Goa....long term

richie4india · May 19th, 2007, 05:11

I have decided...I will go to Goa for 6 months to do voluntary work.

I plan to reside in the Baga/Candolim/Calangute area.

I feel that 20000 Rupees per month will suffice for a single guy. Total including my rent, utilities and leisure?

It will be good to go out every now and then and travel to other parts of India. I have seen very cheap flights to Mumbai etc...anyway as I say 20k (Rupees) per month?

Cheersio

noflylist · May 19th, 2007, 07:09

20K/month is OK as long as you have no medical emergencies! That surely takes a big bite out.

steven_ber · May 19th, 2007, 10:25

With 6 months and a limited budget, you should consider train travel, especially when you consider getting to/from the airports.

In takes under 8 hours to get from Thivim train station to Mumbai on the Jan-Shatabdi train and costs Rs 187 for a bookable 2nd class seat or Rs 640 for air con chair class, it's a very scenic route as well.

Others opt to do the slower overnight journey taking 11 hours, this costs Rs 276 in Sleeper Class (not air con) and Rs 748 in 3-tier air con.

These journeys take a couple of hours longer during the monsoon timetable period (10th June till 31st October), but the journey is fantastic at this time with hundreds of waterfalls along the route.

shashank.aggarwal · May 19th, 2007, 10:49

I guess the major expense would be on accomodations, try and strike out a good deal on it..

richie4india · May 19th, 2007, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

I guess the major expense would be on accomodations, try and strike out a good deal on it..

I have seen most places under 15000 Rupees. I will be in Goa for the whole time but will pop up to Mumbai, Delhi etc to see the places.

My main work will be voluntary in Goa. Where I plan to rent an apartment for the 6 months. NOT a tourist villa though that will be 20000 or more lol.

Shall I say 200000 Rupees for the whole 6 months or is that too much?...sounds a lot!

Like it has already been mentioned I will use trains. I can imagine the scenery along the way

and me getting scammed

!

I will use the bus around Goa. Scary stuff at first but I will adjust I am sure!

richie4india · May 19th, 2007, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by noflylist

20K/month is OK as long as you have no medical emergencies! That surely takes a big bite out.

Yes medical side does concern me slightly....I have never been away for 6 months.

I can't take malaria tablets for 6 months on end! I have had all the relevant injections. Well apart from Rabies and the Monkey one!

goagirlwannabee · May 20th, 2007, 16:53

It will depend on what time of the year you will be here. you can rent an apartment with kitchen for 10000 per month. I have heard lots of different prices for places from 5000 to 25000 per month for a 1 bed.
where will you be doing your voluntary work? try to get somewhere round that area?

richie4india · May 20th, 2007, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by goagirlwannabee

It will depend on what time of the year you will be here. you can rent an apartment with kitchen for 10000 per month. I have heard lots of different prices for places from 5000 to 25000 per month for a 1 bed.
where will you be doing your voluntary work? try to get somewhere round that area?

I will be in the North of Goa and looking to stay in that area. I have heard different prices...but I guess it will vary. I need a washing machine though....LOL

shashank.aggarwal · May 22nd, 2007, 10:32

Medical expenses shud not concern you a lot, because there is a huge difference between and west and India on this one..

it would be a lot cheaper here...

and about the accomodation...even though I have not much Idea about Goa..but Rs.15000 per month on budget travel..does seem to be expensive...

Martin_d · May 22nd, 2007, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie4india

I have decided...I will go to Goa for 6 months to do voluntary work.

I plan to reside in the Baga/Candolim/Calangute area.

I feel that 20000 Rupees per month will suffice for a single guy. Total including my rent, utilities and leisure?

It will be good to go out every now and then and travel to other parts of India. I have seen very cheap flights to Mumbai etc...anyway as I say 20k (Rupees) per month?

Cheersio

Hi, what charity will you be working with?

richie4india · May 22nd, 2007, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin_d

Hi, what charity will you be working with?

Hopefully CWT if they have enough placements...if not I will need to look around. My aim is to do charity work with the poor!

I have also heard a lot of good things about CWT.

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,785	With 6 months and a limited budget, you should consider train travel, especially when you consider getting to/from the airports. In takes under 8 hours to get from Thivim train station to Mumbai on the Jan-Shatabdi train and costs Rs 187 for a bookable 2nd class seat or Rs 640 for air con chair class, it's a very scenic route as well. Others opt to do the slower overnight journey taking 11 hours, this costs Rs 276 in Sleeper Class (not air con) and Rs 748 in 3-tier air con. These journeys take a couple of hours longer during the monsoon timetable period (10th June till 31st October), but the journey is fantastic at this time with hundreds of waterfalls along the route. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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