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« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2017, 05:02 »
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On the whole, most countries in Scandinavia are more expensive than the UK, France and the US. Even for big cities... according to Numbeo, there are five Scandinavian cities that are more expensive than New York, which is the most expensive out of the whole 'London, Paris, New York, Monaco etc' selection.
Specially if you like a drink or two!!! Its really property prices that kill it in London......if you avoid posh restaurants bars etc.


« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2017, 07:13 »
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A few years back I lived solely on income from microstock, lived in UK and an expensive part too. Supported me and my wife.
Now I live in North Africa and still survive on microstock.

In a few years I guess I will be living in the Antarctic.

« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2017, 07:34 »
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https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp For those that want to  delve.
Very interesting link.
I am very surprised though to see Italy as the 8th most expansive, same level as Japan and well ahead of USA, UK, France.
Sure it must be a mistake

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« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2017, 07:41 »
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On the whole, most countries in Scandinavia are more expensive than the UK, France and the US. Even for big cities... according to Numbeo, there are five Scandinavian cities that are more expensive than New York, which is the most expensive out of the whole 'London, Paris, New York, Monaco etc' selection.
Specially if you like a drink or two!!! Its really property prices that kill it in London......if you avoid posh restaurants bars etc.

I do like a drink! Cheapest drink on my travels was $0.25 for half a pint of beer at happy hour... normal price was $0.50. Most expensive was $11.50 a pint, with cocktails approaching $20 (that was a cheap'ish' pub - clubs would have been a lot more). Crazy!

Although, I think I paid 9 Euros for a pint in Sweden in 2002, which would have been nearly $11 at the time, so it's possible it's a lot more than $11.50 there these days.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 07:51 by SpaceStockFootage »

« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2017, 08:22 »
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Well, "normal" price for a pint in Sweden is about $6.70 in a bar/club but as with ANY country, it mostly depends on what type of places you want to visit.

In Bangkok, there are nice bars with extremely expensive drinks, and you can find really cheap happy hour shots in Copenhagen.

And when it comes to housing, in Sweden/Norway, the housing standard is extremely high (highest in the world most likely) which means there aren't really any bad apartments (dumps). They don't exist anymore. The crappiest apartment you will find will still be miles better than a medium level place in the UK.

If you want the same standard in London, expect to pay four-five times as much.

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« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2017, 09:37 »
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My current pad in Cambodia. Free wi-fi, free water, free cable TV, electricity is less than $100 a month, even with the air-con on 75% of the time, small garden out the back... $375 a month. You wouldn't get that in London!




« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2017, 09:43 »
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It all depends on what you're content with and what you already have. I could live in Greece on $500 a month quite easily, I have a house and my books, computer and photo gear. I stopped smoking long ago when I was really broke, I cook for myself and local wine is about 2 euros a litre. But while I would be happy observing the insects in an olive grove all day, most people would be bored to death by that sort of life.

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« Reply #32 on: March 29, 2017, 09:47 »
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My current pad in Cambodia. Free wi-fi, free water, free cable TV, electricity is less than $100 a month, even with the air-con on 75% of the time, small garden out the back... $375 a month. You wouldn't get that in London!

Been many times in south east asia...with 900 dollar u live basic life even if you have a 10 dollars day ypulive of basicstuff.

As i said many times this is an industry for people who move in poor country mostly, and especiallyeasterneruope where with 800ypu can live.
Butwith 900 you have zerolexibility. So its clear you have savi gs a d the. Survive in a country so poor.
Uneed probably a healtcarei sirance policy, air ticket to come back where u live...if some unexpectedthings jappen 9000 dollar yearswill cover kt?
Most of peopledoing microstock arehjust living. The days. This is not business its survival.

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« Reply #33 on: March 29, 2017, 10:23 »
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I may have confused the matter with the cost of cigarettes in Australia being $900 a month, and then explaining what you can get in South East Asia for that same $900. I don't earn $900 a month... I earn around $2800 to $3850 a month selling stock, plus my freelance earnings on top.

So yes, $9000 a year (when living in a country, time period, or on a planet that has and/or had a ten month year), would be a bit of a stretch... but having a minimum of $33,000 (and a realistic amount of $40K+) a year, gives me a lot more flexibility.   

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« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2017, 10:30 »
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I may have confused the matter with the cost of cigarettes in Australia being $900 a month, and then explaining what you can get in South East Asia for that same $900. I don't earn $900 a month... I earn around $2800 to $3850 a month selling stock, plus my freelance earnings on top.

So yes, $9000 a year (when living in a country, time period, or on a planet that has and/or had a ten month year), would be a bit of a stretch... but having a minimum of $33,000 (and a realistic amount of $40K+) a year, gives me a lot more flexibility.

4000 dollar wirh a bunch of video animation?
Be serious man we are not coming from the monkey tree). 900 dollar were also strange to me...4500 dollar? I
Yes and i am superman.

« Reply #35 on: March 29, 2017, 11:28 »
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4000 dollar wirh a bunch of video animation?
Be serious man we are not coming from the monkey tree). 900 dollar were also strange to me...4500 dollar? I
Yes and i am superman.

