284: Escaping Inflation Through Location Arbitrage
Invest Like a Boss
Sam Marks Johnny FD Derek Spartz
4.8 • 518 Ratings
🗓️ 16 November 2023
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
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.
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Where we are:
- Johnny FD – Kyiv, Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
- Sam Marks - Bangkok / IG @sammarks12
- Derek – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio
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- 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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