What it costs to live in Thailand, on a budget ?

[Sparktrader]

3 hours ago, kinyara said:

Everyone's on a budget, the goal with experience is to get the maximum enjoyment out of your own level of budget. Never understood why people automatically connect the word budget with cheap as in a lot of the posts above. As I've got older my spend seems to have naturally decreased, I wonder what the hell I used to spend my money on because I feel like my quality of life has increased.

True. More focused spending.

[Hummin]

16 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Come on Guys Thailand is not that cheap anymore I just spend 75000 baht for a 10-day holiday and never went to a bar, yes, I did eat Farang food twice in 10 days and that included the lift from BKK to Pattaya Thailand is not that cheap anymore 

So where did the money go? Hotel 6 000,- a night?

[Sparktrader]

Typical day

Hotel 500 to 700 baht

Food for 2 is 800 baht

Other 500 baht

 

1800 to 2000 baht

 

Sometimes an extra 1000 baht if want to do some touristy thing

 

 

[Sparktrader]

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

So where did the money go? Hotel 6 000,- a night?

Must be hiring women or has a hole in his wallet.

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

You must not get out much. 

 

Cheaper things

 

Hotels

Curries

Yoghurt

Sports drinks

Amoxy

Massages

Dentists

Car hire

Buses

Taxis

Trains

Tours

Electricity

Water

Glasses

Boats

 

 

 

 

Hotels? hired an apartment never used a bus, never taxis, no water, no electricity, and all the other suggestions, no trains and all the other points no 

[Sparktrader]

Just now, still kicking said:

Hotels? hired an apartment never used a bus, never taxis, no water, no electricity, and all the other suggestions, no trains and all the other points no 

Check wallet and pockets for holes

[still kicking]

5 minutes ago, Hummin said:

So where did the money go? Hotel 6 000,- a night?

9600 per night but including breakfast 

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Typical day

Hotel 500 to 700 baht

Food for 2 is 800 baht

Other 500 baht

 

1800 to 2000 baht

 

Sometimes an extra 1000 baht if want to do some touristy thing

 

 

When we travelling as a couple we spend around 2500 - 3000 a day on food and hotel. When I travel on motorbike a hotel is typical 800 baht, food and drinks around 800 a day as well. Diesel and gasolin on top of it. 

[still kicking]

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Check wallet and pockets for holes

Typical reply 

[Sparktrader]

2 minutes ago, still kicking said:

9600 per night but including 

96,000 baht on hotel for 10 nights. But 75,000 in total.

 

Your numbers dont add up.

 

You spent minus 21,000 on food etc which means Thailand is very cheap.

Edited November 8, 2022 by Sparktrader

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

9600 per night but including breakfast 

Then you are way above average of most here who live here as an expat. When you know where to live, you manage to find decent hotels for less than half price. Marriot Sukumvit 22 we lived several times for 6k a night included breakfast. 

[Sparktrader]

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Anyone who wants to live like a loser bum can do it here.

He stole his glasses from grandma. That's the first cost saving.

[Sparktrader]

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Anyone who wants to live like a loser bum can do it here.

How do you define winning and losing?

[Northstar1]

18 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Anyone who wants to live like a loser bum can do it here.

I have seen this too many times to count, it’s actually sad, people existing , not living, 

thailand attracts them from all over the world.

 

[Sparktrader]

3 minutes ago, Northstar1 said:

I have seen this too many times to count, it’s actually sad, people existing , not living, 

thailand attracts them from all over the world.

 

What is living?

[timendres]

Thailand can be cheap or expensive. Depends on your preferences.

I could easily live in BKK on 40K per month and be quite content.

I could easily live in BKK on 300K per month and still want more.

[Northstar1]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

What is living?

Living is being able to enjoy things that one can hope in their golden years.

perhaps a nice meal, travel, going to a nice place with a significant other. Have money for an emergency, medical treatment etc.being a contributing member of society, not waiting for the day when they need a go fund me page. Those days come for everyone, 

walk around pattaya- Soi big cow and you’ll see what existing means!

[Northstar1]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

What is living?

If you need to ask this question, perhaps an education is what you are lacking?

[Sparktrader]

12 minutes ago, Northstar1 said:

If you need to ask this question, perhaps an education is what you are lacking?

So what is it? 300 baht meals? 600 baht meals? Opera and lobster?

 

 

[Sparktrader]

16 minutes ago, Northstar1 said:

Living is being able to enjoy things that one can hope in their golden years.

perhaps a nice meal, travel, going to a nice

Had a nice mushroom soup 60 baht. Thai travel is cheap. 2000 baht a day provides a good trip. 

