284: Escaping Inflation Through Location Arbitrage

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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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