Living In A $680/Month Apartment In Croatia | Unlocked

Steve Tsentserensky, 35, lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Zagreb, Croatia, and pays $680 per month in rent. Steve is a digital nomad working as a freelance writer and video producer, and uses the second bedroom as his office. Look inside the gut-renovated, 700-square-foot apartment.
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Living In A $680/Month Apartment In Croatia | Unlocked

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  • @CNBCMakeIt
    @CNBCMakeIt2 жыл бұрын

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  • @davidm7201
    @davidm72012 жыл бұрын

    I understand that this video is made for Americans, but as someone from Central-Europe it is interesting to see that this apartment is viewed as being "cheap". :D Sadly, a 680$ apartment is only affordable for high-earning (high-middle income) citizens if they wish to live alone without sharing the place.

  • @ricardopalma3714

    @ricardopalma3714

    2 жыл бұрын

    Apartments like that in Los Angeles area are around 2,300/mo excluding utilities

  • @davidm7201

    @davidm7201

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ricardopalma3714 I know and it's shocking. The USA for me seems one of the best countries to live in if you are rich, and one of the worsts (among first world countries) to live if you are poor. As a physician I would likely have a higher quality of life and a much higher salary for sure in the USA, still I can not speak against my own country (Hungary). I came from a low income family, still I had the chance to study with full governmental scholarship in the best medical school of the country. So I basically got my degree at no extra costs. Beside that they provided me a student shared college dorm room for around 35$/month (no extra cost) that had a gym and free wifi. So I can not complain. Still I don't know which one is the better system. Maybe a perfect system does not exist.

  • @tvs9978

    @tvs9978

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidm7201 the better system would be countries like Canada, Denmark etc. You certainly make a lot of money in the US but life stressors would also be high. Canada has the best of both systems.

  • @TwiinStar1224

    @TwiinStar1224

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tvs9978 depends where you are in Canada. I'm in Toronto and I WISH there was an apartment like this for even $1500. Vancouver would be the same.

  • @davidm7201

    @davidm7201

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TwiinStar1224 These prices are hard to compare. Here we have a starting salary of 1200$/month after taxes as a junior medical doctor. So if you take this into consideration, even 680$ is still a high price to pay for only housing.

  • @hansonel
    @hansonel2 жыл бұрын

    Loving these nomad and expat profiles. Croatia is such a beautiful country.

  • @abbyc.4215
    @abbyc.42152 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me so much of my time abroad. I studied in Spain as an undergrad student, then went back again for a year to work on my master's. Both times were the happiest I'd ever been in life and I cannot wait to relocate permanently in a few years. I plan on going back again this summer for the first time in five years. Only a few more years of sacrifice while working and saving on a teacher salary left. This summer is going to be such a treat! Thank you for sharing and for the inspiration!

  • @lichi1244eva
    @lichi1244eva2 жыл бұрын

    I loved Croatia when I was there in 2018. Spent time in both Split and Dubrovnik but preferred Split and would go back in a heartbeat. Loved watching this!

  • @Sam-pn2kc

    @Sam-pn2kc

    Жыл бұрын

    Bol better

  • @knowledge_seeker_
    @knowledge_seeker_2 жыл бұрын

    Been to Zagreb, Dubrovnik & Split, in 2019. Loved all these cities a lot. Hope one day I will return to spend good 4-5 years of stay. Magical beaches & slow pace of life. It's just the best place in the earth!

  • @fatbongripz4207

    @fatbongripz4207

    Жыл бұрын

    i went to Dubrovnik in 2021, it's something else isn't it !!

  • @1983ninavujic
    @1983ninavujic2 жыл бұрын

    I have a American friend who is writer and researcher and she lives in Zagreb as well. Amazing person. I think you would love to meet her and get her experience with living in Croatia for the past 10 years.

  • @simangalisomakoni9305
    @simangalisomakoni93052 жыл бұрын

    Croatia is incredibly beautiful!!

  • @gratefultess
    @gratefultess2 жыл бұрын

    The panoramic view is stunning. “Work life balance..” 💯😎

  • @luhoffma8836
    @luhoffma88362 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place and so affordable, I really like Spit since it on the Adriatic Sea

  • @Siyamthanda123
    @Siyamthanda1232 жыл бұрын

    I love this series!

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan2 жыл бұрын

    More like $860 per month when including all the other expenses but I guess $680 in the title is more click-worthy

  • @inmytravelstoday

    @inmytravelstoday

    2 жыл бұрын

    Either sum is attractive.

