Hi all,
So I have my flights booked and will have an extended stay in BA for 6 months. I'd love to get some insight from people with feet on the ground that can comment on a solid budget per month.
I plan to rent a single bedroom apartment, I prefer to live alone. I plan to cook most of my own food, and splurge a bit a few times a week and eat out.
I will be working 8 hours a day from my apartment, so will need good internet speed.
So my questions are:
1. How much to budget for living expenses per month? I plan to rent in Palermo.
2. How can I ensure that my internet speed is sufficent?
3. Besides airBnb which seem to have inflated prices, where can I get an apartment? (I am a citizen with family in the area in case I need someone to vouch for me)
4. Should I bother bringing cash USD? Seems that the current exchange = the black market - could be wrong.
5. Any gyms you'd recommend in Palermo?
6. Are there any basketball courts in Palermo where I can play pick-up basketball with locals?
7. Anything else I should be aware of..?
Thanks for reading! Look forward to obtaining some solid insight.
So I have my flights booked and will have an extended stay in BA for 6 months. I'd love to get some insight from people with feet on the ground that can comment on a solid budget per month.
I plan to rent a single bedroom apartment, I prefer to live alone. I plan to cook most of my own food, and splurge a bit a few times a week and eat out.
I will be working 8 hours a day from my apartment, so will need good internet speed.
So my questions are:
1. How much to budget for living expenses per month? I plan to rent in Palermo.
2. How can I ensure that my internet speed is sufficent?
3. Besides airBnb which seem to have inflated prices, where can I get an apartment? (I am a citizen with family in the area in case I need someone to vouch for me)
4. Should I bother bringing cash USD? Seems that the current exchange = the black market - could be wrong.
5. Any gyms you'd recommend in Palermo?
6. Are there any basketball courts in Palermo where I can play pick-up basketball with locals?
7. Anything else I should be aware of..?
Thanks for reading! Look forward to obtaining some solid insight.