This Is What Apartments You Can Rent for 1000 Dollars a Month Across the Globe

Rent is a tricky thing and if you dare to compare the rent you are paying to what a person pays in another country you might have quite a shock.

In some countries and cities rent is a lot higher than in most places and with the money you could get a decent apartment you might end up living in a small, crowded horrible place for the same money.

So let’s imagine that we have about 1000 dollars to spend on rent and see what this can get us in different countries from across the world.

According to therichest.com, a thousand dollars is a hefty sum that normally will afford you a place for under 1000 sq ft or even less than half that without a swimming pool or gym.

You’ll also have to pay most of the bills, and may have to forget about ever having pets. Here’s what you’ll get for a grand a month…

Location: Staten Island Price: $1,000/month 1 bed, 1 bath, 2,860 sq ft

New York isn’t the cheapest of cities, and certain parts and neighborhoods can be virtually inaccessible on a meager budget of $1,000.

That is, if you want to have the entire place all to yourself without sharing.

Here’s what you can get for a grand on Staten Island, and that’s excluding utilities.

The house built in 2004 has plenty of parking, but allows no pets. There is also a 1,000 deposit, and a one year lease requirement.

The place doesn’t look too glamorous, but you can’t say it’s tiny. An inexpensive remodeling would turn this one into a dream rental, but it could, of course, also increase its price.

Location: Portsmouth Road, Surbiton KT6 Price: £795 pcm (£183 pw) $984/month Studio, 1 bath

The great city of London doesn’t spoil tenants with cheap rent either, though, you can find renting rooms in some very luxurious homes for a grand.

As for a separate unit, prepare to sacrifice space, and look for a studio, if you want to save on rent.

This darling-looking property is located within an easy reach of Surbiton and Kingston Town center, or at least that’s what the listing says.

It may have little space, but it boasts a communal garden, a mezzanine storage floor, and a security entry phone system.

That mezzanine floor looks fine, and could potentially become a sleeping area, if you want to make the ground floor into a living room or often have guests over night.

An open plan kitchen neatly tucked under it has just enough space to cook and heat meals, but a large bay window compensates for any of that.

Location: Santa Teresa Price: $981/month 1 bed, 1 bath
AirBnB is the perfect place to look for a short term rental, but if you’d like to stay a few months, you can find good deals there as well.

Take this place in a Santa Teresa, a sweet tourist spot in Rio de Janeiro, for example.

The owner gives a generous discount of 41% for those who rent for a month, so you can easily go under a grand, living in this hotspot of Rio.

The unit looks nice and bright, and provides the facilities for long-term living. There is a kitchen, a washer, Wi-Fi, cable TV, porter, and intercom. You’re also allowed to smoke.

Gloria metro station is just one block away, so you can easily move around, and visit the best restaurants and artsy places the city has to offer.