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Budgeting An Apartment For A Nomad

Do you want to travel the world? Your Country? Your State? Or even just around your hometown?



Working Remotely can give you a sense of freedom, not being tied down to any one location has been such a blessing for my partner and I. We've travelled over parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The same can be true for you. In the following article, we'll share some advice and tidbits on how we look for apartments for our adventures around the globe!


Unfortunately, traveling and being a digital nomad is not possible without a decent source of income. A comfortable income varies from person to person, but the modern advice is to spend no more than 40% of your yearly income on rent and household expenses.  In our example, we supposed an $1,800 expenditure on rent, which is doable to travel but also easily can be lessened with the proper planning. In the following article, we hope to help you plan for and find the perfect travel apartment for your nomad adventure. Let’s get into it!

The good news is that if you decide to AirBnB your way around the world, 3 month down payments and utilities are not something you’ll have to pay. There are some other costs to consider though. Service fees, cleaning fees, taxes, tourist taxes (in certain cities) all these additional costs should be clearly stated on the listing page.


Let’s suppose that you’re spending about $1,800 on rent every month and are currently able to live comfortably. Traveling the world is a possible avenue for you. There are things you should consider first:

  • Early booking: My partner and I learned that booking our stays with a minimum of 2 months in advance gave us the best and cheapest options. It is essential.

  • Staying city center might only be possible in a tight studio, without a lot of amenities.

  • You can chose to pick a place further outside the center, but you would have to consider the cost of transportation.

  • Choosing to stay in smaller cities or towns: my partner and I spent a wonderful time in Cardiff, Wales UK, after spending 2 months in London.

  • Staying for at least one month in a single place; AirBnB’s usually give discount for stays 30 days or more.


One thing which enables us to afford travel for extended periods is to travel short distances. For the past few years we've traveled across many cities but they've always been in cities geographically close to each other. For example, once we reached Paris, we hopped around to nearby cities and countries, smartly choosing the ones that were closest which we could then use to leapfrog to another. This keeps travel costs and travel time down over long periods of time.


Another caveat to consider in deciding your rent will be to take into account the service fees for various apps. The awful truth is that if you want to travel, you can. There is nothing standing in your way but you. There's always a million reasons not to do something. Hope this helps and encourages you to travel in your own ways. See you in Paris!
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