After Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok has the most affordable monthly rent for a 1-bedroom city centre property, at £451, and a meal costs just £2.11. (Photo by Andreas Brücker)

Bangkok has been ranked 5th among the world’s top 10 cities for expats to live and work this year, according to the global expat index by the online language learning platform Preply.

 

The survey assesses 60 popular expat destinations using 11 relevant relocation metrics, including the average monthly salary, how safe the area is, the average length of time to learn the language fluently, the cost of living, income tax, connectivity, leisure activities and more.

 

Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia came out on top, thanks to its affordable living costs and many leisure opportunities, followed by Tbilisi in Georgia, Lisbon in Portugal, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and Bangkok Thailand.

 

The report shows that the cost of living as an expat is relatively high in Bangkok, at £1,725, and the average monthly salary after tax is £492. After Kuala Lumpur, however, Bangkok has the most affordable monthly rent for a 1-bedroom city centre property, at £451, and a meal costs just £2.11.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/survey-bangkok-among-5-best-cities-for-expats-to-live-and-work-in-2022/

 

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Yeap u bet!

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

by the online language learning platform Preply.

who the heck are they to come up with such a misleading survey

Never understand why Dubai is considered so good. I worked there and never found it to be a great place.

15 hours ago, webfact said:

and a meal costs just £2.11. (

Yeah, for maybe a 7/11 heated burger and a coke, a mobile stall kabab or a bit of chicken on a stick. 

 

I won't even bother reading this i already know it's a load of rubbish....sorry crow.

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The report shows that the cost of living as an expat is relatively high in Bangkok, at £1,725, and the average monthly salary after tax is £492.

Well, that doesn't look like a good place to live/work to me.

Floods, smog & traffic ... LOVELY

 

 

Spin, spin, spin.  A nice place to visit, but...

Bangkok should be higher.

KL?  One of the worst racist places I have ever been they sure seem unfriendly toward westerners.

 

Where is Udon?

Another one of those all inclusive surveys, (on a site I never heard of), with a choice of 60 cities, in a world of how many ?

 

Hard to believe a Muzzy country/city is #1, if taking AN member's top concerns of:

Alcohol

Hooker ... not necessarily in that order ????

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Yeah, for maybe a 7/11 heated burger and a coke, a mobile stall kabab or a bit of chicken on a stick. 

 

Big misconception that Thailand is cheap.

 

 

6 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

Big misconception that Thailand is cheap.

All relative, but Krung Thep certainly is NOT, if wanting a comfy lifestyle.

 

Cheaper then other metros, possibly, but you do get what you pay for sometimes.

 

I hate when they state, food is cheap, meal is 60 baht, as I've rarely had a plate/bowl of food for 60-100 baht that I would call a meal.  A meal = 'filling', something to hold you over till next meal, 3-5 hrs away.   Not come home from the restaurant, and make yourself a P&J a half hour later ????

59 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Bangkok should be higher.

KL?  One of the worst racist places I have ever been they sure seem unfriendly toward westerners.

In fairness, they can be pretty unfriendly to each other as well... 

One week is long enough in that place in 50 years time it will be under water if they don’t do something about the constant flooding . I will stick to island living and just go there for the occasional weekend 

17 hours ago, kotsak said:

Yeap u bet!

 

Canoes  a must!

16 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Never understand why Dubai is considered so good. I worked there and never found it to be a great place.

My brother has worked there for more than 10 years and loves the place he has a far better life style than when he worked in the U.K. 

It’s interesting how the BKK haters on here never mention where they live…

 

 

 

 

 

Been living in Bangkok for a while.  The costs in the article are way off.  And making no sense. 
The only thing I find saving money compared to the states is on rent. 
Of course I can save a lot of money if I wanted to eat street food everyday.  And live in a little room. 
 

Hard to describe in words how a country with high poverty, mega corruption, tourists robbed, military junta, dual pricing, corrupt police on the take, can even figure in these survey.

 

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia came out on top, thanks to its affordable living costs and many leisure opportunities,

After living and working in KL for 15 years, I don't see much leisure opportunities than Bangkok. 

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Where is Udon?

Indeed.

 

Would be number one if I did the survey.

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

Big misconception that Thailand is cheap.

 

 

Dear me!

 

Thailand is cheap! Many farang living a great life here on under 20k a month.

6 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

Indeed.

 

Would be number one if I did the survey.

Maybe no 500

40 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

Been living in Bangkok for a while.  The costs in the article are way off.  And making no sense. 
The only thing I find saving money compared to the states is on rent. 
Of course I can save a lot of money if I wanted to eat street food everyday.  And live in a little room. 
 

50 and 60 baht restaurant meals.

 

If you cannot find them try walking around. Heaps of them.

 

Power is cheaper, internet is cheaper. Water is cheaper.

 

 

 

For all the miserable naysayers on this forum who I wish would just leave, and from someone who has lived in Bangkok for over 40 years, I love Bangkok and Thailand as a whole, for reasons beyond the understanding of the moaners. Any survey is irrelevant to me.

1 minute ago, Raphael Hythlodaeus said:

For all the miserable naysayers on this forum who I wish would just leave, and from someone who has lived in Bangkok for over 40 years, I love Bangkok and Thailand as a whole, for reasons beyond the understanding of the moaners. Any survey is irrelevant to me.

Your choice, but the air pollution & congestion would get to me after short time, especially the air.  Congestion & flooding can almost be avoided, but one does have to breathe, and preferably without wearing an N95 all day when out & about for way too many months.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

All relative, but Krung Thep certainly is NOT, if wanting a comfy lifestyle.

 

Cheaper then other metros, possibly, but you do get what you pay for sometimes.

 

I hate when they state, food is cheap, meal is 60 baht, as I've rarely had a plate/bowl of food for 60-100 baht that I would call a meal.  A meal = 'filling', something to hold you over till next meal, 3-5 hrs away.   Not come home from the restaurant, and make yourself a P&J a half hour later ????

As you mentioned 60-100 baht its really not much.  Ok for a wee girl for a school meal.

 

It's usually an oily water mixture with a little sinewy meat mix laden with sugar, MSG, and salt. 

 

Fine in an emergency but if thats your daily diet expect diabetes and high blood pressure to follow. 

 

"The greatest increase is projected for economically developing countries, such as Thailand, that already account for approximately two-thirds of all individuals with diabetes."

 

https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/26/10/2758/26105/The-Prevalence-and-Management-of-Diabetes-in-Thai

 

 

 

Better stick with McDonald's,KFC, and Burger King! 

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Your choice, but the air pollution & congestion would get to me after short time, especially the air.  Congestion & flooding can almost be avoided, but one does have to breathe, and preferably without wearing an N95 all day when out & about for way too many months.

Thanks for that information. Might have to move to somewhere better. Where in Thailand do you live?