Man, I wish I could get down to $400 per month. But you don't even get a room in the town here for that. Even cheap apartments are at $600 and as I'm living in germany it's also rather hard to get around some insurances - so make that another $600. Some other costs like water, electricity and internet will make another 150$ and then add the normal living costs (about 450$). Ok, part of the reason is the currently low rate for $, but I don't think it would even be possible for me to get down to 400 € in any way.