Financial Friday 132

Location: Batumi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 132….

Transportation

Zero!

Accommodation

The exchange rate shifted again so this comes to $13.05 per day.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

Summary

Week 132
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	91.35
Food	6.92	0	0	9.07	0	0	0	15.99
Other	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	33.11
Total	24.7	17.78	17.78	26.85	17.78	17.78	17.78	140.45

So pretty good. And for last month….

Jul 20
Category	Week 127	Week 128	Week 129	Week 130	Week 131	Week 132	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	26.14	91.91	91.91	91.35	91.98	13.05	406.34
Food	0	13.35	13.81	14.88	13.4	6.92	62.36
Other	9.46	33.11	118.19	33.11	44.45	4.73	243.05
Total	35.6	138.37	223.91	139.34	149.83	24.7	711.75

A little high for Georgia, but still pretty good. See you all next week….

Financial Friday 131

Location: Borjomi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 131….

Transportation

Zero!

Accommodation

The exchange rate shifted so this went back up to $13.14 per day.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15 per day.

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

On Monday, my baseline local mobile plan was renewed: $0.36.

On Thursday, my local data plan was renewed: $9.98.

Summary

Week 131
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	13.14	13.14	13.14	13.14	13.14	13.14	13.14	91.98
Food	0	0	0	3.42	0	0	9.98	13.4
Other	4.73	4.73	4.73	6.09	4.73	4.73	14.71	44.45
Total	17.87	17.87	17.87	22.65	17.87	17.87	37.83	149.83

So another fantastic week. See you all in the next one….

Financial Friday 130

Location: Borjomi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 130….

Transportation

Zero!

Accommodation

The exchange rate shifted a bit so this week it’s a bit less than last: $13.05 per night.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15 per day.

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

Summary

Week 130
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	13.05	91.35
Food	0	0	8.03	0	0	0	6.85	14.88
Other	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	33.11
Total	17.78	17.78	25.81	17.78	17.78	17.78	24.63	139.34

Nice, it’s back under $150 for the week. See you all for the next one….

Financial Friday 129

Location: Borjomi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 129….

Transportation

Zero!

Accommodation

I discovered a miscommunication between my hosts and myself. I’m actually paying considerably more than I previously thought: $13.13 per day. However, considering most of my food bill is included in that, I’m not complaining. It’s still a great deal.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15 per day.

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

On Friday, I bought another computer game: Crusaider Kings III. It’s a pre-purchase including the first 3 expansions: $85.08. Pricey, I know….

Summary

Week 129
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	13.13	13.13	13.13	13.13	13.13	13.13	13.13	91.91
Food	5.05	0	0	8.76	0	0	0	13.81
Other	89.81	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	118.19
Total	107.99	17.86	17.86	26.62	17.86	17.86	17.86	223.91

So most of the extra cost here was from the game. It’s still decent though. See you all next week….

Financial Friday 128

Location: Borjomi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 128….

Transportation

Zero.

Accommodation

The exchange rate changed my daily cost in USD: $9.85. It’s still a bargain though.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15 per day.

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

Summary

Week 128
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	9.85	9.85	9.85	9.85	9.85	9.85	9.85	68.95
Food	8.71	0	0	4.64	0	0	0	13.35
Other	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	4.73	33.11
Total	23.29	14.58	14.58	19.22	14.58	14.58	14.58	115.41

So…another super cheap week! მიყვარს საქართველო (I love Georgia)!

Financial Friday 127

Location: Borjomi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 127….

Transportation

Zero! Winning!

Accommodation

The AirBnB plus some food is $9.80 per day.

Other

Travel insurance: $3.15 per day.

VPN: $0.26 per day.

Amazon Prime: $0.33 per day.

This blog: $0.31 per day.

Skype: $0.08 per day.

Chase Sapphire Reserve: $0.41 per day.

Passport: $0.03 per day.

Password manager: $0.16 per day.

On Saturday, my local mobile base plan was refreshed: $0.39.

On Tuesday, my mobile data plan was renewed: $9.93.

Summary

Week 127
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	68.6
Food	0	0	4.74	0	0	0	0	4.74
Other	4.73	5.12	4.73	4.73	14.66	4.73	4.73	43.43
Total	14.53	14.92	19.27	14.53	24.46	14.53	14.53	116.77

And for June….

Jun 20
Category	Week 123	Week 124	Week 125	Week 126	Week 127	Total
Travel	0	0	0	55.56	0	55.56
Lodging	32.24	48.36	68.6	68.6	49	266.8
Food	14.77	38.51	16.22	13.92	4.74	88.16
Other	18.92	33.11	33.11	40.3	33.97	159.41
Total	65.93	119.98	117.93	178.38	87.71	569.93

This is easily 1/3 of what I would pay in the West. Why Westerners with mobile jobs insist on staying in expensive places is beyond me. See you all next week….