend of mine told me about your experience, and I'm very interested in testing the feasibility for myself. An American, I've thought for a few years it would be a neat adventure to live abroad. The snag I'm seeing is what to do when the year runs out.
@thekingdomadvanceeurope
3 жыл бұрын
I just left Croatia in June 2021 after living in Split for 3yrs on so much less than that. Housing is cheap, activities are cheap, transportation is cheap. BUT be aware when making purchases that there is a 25% sales tax on EACH item… not the total. EACH.
@whispie.
3 жыл бұрын
Hmm welcome to Europe's VAT..?
@mranonymous8815
3 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is, he looks like a Croatian, especially one from Dalmatia.
@johnj6743
3 жыл бұрын
Short with a bun. Not really. Lol.
@udishomer5852
3 жыл бұрын
As they said before me, Croatians are tall. He looks like a mini-Croatian :)
@JonathanSorunke
3 жыл бұрын
That’s crazy, I never knew it was so cheap to live there! Sounds like he got a really good deal. Great video!
@WeskerBioHazard
3 жыл бұрын
nah its cheap if you make good money but if you make normal money its hard (;
@deanstark9594
3 жыл бұрын
it is cheap only if you spend a US salary in another contry. if you spend a croatian one it is a lot of money
@liptojaj
3 жыл бұрын
Bruh he spends literally 3x of what a normal person would, and 6x on food
@andrewmamikins693
3 жыл бұрын
There might be an economical turmoil but there is no doubt that this is still the best time to invest.
@andrewmamikins693
3 жыл бұрын
you could be right or wrong depends on your expertise, I once made such loss when i invested thinking i have gathered enough trading skills from youtube videos but now its a different ball game for me because I was lucky to have met "Tamara Diane Hagan", a financial manager and stock expert, I have made more than $165,000 in 6 weeks under her supervisions.
@henryclinton9317
3 жыл бұрын
Really? people are cashing in from the stock market and frankly speaking its comforting seeing someone admit to the fact that they actually seek help from professionals. please how can i reach Tamara ?
@andrewmamikins693
3 жыл бұрын
@@henryclinton9317 search her name on the internet to reach her
@henryclinton9317
3 жыл бұрын
found her website and it really impressive . thanks a lot
@Preygrantess
3 жыл бұрын
As a Croatian-American I find it funny because so many of my cousins want to get out and immigrate to the US.
@willi19391
3 жыл бұрын
Like all low educated workforce anywhere I guess.
@Preygrantess
3 жыл бұрын
@@willi19391 Well one is an engineer and the other is a banker, both trained in Germany so I wouldn't call them low educated by any means. It's just harder for Croatians to get US citizenship than most other EU peoples, same for Slovenia
@willi19391
3 жыл бұрын
@@Preygrantess Ok. For educated people US is a huge market with bigger opportunities than EU.
@udishomer5852
3 жыл бұрын
That's what people who think money is everything do. From my own experience, the quality of life in Croatia is as high as in the US, and in many aspects higher: much lower crime rate, great food, nice climate, clean and beautiful landscapes, public healthcare system, beautiful (and not obese) women.
@Preygrantess
3 жыл бұрын
@@udishomer5852 Yeah but it can be very hard to work outside of tourism there. I 100% agree and love Croatia yet being a native and priced out by wealthy tourists moving in and buying homes, it's tough.
@moneybee
3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Workweek! You can certainly save a lot while living well with his style of "Geoarbitrage"
@Progress234
3 жыл бұрын
Can you kindly explain Geoarbitrage?
@moneybee
3 жыл бұрын
@@Progress234 Sure! It's basically moving to a place with a lower cost of living while keeping the same level of income, in essence increasing your ability to save/invest/live a higher quality of life. Pretty neat! 😊
@ivanbozinovic3986
3 жыл бұрын
Tim Ferris actually suggest Croatia for cheaper place to livin in. 😁
@Originalman144
3 жыл бұрын
He wasn't really living that cheaply -- he's making $4200 per month and spending $1500 per month (expenses are 35% of his income) in basically the most expensive Croatian city. He can live on $1500-$2000 in New Jersey. If he was in Rijeka or even Zagreb he could reduce this to below $1000. You can rent a decent apartment in Zagreb or Rijeka for $400-700/mo -- now this would be Geoarbitrage!
