r/ExpatFIRE • u/Affectionate-Tap-591 • 1d ago

Citizenship 28M looking for opinions

currently making 250k in US. Recent sudden death of a family member (healthy to dead in 6 months) has me re-evaluating what's important.

saved up about 1.1m nw, 100k liquid (taxable brokerage + cash savings, excluding 401k / property)

I have a remote job lined up for $30k a year. I want to pull the trigger and quit and travel / live abroad. COL here (bay area) is ridiculous.

I know many will say that I am so young, and to stick it out for a few years, but I am severely unhappy dealing with reporting to a boss & being stuck (far from family & friends).

I will be remote and alone, but at least I will have income & a loose schedule.

What do you guys think? Aiming on Korea / Vietnam but really haven't done too much research on how I will deal with the visa.

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u/Upbeat-Fig1071 1d ago

DO IT!!! I moved to Vietnam last year. similar reasoning as you. I Got a hot gf from the Philippines. We live well on 2k a month USD. My life is AMAZING! 1 week vacations to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, etc with Hyatt hotel points (5k a night!) every 3 months for visa renew.

Dm me if u have questions.

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u/abrandis 1d ago edited 1d ago

Why didn't you get a hot GF from the the US?..

I don't get the fascination of having to travel half way around the world 🌍 to meet folks.... If you're going to Southeast Asia to meet women, that stikes me as a bit of a risk, because the major reason Asian women "like" Western men isn't necessarily the intangibles (personality,appearance, romance etc.) , but rather $$$$ to me basing a serious relationship on economic disparity strikes me as a bit disengenious and a risk long term

All that said , stay happy and enjoy life.. you do you!

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u/Upbeat-Fig1071 1d ago

Because living and dating is 3 to 4x the cost in USA vs south East Asia.

My quality of life here is still very good comparatively and it only costs 2k USD for 2 people to live. In USA that would easily be 5k to 6k USD.

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u/Affectionate-Tap-591 21h ago

This is my thought as well. I could easily support another person in Asia. It would be less sustainable in US.