$100,000
Yes, you read that right!
My needs are few, ours is a small and simple life. My house is near to paid for, our government pensions will cover our utility costs and food. Nothing extravagant, of course. We have some small savings and investments to fill any gaps that should crop up. Plus, we live where universal health care keeps us from being bankrupted by illness or medical treatment.
So, with an extra 100k, we could be living large!
Since I’m writing this from a lounger on a beautiful Cambodian beach, I’m not sure we really need to live any larger, but with extra money we could take fewer buses and trains, fly everywhere. No more $25 a night beach bungalows, we’ll be staying where the ‘swells’ congregate! (actually it’s just up the beach, can see it from here!) Take a holiday every year, instead of every other.
Truth is we like the life we’ve built and wouldn’t change much even if we won a lottery, so even a small amount would surely see us through, in style, I should think!