@moayedatlas
3 жыл бұрын
Split is so beautiful! Hvar was my favourite though.
@Me-or9br
3 жыл бұрын
This would be a great series! Affordable places to live.
@msthing
3 жыл бұрын
totally
@wanderlustandsparkle4395
3 жыл бұрын
There is lots of affordable places to live based on ones income what place could be affordable to you may not be affordable to the local who lives there.
@charletfoster8917
3 жыл бұрын
His work-life balance is amazing; his focus is amazing👏🏿👍🏿
@EricLawtonForbes
3 жыл бұрын
there are so many great places and opportunities to live the digital nomad lifestyle. I lived in Bali, Indonesia for a year.
@BossChronicles
3 жыл бұрын
Bali sounds amazing
@sunnysunshine6271
3 жыл бұрын
So his food/drink expense is over $600, that's like $1400 in the U.S.
@MindYourOwn777
3 жыл бұрын
$600 USD
@sunnysunshine6271
3 жыл бұрын
@@MindYourOwn777 Yes, that's equivalent to $1400 in the States, since everything is so cheap over there and that's not frugal.
@TransitioningBeauty
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the first thing I noticed. This dude has to be eating out at least 2x a day my family of 4 eats on about $400/month here in the US. $600 is insane for one guy
@Marco-jm1mo
3 жыл бұрын
@@TransitioningBeauty So that means eating out there in Croatia is expenssive or this guy looooves food and just doesn't cook
@r3dp1ll
3 жыл бұрын
@@Marco-jm1mo both yes. The coast is expensive
@ФранкМатроскин
3 жыл бұрын
Split is an amazing city! Sibennik is probably a cozier alternative.
@waltise
3 жыл бұрын
Im assuming instead like normally when `CNBC Make it` makes those videos themselves, this time Steve made his own video - is that true? :D
@gidd
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah ,they probably sent him questions to answer/topics to address
@goodenergi
3 жыл бұрын
So happy that this is becoming international. I nominate myself next 🥵😅
@jessicafeldheim7542
3 жыл бұрын
Very brave and courageous of you also inspiring. Got to tip my hat off to you!
@ABiteBetterbyEva
3 жыл бұрын
Finally a budget that looks way more like mine (living in Europe too). I'm always so shocked at how costly living in the US is apparent :O
@jsebby2284
3 жыл бұрын
The US isn't really that costly compared to similarly developed countries. We rank like 20-25 depending on the list.
@abhishekahirrao4271
3 жыл бұрын
@@jsebby2284 Usa have crazy options a t shirt can range from $4 to 4000$
@jsebby2284
3 жыл бұрын
@@abhishekahirrao4271 and?
@kira33533
3 жыл бұрын
living in croatia is just as costly if you're croatian
@PetraEatJuicy
3 жыл бұрын
Great!!!! I’m in Bali living the digital nomad lifestyle - there’s a lot of us here - come to bali 💗💗💗
@sammyzaf
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video with honest takes about the downsides of the lifestyle.
@TravelingwithKristin
3 жыл бұрын
I just did a video on the downsides of full-time travel
@minismalls3096
3 жыл бұрын
When you're working full time it's the same as any other place, only you're in a really beautiful city for cheap haha and when you shut off the laptop you're in Europe and not new Jersey so that's a plus 😆
@reemaraia1406
3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see an update on where he goes next!
@armmand584
3 жыл бұрын
Check out Albania, same sunny weather, same beaches, same food, and maybe 30-40% cheaper
@DiegoRRL
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Armando, how safe (streets, scams) is Albania? Thanks a lot.
