george Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 How much is your true cost of living in Thailand per month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 George, Three people have voted for 100k plus per month. Do you think we should have mentioned this poll was for persons living here and not on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 100k+ crikey you could live in a good hotel for 30k or so a month! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D80 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Gosh, am I just very poor or people here are rich??? My budget is extremely low compare to some on the poll. Judging by average Thai standard, some people here do live like a king. It's not very surprising that lots of Thais think all farang are rich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allexx Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 60 K is my budget for 3 months, but I don’t have an expensive Thai wife. I stay in west Pattaya. Cheers Alexx www.geocities.com/pattayaboganvilla/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singa-traz Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Well, regarding the over 100K a month budget ... Put your kids in International school, and you will see that this number is not out of reach. Some may believe that putting your kids in this type of school would give them a better chance of survival, if you were to move back to your home country. I knew an Australian familly that decided to go back home, when their 3rd kid started to go to school, because they could not afford it (3x international school fees) ... that's one of the difference between a local and expatriate contract ... but that's a different topic ... Addicted to Broadband Internet in your previous Life/Country ... that's easily another 8/10K per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Singa-traz, it might be more accurate if you explained the purpose of your survey and perhaps provided your definition of "cost of living". i suspect the results would vary greatly depending whether the respondent would choose to include certain items like rent or car allowance etc which may be covered by the company, and whether it is for a single person, a couple, or a family with kids. my response could vary by as much as 300% depending on what the definition is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singa-traz Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 TheDude, I agree with you that Cost of Living will depend on your familly situation, your Life Style, and other paramaters ... how many mia noi ... But for the Rent, Car Allowance, or School Fee, they still are part of the cost of living in Thailand ... except that in some cases, these costs might be covered by your company. Here are the parameters I used to calculate/evaluate my cost of living in Thailand: Home - TV/UBC - ISP/ADSL - Telephone - Utility Bills - Maid - Rent Transport - ExpressWay - Parking - Petrol Education - School Fees - "Lunch Box" - Transport to school Food - Food Entertainment - Holiday in home country (once a year) - Long Week-End Outside Bangkok - Within Bangkok (Restaurant, Movie, ...) - Traditional Thai Massage ... as for more detail question for the poll ... I'm not the administrator who posted this poll. George, is it possible to have multiple questions for a single poll ? Maybe additional questions: - Single, Married - How many family members - Where do you libe Bangkok/Countryside - How old are you ? - ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marios Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 My Filipina wife and myself plan to resettle in Thailand early next year.We currently live in Cyprus, a neat, tidy and rather prosperous small country. What we really miss, it may sound silly,is the lifestyle in Bkk say or Pattaya where life never seems to come to a stop. Quiet life in a village is considered a punishment by us since all our live has been low pace, the same like life in a small town in europe where all the facilities are available but there is this sense of sleepiness and the feeling that after 5 pm(shop closing time in winter), the day must be written off. The fast pace of life in thai cities ,large and small, where practically everything remains open 24 hours a day,exerts a powerful attraction to us. in addition, the fifteen trips to Thailand the past 12 years gave us a good picture of life in hotels with facilities and comfort. We would like to continue this lifestyle. 1) condo rent 30000 ( 2 bed (children visiting), swimm pool, garden,gym 2) utilities 5000 3) UCB etc 2000 4) maid ,laundry 6000 5) food for two adults ?? (20000? please be so kind to comment. Just ordinary groceries . ) 6) travel home, month allocation 6500 7) Incidentals, madical 3000 total ~70000 Thailand can offer superb accomodation, food, clothes services at a fraction of the cost one gets it in London or Sydney or NY. Our idea is to enjoy luxury living at discounted prices. I do not know how my post will be received but i tell you, i am bloody fed up with a nice and quiet life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appelding Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 This is also depending on wether you stay here long term (at least 1 year or more) or short term (2-8 months). Short term you almost always fall back to more expensive fully serviced appartments. Also family cost like Internation school can be an issue. Regards, AppelDing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 My Filipina wife and myself plan to resettle in Thailand early next year.We currently live in Cyprus, a neat, tidy and rather prosperous small country.What we really miss, it may sound silly,is the lifestyle in Bkk say or Pattaya where life never seems to come to a stop. Quiet life in a village is considered a punishment by us since all our live has been low pace, the same like life in a small town in europe where all the facilities are available but there is this sense of sleepiness and the feeling that after 5 pm(shop closing time in winter), the day must be written off. The fast pace of life in thai cities ,large and small, where practically everything remains open 24 hours a day,exerts a powerful attraction to us. in addition, the fifteen trips to Thailand the past 12 years gave us a good picture of life in hotels with facilities and comfort. We would like to continue this lifestyle. 1) condo rent 30000 ( 2 bed (children visiting), swimm pool, garden,gym 2) utilities 5000 3) UCB etc 2000 4) maid ,laundry 6000 5) food for two adults ?? (20000? please be so kind to comment. Just ordinary groceries . ) 6) travel home, month allocation 6500 7) Incidentals, madical 3000 total ~70000 Thailand can offer superb accomodation, food, clothes services at a fraction of the cost one gets it in London or Sydney or NY. Our idea is to enjoy luxury living at discounted prices. I do not know how my post will be received but i tell you, i am bloody fed up with a nice and quiet life. You will not be alone, we moved from Cyprus 9 months ago to Chiangmai. Do I know you? I know of at least four other couples also in the process of moving from Cyprus to Thailand. When our house is completed, one month, or Thai time three months! Everything will be paid for, house, car, furniture etc. In theory we should be able to live very comfortably, enjoy the nightlife or not. Fly to Bangkok and then the beach in Jomtien if we want too. Come on in the water is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSam Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 That's insane if you ask me. I live quite comfortably and I don't spend more than 100-200 baht per day on all expenses. Just depends on what area you live in and what kind of food you eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Hmm...think my ex-BG GF is costing me 100,000 bht a week, let alone a month Do you think I can trade her in and get maybe 4 cheaper GFs at 25,000 bht each? Would seem to be a better deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSam Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Hahaha... there you go Simon. 