Many compatriots are removed from their long-lived places in order to spend time or move permanently to a paradise, to Goa - to one of the small states of India. Is it so expensive and is it possible, without special economic investments, to become a full-fledged inhabitant of a fertile land, where, according to rumors, "everything is very cheap"?
According to non-indigenous residents of Goa, who have lived here for several years, only $ 400 a month can be lived without denying oneself practically any joys of life, given that there is no need to purchase warm clothes and spend exorbitant money on all kinds of fruits and delicacies local origin.
Downshifting
A decent house in Goa, which is easily suitable for several families at the same time, will cost tourists about 10,000 rupees a month, which in terms of domestic money is about 6,000 rubles. Three meals a day in a restaurant - only 300. If you prefer to cook on your own, local prices will pleasantly surprise you with their very, very low level, and products - variety, for example, a fresh chicken will cost 60 rubles, and a kilogram of a real shark - 180 rubles, bananas - about 3 rubles apiece, freshly squeezed juice - 6 rubles a glass.
Goa is absolutely not suitable for connoisseurs of high fashion, because in local clothing stores you can hardly find the latest collection from Dolce and Gabbana, it is rather a wide field of activity for lovers of shorts, slates and T-shirts "no pretensions". Any such thing will cost you only 60-120 rubles.
Cheap civilization
Unlike the prevailing ideas about life in India, in Goa there are no problems with medicines and personal hygiene products, except perhaps toilet paper, which is considered an unnecessary luxury here and is sold for our 30 rubles, or 50 rupees.
If you suddenly decide to furnish your house and buy something larger, get ready to spend from 600 to 2000 rubles, depending on whether it will be a stove or an expensive stereo system according to local standards.
One of the areas of spending money on Goa is entertainment, which includes a variety of types of excursion programs, admission to which is usually free. The journey will cost you only 30 rubles, if you decide to take a taxi, get ready to spend 100-200 rubles, rent a bike - 2500-5000 rubles per month. The sea, beach, sun and good mood in Goa are absolutely free!