@armmand584
3 жыл бұрын
@@DiegoRRL its same as Croatia or Greece in terms of safety. Scams exist but more related to inflated prices for tourists. But if you are well informed you will be fine.
@powderskier5547
2 жыл бұрын
Albania is not as developed as Croatia and is not a EU country. It is also further south away from access to countries like Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary which are all close to Croatia. Albania also has a very high crime rate and is known in Europe for organised crime gangs distributing drugs throughout Europe. Im sure its a nice country but it's far off from what Croatia is
@armmand584
2 жыл бұрын
@@powderskier5547 Albania is safer than most of Us cities, i welcome you to come here and see it by yourself. Gangs are not a big problem as you say and the western media makes thing bigger because our PR as a country is not enough and media only portrayed us the way they want and aligned with certain interests , If you knew geography better you should know that italy is 70km away from sea, Austria and Switzerland are 1h by plane. So stop the hate before exploring it by yourself .
@petrabosnjak3038
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Zagreb, Croatia and always watching your videos! I'm glad and happy for Steve, but unfortunately croatian administration is complicated for no good reason 😑
@DonSolaris
3 жыл бұрын
His videos have between 6 and 20 views. Are you sure you are talking about the same guy?
@miselneral
3 жыл бұрын
Its nice having an American paycheck here lmao 4000$ is 6 times more than the minimal pay in Croatia and around 3-4 times more than what other people get.
@rrnaBo
3 жыл бұрын
for clarification, 47 US dollars are almost 300Kn. And "country standard" salary is about 4500kn (maybe even lower realistically), so his salary is over 4K dollars which is 25000 Kn
@successwithstacee9290
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a cool place to visit.
@verawalking
3 жыл бұрын
For sure.
@yesviews
3 жыл бұрын
Guy who lived in Serbia (Subotica) here: try using a strainer and funnel to do a pour over of the Turkish coffee they have there. It taste better and stronger. Then pouring in hot milk - from a coffee geek.
@joelovric1568
3 жыл бұрын
Steve - great video. Thank you for the info, I think Split is a great city and offers gateway to many islands.....
@TyLianti
3 жыл бұрын
Most people in america live on less than 47 dollars a day, 50 a day 350 a week, or 1400 a month . I don't get this video
@TT0ny_
3 жыл бұрын
Please don't talk about Croatia... Keep it a secret 😭
@Maricarrrr
3 жыл бұрын
Living abroad is goals!
@paupy40
3 жыл бұрын
Not their goal to welcome americans!
@Marco-jm1mo
3 жыл бұрын
@@paupy40 Why not ?!
@rogermichaelwillis6425
3 жыл бұрын
@@paupy40 I've lived on three continents now, and I've never felt any negativity about being an American.
@fofofofo3076
3 жыл бұрын
@@rogermichaelwillis6425 you must be proud I wish I was an américain
@JimmyGlo630
3 жыл бұрын
@@paupy40 totally wrong 😑
@fhaf33z
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Does this guy have a KZitem channel?
@probablynot1368
3 жыл бұрын
Being a writer and video producer already, I wonder if he produced this video for CNBC. Great way to show/market his talents.
@paupy40
3 жыл бұрын
CNBC! Instead of showing "expats" in other countries who still live the American life, why don't you show how LOCALS live in their own country???? It would be way more interesting!
@njugunamaina
3 жыл бұрын
Not expats, immigrants
@paupy40
3 жыл бұрын
@@njugunamaina it was sarcastic
@njugunamaina
3 жыл бұрын
@@paupy40 I apologize I didn't see the quotation marks in my anger at white washing, white immigration😂😂
@ajdrums8075
3 жыл бұрын
@@njugunamaina That angered you so much you couldn't read? Get a life my guy
@sebastijan5894
3 жыл бұрын
Because locals don’t live well at all. 99% of people in Croatia can only dream of the life he has.
