How much money do you need to live a good life?

@Moon24 (22396)
Serbia
November 30, 2019 5:11am CST
Hello. These days I think about how much money I need for a living. We all have different wishes and someone spends more money and someone less. In my country, earnings are low. I think I should make 900 euros a month to have everything I want. I would love to travel, move to a quiet place, have enough money for other hobbies and be independent. If I have a salary of 400 euros, that's a great start. Maybe I could make more money online. How much money do you need to live a good life?
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
30 Nov 19
About as much as I'm earning now. Which I chose not to calculate, since I manage to use all of it every month and I don't really want to know how much money I'm spending ... Norway's always somewhere on the top of the "most expensieve country in the world", I think average salary is about 4600 euros before tax. (depends on the exchange rates of course)
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
30 Nov 19
@Moon24 Food here in Norway is expensieve, but not compared to our salaries. Compared to what we earn we have quite cheap food I think. Not a lot to chose from though. I don't know why, but every other country I've been to have had more to choose from in grocery stores.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
Thank you. I am glad you are happy with your earnings. I am from Serbia. Food and clothes are expencieve here for our salaries.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
@Torunn I didn't knew it. I watched on Youtube some person who live in Norway and it seems like there are very good to live. I think on education, work...
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
30 Nov 19
This is not to brag but I think I have a good life regardless of the money that I have. For me, good life is contentment.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
I'm glad you have enough money. But if one wants to travel there must be enough money. Traveling is a pleasure.
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
30 Nov 19
That is very true Alex. Happiness or contentment is within you. You can be happy without anything or unhappy having lot of things. It is a mind game.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
30 Nov 19
@msdivkar when I was younger, money is the measurement but now it is not money at all.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
30 Nov 19
Money can buy your needs but not your greed. Whatever money you make that will be sufficient to satisfy your needs but whatever money you make will not be sufficient to satisfy your greed. More you get more you feel are needed. You say your need is 900 euros but manage with just 90 euros elsewhere in the world.
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@msdivkar (23359)
• India
30 Nov 19
@Moon24 I understand your point Moon. All the luxuries you are dreaming for, I understand, are meant for happiness but do you think you always get happiness after doing that many a times answer would be negative. But if you feel happiness with whatever you have It is real happiness. I don't think you should not dream for big but you should not loose your sleep for want of it.
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
Food, clothing and shoes are important everywhere. In my country, people earn at least $ 300. In other countries, people earn at least $ 2000. Food, shoes and clothing prices are the same here as in countries with 10 times the salary. If I live with 90 euros, does that mean it's ideal? For now, I can't travel anywhere. Maybe I want to buy quality sneakers instead of low quality sneakers who cost 20 euros. Maybe I need to go to the dentist for one tooth treatment and another tooth for healing again and it costs about 70 Euros. Why i can't go once a year to travel somewhere?
@LadyDuck (458648)
• Switzerland
30 Nov 19
Switzerland is an expensive country, to have a normal life you need at least 2,500 a month.
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@LadyDuck (458648)
• Switzerland
1 Dec 19
@Moon24 Yes salaries are good in Switzerland.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
2 Dec 19
@LadyDuck That's nice.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
Are salaries there good?
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@Shivram59 (31903)
• India
30 Nov 19
@Moon24 Now I and my family live a simple life.Now I earn Rs.25000 ( about 341 dollars per month ).With this amount we live a happy life.
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@Shivram59 (31903)
• India
30 Nov 19
@Moon24 Thanks,my friend.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
That's good to hear.
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• India
30 Nov 19
This cannot be calculated dear because we need some social security to feel safe and money is never enough.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
@Butterfingers oh, ok. You are right. That's important.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
Maybe. When you said social security do you think on some source of income?
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• India
30 Nov 19
@Moon24 I mean to save for health related issues
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
30 Nov 19
in my country everything is so expensive you can't possibly live on what I get a month. With help from friends we are barely managing to survive. I would say if I got 4,000 a month we would live comfortable with what daughter also brings in.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
In some countries you need more money. In my country everything is expencive but salaries are very lower. Food and clothes are the same price like in countries where people earn 3-4000$
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Nov 19
There never seems to be enough money.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
I don't know. I know how much money i need.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
30 Nov 19
I am trying to practice minimalism and be happy with less. I don't like traveling. I'm comfortable in my bed. I hope your wish gets fulfilled.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
Thank you. Travels requires a lot of money. I also live minimalistic but i want to travel.
• Sonora, California
30 Nov 19
It really depends on the person and their needs I guess, those with medical conditions require more for the medical necessities
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Nov 19
I agree. I talk about what would ne ideal. But of course i will live good with 500 euros.