Financial Friday 161

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 161….

Transportation

On Sunday, I took a taxi to a party: $1.51.

Accommodation

AirBnB estimate: $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: $0.41 per day.

On Monday, my mobile’s base plan was renewed: $0.33.

On Thursday, my mobile data plan was renewed: $10.69.

Summary

Week 161
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	1.51	0	0	0	0	1.51
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	10.01	0	18.41	0	0	20.96	0	49.38
Other	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.45	5.12	5.12	14.3	45.35
Total	24.81	14.8	34.72	15.13	14.8	35.76	23.98	164

Not bad…. See you all next week….

Financial Friday 160

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 160….

Transportation

Zero. I’m back to being boring….

Accommodation

Estimated AirBnB rate: $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 for the last billing cycle: $0.39 per day. For the new billing cycle: $0.41 per day. Thanks short months….

Summary

Week 160
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	23.25	0	10.74	0	0	23.16	0	57.15
Other	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.12	5.12	35.74
Total	38.03	14.78	25.52	14.78	14.78	37.96	14.8	160.65

Not bad. See you next week….

Financial Friday 159

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 159….

Transportation

On Thursday and Friday, I took a couple metro rides: $0.15 each. It’s so nice to have public transportation working again.

Accommodation

Estimated $9.68 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.

Shadow: $0.39 per day.

On Thursday, I bought a new phone: $161.51. Were Android smartphones always this cheap? I could have sworn I paid a lot more than this before….

Summary

Week 159
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0.15	0.15	0.3
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	0	23.39	2.49	0	0	8.1	10.49	44.47
Other	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	166.61	197.21
Total	14.78	38.17	17.27	14.78	14.78	23.03	186.93	309.74

So the phone pushed this up considerably. If that’s taken out, it’s been a pretty good week. See you in the next one….

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
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	1.76	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.76
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	11.1	69.18
Food	6.29	0	18.34	9.27	0	13.56	0	47.46
Other	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	35.7
Total	22.83	14.78	33.12	24.05	14.78	28.34	16.2	154.1

Pretty good. And for January….

Jan 20
Category	Week 154	Week 155	Week 156	Week 157	Week 158	Total
Travel	3.07	0	1.23	6.79	1.76	12.85
Lodging	70.6	67.76	67.76	67.76	29.04	302.92
Food	28.17	22.99	37.1	61.97	24.63	174.86
Other	35.84	35.84	35.84	45.44	15.3	168.26
Total	137.68	126.59	141.93	181.96	70.73	658.89

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
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	2.43	0	0	0	0	0	4.36	6.79
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	24.68	0	14.85	8.06	11.34	3.04	0	61.97
Other	5.12	5.48	5.12	5.12	14.36	5.12	5.12	45.44
Total	41.91	15.16	29.65	22.86	35.38	17.84	19.16	181.96

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
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	1.23	0	0	0	0	1.23
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	0	17.96	0	5.83	7.18	6.13	0	37.1
Other	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	35.84
Total	14.8	32.76	16.03	20.63	21.98	20.93	14.8	141.93

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
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	67.76
Food	0	8.38	0	3.82	0	3.97	6.82	22.99
Other	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	35.84
Total	14.8	23.18	14.8	18.62	14.8	18.77	21.62	126.59

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
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	3.07	0	3.07
Lodging	11.1	11.1	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	9.68	70.6
Food	0	8.68	0	7.76	0	3.07	8.66	28.17
Other	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	5.12	35.84
Total	16.22	24.9	14.8	22.56	14.8	20.94	23.46	137.68

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

Financial Friday 153

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 153, and the last of 2020….

Transportation

Zero. Stupid lockdowns….

Accommodation

The AirBnB for this month comes out to $11.10 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 cloud gaming PC: $0.39 per day.

On Friday, I took advantage of a sale to buy a couple computer games: $37.86. The games are Battle Brothers, and Total War: Warhammer II.

On Sunday, my mobile data plan was renewed: $9.64.

Summary

Week 153
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lodging	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	77.7
Food	20.41	0	8.02	1.58	5.51	5.5	15.7	56.72
Other	42.96	5.1	14.74	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	83.2
Total	74.47	16.2	33.86	17.78	21.71	21.7	31.9	217.62

So that’s pretty good. And for the month…

Dec 20
Category	Week 149	Week 150	Week 151	Week 152	Week 153	Total
Travel	1.51	0	0	5.71	0	7.22
Lodging	26.19	77.7	77.7	77.7	77.7	336.99
Food	17.46	54.52	47.33	40.58	56.72	216.61
Other	10.88	36.76	99.89	121.4	83.2	352.13
Total	56.04	168.98	224.92	245.39	217.62	912.95

A little more expensive than usual but still ok.

And total spending for the year of 2020 is…. $8653.91! It’s a lot more than locals spend in a year, but far less than anyone I know that’s living in the West. And minus a few virus issues (which is almost everywhere on the planet at this point), my lifestyle is better than I ever experienced in the US. Perhaps this year, more people than ever will decide to leave their overpriced countries, and go see the world. It’s amazing out here!

Financial Friday 152

Location: Tbilisi [Republic of Georgia]

Week 152….

Transportation

On Tuesday, I had to take a couple taxi rides: $5.71. This is over twice as much as I’d normally pay because public transportation is shut down, and there’s a curfew between 2100-0500. The combination of these two greatly increase demand even though it’s so much more expensive.

Accommodation

The AirBnB for the month comes out to $11.10 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 Friday, I did some shopping for myself: $85.37. I bought two computer games: Phoenix Point, and Humankind. They were on sale so I had to do it….

On Thursday, my mobile base plan was renewed: $0.33.

Summary

Week 152
Category	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Total
Travel	0	0	0	0	5.71	0	0	5.71
Lodging	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	11.1	77.7
Food	9.08	0	14.81	0	0	16.69	0	40.58
Other	90.48	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.1	5.42	121.4
Total	110.66	16.2	31.01	16.2	21.91	32.89	16.52	245.39

So this looks a bit expensive, but it’s mostly the games I bought myself. See you next week….