  • @TwiinStar1224
    @TwiinStar12242 жыл бұрын

    I feel like I barely saw the apartment. Like why show a split of 3 portrait videos instead of a nice landscape shot?

  • @brianm3160
    @brianm31602 жыл бұрын

    I love it! Congratulations!!!

  • @joshr5349
    @joshr53492 жыл бұрын

    Watching this makes me want to retire abroad. I can live like a King with these kind of budgets!

  • @autordijanaferkovic

    @autordijanaferkovic

    7 ай бұрын

    Plus, I would say this is the price for the appartment big enough for a family with a kid. A couple or a single person could definitely use something smaller and cheaper, with all the amenities and at great location. And, have in mind, this is the centre itself, he is 100m away from the government. So there are also so many cheaper options just a bit further away.

  • @Mr1wd
    @Mr1wd2 жыл бұрын

    Hasn’t this one been uploaded before already?

  • @thinkforyourself9334

    @thinkforyourself9334

    2 жыл бұрын

    He moved..His other video was uploaded before

  • @edpoletto8048
    @edpoletto80489 ай бұрын

    Great idea and choice!🎉

  • @Life_is_Shorts
    @Life_is_Shorts Жыл бұрын

    Yes I was there and the ditigal visa is great. The bad news is there is zero options after the visa is completed. This part does not make sense

  • @MENSA.lady2
    @MENSA.lady27 ай бұрын

    I live in the outskirts of London and pay less than that. Why should I move to Croatia, assuming Croatia would accept me.

  • @lukefreeborn4923
    @lukefreeborn49232 жыл бұрын

    it's a very good idea if people got to setup some stuffs aside for themselves that could be bringing them money apart from their business

  • @user-jh7lh8fw1y
    @user-jh7lh8fw1y2 жыл бұрын

    Funny guy from US. Laundry machine is by default everywhere in Europe :))) We can allow laundry machine for us ;)

  • @theforeignerinamerica1817
    @theforeignerinamerica18172 жыл бұрын

    Questions: where do you dry up your clothes? $75 a month for gas seems pricey for two burners and a 700 sq ft place. Why didn’t you choose Kiev instead? How hard is it to get the nomad visa? How much for a bigger place like 1000 sq ft? What is your monthly expenses in Croatia vs New Jersey?? Good video!

  • @cblw14

    @cblw14

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure it's a washer/dryer combo.

  • @anoukc6928

    @anoukc6928

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is a drying rack under the window at 2:49

  • @theforeignerinamerica1817

    @theforeignerinamerica1817

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anoukc6928 thanks!

  • @NomadicIslanders

    @NomadicIslanders

    2 жыл бұрын

    As of right now if you make around $2,500 USD per month, you qualify for a digital nomad visa.

  • @jn261

    @jn261

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think he must be glad he didn't choose Kiev instead...

  • @drewconway7135
    @drewconway71352 жыл бұрын

    $75 for gas and $10 for electricity? Seems like it should be the opposite.

  • @brianm3160

    @brianm3160

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fuel prices are not predictable

  • @emersonhoffmann2165
    @emersonhoffmann21652 жыл бұрын

    *Do not just sit and do nothing when an investment opportunity comes. Most millionaire investors you see and admire today, didn’t make it by wasting time or waiting on others before investing*

  • @friedrichalice2530

    @friedrichalice2530

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rodney Hamilton Steve again!!! This guy is just too good. His name is around the globe , I live in France 🇫🇷 , I got connected with Rodney Hamilton Steve through a KZread commentary. It’s been just six months with him and I’ve made *$200k* already working with him. I would add that , the experience with him so far has been the best and I’m looking forward to many more years with him.

  • @Xlife018

    @Xlife018

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a scam, beware. I have seen it dozens of time.

  • @fredd3100
    @fredd31002 жыл бұрын

    in the philippines you can rent $40 a month beach front

  • @axiumgfrey

    @axiumgfrey

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol. Where, Tondo?

  • @fredd3100

    @fredd3100

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@axiumgfrey there is one american vloger he vlog about his $40 a month rent in small town near in beach

  • @Camtastic22

    @Camtastic22

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fredd3100 who?

