Where Can Americans Live as Kings? (cheap, credit card, person, places)

[MAK802]

Originally Posted by Naomi Manischewitz

[b]Given this economy, where can Americans like like Kings for hardly any money?

I'm sure middle of nowhere Iowa or Kentucky will fit your bill. Not sure if you'll live like a king in the middle of a cornfield, but the cost of living is much cheaper.

Here's a list of the cheapest US cities.

America's 100 Cheapest Places To Live - Forbes.com

[slackjaw]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Sounds great, but when I asked in Vietnam about settling there, it sounded like it wouldn't be easy, unless I had six figures to invest. You would think that those countries would be happy enough to have a rich American bring in their pension check every month, but they don't make it very easy.

Agreed, Vietnam is dicey for setting but you can get a 90 day visa so 4x per year border runs to Cambodia might be worth it. I also don't understand the drama in many SE Asian countries with allowing rich Westerners to come and spend money without stealing anyone's job.

The downside of Vietnam is that if you're a foreigner, they see you coming, and the smallest coin in circulation is the $20 bill.

I had pretty good experiences, no different than any other 3rd world country. It was almost a joke in itself going to the ATM since was dong was trading 15,000 to the dollar so I'd walk away a millionaire.

The most livable little place I saw in Thailand was Pai, up in the northwest corner.

I liked Pai loved the river the etc. but almost seemed to remote and without services, I'd be afraid I'd go nuts there. I remember once reading about a couple Aussie tourists there who rented mopeds in Pai and accidentally took a dirt road into Burma, got caught and took weeks to get out. That would suck.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by MAK802

I'm sure middle of nowhere Iowa or Kentucky will fit your bill. Not sure if you'll live like a king in the middle of a cornfield, but the cost of living is much cheaper.

Here's a list of the cheapest US cities.

America's 100 Cheapest Places To Live - Forbes.com

For someone who has admittedly never visited here you sure are an "expert".

[MAK802]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

For someone who has admittedly never visited here you sure are an "expert".

Actually, I've been to the 48 lower states. When did I admit to not being there? Not liking it maybe, but I have been. Spent a night in every single one , that's the only way we count it as a visit. Only Alaska and Hawaii left for me. So yes, I've been to both.

[Raisuli]

Define 'Living Like a King" I don't think living in a one room apartment in a third world city or a small shack in Bum**** Nowhere is living like a king.

[Chava61]

Cuenca, Ecuador

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by Raisuli

Define 'Living Like a King" I don't think living in a one room apartment in a third world city or a small shack in Bum**** Nowhere is living like a king.

For the price of a double-wide in suburban Baltimore, you can buy a palatial estate in many third world countries, with enough left over to pay servants.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by MAK802

Actually, I've been to the 48 lower states. When did I admit to not being there? Not liking it maybe, but I have been. Spent a night in every single one , that's the only way we count it as a visit. Only Alaska and Hawaii left for me. So yes, I've been to both.

Your own post. An excerpt of which is here. The distinct impression given is that nothing is important (to you) except cities, and then only certain cities. None of any import except St. Louis are in the middle states. Apparently the only thing of note in this vast area is a cornfield, which you seem to despise. From this limited experience you have somehow come to the conclusion that if you live in Iowa or Kentucky you are in the middle of nowhere, which is a cornfield. And one night in any state does not give the understanding required to make the comments you made.

Thank the stars you didn't have to go to {shudder} Omaha.

Originally Posted by MAK802

Note that for the exception of St. Louis, there are no cities in the middle states. I do not enjoy middle America at all and am very glad to be finished with these states because I will never go back to those states! You've seen one cornfield, you've seen them all! Really, there is nothing to see in Omaha or Oklahoma City, we both felt it was a huge waste of time for us and couldn't wait to get out of those states. Those were the few times we got to the airport hours early because it was that bad. Luckily, Omaha was paired with St. Louis for us, so at least we didn't specifically go there. That would have been a huge mistake.

[MAK802]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

Your own post. An excerpt of which is here. The distinct impression given is that nothing is important (to you) except cities, and then only certain cities. None of any import except St. Louis are in the middle states. Apparently the only thing of note in this vast area is a cornfield, which you seem to despise. From this limited experience you have somehow come to the conclusion that if you live in Iowa or Kentucky you are in the middle of nowhere, which is a cornfield. And one night in any state does not give the understanding required to make the comments you made.

Thank the stars you didn't have to go to {shudder} Omaha.

I guess I'm not understanding your post. We did go to Omaha, 2 nights actually which was really dumb on our part to schedule it that way, should have spent more time in St. Louis. You're saying I'm admitting to not being in any of those places, and I'm saying not only did we spend the night (or two) there, all the middle states were road trips, not flights, so we saw many of the side roads (we hate interstates/highways on road trips).

I'm entitled to my opinion regarding my perception of those places, especially since I've been there and they were exactly as I was told prior to going. And let's be honest, Nebraska is called the Cornhusker state for a reason!

The most memorable was actually Little Rock, where we asked some locals for things to do. They laughed at us and told us to keep driving! Locals, that have lived there their entire lives said that their city is extremely boring and they can't imagine why we came there. Says a lot to me when even the locals can't come up with suggestions!

[Naomi Manischewitz]

Originally Posted by Raisuli

Define 'Living Like a King" I don't think living in a one room apartment in a third world city or a small shack in Bum**** Nowhere is living like a king.

Oh sorry! Should have explained myself better. I mean where I can get a nice, furnished 1 bedroom sublet for under $600 a month, cheap public transportation, and can eat out everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for under $5 bucks per meal.