Episodios

  • Why I Left FRANCE to Live in Hoi An VIETNAM (A Wine Entrepreneur Talks Business in Vietnam)

    Why I Left FRANCE to Live in Hoi An VIETNAM (A Wine Entrepreneur Talks Business in Vietnam)
    Jun 22 2025
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    Description: Regrets? ... I left Europe for Vietnam! A Look Inside My Wine Bar

    0:00 Intro & recap
    1:00 Cost of living in Da Nang & Hoi An Vietnam
    18:30 Visa Problems & Vietnam Golden Visa Info
    22:00 How I make money living abroad in SE Asia
    28:00 Pros & Cons of living in Da Nang & Hoi An Vietnam
    33:00 Why I Left Europe for Vietnam? Regets?
    34:45 Advice for moving to SE Asia

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    41 m
  • 3 Best Cities to Live in Southeast Asia on $2000 (Bangkok, Manila, Da Nang)

    3 Best Cities to Live in Southeast Asia on $2000 (Bangkok, Manila, Da Nang)
    Jun 15 2025
    ✈️ Want to live better for less in Southeast Asia?
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    📬 Get my no-BS expat newsletter + free relocation tools
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    📘 Read how I retired early, moved abroad & built income online
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    ✅ Download your First 30 Days in SE Asia Checklist (Video + PDF)
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    💸 Compare real monthly budgets across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia & more
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    3 Best Cities in SE ASIA to Live w ll for $2000! 🇹🇭🇵🇭🇻🇳

    Ready to live large on a budget? 🌴 Join @evan_eh and @Willtravelz and his Fluffy Filipina girlfriend as they dive deep into Bangkok (Thailand), Manila (Philippines), and Da Nang (Vietnam)—three of Southeast Asia’s most exciting cities where $2000/month gets you a life of comfort, convenience, and culture.

    We break down: ✔️ Cost of living – housing, food, entertainment, transport ✔️ Lifestyle – nightlife, dating, healthcare, safety ✔️ Pros & cons – from language barriers to visa hacks ✔️ Expat experience – what it's like living as a couple abroad
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    56 m
  • He arrived in Vietnam 34 Years Ago! Why he left America for good.

    He arrived in Vietnam 34 Years Ago! Why he left America for good.
    Jun 8 2025
    If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup


    On this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Pod we talked with Hal from Brooklyn New York about when he first came to Vietnam 34 YEARS ago! How he met his wife in Hanoi, why he chose to raise his son in Vietnam over the U.S. and why he finally left America for good.

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Hanoi Vietnam. Why He left US for Vietnam and Why he is never going back to America.

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines across SE Asia, including full monthly budget breakdowns and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam. How this content was made

    0:00 Intro and episode recap
    2:30 How much does it cost to feed a family in Hanoi, Vietnam?
    5:00 The cost of utilities for a Villa in Vietnam
    10:00 transportation and Getting around Hanoi & Northern Vietnam on a motorbike
    16:00 Buying a Condo in Vietnam, What it cost and what it is worth now?
    18:00 Monthly Cost of living and expenses for a family in Hanoi, Vietnam
    20:00 How much does it cost a family to live in Pittsburgh or New York?
    22:00 How he became a teacher and made money online living abroad?
    24:00 Why he left the U.S.A. for good this time?
    49:20 Starting on Youtube at 60 ⁨@HalOnEarth⁩
    58:00 Advice for someone moving abroad to live in Hanoi, Vietnam

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    1 h y 15 m
  • I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)

    I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)
    Jun 1 2025
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    Pros & Cons after 6 years in a Thailand Beach Town (Thailand Cost of Living - Full interview) and How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To LIVE in Koh Samui Thailand in 2025 and Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Mike Holp an expat American who has lived for 6 years in Koh Samui Thailand about 'Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

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    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Thailand and discussion of the pros and cons of digital nomad life in Thailand in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Thailand
    20:00 Monthly Budget Breakdown living in Thailand
    27:00 Visa system, visa runs and DT Visa in Thailand
    32:30 Cost of Living USA vs Thailand
    36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand
    38:30 Starting a business and being a youtuber
    42:45 Pros and Cons of living in Thailand (Koh Samui)
    50:00 How this American met his wife in Thailand
    51:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    53:30 Advice for moving to Thailand

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    59 m
  • Pros & Cons after 10 YEARS in a VIETNAM (Why This American WONT Return to New York)

    Pros & Cons after 10 YEARS in a VIETNAM (Why This American WONT Return to New York)
    May 25 2025
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    Pros & Cons after 10 years in a VIETNAM Beach Town (Da Nang Cost of Living - Full interview) and How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To LIVE in VIETNAM in 2025 and Why He WONT Return to the US after 10 YEARS in VIETNAM!

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Cameron, an expat American who has lived for 10 years in Vietnam and is the owner of two businesses in Da Nang Vietnam.

