Re:Ask HN: Where can I live off 1k USD per month?
by patricktlo on Friday August 27, 2021 @02:26AM
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Sure, the crime rate is high for Europe, but in context it's not that far away from California[0].
But I think for European countries France is on the expensive side, but it's true that you get healthcare, and you can make do with 1k
[0] https://www.statista.com/statistics/232564/robbery-rate-in-t...
Pros:
-you get a free healthcare coverage.
-cost of life is reasonable (again, outside of big cities where accomodation is expensive).
-internet connection is good and cheap.
-you will enjoy a few benefits after some paper work. Ex.: the RSA, which is around 500€ you get with very little conditions (not having any revenue, being at least for 3 months in France, having a regular visa, etc.).
-you can legally start to earn money by being declared as auto-entrepreneur, with very little paper work (also with a regular working visa, and with some revenue cap).
Cons:
-language: better find some friend who can speak the language, especially when dealing with the administration.
-check carefully where you settle beforehand, France is one of the most crime-prone country in Europe (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...).
To be honest, I would not recommend it because of the last point.