# How Much Do I Actually Need to Move Abroad?  Hint... It's not $20K.

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Podcast: [How to Move Abroad: Your Guide to Start Living Abroad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003)
Published: 2026-03-23T05:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com/episode/147682e1-356b-4350-9e42-3f5bff019a15
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## Resource

Everyone on the internet has an opinion about how much money you need to move abroad. Most of them are wrong — or at least, wrong for you. This week I'm giving you a simple formula to calculate your actual savings target based on your specific situation: where you're going, which visa you're using, and how long you need to float yourself before income kicks in. Because your number is built from those things — not from a Reddit thread and not from what someone else paid to move to Barcelona in 2019. I'm also getting into why the visa you choose changes everything about what you need financially — and how picking the right pathway for where you actually are right now might make this possible a lot sooner than you think. This is the last money episode. We're closing this chapter with a real number, a real timeline, and zero excuses.

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