@u.mazzeru3327
3 жыл бұрын
His income is tax free for a year in Croatia, but is he paying taxes in the US as he should be? That income is quite high for his profession if he is indeed paying taxes. He’s not really living in Croatia either of his bank accounts are in the US. What about FATCA? There’s so much he is either not talking about, or doesn’t know about.
@Msdufr
3 жыл бұрын
As soon as he said he moved from New Jersey it all made sense.
@johnnyi1337
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I can really relate to Steve as a digital nomad. Personally I have roots in Romania so I ended up going here in a very similar fashion. I've been here now for over 3 years.
@snterp
3 жыл бұрын
People don't pay nearly enough attention to taxes.
@fancyprinc4486
3 жыл бұрын
He don't pay taxes. With the Digital Nomad Visa you don't pay taxes in Croatia as long as you don't do jobs for local companies. Only foreign companies are tax-exempt
@antoanetamanko7457
3 жыл бұрын
@@fancyprinc4486 but he pays some taxes…
@fancyprinc4486
3 жыл бұрын
@@antoanetamanko7457 no
@antoanetamanko7457
3 жыл бұрын
@@fancyprinc4486, you don’t know the first thing about taxes if you think he doesn’t pay any taxes. As an expat, you still pay US taxes.
@fancyprinc4486
3 жыл бұрын
@@antoanetamanko7457 This is not the matter. He don't have to pay taxes in Croatia. If he still pay taxes in the US this is not the problem of Croatia. He can legaly work in in Croatia for one year with his company or job without taxes. In other countries this is forbidden.
@jonasweckerle
3 жыл бұрын
Split looks amazing! This video makes me want to check it out soon :)
@MrNick-
3 жыл бұрын
All I need is a work from home job that actually pays and I’d be doing the same
@MalluStyleMultiMedia
3 жыл бұрын
I know right ?
@MsAzraaa
3 жыл бұрын
Bosnian here and I second that you made that coffee super thin-I would say minimum 3 teaspoons like others said but more like 5 if you want the authentic taste of Turkish coffee!
@saccount-z3
3 жыл бұрын
ako hoće probat autentičnu tursku kavu neka ide u tursku, a možeš i ti za njim tamo.
@spencersj33
3 жыл бұрын
Question if anyone could assist. This fits almost my exact focus/goal. Live in the US. Wanting to move to N/W Croatia. If anyone is familiar with EXPAT scenarios.. Is it normal to continue to keep my US banking even if I move to Croatia. ie. keeping all of my debt cards and credit open and active.? Anything helps. Thanks!
@thinkforyourself9334
3 жыл бұрын
Yes..Keep your American bank account and credit/debit card...I live outside America but I kept my American bank account and credit card.
@krahvata
2 жыл бұрын
If you're a digital nomad and earn your money in foreign currencies like USD, then Croatia will be amazing for you. Compared to the US, Croatia to Americans is dirt cheap. His monthly earnings far exceed the average Croatian salary so it's not cheap for people who were born there and don't work for big global companies.
@TheBakingGirlShow
3 жыл бұрын
$600 a month on food??!! Thats how much I spend in NYC when I dont cook!
@Dr.HouseMD
3 жыл бұрын
Wow…so In order to have 6 hours after your shift ends to yourself, 7.5hrs of sleep and 1.5 hours the next day before work begins: bed at 4am wake up at 12pm Start work at 1pm Lunch at 5pm End the work day at 10pm You have from 10pm until 4am to yourself before bed. Based on a NY/DC WFH schedule.
@ramoskentucky4757
3 жыл бұрын
I think this pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple streams of income, unfortunately having a job doesn't mean security rather having different investments is the real deal.
@aereree9561
3 жыл бұрын
The economic hardship, recession, unemployment and loss of jobs caused by covid 19 pandemic is enough to push people into financial ventures.
@nathanmarkel1203
3 жыл бұрын
I started trading with Mr George Nicholas the pandemic lockdown increased, which greatly affected the economy.
