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Book

A better life for half the price : how to prosper on less money in the cheapest places to live

Call Number

  • 332.6 L4935 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Tampa, Florida : Al Centro Media, [2015]

Physical Description

316 pages ; 23 cm

Summary

A guide to moving abroad in order to cut your expenses in half, with advice, expatriate interviews, and specific country details for the cheapest places to live.

Contents

  • Open your eyes to a better way
  • How your bills get drastically lower in some countries
  • Why move to another country?
  • Are you cut out for this life?
  • The importance of a trial run
  • Choosing your destination: head, wallet, and heart
  • What's cheaper and what's not when you move abroad
  • Family life and pets abroad
  • How to make sure your living expenses plummet
  • Making a living and getting a visa
  • Where should I move to?
  • Mexico
  • Ecuador
  • Panama
  • Thailand
  • Cambodia
  • Colombia
  • Vietnam
  • Argentina
  • Nicaragua
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Guatemala
  • India
  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
  • Peru
  • Other places to consider
  • Safety in perspective
  • Working abroad and making a living
  • Taking care of details
  • The resistance you will face
  • Family considerations
  • Caveats and legalese
  • Resources for living abroad.

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