4 for the price of 1! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf5370 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Or was it 1 for the price of 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Or do you think I could turn it round the other way and start charging them?! I note the other thread re male escorts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSam Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Simon Bigalow: Male Gigalo ...hmmm... hahahaha :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Male gigalo?? I'm a working guy who has no choice! My parents live in Sunderland where they scratch a living from selling bits of coal off the beach. They were forced to send me to the bright lights of the city to dance in a skimpy swimsuit for overweight Thai women who savour the delights of a puny white farang body... Sure - I sometimes find a nice woman who promises to keep me in chip butties and Marlboros, so long as I smile sweetly as I dive down for the umpteenth time(!) But for some reason I find the dancing option much more preferable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSam Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 I'm a working guy who has no choice! Yeah yeah, my pimp tells me to tell everyone that too! :: ...j/k of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Driver Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Here is kind of what I think it costs a [single] guy to live pretty good in Pattaya: Condo Rent (2 Bedroom): 28,000 baht / $688 Utilities: 4,000 baht / $100 (Air Cond) Food: 12,000 baht / $295 (Eating home and out) Internet ADSL: 1,700 baht / $42 Basic Cable TV: 500 baht / $12 Phone: 800 baht / $20 Laundry: 1,000 baht / $25 Miscellaneous Household Expenses: 2,000 baht / $50 Miscellaneous Personal Items: 4,000 baht / $100 Transportation: 1,500 baht / $37 Visa Fees: 1,000 baht / $25 Bar (drinking only): 12,000 baht / $295 Live-In Girlfriend: 11,000 baht / $270 _ TOTALS: 84,500 baht / $1,960 US I don't include the price of medical insurance since Blue Cross is paid by the US Gov for me already. Ron, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenUdon Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 That seems to be a HUGE amount of money to me. I must be VERY POOR......: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancali Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 For a single guy without any responsibilities, one can live very comfortably for under 40,000. 10,000 Good room very close to skytrain 2,000 Utilities, air-con 1000 internet 7000 food 2000 transportation 2000 health and general traveller's insurance This comes out 24,000 to live a comfortable life with all your basics covered. Throw in extra money for clothes, beer, entertainment, girlfriend, one time big items like a computer or vcd player, and it is still rather hard to push that 40,000 limit. Life is good in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaldwin Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 My budget is 80,000 baht per month. Normally no problem keeping within this except when I have a long term girlfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I live quite comfortably and I don't spend more than 100-200 baht per day on all expenses. Bht 200 may just cover half my beer bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun ? Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 If we are taking into consideration quality of life. housing (hotel/ monthly utilities) 22,000 the 3 to 5 day get out town trip each month 15,000 entertainment/ bar hops, eat at the beach a few rounds with the home folk a couple nights out with the locals, golf, fishing 30,000 food, laundry, internet, TV and incidentals 20,000 90,000 would be reasonable and very comfortable and not cheap, cut 30% off if you want to economize and read 7 or 8 books a month or take up a reasonable hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackerel Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Those days where you just 'nip out' to BigC or Tesco, but for no particular reason - Everytime I go to those places, I spend thousands on all kinds of rubbish. The nice cool environment has me browsing in no time. Take the girlfriend and that really pushes up the costs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazey Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Indeed, partners are expensive baggage. Many a time i have persuaded, neigh begged her to come to the local shopping centre, so i can have a big mac and a peruse, and then we end up coming home with bags of her underwear, shoes and hadbags. Whats "no its too bloody expensive and you look fat in that" in thai anyone ? ./P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IT Manager Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Home - TV/UBC waste of money - ISP/ADSL LOL dial up 1300-1400 - Telephone 450-600 (dtac 1500) - Utility Bills 700 - Maid (arai nah?) - Rent 2500 Transport - ExpressWay we dont have one - Parking free - Petrol 60 bt/week Education - School Fees 3000 per semester supposedly - "Lunch Box" included - Transport to school 7 baht per day Food - Food 220 bt per day Entertainment LOL - Holiday in home country (once a year) why? - Long Week-End Outside Bangkok every weekend is outside Bangokok. Been there twice - Within Bangkok (Restaurant, Movie, ...) ?? - Traditional Thai Massage LOL ... as for more detail question for the poll ... I'm not the administrator who posted this poll. George, is it possible to have multiple questions for a single poll ? Maybe additional questions: - Single, Married --Married - How many family members--4 (not incl the dog) - Where do you libe Bangkok/Countryside North definitely o/s BKK - How old are you ? #### near 50 - ... I just did my sums as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muay_thai Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Phazey sounds like you need to teach your girl some farang culture namely : "Window shopping" or "Shopping Window" as my girl calls it, saves me a packet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_sabaidee Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 in my opinion(from having to thailand a few times now)if you eat local food(not in restaurant)but from vendors on the street and you are carefull with your money,you need at least 1000 Bath/day to live includind your rent and what have you.So at least 30 000 bath per month is my guess...i see a lot of people in the poll underestimating cost of living in thailand. best of luck take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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