@annhogan3056
3 жыл бұрын
His trading signals and strategy has been useful even to me as an old trader and mostly newbies out there.... I'm still earning daily and growing my wallet monthly with expert George Nicholas, daily signals.
@ryanlawson9838
3 жыл бұрын
How do I reach out to him please
@ryanlawson9838
3 жыл бұрын
@Alyssa PrillwitzThis is helpful, thanks....gotta message him right away.
@SonnyWest87
3 жыл бұрын
I love this! Keep it going! More episodes! I will watch everyone!!
@johnj6743
3 жыл бұрын
As a Croatian let me ask, where is this great lunch for 10USD. Also, why are they charging him for the health insurance so much cheaper than the local workers have to pay, even those who are on minimum wage.
@adrianaloborec2205
3 жыл бұрын
I pay less insurance now that I'm self-employed than when I was employed, even if I have a bigger income. Cheap lunches - I guess not many, but can certainly be found here and there (anything is probably great from his perspective; just about any food in Europe is much tastier than food in USA)
@samelmudir
3 жыл бұрын
its a travellers health insurance. when i moved to australia it was around $700 a year for the cheapest plan. depends on where you are going.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
7 ай бұрын
I program for a living and work from home full time. If I were single, I could see myself working from another country. However, it would have to be in the US' time zone. I don't want to be working during the night and sleeping during the day. My assumption is I'd still work for a US job, which pays top dollar. I'd have one goal: save every penny and retire (or be able to retire) at 35. The idea of being 35, have $1.2 million in the bank and I can do whatever I want? That's very appealing!
@Zero11_ss
3 жыл бұрын
In the monthly budget he spends more on food than he does on rent, how much is this guy eating out and drinking smh
@guru5028
3 жыл бұрын
My man! Great camera and editing from CNBC.
@MajinXarris
3 жыл бұрын
Shoot if affluent Americans find out about Easter Europe's gems we're screwed
@abufarsakh9919
3 жыл бұрын
Where is Easter Europe, do bunnies walk around ?
@calebandrelek2971
3 жыл бұрын
@@abufarsakh9919 That is racist. There is a difference in bunnies and the Easter Bunnies. Check yourself fool... Jokes aside many noticed Balkan that is why EU and US aka NATO pieced it out so they can milk the oil, gold, coal and bunch of other things that this region have-had. Fake countries and regions that been stolen from Serbia exist only because of this, for milking the natural resources such as Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Slovenia bunch of them and last media drama the Kosovo which you guessed it it's full of coal and gold so as oil. The media can cook up anything they like the fact remains it's all about natural resources and to hide the Serbian ancient history which is one of the keys to first actual humanity and coherent society. EU and US always been parasites and will remain one until someone ends them. They don't like truth all they like is their own delusional sickminded agendas and draining the world. What is the most pathetic is that they don't even know what to do with it. They waste it for the most stupid things possible. By now we should have colonies in universes while we still sit on Planet Earth and throw sticks and stones at each other... just like monkeys a million of years ago.
@erikk.137
3 жыл бұрын
Croatia is in Balkan, not in Eastern Europe...
@zviyeri9117
3 жыл бұрын
we're already being gentrified for the sake of tourists we don't need rich yanks here
@calebandrelek2971
3 жыл бұрын
@@zviyeri9117 Go back in time and tell that to the idiots who created your fake country. I am pretty sure they wont listen to you just like they didn't listen to the people back then.
@udishomer5852
3 жыл бұрын
As someone living abroad for many years, the cost breakdown is very partial... This person doesn't buy any clothes, gadgets, appliances, household items, toiletries? He also doesn't spend anything on daily transportation?
@jessycam111
3 жыл бұрын
What daily transportation?? The guy literally works from home, he does not commute. He also said he lives in the center so he walks almost everywhere. Recreational travel amounts to $185/month. Personally I haven't bought clothes in a year. Let alone appliances. I think he came from the US with his laptop, camera, phone...and clothes. And these are occasional purchases anyway. Toiletries must be included in the grocery budget.
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