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700 I lived in Bali for a year on $1,000 a month – here’s the dark reality behind those perfect Instagram photos

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Jordan LeClaire @ KillerStartups · 05/02/2025 05:16 EDT

I lived in Bali for a year on $1,000 a month – here’s the dark reality behind those perfect Instagram photos

When people imagine living in Bali, they usually picture infinity pools, smoothie bowls, and yoga at sunrise. Social media makes it look like paradise — and in many ways, it is. I get it. I moved to Bali because I wanted that life too. But after spending a full year there living on just $1,000 ...

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