Depends on what you consider income. I live in a tight-knit community (expats) in a medium sized city in the Philippines and I could get pretty close to cashless living here. But the catch is that I would have to help out friends and local restaurant owners with technical skills. I do some of that and in return I'm often able to eat for free at the restaurants I most enjoy going to. Additionally, I have a lot of retired friends who LOVE to cook and are happy to have someone join them for dinner. If I really needed to, I could probably work out a place to stay as well.
Of course, I couldn't really do any of the above as an actual way of life. One hour of client work is the equivalent of more food than I could eat here PLUS a place to stay. An hour actually working for someone here would be an opportunity cost. There wouldn't be many good client fits here as the income these businesses bring in isn't enough to justify my rates.
Of course, I couldn't really do any of the above as an actual way of life. One hour of client work is the equivalent of more food than I could eat here PLUS a place to stay. An hour actually working for someone here would be an opportunity cost. There wouldn't be many good client fits here as the income these businesses bring in isn't enough to justify my rates.
I could do it if I had to though!