Quote: (07-23-2016 07:16 AM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:
Budget wise, 3k/month is more than enough EE.
About EE, keep in mind that no one in his right mind would like to spend 12 months a year in Dnipropetrovsk, Brasov or Chisinau .....living permanently in EE or FSU means mandatory vacations to exotic countries to escape the winter. Especially if you have a GF who is worth a LTR. By no means she will enjoy to stay in Ukraine, Moldova, ect in January while almost all her female friends are in vacations in Ko Samui, Phuket or Goa ......she will also appreciate some weekend breaks in spring, and also might prefer in summer to travel to interesting destinations rather than to mix with the populace on the Black Sea (of course the cost of a vacation varies based on the luxury level, but anyhow just your three weeks vacations in January will cost you a minimum of 6-7000 € for two). BTW you might also want(or need) to make one or two trips back home each year to visit your mam or family.
You might also want to live in a nice pad at a prime location (1/4 to 1/3 of your budget).
You might also want to treat yourself in a high-end restaurant one or two times a week (in Kiev for exemple a top restaurant -let's say Stefano- will cost you about 80-100 €/person).
You might also want to spend a bit on clothes at each new collection - as we all know, dressing style is very important in this part of the world. As a side note, your GF would not understand if you spend for yourself and not for her, which double your clothes budget - and to dress for EE winter is more costly than to dress for Bangkok heat.
Ect, ect.
Just to say that with 3000 €/month, one can of course live decently in EE, but with this budget you'll still have to avoid the high-end venues, and it's definitely not enough to have an enviable lifestyle. IMHO.