$1,800 per month
Will get you a great clmate, apt or house ( approx $500),a maid ($150), and a fantastic
Lifestle here in Indonesia if you are slightly adventurous.
$1.8K will go a long was in flyover country. For that kind of money he could get an upscale 1 bedroom apartment with a pool and workout room and still have a wad of money left over.