EricTh Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 https://thethaiger.com/news/regional/thailand-loses-its-cheap-living-reputation-numbeo Most expensive cities in descending order 1. Singapore 2. Bangkok 3. Phnom Penh 4. Pattaya 5. Phuket 6. Chiang Mai 7. Jakarta 8. Penang 9. Kuala Lumpur 10. Bali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I am surprised to see Bali well below Chiang Mai, I found it to be quite expensive compared to CM. But every week there seems to be a new poll about something (cheapest place to retire etc) all with differing results. All I know is , yes it has become more expensive to live here in the 15 years I have lived here, but hey inflation is a real word and applies everywhere. I am still happy with prices of goods and services in CM, though finding handymen, builders, painters, carpenters etc has become more challenging, they just don't seem to be around anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Again? How many times must this be discussed? We all know Thailand is expensive because of the strong baht. We also know that one can live cheaply in a one room slum with no AC, no hot water, eating mama noodles and street processed glop. We know that it is expensive to have a nice home, AC, a motor vehicle, a sultry companion and to eat quality food. mmkay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Again? How many times must this be discussed? We all know Thailand is expensive because of the strong baht. We also know that one can live cheaply in a one room slum with no AC, no hot water, eating mama noodles and street processed glop. We know that it is expensive to have a nice home, AC, a motor vehicle, a sultry companion and to eat quality food. mmkay. CM still much cheaper than the UK. My 3 bed house here is still only 11k/month (275 pounds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 but it's all relative; as a non drinker and non sexpat bangkok is a fraction as expensive as living a comparable lifestyle back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Again? How many times must this be discussed? We all know Thailand is expensive because of the strong baht. We also know that one can live cheaply in a one room slum with no AC, no hot water, eating mama noodles and street processed glop. We know that it is expensive to have a nice home, AC, a motor vehicle, a sultry companion and to eat quality food. mmkay. LOL. For 15,000 a month I lived in a wonderful new hotel with AC, Wi Fi, hot water, cable tv. That's pretty cheap by any standards. Good Thai food meals available for under 50 baht, or 100 for western food in a restaurant. The only thing that really got expensive and no cheap alternative is women. I don't know why anyone bar fines them for the prices they are asking any more, and even the bar fines are outrageous. Of course if one wants to live in a flash condo and eat imported western food, it's going to cost biggly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Ah yes bring back the 200 baht bar fine.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I have always believed Phuket was as cheap or cheaper than Pattaya particularly in low season if renting hotels and a far better place to be. If you add in the pussy and beer for the sexaholics Pattaya is probably number one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 depends what your personal situation is, owning your own condo saves 15-20k on rent per month for "most" people............also buying condos for rental 13 years ago @72 baht to the pound certainly helped Mrs Kannot out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 "Thailand loses its cheap living reputation" is not something you can conclude from the article, or from the Numbeo data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 it's not news and Thailand didn't lose anything, we on the other hand, lost purchasing power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 23 hours ago, khwaibah said: Ah yes bring back the 200 baht bar fine.???? OR.......put some effort into learning thai, getting in shape, being charming...... and you will be surprised how affordable nice ladies are. (within 20 years of your age) . If you want 40 years younger, well...... no comment. But, like anything...... if you want it quick and easy you gonna pay more ( and the "job" may even be of lesser quality). Disclaimer: I did enjoy 200 baht bar fines in my "youth"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 23 hours ago, khwaibah said: Ah yes bring back the 200 baht bar fine.???? Someone just aged himself.......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Accommodation, Food (Thai), Transport all 10-20 times cheaper than the UK and you have the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Muppet2019 said: Accommodation, Food (Thai), Transport all 10-20 times cheaper than the UK and you have the sun. We are comparing south east asian countries with each other and not UK. Which country in SEA doesn't have the sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, hyku1147 said: In CM, I have a 40 SQM hotel room that includes good WiFi for 100 baht PM, hot water shower, free water, free cable TV, and a big TV. It costs 4000 Pm. I have a 6000 baht per year membership at a good gym. Boneless chicken breasts can easily found for 65 baht a kilo. Good fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundant. [If only the same could be said for our massage girls????] That's a good deal for 4000 per month. Where's this place? 