Financial Friday 158

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 158….

Transportation

On Friday, I took a taxi: $1.76. I needed to stop by a bank that wasn’t within walking distance.

Accommodation

On Thursday, I started a new rental period. I’m not sure what it’ll cost since the landlord is out of town due to a death in his family. I estimate the daily rate will be about the same as the last period.

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.

Shadow: $0.39 per day.

Summary

Week 158
CategoryFriSatSunMonTueWedThuTotal
Travel1.760000001.76
Lodging9.689.689.689.689.689.6811.169.18
Food6.29018.349.27013.56047.46
Other5.15.15.15.15.15.15.135.7
Total22.8314.7833.1224.0514.7828.3416.2154.1

Pretty good. And for January….

Jan 20
CategoryWeek 154Week 155Week 156Week 157Week 158Total
Travel3.0701.236.791.7612.85
Lodging70.667.7667.7667.7629.04302.92
Food28.1722.9937.161.9724.63174.86
Other35.8435.8435.8445.4415.3168.26
Total137.68126.59141.93181.9670.73658.89

This is amazing. I love Georgia! See you all next week….

Financial Friday 137

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 137….

Transportation

On Friday, I took a couple taxi rides: $2.43. Some new friends were having a party, and (of course) I had to go.

On Thursday, I took a couple more taxi rides: $4.36. I had to go to a bank. It’s probably not an expense most travelers will encounter, but….

Accommodation

Rent for the month comes to: $9.68 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.

Shadow: $0.39 per day.

On Saturday, my mobile base plan renewed: $0.36.

On Tuesday, my mobile data plan was renewed: $9.24.

Summary

Week 157
CategoryFriSatSunMonTueWedThuTotal
Travel2.43000004.366.79
Lodging9.689.689.689.689.689.689.6867.76
Food24.68014.858.0611.343.04061.97
Other5.125.485.125.1214.365.125.1245.44
Total41.9115.1629.6522.8635.3817.8419.16181.96

It looks like my spending on food went up a little; I blame the wine…. It’s still pretty good though. See you all next week….

Financial Friday 156

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 156….

Transportation

On Sunday, I shared a couple taxi rides: $1.23. A friend and I went to a party that was a long way away. It would be nice if public transportation was operating….

Accommodation

This month comes to $9.68 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.

Shadow: $0.39 per day.

Summary

Week 156
CategoryFriSatSunMonTueWedThuTotal
Travel001.2300001.23
Lodging9.689.689.689.689.689.689.6867.76
Food017.9605.837.186.13037.1
Other5.125.125.125.125.125.125.1235.84
Total14.832.7616.0320.6321.9820.9314.8141.93

So that’s pretty good. See you next week….

Financial Friday 155

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 155….

Transportation

Zero.

Accommodation

This month’s rent comes out to: $9.68 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.

Shadow: $0.39 per day.

Summary

Week 155
CategoryFriSatSunMonTueWedThuTotal
Travel00000000
Lodging9.689.689.689.689.689.689.6867.76
Food08.3803.8203.976.8222.99
Other5.125.125.125.125.125.125.1235.84
Total14.823.1814.818.6214.818.7721.62126.59

Nice! See you next week….

Financial Friday 154

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 154, and a new year….

Transportation

On Wednesday, I took a couple taxi rides: $3.07. It was Christmas Eve in Georgia, and I went to see a few friends. Since public transportation is still shut down, the only option that didn’t involve my feet was a cab.

Accommodation

The previous deal was $11.10 per day. On Sunday, I switched to a newly negotiated rate: $9.68 per day. It’s the same place as before, but I was able to get a discount by cutting AirBnB out of the mix. We both save money this way.

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.

Shadow virtual gaming machine: $0.39 per day.

Summary

Week 154
CategoryFriSatSunMonTueWedThuTotal
Travel000003.0703.07
Lodging11.111.19.689.689.689.689.6870.6
Food08.6807.7603.078.6628.17
Other5.125.125.125.125.125.125.1235.84
Total16.2224.914.822.5614.820.9423.46137.68

What a great way to start out the new year. See you all next week….