Speedhump Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, blackcab said: That's not true for me. Tanqueray prices at Tesco's in UK and Thailand: Thailand: 1,168 baht for 750ml UK: 20 pounds for 1,000ml That's a substantial difference considering the difference in volume. What about the cheap gins here? 315 baht for 750 ml. In Tesco Lotus. And perfectly good to mix with tonic? Stick your Tanqueray! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkjimbo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 9k rent 854 baht internet 2000 baht electric 185 baht water out of taps 600 baht water in bottles 3000 baht kid stuff nappies etc 7500 baht kid bank 1000 baht petrol for car 200 baht petrol for bike 170 baht moo bahn fees 9000 food shopping 12000 meals out days out. Insurance 3600 900 baht tobacco 1000 baht alcohol 50k abouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Speedhump said: What about the cheap gins here? 315 baht for 750 ml. In Tesco Lotus. And perfectly good to mix with tonic? Stick your Tanqueray! I've noticed those Gins, they have two or three around that price, will give them a try next time. Not to mention that old favourite 'Red Cock Vodka' at 140bht for 750ml in Tesco. Why pay more it all tastes the same in my Mojito (and I've got the mint growing in the garden). Edited May 20, 2019 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I've noticed those Gins, they have two or three around that price, will give them a try next time. Not to mention that old favourite 'Red Cock Vodka' at 140bht for 750ml in Tesco. Why pay more it all tastes the same in my Mojito (and I've got the mint growing in the garden). I buy the Gilbeys at around 400 baht. Am about to test the cheaper one. I don't drink vodka, but the ridiculously cheap Sangsom can't be beat, with cola or orange juice. I guess this is why Thais prefer to relax than work overtime? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The amount of tax I would be paying on my income if I was a resident of my home country means that I could spend a preposterously huge amount of money here every month and still be better off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Speedhump said: I buy the Gilbeys at around 400 baht. Am about to test the cheaper one. I don't drink vodka, but the ridiculously cheap Sangsom can't be beat, with cola or orange juice. I guess this is why Thais prefer to relax than work overtime? Not to forget Sangsoms cheaper brother, Hong Thong ......... that's pretty darned good for a blended rum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedenlars Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Not to forget Sangsoms cheaper brother, Hong Thong ......... that's pretty darned good for a blended rum.If you want to get blind after some years.Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Speedhump said: What about the cheap gins here? 315 baht for 750 ml. In Tesco Lotus. And perfectly good to mix with tonic? Stick your Tanqueray! But that's the whole point. What one person spends in a month can be wildly different to another person as a result of what they choose to buy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Blue Muton said: can cross the road to my sister-in-laws restaurant and get a really delicious meal for 30 Baht. In England it's getting on for a tenner for (also delicious) fish & chips. Why just focus on food from your home country? There's more delicious, inexpensive food here than you could shake a stick at. Well, it depends on what you eat really. Then you have the issue with pesticides on veggies/fruits and mostly fried food is available on the markets in Thailand which is not my thing. . There are pros/cons in every country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blue Muton said: I can cross the road to my sister-in-laws restaurant and get a really delicious meal for 30 Baht. In England it's getting on for a tenner for (also delicious) fish & chips. Why just focus on food from your home country? There's more delicious, inexpensive food here than you could shake a stick at. Man, in Scotland it is half that price. And you can get double the number of fish n chips on minimum wage (probably about 16 portions) a day, than noodle soups (about ???? on a Thai minimum wage a day. And let's not forget portion size. Edited May 20, 2019 by FruitPudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FruitPudding Posted May 20, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, balo said: Well, it depends on what you eat really. Then you have the issue with pesticides on veggies/fruits and mostly fried food is available on the markets in Thailand which is not my thing. . There are pros/cons in every country. Exactly. You pay 30-40 baht here for a plate of refined carb, bad oil, salt, sugar, and MSG with a sprinkle of meat and maybe a leaf of vegetable. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 7 hours ago, sanemax said: Yes, but now they are ten years older than back then or maybe 20 yrs older and 20 kilos heavier... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, blackcab said: But that's the whole point. What one person spends in a month can be wildly different to another person as a result of what they choose to buy. Choosing to buy something because it's in a nicer bottle (well known brand) may not have much 'added value' in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen tracy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 hours ago, brokenbone said: 31-40k, of which the damned smoking i just got back into takes 10k. 2 years smoke free went to hell after i drank beer almost every day with an old friend that made a trip back to thailand The exact same thing happened to me. Two years smoke free and then ended up in London for 2 weeks going out most nights with a bunch of old university friends, all of whom still smoked. Haven't been able to kick them again since. Ashamed of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac98 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Oil massage $9 an hour in Thailand, $60 an hour in U.S., on average. $200 an hour at upscale resorts, but you can hear a landscaped waterfall. I get two 90-minute massages a week at $26 for my painful neuropathy. Helps me sleep. Yes I tip, and expected U.S. tipping is massively higher. You can see how that works out over a year's time. And, no, it's not covered by insurance in U.S. Even if it was the co-pay would be higher than the full rate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3tsw Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said: I bought a single Chicken Breast in the UK from an independent butcher, £1.80, Big C 20 Baht ! I noticed that in the U.K. , the halal chicken was always much cheaper than the chicken in the aisles at supermarkets like Tesco ,Asda , Sainsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Choosing to buy something because it's in a nicer bottle (well known brand) may not have much 'added value' in the long run. I agree. Personally I buy this brand of gin (and others) because I like the taste, not because of the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 40 minutes ago, stephen tracy said: The exact same thing happened to me. Two years smoke free and then ended up in London for 2 weeks going out most nights with a bunch of old university friends, all of whom still smoked. Haven't been able to kick them again since. Ashamed of myself. for me the fookin sigs are too strongly associated with beer, or almost any beverage really beside water. if i can let go of the smoking again, i will not ever drink beer again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 You have to smoke if you drink beer? Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebGuy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Very complex topic guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedhump Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: Not to forget Sangsoms cheaper brother, Hong Thong ......... that's pretty darned good for a blended rum. I actually thought Hong Thong was more of a whisky. Never tried it myself. Im reading about Sangsom now: "... won a gold medal in the liquor competition in Madrid, Spain, in 1982 and 1983, and won another award in the liquor competition in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1983. Since then, it has been known among its connoisseurs as "SangSom Gold Medallion"." ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, BritManToo said: Apart from wine and cheese, I've not found anything cheaper in the UK. Recently bought a 60" LG TV, only difference in price was 3 year warranty in Thailand (Lazada), 5 year warranty in UK (John Lewis). My house and girlfriend are considerably cheaper in Thailand, as is my council tax, water, internet and electricity. In oz ALL real food is fractions cheaper, of course wine n cheese but also real beef, LAMB chops! and and delicatessen foods eg salamis , Bulgarian feta cheese 500 grams tins for $7 I miss it Thai food = boiled rice and slivers of meat with complimentary sugar and MSG. Im over it Edited May 20, 2019 by madmen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 It depends on what people donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nemises Posted May 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2019 Single male, renting, dining out all meals. Sydney (AU) Vs Isaan City (TH):Apartment rent per month:AU: 45,000baht (unfurnished)TH: 4,000b (furnished w/-WiFi)Electricity (per KWh)AU: 10b TH: 4b Whiskey (700ml bottle):AU: 900bTH: 340bFood (per meal at pub):AU: 300-400b TH: 75-90b2hr oil massageAU: 3,000bTH: 500bGym & pool:AU: 6,500b per month TH: 650b (includes towel & WiFi)Cinema:AU: 500bTH: 200b—————Worth also mentioning:Climate (cool season, daytime high):AU: 17-18 degrees TH: 24-25 degreesEye Candy (Hotties sighted per hour when out and about):AU: 0-1TH: 50-60Friendliness (Number of hotties prepared to stop, talk & smile - per hour)AU: 0TH: 50-60 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 At least 3 choices are missing: - I don't know - All of it - More than all of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 12 hours ago, CharlieH said: and once the property (usually highest expense) is paid, there are only running costs and food "only" - At least for me the food part is the biggest part of the expenses. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 12 hours ago, ThaiBunny said: I'm paying the same price for hookers as I was paying ten years ago Let me guess. They are the same and now also ten years older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Nemises said: Single male, renting, dining out all meals. Sydney (AU) Vs Isaan City (TH): Apartment rent per month: AU: 45,000baht (unfurnished) TH: 4,000b (furnished w/-WiFi) Electricity (per KWh) AU: 10b TH: 4b Whiskey (700ml bottle): AU: 900b TH: 340b Food (per meal at pub): AU: 300-400b TH: 75-90b 2hr oil massage AU: 3,000b TH: 500b Gym & pool: AU: 6,500b per month TH: 650b (includes towel & WiFi) Cinema: AU: 500b TH: 200b ————— Worth also mentioning: Climate (cool season, daytime high): AU: 17-18 degrees TH: 24-25 degrees Eye Candy (Hotties sighted per hour when out and about): AU: 0-1 TH: 50-60 Friendliness (Number of hotties prepared to stop, talk & smile - per hour) AU: 0 TH: 50-60 couple of things. Your oz home wasn't a moldy shitty 4k fan room . Electricity in oz = no air con..add in air con in this stinking hot weather and the bill will be the same. Whisky is a win here..pub meals are you for real? half a chook with chips in most pretend irish pubs here is 350 baht with nearly free labour (staff) massage ? its a win here Hot women? bahaha I lived on the gold coast surrounded by blonde haired blue eyed bombshells with real tits and married one. Thai girls dont even rate HEALTH INSURANCE !!!!!! wipes away all gains !!!! farang never add this in when making comparisons..its a mystery why..ostrich syndrome for sure IMO Edited May 20, 2019 by madmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, madmen said: Your oz home wasn't a moldy shitty 4k fan room LOL. My TH apartment is modern, has A/C, large rooms, loads of natural light plus a sunny outdoor area. Oh, and it has no mold. 2 hours ago, madmen said: Electricity in oz = no air con..add in air con in this stinking hot weather and the bill will be the same No air con required in Sydney??? Are you serious?! Evenings can be cold, so (expensive) heating is necessary. Australia's electricity costs are among the highest in the world. Many AU residents in the southern states cannot afford to warm their homes. 2 hours ago, madmen said: pub meals are you for real? half a chook with chips in most pretend irish pubs here is 350 baht Cost of THAI food in THAI restaurants/bars/pub was used in my eating-out comparisons, not meals in pretend or otherwise IRISH pubs. 2 hours ago, madmen said: I lived on the gold coast surrounded by blonde haired blue eyed bombshells Gold Coast?? Read my post again. SYDNEY is used in the comparison not the GC. Good luck finding "blonde haired blue eyed bombshells" in certain south-western suburbs of SYDNEY. 2 hours ago, madmen said: HEALTH INSURANCE !!!!!! wipes away all gains !!!! farang never add this in when making comparisons Health Insurance for me when travelling overseas (to Thailand) costs nothing. It's provided FREE by my AU credit card provider as Travel Insurance when I take my annual 350 day "holiday" in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkjimbo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 real complex cannot answer for those who think every thread is a schlong measuring competition or just a really simple question for others who are not so insecure. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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