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    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Da Nang Vietnam
    17:00 The allure of living in Da Nang Vietnam
    27:00 3 bedroom house rent cost in Da Nang Vietnam
    29:00 The problems with rentals in Da Nang Vietnam
    32:30 Is rent going up in Da Nang Vietnam?
    36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand
    42:30 Starting a business vs being a youtuber
    46:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    52:00 How this American met his wife in Vietnam
    59:30 Advice for moving to Vietnam


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    1 h y 6 m
  • Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? The Cost of Living in Asia's Most Expensive City

    Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? The Cost of Living in Asia's Most Expensive City
    May 18 2025
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    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with ⁨Elena from Russia⁩ about her cost of living in Hong Kong:

    Why is Hong Kong housing So Expensive? Hong Kong Cost of Living Situation is Harsh! But she is Living on $100 Day in Asia's MOST EXPENSIVE City | Hong Kong CHINA. So how does she do survive?

    Helen lives in an $11000 HKD 280square foot apartment by the monster building and spends about $25000 a month on her expenses in Hong Kong, Asia's Most Expensive City. She shared her Cost of Living in Hong Kong with me, Evan Eh! on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast.

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam and discussion of the pros and cons of life in Vietnam in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food in Hong Kong
    9:30 Monthly Expenses in Hong Kong
    17:00 Transportation, Rent and Living Costs in Hong Kong
    23:00 Monthly total cost of living in Hong Kong for an Expat
    37:30 Pros of Living in Hong Kong
    39:20 Cons of Living in Hong Kong
    40:00 Misconceptions of Hong Kong
    45:30 Social Life and Dating in Hong Kong
    43:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    47:00 Hong Kong Culture and Locals
    51:00 Advice for anyone who wants to live abroad

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    57 m
  • Her Family Left Canada for Da Nang, Vietnam

    Her Family Left Canada for Da Nang, Vietnam
    May 10 2025
    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Mai from Kitchener, Canada. Mai escaped the cost of living crisis and lives with her young family of 4 on $2000 Month and $24000 a year in Da Nang Vietnam.

    She shared her Cost of Living in Vietnam on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast. We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam and discussion of the pros and cons of life in Vietnam in 2025.

    0:00 episode highlights
    2:00 Cost for food for a family in da nang vietnam
    9:30 Healthcare and family medical costs in Vietnam
    17:00 Travel and visa costs in Vietnam
    20:30 4 bedroom family house rent cost in Da Nang Vietnam
    23:00 Monthly total cost of living in Da Nang Vietnam for a family
    24:30 Cons of Expat Family Living in Vietnam
    26:00 Pros of Expat Family Living in Vietnam
    28:00 Why do you live as an expat in Vietnam?
    38:30 how do Locals treat foreigners in Vietnam?
    43:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
    49:00 Education and School in Vietnam
    53:30 Weekly Outro & Links

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    55 m
  • Retired Early on Just $1125 in Da Nang Vietnam: This American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    Retired Early on Just $1125 in Da Nang Vietnam: This American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!
    Apr 21 2025
    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with @EddieColbeth Retired Early in Da Nang Vietnam: American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    Eddie has managed to Retire Early on $1125 Month in Da Nang and shared his Cost of Living in Vietnam on this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast. We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam.

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    0:00 Episode highlights & golden nuggets
    0:30 Cost of Living in Da Nang Vietnam - Full expenses breakdown
    12:00 Gyms and personal trainers in da nang
    14:00 Medical costs and health insurance in Vietnam
    15:33 Scouting trips for retirement in SE Asia
    18:00 Esim and landing in Vietnam
    19:00 Buying a motorbike in Vietnam
    24:20 How much do you actually need to Retire in Vietnam?
    26:00 Visa runs ii Vietnam
    27:50 Rent in Da Nang Vietnam
    29:30 Total monthly cost of living abroad in Da Nang
    30:00 Pros and Cons of living in HCMC
    31:00 How do you make money living abroad in Vietnam?
    33:33 Cost of Living in Mexico, SMA and retirement
    35:00 Why did you leave the USA?
    41:00 Is Vietnam safe for travelers and retirees?
    45:00 Socializing and meeting people in Vietnam
    48:45 Dating in Vietnam as a retired 60 year old
    51:00 Traffic in Vietnam & motorbike crash in Thailand, surgery
    54:20 Advice for moving to SE Asia, Thailand vs Vietnam
    57:00 Teaching English and saving money in Bangkok

    Full Video podcast playlist Cost of Living Abroad Pod: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXGeYN0OsTrgWxLwxidZAEi-nyR8Kck2

    WATCH MORE VIDEOS: Full interview https://youtu.be/P6EEOHPWNYc
    My fave spots in Vietnam https://youtu.be/_kOAKXNDBUQ
    Life in Vietnam on $500 https://youtu.be/R4G73dVNAug
    SCAMS in Vietnam https://youtu.be/CIQFy93qWUk

    This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Eddie Colbeth: Retired Early in Da Nang Vietnam: American Veteran Didn't Wait for Social Security!

    We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam.

    #costoflivingabroad #danangvietnam #retireearly #retireinthailand #retireinmexico #retireinthephilippines
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