Moving to Goa while working remotely may sound like the perfect escape from city life, but how much does it actually cost? A corporate professional has shared a breakdown of his monthly expenses after moving to Goa for a few months.
The breakdown was shared on Instagram by Ajay Sharma, who explained how much he spends while living alone in Goa as a remote corporate employee.
“I recently shifted to Goa for a few months,” Sharma said in the video. He currently lives in a three-BHK house with a housemate, where he has his own room and shares the kitchen and living room. His share of the rent is ₹15,000 a month.
Groceries are another major expense. Sharma said they are slightly more expensive than in Delhi and Manali. He spent around ₹1,500 during his first week, bringing his estimated monthly grocery bill to approximately ₹6,000.
He has also joined a local gym, which costs him ₹2,000 a month.
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{{/usCountry}}For commuting, Sharma said having a scooter is essential in Goa. He managed to get one for ₹4,500 a month during the off-season. Since he shares it with his housemate, his contribution comes to ₹2,250.
Fuel costs him around ₹300 a week, or approximately ₹1,200 a month.
He also budgets around ₹1,200 a week for miscellaneous expenses, which works out to roughly ₹5,000 a month.
Adding everything together, Sharma estimated that his total monthly expenditure comes to around ₹30,000.
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Internet reacts to Goa lifestyle
The expense breakdown sparked a conversation among Instagram users, with several finding the amount surprisingly reasonable.
“Wow. This is so apt, to be honest,” one person commented.
“You did not add party expenses,” another pointed out.
“Very informative,” a user wrote, while another said, “This is too good. Thanks.”
One person said the video had motivated them to consider moving out of their family home, writing, “Thanks, this motivates me to move out from home.”
Another remote worker shared their own experience of living in Goa while running an Airbnb business. They advised people staying for several months to avoid tourist prices by choosing monthly rentals, staying away from popular areas, eating at local restaurants and shopping locally.
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“As you’ve planned it well, it’s pretty reasonable for one person,” another user commented.
Someone else, who said they were still living in an Airbnb, asked: “Please let me know where to find homes for rent in Goa.”
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