Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: Goa

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Hiya people,

I have some plans. However, the first one is to go to Goa for 6 months to work with a charity (Volunteer work.) You we see Dubai I am not too sure about - for now anyway!

I then plan to come back to the UK and study a degree at Uni.

I would like to know how much I should budget for 6 months in Goa?

Ideally, I would like to rent an apartment for the 6 months in the Calangute/Baga/Candolim area...which is near the charity. I have seen 3000 to 9000 Rupees per month.

I am thinking of 20000 Rupees per month? Including rent, utilities, shopping and leisure...does this sound ok?

Can anyone indicate the normal total utility bill amount?

I will use this time to develop interpersonal skills, see places like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi...which I will not include in my monthly costs!

I find India amazing and look forward to doing such a thing.

Thank you in advance for your help!!

When are you planning on going?

Most likely November onwards. However, anytime as long as the 6 months end before August 2008 in time for me starting uni!

Hello,
For One person
Utility bill : Rs.2500.00 /mt (light + water + cooking gas + tv)
Grocery : Rs. 750.00 / week
Rent : Rs. 5k-35k /mt
Maid : Rs. 250.00 /week


Hopes this helps.

Probably will not need a maid...but OMG 250 a week...poor girls!

you wouldnt need alot not sure exactly how much as we all would budget a different amount good choice going to goa I did not like dubai much.

You could always have a gap year and I would pay 500 Rupees a week which is a huge amount as i am not that messy.



Not taking the mickey but i should be up an running by 2008 so who knows?