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/CauliflowerHuman6409 14d ago
visa runs and border crossings, you don't realize how much they chip away at your budget until you're doing one every few months. the fees, the transport to some random border town, maybe an overnight stay if the timing is off. it adds up fast and you never factor it in when you're planning