  • @fredd3100

    @fredd3100

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Camtastic22 search isla pamilya

  • @thinkforyourself9334

    @thinkforyourself9334

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@axiumgfrey Tondo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @MerrilDiniz
    @MerrilDiniz2 жыл бұрын

    The digital nomad has such an idyllic feel to it - kudos to folk embracing it - also great to know you cooking - as fantastic life skill

  • @SrGary1000
    @SrGary10004 ай бұрын

    I saw the electric washing machine, but I didn't see the dryer. Was that the dryer off of your balcony, the cords of rope hanging over the balcony of your apartment?

  • @bvonm9557

    @bvonm9557

    4 ай бұрын

    yes, people dry clothes mostly on cords/rope what ever you call it in Balkans, only few are using dryer (almost no one)

  • @sandyadkins2637
    @sandyadkins2637 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @zehraaydogan7754
    @zehraaydogan7754 Жыл бұрын

    appreciated the video! very encouraging for moving to zagreb :)

  • @rubychew6535
    @rubychew65352 жыл бұрын

    Does Croatia have a good health care system?

  • @Dude-dx5ns

    @Dude-dx5ns

    2 жыл бұрын

    Better than USA

  • @powerofpizzazz
    @powerofpizzazz2 жыл бұрын

    steve: 😲

  • @Dots4knots20
    @Dots4knots20 Жыл бұрын

    Their average salary is $12000 USD... The world is so farked

  • @Dubrovacko-
    @Dubrovacko-3 ай бұрын

    I’m from Dubrovnik and you will not find cheap rentals there for sure

  • @jiiizen4460
    @jiiizen44602 жыл бұрын

    Do they welcome retiree with little money??

  • @SideHustleInspiration
    @SideHustleInspiration2 жыл бұрын

    If only $680 a month apartments were available in New York City.

  • @lorrainea.285
    @lorrainea.2852 жыл бұрын

    Why are you guys recycling videos??? We saw this guy already!!!

  • @JerusalemCouncilII
    @JerusalemCouncilII9 ай бұрын

    Next step would be Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina

  • @clari5683
    @clari56832 жыл бұрын

    It took me a minute to realize that both guys are the same person! haha Hot either way! : )

  • @crumbcrumb
    @crumbcrumb2 жыл бұрын

    Is this a reupload?

  • @thinkforyourself9334

    @thinkforyourself9334

    2 жыл бұрын

    He moved to Zagreb, Croatia. He used to live in Split, Coatia

  • @NathalieLazo
    @NathalieLazo2 жыл бұрын

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  • @lorrainea.285

    @lorrainea.285

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙄 OMG always fishing for likes🙄 GO AWAY!!! Find other ways to grow your channel instead of these click bait comments!!

  • @chri82s
    @chri82s2 жыл бұрын

    Watching these makes me appreciate what I'm paying for rent in Amsterdam. J*sus price vs. quality.

  • @tvs9978

    @tvs9978

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would have thought Amsterdam would be more expensive?

  • @locturallylocs9097

    @locturallylocs9097

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tvs9978 there is a major housing shortage in the Netherlands but in Amsterdam you can get a two bedroom appartement for around €1400-1600 but if you're lucky to have a subsidized appartement its around €700 but that's really hard to come by.

  • @ronrowefc
    @ronrowefc Жыл бұрын

    Definition of cheap varies based on where you’re from lol

  • @nanakweku7069
    @nanakweku70692 жыл бұрын

    Nice video:). The apartment is beautiful but I think Kiev, Ukraine is much cheaper.

  • @mickylord21

    @mickylord21

    2 жыл бұрын

    Compared to American prices this is cheap

  • @sm3675

    @sm3675

    2 жыл бұрын

    But Kiev doesn't have the mediteranean 😉

  • @LMcBee

    @LMcBee

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ukraine is on the brink of war…

  • @thisguy73

    @thisguy73

    2 жыл бұрын

    much cheaper now. If you live.

  • @mickylord21

    @mickylord21

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its crazy the difference a week can make

  • @fatbongripz4207
    @fatbongripz4207 Жыл бұрын

    bro you are pronouncing Split like an american!! i had a tour there and the guide said it's pronounced like Spleet

  • @Reulon

    @Reulon

    Жыл бұрын

    He pronounced it correctly. We say "Split" for our city, not "Spleet".

  • @phoenix-king779
    @phoenix-king7792 жыл бұрын

    Just move to the south for cheaper rent😂

  • @downwithDleft
    @downwithDleft11 ай бұрын

    For the people that keep saying Kiev, its not hard to explain why kiev foesnt compare with any croatian city othrr than it wouid b cheaper. Its like saying why not buy a hit dog over a good burger or even a stake. Wake up