November 16, 2023

284: Escaping Inflation Through Location Arbitrage

42 minutes

Johnny and Derek discuss one of the best strategies to escape inflation: Location Arbitrage. For those of you that can work remotely or do not need to work, living in a cheaper place is the easiest way to get the most bang for your buck. Johnny explains where he has decided to spend the winter at and they compare prices to where Derek is at in Los Angeles, a notoriously expensive place to live.

Discussed:

Big Mac Index

Numbeo Cost of Living

$16 Big Mac Story

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj

Sam Marks - Bangkok / IG @sammarks12

Derek – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio

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Time Stamp:

02:32 - Johnny & Derek Intro

12:20 - $16 Big Mac Controversy

17:15 - Big Mac Index

20:10 - Cost of Living Resources

32:44 - Why is Thailand Still Cheap?

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