[ASpring]

I think there are a great many places in the US where you can live a good life for 1500 a month. In many college towns you can find an apartment for <$500 a month and there will still be a decent amount of culture from what the college brings in.

I lived in one of these towns for a few years and was incredibly happy with my lifestyle and spent around $1500 a month.

[keiferski]

True but your lifestyle in say, Belgrade or Budapest would be much better.