Contemplating Moving to Goa

harv6099 · Sep 6th, 2004, 00:28

I'm an American contemplating moving to Goa. The only funds that will be available to me are $700.00 per month in Social Security checks. I'd like to hear from Americans or any other expatriates living in Goa as to how doable that is and any useful info that you may have. I lead a very modest lifestyle and lived in Asia and the Mideast many years ago.
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concoran · Sep 6th, 2004, 04:34

Harvey,
There are some good posts on Indiamike.com about moving to Goa.
Here are some previous posts

moving to goa
moving to goa

Largest Expatriate community in Goa?
Largest Expatriate community in Goa?

Living expenses in Goa
Living expenses in Goa

Note: Saw your website. Really cool pictures, excellent photography.
Stay safe during Frances onslaught.

harv6099 · Sep 6th, 2004, 05:17

TX

. I lead a very simple lifestyle, would want a very small house, with some A/C and working plumbing and someone to clean up after me once a week. I certainly don't need anything fancy but not bare bones. I lve in Florida and so I'm very familiar with Monsoons. hese last two hurricanes (Charley and now Freda) have pretty much wiped me out financially and emotionally. I know that $700.00 US dollars translates to 30,100 Rs monthly. I've been told that it should be enough.

oldhippie · Sep 6th, 2004, 08:41

$700 should be ok to lead a simple lifestyle.

Goa is a bit dead in the monsoon months so you need to actually check it out before you make any decision to move. You will also not have all the conveniences that you are used to Stateside.

You should check out the Goacom message boards as well. http://www.goacom.com
There are loads of Goans from Florida who frequent it and it is a better source of information on Goa than this site or any others. The people on Goacom were a great help when I was buying some property in Goa.

Good Luck !

harv6099 · Sep 6th, 2004, 09:16

Tx. Florida is also pretty dead when not in the "snowbird season". I like to just "chill" anyway. Anybody want a hurricane? We're getting ready for Ivan next.

Jorge Reverter · Sep 6th, 2004, 23:43

Really, fantastic pics.

Hope to see you sometime there in Goa as I want to retire soon and Goa sounds pretty well. I'll be there next December to choose my place in the sun.

Jorge

ricdesouza · Sep 24th, 2004, 00:51

Hi, 700 us dollars(30,000 rs) is a fortune in Goa. You could get by easily eating out every day at mid level restaurants plus accomodation

crvlvr · Sep 24th, 2004, 01:51

harv6099,

$700 may be a princley sum today, but do keep in mind that the inflation rate in India is much higher than the US. So if you are thinking long term, ss long as the mighty $ keeps appreciating against the Rupee, you will be ok. But if it does not, you will find that your $700 will not go very far. Recently, the $ has depreciated against most major currencies (25% against the Euro) and even against the Rupee.

Sep 6th, 2004, 00:28	#1
harv6099 harv6099 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3	Contemplating Moving to Goa I'm an American contemplating moving to Goa. The only funds that will be available to me are $700.00 per month in Social Security checks. I'd like to hear from Americans or any other expatriates living in Goa as to how doable that is and any useful info that you may have. I lead a very modest lifestyle and lived in Asia and the Mideast many years ago. Visit my websiteat: http://www.harveyedelman.com

Sep 6th, 2004, 08:41	#4
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	$700 should be ok to lead a simple lifestyle. Goa is a bit dead in the monsoon months so you need to actually check it out before you make any decision to move. You will also not have all the conveniences that you are used to Stateside. You should check out the Goacom message boards as well. http://www.goacom.com There are loads of Goans from Florida who frequent it and it is a better source of information on Goa than this site or any others. The people on Goacom were a great help when I was buying some property in Goa. Good Luck ! __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

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concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 316	Harvey, There are some good posts on Indiamike.com about moving to Goa. Here are some previous posts moving to goa moving to goa Largest Expatriate community in Goa? Largest Expatriate community in Goa? Living expenses in Goa Living expenses in Goa Note: Saw your website. Really cool pictures, excellent photography. Stay safe during Frances onslaught.

Sep 6th, 2004, 05:17	#3
harv6099 harv6099 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3	TX . I lead a very simple lifestyle, would want a very small house, with some A/C and working plumbing and someone to clean up after me once a week. I certainly don't need anything fancy but not bare bones. I lve in Florida and so I'm very familiar with Monsoons. hese last two hurricanes (Charley and now Freda) have pretty much wiped me out financially and emotionally. I know that $700.00 US dollars translates to 30,100 Rs monthly. I've been told that it should be enough.

Sep 6th, 2004, 09:16	#5
harv6099 harv6099 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3	Tx. Florida is also pretty dead when not in the "snowbird season". I like to just "chill" anyway. Anybody want a hurricane? We're getting ready for Ivan next.

Sep 6th, 2004, 23:43	#6
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,109	Really, fantastic pics. Hope to see you sometime there in Goa as I want to retire soon and Goa sounds pretty well. I'll be there next December to choose my place in the sun. Jorge

Sep 24th, 2004, 00:51	#7
ricdesouza Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 9	Hi, 700 us dollars(30,000 rs) is a fortune in Goa. You could get by easily eating out every day at mid level restaurants plus accomodation

Sep 24th, 2004, 01:51	#8
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,413	harv6099, $700 may be a princley sum today, but do keep in mind that the inflation rate in India is much higher than the US. So if you are thinking long term, ss long as the mighty $ keeps appreciating against the Rupee, you will be ok. But if it does not, you will find that your $700 will not go very far. Recently, the $ has depreciated against most major currencies (25% against the Euro) and even against the Rupee.

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