6000 baht per year? It costs me around 12000 baht per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Even when trying to take the position of a "resident" it still puzzles me, that Phuket is considered cheaper than Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Kuala Lumpur is cheaper than Chiang Mai? Did Sir Humphrey Appleby do this survey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:51 AM, BritManToo said: CM still much cheaper than the UK. My 3 bed house here is still only 11k/month (275 pounds). I'm in a 2 bedroom house on stilts by a canal, 6-7 kilometres NW of Bangkok border, 5000 / month. Electricity + water about 1400 / month transport / taximeter, dead cheap / skytrain even cheaper shopping at BigC and fresh markets, prices are up up compared to 5 and 10 years ago, but not even close to expensive (or European prices) anything else would be weird eating/drinking out in Thai establishments - very low cost ordinary dentistry - very cheap in my view ----- if you need medicine and/or medical treatment - can be costly indeed and prices are pointing upwards ----- did some small shopping at a Makro today 1 kilo ocean shrimps, 1 kilo ocean crabs, 1 kilo hoy wan, 1 kilo hoy lay, 1 kilo of some fish 200 grams blueberry, a moderate heap of misc vegetables, 48 large eggs 1900 baht I'd say quite affordable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 54 minutes ago, hyku1147 said: In CM, I have a 40 SQM hotel room that includes good WiFi for 100 baht PM, hot water shower, free water, free cable TV, and a big TV. It costs 4000 Pm. I have a 6000 baht per year membership at a good gym. Boneless chicken breasts can easily found for 65 baht a kilo. Good fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundant. [If only the same could be said for our massage girls????] Hows the raw chicken taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 That's some omlette. I'm in a 2 bedroom house on stilts by a canal, 6-7 kilometres NW of Bangkok border, 5000 / month. Electricity + water about 1400 / month transport / taximeter, dead cheap / skytrain even cheaper shopping at BigC and fresh markets, prices are up up compared to 5 and 10 years ago, but not even close to expensive (or European prices) anything else would be weird eating/drinking out in Thai establishments - very low cost ordinary dentistry - very cheap in my view ----- if you need medicine and/or medical treatment - can be costly indeed and prices are pointing upwards ----- did some small shopping at a Makro today 1 kilo ocean shrimps, 1 kilo ocean crabs, 1 kilo hoy wan, 1 kilo hoy lay, 1 kilo of some fish 200 grams blueberry, a moderate heap of misc vegetables, 48 large eggs 1900 baht I'd say quite affordable Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 11:05 AM, samsensam said: but it's all relative; as a non drinker and non sexpat bangkok is a fraction as expensive as living a comparable lifestyle back home. Yeah but even us non drinking non sexpats can rent a well built late model hottie of even the Russian persuation twice a month for a few minutes and do far better than paying for same back home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, EricTh said: That's a good deal for 4000 per month. Where's this place? 6000 baht per year? It costs me around 12000 baht per year. Seriously? the 4k room will be a moldy dump ! what do you expect for 133 baht per night? There is cheap and then there is totally slumming it. Not a nice way to see out your golden years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Nyezhov said: Yeah but even us non drinking non sexpats can rent a well built late model hottie of even the Russian persuation twice a month for a few minutes and do far better than paying for same back home.... A few minutes? Come on, you disappoint me. I thought you were this fabulous stud, retired from years of servicing bored wives of the rich and famous for USD 10,000 a pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 7 hours ago, madmen said: Seriously? the 4k room will be a moldy dump ! what do you expect for 133 baht per night? There is cheap and then there is totally slumming it. Not a nice way to see out your golden years No so. I had a very nice room in Pattaya for 5,000 a month- no mould anywhere, and C M is cheaper than Pattaya. One just needs to know where to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 8 hours ago, madmen said: Seriously? the 4k room will be a moldy dump ! what do you expect for 133 baht per night? There is cheap and then there is totally slumming it. Not a nice way to see out your golden years I rented a very nice 2 bed house near Chiang Mai for 5000bht/month. Aircon, water heater nice garden with mango trees. Sorry, but you appear to have no idea about normal rental prices in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I rented a very nice 2 bed house near Chiang Mai for 5000bht/month. Aircon, water heater nice garden with mango trees. Sorry, but you appear to have no idea about normal rental prices in Thailand. In a desirable area? or in a mooban where you need to drive to get to a 7/11 Of course there are 5k rentals , The further from the center the cheaper. You can get a descent 5k room in bangkok 45 mins drive from lower sukhumvit and no BTS in sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Just now, madmen said: In a desirable area? or in a mooban where you need to drive to get to a 7/11 Of course there are 5k rentals , The further from the center the cheaper. You can get a descent 5k room in bangkok 45 mins drive from lower sukhumvit and no BTS in sight There was a mom and pop store 50m from the house, 7-11 was about 300m further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlandtday Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Even when trying to take the position of a "resident" it still puzzles me, that Phuket is considered cheaper than Pattaya. I think possibly if you go to areas where the locals live it is cheaper but in the tourist areas I would say mainly no. However, in low season I believe hotel prices are lower and accommodation is better. Pattaya a few years ago was definitely much cheaper but prices have shot up each year and I believe stalls and restaurants are not only inferior to Bangkok but more expensive. Taxis are a ripoff in Pattaya as are the motorbike taxis who charge double or triple Bangkok fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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