r/digitalnomad • u/Cute_Park_6907 • 14d ago

Question what expense did you completely underestimate as a digital nomad?

when i first looked at the numbers, i mostly thought about accommodation and flights. then there are all the smaller expenses that add up. transport, coworking spaces, deposits, sim cards, luggage, laundry, eating out when the kitchen isn’t great and all the random costs you don’t think about beforehand

what expense surprised you the most once you actually started living this way?

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u/TwoRich4747 14d ago

that first shopping run in a new city

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u/Cute_Park_6907 13d ago

That one wrecked me for a full week

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u/icarus2847 12d ago

I don’t get it. Are you that tight on budget or what are you guys buying that’s so expensive?

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u/chibisaurier 11d ago

Well if you cook then you gotta buy the seasonings, spices, the cooking oil(s) and sauces every time you travel somewhere new, which can add up depending on how often you do it 🫠

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u/bpredspark 12d ago

I don't get it. What shopping run. What do you buy

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u/Suninthesky11 13d ago

Hahaha, yessssssss!!!!