Why is it so hard to believe?  :D

You can even calculate yourself what every author at Envato makes.

I did a quick calculation (with the Wayback Machine) and since August 2016 SpaceStockFootage made an average of $2,491 per month from both his profiles just from Envato (I skipped the third, smallest one).

Then you can add Shutterstock, Fotolia, Pond5, VB and the rest to that and $4,000 isn't strange at all.

Many people make MUCH, MUCH more than that, up to around $30,000 per month.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 11:35 by increasingdifficulty »

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« Reply #36 on: March 29, 2017, 11:41 »
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Good find on the numbers, that's pretty much spot on! But just to clarify, I said $2,800 to $3,850... not $4000. Not a massive difference, but it can add up over a year. I do make extra money doing freelance work though (custom space shots here and there, logo animations, a bit of editing and VFX from time to time), but I'm 39 in a few months, so I'm trying to take it easy at my age. Don't want to over do it.

So that could mean an extra $250 a month or an extra $5,000 a month... or $0 a month. Depends on the gig and how motivated I am to work, which usually isn't very much. There are horses to be ridden, seas to dive, balls to pot, temples to explore, shots to putt, PS4 games to play... and the world's scotch supplies aren't going to drink themselves.
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 11:51 by SpaceStockFootage »

« Reply #37 on: March 29, 2017, 11:47 »
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Oh, by the way, tell me if you want it removed. Figured it was OK since you posted numbers yourself.

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« Reply #38 on: March 29, 2017, 11:55 »
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Yeah, that's no worries. Adds a bit of context!

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« Reply #39 on: March 29, 2017, 12:33 »
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4000 dollar wirh a bunch of video animation?
Be serious man we are not coming from the monkey tree). 900 dollar were also strange to me...4500 dollar? I
Yes and i am superman.

Why is it so hard to believe?  :D

You can even calculate yourself what every author at Envato makes.

I did a quick calculation (with the Wayback Machine) and since August 2016 SpaceStockFootage made an average of $2,491 per month from both his profiles just from Envato (I skipped the third, smallest one).

Then you can add Shutterstock, Fotolia, Pond5, VB and the rest to that and $4,000 isn't strange at all.

Many people make MUCH, MUCH more than that, up to around $30,000 per month.

So is no problem for u to show uor shutterstxok balance for this month? Ir space balance?

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« Reply #40 on: March 29, 2017, 12:49 »
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Sure....


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« Reply #41 on: March 29, 2017, 12:51 »
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Sure....

ok i understand.
so u are earning 2000% what u earn in shutter stock in envato?
sounds good i never considered envato or video.
 


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« Reply #42 on: March 29, 2017, 12:53 »
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Sure....

ok i understand.
so u are earning 2000% what u earn in shutter stock in envato?
sounds good i never considered envato or video.

is nevato selling so good? strange i never taken this agency in account.
good to know.

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« Reply #43 on: March 29, 2017, 13:03 »
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Actual video footage doesn't do very well there, but motion graphics do well. That's mainly what VideoHive is known for. I also have some After Effects files which do well.

I've always made around $100 to $150 at SS, a bit less at iStock, around $200 to $300 at Pond 5, up to $450 at VideoBlocks, $50 to $100 at Artbeats Express, $50 or less at Fotolia, $25 if I'm lucky at MotionElements, $35 to $70 at CG Trader, $10 at Dreamstime... it all adds up, but not as much as VideoHive.

« Reply #44 on: March 29, 2017, 13:17 »
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Actual video footage doesn't do very well there, but motion graphics do well. That's mainly what VideoHive is known for. I also have some After Effects files which do well.

I've always made around $100 to $150 at SS, a bit less at iStock, around $200 to $300 at Pond 5, up to $450 at VideoBlocks, $50 to $100 at Artbeats Express, $50 or less at Fotolia, $25 if I'm lucky at MotionElements, $35 to $70 at CG Trader, $10 at Dreamstime... it all adds up, but not as much as VideoHive.

Right, buyers are usually the people or companies who look for the source files which gives them more flexibility. I appreciate you for sharing those numbers and good luck with more sales. Your work is amazing and challenging.

« Reply #45 on: March 29, 2017, 16:34 »
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2.5 times minimum wage is not good enough for decent living in an expensive US state, but it is a nice enjoyable bonus.
In US Is nothing enough  8)  :(
« Last Edit: March 29, 2017, 19:14 by fotoroad »

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« Reply #46 on: March 29, 2017, 16:55 »
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I'm almost there!  Started just over 2 years ago, got serious about a 1 1/2 years ago doing videos and photos part-time.  I've reduced my day job to 2 days a week with plans of quitting by the end of the year to do microstock and freelance full time.  Freelance work actually comes secondary only when I'm motivated to deal with clients.  There's plenty of money to still be made.  I live in an expensive area outside Seattle and can just about pay bills from microstock alone doing it just part-time.  There's no way I could do that if it was just photos though.


 

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