If you think living in a tropical paradise is expensive, think again!
You can choose how much you'd like to spend and even the most expensive version will most likely be much less than in your country, especially if you are from the one of the developed Western countries.
Here you will find not only basic living costs, but we'll also include business set-up costs if you plan to do work either in Asia or remotely in your country.
On most tropical island in our offer, expect the following costs:
Live in Tropics, level 9, 1 Corporate court, Bundall, Gold Coast, QLD 4217, Australia
Email: tony@liveintropics.com
You can choose how much you'd like to spend and even the most expensive version will most likely be much less than in your country, especially if you are from the one of the developed Western countries.
Here you will find not only basic living costs, but we'll also include business set-up costs if you plan to do work either in Asia or remotely in your country.
On most tropical island in our offer, expect the following costs:
- housing - from $25 per month for a basic room to $400 per month for luxury 2 bedroom resort apartment with daily cooking and cleaning service
- food and meals - from $1 per day from street vendors to $10 per meal in luxury restaurant
- alcohol and cigarettes - from $1 per beer and $8 per bottle of imported tequila in liquor store to $2 per beer and $7 per bottle of wine from a restaurant/bar
- Marlboro cigarettes 80 cents per packet
- transport from a few cents in the city
- language lesson - most populations speak good English, but you can learn local Tagalog in exchange for English lesson or simply socialising locally or get a private tutor for $100 per month (average monthly salary)
- office lease - $100 per month in well maintained buildings and virtual office in luxury office building in Manila for $50 per month
- full-time personal secretary or assistant - from $100 to $200 per month
- company set-up with a local lawyer - between $500 and $1000
- school for children - up to $10,000 for international or a small joining fee for local school
- English school - $200 per month
- clothing - very low prices on markets or local shops
Live in Tropics, level 9, 1 Corporate court, Bundall, Gold Coast, QLD 4217, Australia
Email: tony@liveintropics.com
