Comments on: Miami in crisis in euros is a steal http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html Blog of an entrepreneur Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nestor http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264074 Nestor Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:40:09 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264074 Just realized that I should have mentioned why I shared my exp here: Europeans could not need to cross continents! Just realized that I should have mentioned why I shared my exp here:

Europeans could not need to cross continents!

]]> By: Nestor http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264073 Nestor Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:34:22 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264073 My girlfriend and I have just graduate. We're in Warsaw, I'm venezuelan-portuguesse and she's polish. We decided to live here, saved up, made budget plans and started to look for jobs. I was surprised to see that our monthly expenses are around 500eur, which includes rent and its expenses, food, utilities, clothing, entertainment, transportation and some saving for unexpected events. I'm trying to say: all we need. Having spent 1.5 years in Barcelona and 1 in Aalborg know that this budget would be 1500 and 1300 respectively. BUT the difference in my 'level of living' is very little. I think Poland is being quite underestimated for its status. Or is it because of their language? I'm having a true challenge learning it =D !!. The beautiful ladies make up for such small differences, anyways. My girlfriend and I have just graduate. We’re in Warsaw, I’m venezuelan-portuguesse and she’s polish. We decided to live here, saved up, made budget plans and started to look for jobs.

I was surprised to see that our monthly expenses are around 500eur, which includes rent and its expenses, food, utilities, clothing, entertainment, transportation and some saving for unexpected events. I’m trying to say: all we need.

Having spent 1.5 years in Barcelona and 1 in Aalborg know that this budget would be 1500 and 1300 respectively. BUT the difference in my ‘level of living’ is very little.

I think Poland is being quite underestimated for its status. Or is it because of their language? I’m having a true challenge learning it =D !!. The beautiful ladies make up for such small differences, anyways.

]]> By: RamonD http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264050 RamonD Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:52:36 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264050 Probably in Miami things get fixed earlier because people pay a premium as well as labor costs are lower or at least not higher than in Europe due to immigration. The latest is part of the inequality of USA society. Probably in Miami things get fixed earlier because people pay a premium as well as labor costs are lower or at least not higher than in Europe due to immigration. The latest is part of the inequality of USA society.

]]> By: Martin Varsavsky http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264047 Martin Varsavsky Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:48 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264047 I do agree with you Ramon that in USA people just spend more money as a habit. But Nina and I have European habits. We cook at home, we prepare a picnic for the boat, we move around in a bicycle or a scooter, and yes we go to restaurants, fancy restaurants sometimes but even those cost us from 30 to 60 euros a person. But sailing for example a big cost is fuel and fuel costs half in USA. Also in USA people are eager to make money. I have serious problems fixing things in Menorcou a when they break down. In Miami is instant help. I do agree with you Ramon that in USA people just spend more money as a habit. But Nina and I have European habits. We cook at home, we prepare a picnic for the boat, we move around in a bicycle or a scooter, and yes we go to restaurants, fancy restaurants sometimes but even those cost us from 30 to 60 euros a person. But sailing for example a big cost is fuel and fuel costs half in USA. Also in USA people are eager to make money. I have serious problems fixing things in Menorcou a when they break down. In Miami is instant help.

]]> By: RamonD http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264046 RamonD Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:26:09 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264046 On the surface you are correct that prices in Miami are much cheaper than in Europe with the exception of food and owning a property due to taxes. Very few other large western cities are as affordable as Miami. However and based on the way life is enjoyed in America you end up spending more money on average per month than in Europe. Let me explain my point. People in Europe socialize spending very little while in America socialization means for the most part spending money. I.e. In Europe you go to the park with your friends during the week or have a coffee for two hours …. In America that is rare and your social interactions will mean consumption and expenditure. You end up spending money every hour without really noticing. Needless to say Miami is a great place. Ramon On the surface you are correct that prices in Miami are much cheaper than in Europe with the exception of food and owning a property due to taxes. Very few other large western cities are as affordable as Miami. However and based on the way life is enjoyed in America you end up spending more money on average per month than in Europe. Let me explain my point.

People in Europe socialize spending very little while in America socialization means for the most part spending money. I.e. In Europe you go to the park with your friends during the week or have a coffee for two hours …. In America that is rare and your social interactions will mean consumption and expenditure. You end up spending money every hour without really noticing.

Needless to say Miami is a great place.

Ramon

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]]> By: Martin Varsavsky http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264010 Martin Varsavsky Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:07 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264010 Montreal is a great city. I built a company there, Medicorp Sciences. The cold is tough though. But I love the mixture of people and McGill is a good plus. Montreal is a great city. I built a company there, Medicorp Sciences. The cold is tough though. But I love the mixture of people and McGill is a good plus.

]]> By: Aswad http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264008 Aswad Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:55 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264008 What do you think about Montréal? What do you think about Montréal?

]]> By: Jessica http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/miami-in-crisis-in-euros-is-a-steal.html#comment-264005 Jessica Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:54:59 +0000 http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/?p=3829#comment-264005 Marco, I can't imagine anyone who would feel boring in South Beach Miami! Maybe you spent time with very boring people in South Beach Miami? I love South Beach Miami! I love everything there. The beach. The people. The nightlife. The sun is always shining. I even love Florida's hot weather! About Asia... Endless business opportunities there.. So I heard... Can't comment on that... Marco,
I can’t imagine anyone who would feel boring in South Beach Miami! Maybe you spent time with very boring people in South Beach Miami?

I love South Beach Miami! I love everything there. The beach. The people. The nightlife. The sun is always shining. I even love Florida’s hot weather!
About Asia… Endless business opportunities there.. So I heard… Can’t comment on that…

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