my cost of living in Serbia vs Dubai as 2 digital nomads: 🇷🇸 SERBIA 🏠 1-bedroom apartment + utilities: $450/m 🌐 Internet: $12/m 🍳 Groceries for 2: $400/m 🍽️ Eating out: ~$9 per meal - $270/m ☕ Coffee: $20/m 🧺 Did our own laundry 🧹 Cleaned our own apartment 🚶 Walked everywhere: $0 🏋️ Gym: $0 🥾 Hiking: free 💻 Worked from the kitchen table or sofa, cooked almost every day and did all the household stuff 💰 Total: ~$1,150/month for 2 people 🇦🇪 DUBAI 🏠 2-bedroom apartment: $1,700/m → Utilities + internet included → Full gym → Coworking space → Cleaning included 🍳 Groceries for 2: $650/m 🍜 Delivery: ~$12 per meal - $60/m ☕ Coffee: $10/m 🚗 Car rental: $500/m ⛽ Fuel: $200/m 🧺 Do our laundry at the apartment 🩺 Health insurance: $70/m 💻 Easier to lock in, order anything and meet people working in my industry 💰 Total: ~$3,190/month for 2 people Serbia gives me walkability, nature, drinkable tap water and a much cheaper lifestyle Dubai gives me convenience, a proper place to work and access to more people in AI, crypto and tech. but everything is far, traffic takes time and I miss greenery. every place has good and bad sides. it’s not only about spending less. it’s about what I need from a place at that point in my life. which one would you choose?