GALAXY ARBITRAGE

The Expat AI Prompt Pack

6 prompts that do the math, planning, and research for you. Copy → paste into ChatGPT or Claude → fill in your numbers.

MONEY Prompt 01

Calculate Your Personal Arbitrage Gap

Find out exactly how much you're leaving on the table by staying where you are.

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I earn $[YOUR MONTHLY INCOME] per month remotely. My current monthly expenses in [YOUR CITY, COUNTRY] are approximately $[YOUR EXPENSES].

I'm considering relocating to [TARGET CITY, COUNTRY].

Please calculate:
1. My current monthly savings gap (income minus expenses)
2. Estimated monthly expenses in my target location based on current cost of living data
3. My new projected monthly savings gap
4. The annual difference between staying and moving
5. How many years it would take to save $[YOUR GOAL] in each scenario

Show me the math clearly. Then tell me what that difference is worth over 5 and 10 years with 6% annual growth if I invest it.
PLANNING Prompt 02

Compare 5 Expat Destinations Side by Side

Let AI rank the best countries for your specific income and lifestyle.

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I'm a remote worker earning $[YOUR INCOME]/month. I work in [YOUR INDUSTRY/JOB TYPE].

My priorities in order are:
1. [e.g. Low cost of living]
2. [e.g. Fast reliable internet]
3. [e.g. Easy visa process]
4. [e.g. English-friendly]
5. [e.g. Warm climate]

Compare these 5 destinations for me: Philippines, Thailand, Colombia, Portugal, Mexico.

For each country give me:
- Estimated monthly budget for a comfortable single/couple lifestyle
- Internet reliability score
- Visa options for Americans (tourist, digital nomad, etc)
- Safety rating
- English friendliness
- One major pro and one major con

Then rank them 1-5 based on my priorities and tell me which one you'd recommend I research first and why.
PLANNING Prompt 03

Build Your Relocation Budget

Get a complete month-by-month financial plan for your move.

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I want to relocate from [YOUR CURRENT CITY] to [TARGET CITY] within [YOUR TIMELINE e.g. 6 months].

My current savings: $[AMOUNT]
My monthly remote income: $[AMOUNT]
My current monthly expenses: $[AMOUNT]

Please build me a complete relocation budget that includes:

ONE-TIME COSTS:
- Flight and shipping estimates
- First month rent + deposit
- Setup costs (furniture, SIM card, etc)
- Visa fees and processing
- Emergency buffer recommendation

MONTHLY ONGOING COSTS in [TARGET CITY]:
- Rent (for a [STUDIO/1BR/2BR])
- Food (cooking at home + eating out mix)
- Transport
- Internet and phone
- Health insurance estimate
- Entertainment and misc

Then tell me:
1. The minimum savings I need before I move
2. How many months it will take me to save that at my current rate
3. What I should cut now to hit that number faster
INCOME Prompt 04

Find Remote Jobs in Your Niche

Generate a targeted job search strategy for your specific skills.

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I want to find a fully remote job that pays in USD. 

My skills and background: [DESCRIBE YOUR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, INDUSTRY]
My current salary or target salary: $[AMOUNT]/year
My experience level: [JUNIOR/MID/SENIOR]

Please give me:

1. The top 5 job titles I should be searching for based on my background
2. The top 10 remote job boards I should check daily (ranked by relevance to my niche)
3. 3 LinkedIn search strings I can copy and paste right now to find these roles
4. The keywords I should add to my LinkedIn profile to appear in recruiter searches
5. A one-paragraph cold outreach message I can send to hiring managers directly
6. The red flags to watch for in remote job listings that indicate it's not truly remote

Format the LinkedIn search strings so I can copy them directly into the search bar.
INCOME Prompt 05

Negotiate Remote Work With Your Current Employer

Get a word-for-word script to go fully remote without quitting.

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I currently work at [COMPANY TYPE e.g. mid-size tech company] as a [YOUR JOB TITLE]. I've been there [X years/months]. My performance has been [GOOD/EXCELLENT — add any context].

I want to negotiate a fully remote arrangement so I can relocate to [TARGET COUNTRY].

Please write me:

1. A 3-paragraph email I can send to my manager requesting a meeting to discuss remote work arrangements — professional, not desperate, focused on value I bring
2. Talking points for the actual meeting (how to handle the most common objections)
3. What NOT to say (mistakes that kill remote work negotiations)
4. A counter-offer strategy if they say no initially
5. How to handle the question of whether I'm leaving the country (and whether I need to disclose this)

Make the email ready to send — I'll fill in the specifics.
MONEY Prompt 06

Optimize Your Expat Banking Setup

Build the zero-fee banking stack every expat needs.

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I'm an American planning to live in [TARGET COUNTRY] while earning income remotely in USD.

Please help me build the optimal banking and money transfer setup. I need to know:

1. The best US bank accounts to keep (that don't charge foreign transaction fees or reimburse ATM fees globally)
2. The best apps for receiving USD payments as a freelancer/remote worker
3. The best way to convert USD to [LOCAL CURRENCY] with the lowest fees
4. Whether I should open a local bank account in [TARGET COUNTRY] and how to do it as a foreigner
5. How to handle taxes — do I still file US taxes if I live abroad?
6. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion — what is it, do I qualify, and how much can I exclude?
7. Apps I should have on my phone before I land (Wise, Revolut, etc — which ones actually work in [TARGET COUNTRY])

Give me a step by step setup order — what to open first, second, third before I move.

Replace anything in [BRACKETS] with your actual info. Works with ChatGPT-4, Claude, or Gemini.

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