Comments on: How I Saved $10,000 in 10 Months (at an Entry Level Job) http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/ Dubious tips & essential ephemera for today's curious traveler Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Madhu Nair http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-3/#comment-45210 Madhu Nair Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-45210 Nice list Derek. I think eating at home does save a lot of money. It is also a nice way to be healthy. The other thing I did for our trip was to reduce the visits to the malls. I bought what I needed online. That saved a bunch of money too. Cheers, Madhu Nice list Derek.
I think eating at home does save a lot of money.
It is also a nice way to be healthy.

The other thing I did for our trip was to reduce the visits to the malls. I bought what I needed online. That saved a bunch of money too.

Cheers,
Madhu

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-45163 Kelsey Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:26:26 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-45163 Brendan - it helps if you actually read the post. If you did, you'd see that he splits his rent with 5 other roommates. Brendan – it helps if you actually read the post. If you did, you’d see that he splits his rent with 5 other roommates.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-45145 Brendan Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:51:41 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-45145 Where do you live that rent is only $485/month? Where do you live that rent is only $485/month?

]]> By: YotDragon http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-45077 YotDragon Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:27:57 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-45077 This is the article that came out on top when I googled "how difficult would it be to save 10000 in a year"...I'm sure glad it did. I work in the culinary field, and will be making a significant move to the States next year. I currently reside in Canada. I want the money so I can make sure my rent/utilities and living expenses are paid for the first six months I'm there. This shows me that I should even be able to save a little more. I do have debt repayment that has to be worked in, but I have zero social life, I don't drink or smoke, and staff accommodation/transportation is very cheap where I am. Anyways...kudos to you for this blog. I've found it invaluable. Don't give the naysayers a second thought, they're just ticked they don't have a decent savings account. This is the article that came out on top when I googled “how difficult would it be to save 10000 in a year”…I’m sure glad it did. I work in the culinary field, and will be making a significant move to the States next year. I currently reside in Canada. I want the money so I can make sure my rent/utilities and living expenses are paid for the first six months I’m there. This shows me that I should even be able to save a little more.

I do have debt repayment that has to be worked in, but I have zero social life, I don’t drink or smoke, and staff accommodation/transportation is very cheap where I am.

Anyways…kudos to you for this blog. I’ve found it invaluable. Don’t give the naysayers a second thought, they’re just ticked they don’t have a decent savings account.

]]> By: Bohemian Trails http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-44513 Bohemian Trails Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:24:24 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-44513 Great breakdown of how you saved money. I'm managing to save also and I live in NYC and unfortunately am paying more than $450 haha. Cutting down on eating out definitely helps and I also try to track where my money is going. Great read! Great breakdown of how you saved money. I’m managing to save also and I live in NYC and unfortunately am paying more than $450 haha. Cutting down on eating out definitely helps and I also try to track where my money is going. Great read!

]]> By: candace http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-38470 candace Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:20:40 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-38470 as soon as I find a job im doing this as soon as I find a job im doing this

]]> By: Michael http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-31535 Michael Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:56:06 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-31535 So Shikhar, I understand that you need to get a general idea of the amount of money you will need to be spending, but is that really enough for you to feel secure to embark on a 6 month stay in Tanzania, especially if you have never been there before? Perhaps Googling "standard of living in Tanzania" would help to see what others can advise but isn't there an official website to check on the cost of living in a foreign country? So Shikhar,

I understand that you need to get a general idea of the amount of money you will need to be spending, but is that really enough for you to feel secure to embark on a 6 month stay in Tanzania, especially if you have never been there before?

Perhaps Googling “standard of living in Tanzania” would help to see what others can advise but isn’t there an official website to check on the cost of living in a foreign country?

]]> By: Shikhar http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-31521 Shikhar Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:30:26 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-31521 Well Michael, it depends on the country you are planning on visiting. Like for example if you decide to go to India for some time, say 6 months or so, and you want to know how much money you would need for that, I can give you some thing on that.. All prices are approximate. I live in Vancouver and this is what I plan with. Flight: $1500 (return) Stay: depends what you are looking for, a 5 star with pool and stuff or rented appartments sort of place, but I would say around $150 a month for a well equiped place. Travelling in the country: estimates around $300 a month. Well it obviously depends on the places but this is a good enough amount for air travel within the country, unless you decide to take the trains which are cheaper. Food is cheap and you can easily feed yourself on approx. $200 a month. Rest is up to you on what you decide to spend on but I have tried to give you a general picture of your expenses. I have given estimates on some not so luxurious options. I believe in backpacking trips and this is way above the cost I would incur if I were to backpack across India for some time. Hope it helps you... As to your question about where to find out how much you need to save, I would suggest checking out local websites of the country you are visiting. Also discussions on boards such as this give you a good idea on that. Well Michael, it depends on the country you are planning on visiting. Like for example if you decide to go to India for some time, say 6 months or so, and you want to know how much money you would need for that, I can give you some thing on that.. All prices are approximate. I live in Vancouver and this is what I plan with.

Flight: $1500 (return)

Stay: depends what you are looking for, a 5 star with pool and stuff or rented appartments sort of place, but I would say around $150 a month for a well equiped place.

Travelling in the country: estimates around $300 a month. Well it obviously depends on the places but this is a good enough amount for air travel within the country, unless you decide to take the trains which are cheaper.

Food is cheap and you can easily feed yourself on approx. $200 a month.

Rest is up to you on what you decide to spend on but I have tried to give you a general picture of your expenses. I have given estimates on some not so luxurious options. I believe in backpacking trips and this is way above the cost I would incur if I were to backpack across India for some time.
Hope it helps you…

As to your question about where to find out how much you need to save, I would suggest checking out local websites of the country you are visiting. Also discussions on boards such as this give you a good idea on that.

]]> By: Michael http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-31517 Michael Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:30:37 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-31517 And how do you know how much you need? Where do you figure the financial aspects out? And how do you know how much you need? Where do you figure the financial aspects out?

]]> By: Michael http://www.vagabondish.com/how-i-saved-10000-in-10-months-entry-level-job/comment-page-2/#comment-31516 Michael Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:23:38 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/?p=3189#comment-31516 What i don't understand is the expenses needed for international travel. I have read that in other countries in the world, things are a lot cheaper than in the US. How much money do you need to save to travel for a year in Africa for example? What i don’t understand is the expenses needed for international travel. I have read that in other countries in the world, things are a lot cheaper than in the US. How much money do you need to save to travel for a year in Africa for example?

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