[bigdogandy]

This is a much discussed topic here and on a number of sailing blogs and in magazines, and in my opinion the answer is one that only you can provide - some folks make it (reportedly) on $500 a month, some spend ten times that......here are a few links:

From a Sailnetter that has very graciously shared monthly cruising costs for over a year now - this is just one of his posts:

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/cruising-liveaboard-forum/287873-month-9-expenses-costs-cruising.html

A quick Google search brings up a lot more links:

https://www.google.com/search?ei=F9xKWpL6DaOMggeejIOoBQ&q=cost+of+living+on+a+sailboat&oq=cost+of+living+on+a+sailboat&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l3j0i22i30k1l3.87931587.87936990.0.87937259.28.28.0.0.0.0.350.3343.0j22j0j1.23.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..5.23.3337...0i67k1j0i46i67k1j46i67k1j0i131k1.0.R93L6Pw74gg

I have been living on my boat and sort of cruising for 5 months now and I'm averaging a bit less that $3k per month......

 

[bigdogandy]

You can probably do it on $2k a month, but maybe not....a lot depends on your lifestyle needs and how good your luck is. A few mechanical, family, or health issues can drive that number way up in any given month.

I have maintained a slip in a marina as a home base the last few months, and do enjoy a nice meal out with a friend occasionally. I also have health insurance.

Definitely look at Don's budget / cost numbers over the last 15 months - they provide a great template for you to use to tailor a budget to your specific cicrumstances.

Here's another good reference (and a great blog about sailing the Bahamas): By the Numbers | Rode Trip