Thread: Bali Lifestyle better than home or not....?

Originally Posted by bolli

well maybe 6 years ago I may have said the lifestyle was better, but no longer. I can eat as cheap, shop as cheap, buy better quality white goods, enjoy a change of seasons without feeling constantly dusty, eat more variety and have a more luxurious home in Australia.
I also earn lots more.
These things I like, so Bali is still just a visiting friends, holiday destination. Maybe when I no longer need to work. ?

I can agree to this also for living in Germany, life in Bali is cheaper, but life in Germany has very more quality in all situations of life. Bali is no more that island is was some years before.

I am happy to go back to beautiful Berlin.

johannes

Originally Posted by noodles

Forget the water pollution, cultural/language issues and general anxiety we face. Most expats say it's cheaper here, but we should quantify it further.
Those expats who have been relocated and/or who have started their own business and/or who moved here and have changed careers are the intended participants. There may also be some minor differences to consider along these lines, everyones answers/analysis will differ. This is not an easy task to complete - the results are purely subjective and may surprise you as well depending on your income/lifestyle.
Use RP values only with current exchange rate(pray to EUR/USD donnt swift drop anymore). Calculating present value of past expenses adjusted for inflation are challenging for most people even without the exchange rates that would need to be factored in. Not looking for personal info/details, just a logical thought process to support the results provided.

Specific results (+ better, - worse, = equal);
1. State Income Tax/sales tax/other taxes (+)
2. Medical/dental/prescriptions/eyecare (-) *cash-no insurance
3. Currency exchange rate (-),
4. Housing (+),
5. Western type foods/snacks/groceries (+),
6. Western style dining/fast food (+) *unless go to tourist area, but they're pricey
7. Local food/snacks/groceries, (+),
8. Local style dining/fast food (-),
9. Car petrol/maintenance costs (=),
10. Car purchase (=) *but no financing here,
11. Car insurance (-)
12. Utilities (-) change TV provider,
13. Clothing (-) *excluding Designer brands
14. Appliances for purchase (+)
15. Vices/smoking/drinking (+)
16. Travel/vacations/entertainment (+) *in-country
17. Personal comfort, A/C, heating, hot water (+)
18. Personal safety, crime (+)

Bali is a good value considering what I originally perceived as a comfortable place for a similar lifestyle. Your numbers may prove different.

Noodles sorry I have just got onto this thread. I know from your posts that English is your second language. This was written by who????. if you, then your persona as Noodles is a sham....either that or your command of English has improved 10,000% overnight. ...Ah the mystery deepens.

i like it here

Originally Posted by noodles

Forget the water pollution, cultural/language issues and general anxiety we face. Most expats say it's cheaper here, but we should quantify it further.
Those expats who have been relocated and/or who have started their own business and/or who moved here and have changed careers are the intended participants. There may also be some minor differences to consider along these lines, everyones answers/analysis will differ. This is not an easy task to complete - the results are purely subjective and may surprise you as well depending on your income/lifestyle.
Use RP values only with current exchange rate(pray to EUR/USD donnt swift drop anymore). Calculating present value of past expenses adjusted for inflation are challenging for most people even without the exchange rates that would need to be factored in. Not looking for personal info/details, just a logical thought process to support the results provided.

Specific results (+ better, - worse, = equal);
1. State Income Tax/sales tax/other taxes (+)
2. Medical/dental/prescriptions/eyecare (-) *cash-no insurance
3. Currency exchange rate (-),
4. Housing (+),
5. Western type foods/snacks/groceries (+),
6. Western style dining/fast food (+) *unless go to tourist area, but they're pricey
7. Local food/snacks/groceries, (+),
8. Local style dining/fast food (-),
9. Car petrol/maintenance costs (=),
10. Car purchase (=) *but no financing here,
11. Car insurance (-)
12. Utilities (-) change TV provider,
13. Clothing (-) *excluding Designer brands
14. Appliances for purchase (+)
15. Vices/smoking/drinking (+)
16. Travel/vacations/entertainment (+) *in-country
17. Personal comfort, A/C, heating, hot water (+)
18. Personal safety, crime (+)

Bali is a good value considering what I originally perceived as a comfortable place for a similar lifestyle. Your numbers may prove different.