[Sparktrader]

18 minutes ago, Northstar1 said:

walk around pattaya- Soi big cow and you’ll see what existing means!

Quality tourists dont go to Pattaya. Place is terrible.

[RichardColeman]

Looking tat the poster - to me looking like less than 50 - I'd ask what visa they would go for first before even considering the budget question

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

This always baffles me. The only thing I find cheaper here is rent

No, not really. You can eat out cheaper, transport is cheaper, power and fuel also, along with getting things fixed etc. Surely all cheaper than USA, UK, Oz, EU Countries. I'll get a Bolt taxi 12 Km later for far less than a taxi at home would be....

Edited November 8, 2022 by jacko45k

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

We all have different lifestyles, and some don't require much comfort. Nothing wrong with that. Depends on how much you have to work with. I prefer not to skimp. Like to eat out alot, like to travel alot, and have a younger woman, who needs to be maintained! Whatever works. I am thankful I have enough funds to live very well. 

Definition of comfort,

Being warm, having a bed that doesn't make your back ache and not being hungry.

[KhunLA]

21 hours ago, bang saen guy said:

This always baffles me. The only thing I find cheaper here is rent

In my ol' hood, most things are more expensive or at best, the same.

... Electric & petrol, about the same, though I don't use either here any more

... Solar & EVs, much more expensive there

... Rents, much more there

... RE Taxes, non existent here, outrageous in Philly, USA

... Healthcare, ridiculously expensive there.  Just had a procedure done, cost $5500 here w/meds.  Philly, USA ... 'Philadelphia, PA Cost Average, $26,600 - $73,200/Philadelphia costs $43,202 on average'

... anything involving labor, much cheaper here

... food, tough call, most cheaper here, as is eating out, but the experience is completely different.  Cheaper, but wouldn't call it 'fine dining', which is also expensive here.

 

What it cost for RE Taxes & Healthcare alone in the USA, monthly, I can live on here, and quite comfy at that.  Really is no comparison.

Edited November 9, 2022 by KhunLA

[bang saen guy]

45 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

No, not really. You can eat out cheaper, transport is cheaper, power and fuel also, along with getting things fixed etc. Surely all cheaper than USA, UK, Oz, EU Countries. I'll get a Bolt taxi 12 Km later for far less than a taxi at home would be....

Agree with some.

Transport: Care more expensive here

Fuel: Auto fuel a push I think

Power: Cheaper here. Not sure how much. Been here too long to compare

Taxi: Probably right. Not used one in years

[bang saen guy]

13 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

In my ol' hood, most things are more expensive or at best, the same.

... Electric & petrol, about the same, though I don't use either here any more

... Solar & EVs, much more expensive there

... Rents, much more there

... RE Taxes, non existent here, outrageous in Philly, USA

... Healthcare, ridiculously expensive there.  Just had a procedure done, cost $5500 here w/meds.  Philly, USA ... 'Philadelphia, PA Cost Average, $26,600 - $73,200/Philadelphia costs $43,202 on average'

... anything involving labor, much cheaper here

... food, tough call, most cheaper here, as is eating out, but the experience is completely different.  Cheaper, but wouldn't call it 'fine dining', which is also expensive here.

 

What it cost for RE Taxes & Healthcare alone in the USA, monthly, I can live on here, and quite comfy at that.  Really is no comparison.

RE taxes and medical care are definitely cheaper here. Materials more expensive here, labour much less but quality less also. No idea about EVs or solar. More importantly, ice cream is definitely more expensive here

[bang saen guy]

5 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

You must not get out much. 

 

Cheaper things

 

Hotels

Curries

Yoghurt

Sports drinks

Amoxy

Massages

Dentists

Car hire

Buses

Taxis

Trains

Tours

Electricity

Water

Glasses

Boats

 

 

 

 

I am out and about in Thailand 365 days per year. You should visit the Kingdom one of these days

[Sparktrader]

1 minute ago, bang saen guy said:

I am out and about in Thailand 365 days per year. You should visit the Kingdom one of these days

Been all over Thailand. If you live in Thailand then explain which of those listed items are wrong?

 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2022 by Sparktrader

[Don Chance]

I think living a minimalist lifestyle is healthier physically and mentally for anyone.

I started cooking my own food and feeling much more healthy than eating fried, msg, sugar etc.

Chasing things, women, sex, drugs, bling etc. will just make you unhappy and not satisfied. Unfortunately Thailand is very capitalist and they want you to chase things and spend money.

Working on your physical healthy can be easy too.  Swimming walking, lifting rocks etc. are all free.