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24-year-old American moved to Belgium and lives on $1,132 a month: 'I fell in love with it'

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Colby Grey , 24 , grew up in a very rural and conservative community in San Luis Obispo , California .

Grey studied in Copenhagen for six months .

He was unhappy with the quality of education he received at UC Santa Cruz .

Grey moved to Leuven , Belgium for a master's degree.

Grey graduated last summer and moved about a 10-minute bike ride outside the city of Leuven .

He pays 420 euros a month in rent, including utilities and eating out.

Grey 's additional monthly expenses include 236 euros in groceries, 154 euros in eating out, 11 euros in health insurance and medical visits.