Monthly budget in Thailand

[Gecko123]

Key question is over what period of time are you talking about? A month, 3-6 months, a year, or the rest of your life? If you're talking long term, 31,000/mo is simply inadequate as there are too many variable expenses which will eat into your budget.

[georgegeorgia]

31 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

My cat alone takes up susan's budget.

I knew you ....had a pussy Bubbles

[susanlea]

2 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Key question is over what period of time are you talking about? A month, 3-6 months, a year, or the rest of your life? If you're talking long term, 31,000/mo is simply inadequate as there are too many variable expenses which will eat into your budget.

Inflation would change it. Need to add 1,000 to it every year.

[Nemises]

50 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

The where is another big BS item people talk about. It is just as easy to find a 2K room in Phuket as it is in Chiang Mai,

Not according to:

 

 https://www.expatica.com/th/about/basics/cost-of-living-in-thailand-2172847/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 2 by Nemises

[Alpha84]

I'm planning to eat all meals out, stay in a nice services apartment, hire a car and driver, send my laundry out, have a maid come in every other day to clean my place, go designer clothing shopping once a week in the big malls, hit the nightlife 2-3 times a week, will 600-800K a month be enough? 

[susanlea]

2 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Not according to:

 

 https://www.expatica.com/th/about/basics/cost-of-living-in-thailand-2172847/

 

 

 

 

 

Those numbers are rubbish. You can live in a Bangkok hotel for less than that.

[Yellowtail]

Room:    800

Electric:   400

Food:   1,200

Internet: Free

Phone: 50

Transportaion: Free 

Clothing: 200

Entertainment: 150

Total: 2,800 

 

 

 

[Nemises]

18 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Those numbers are rubbish. You can live in a Bangkok hotel for less than that.

Can you provide a link?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 2 by Nemises

[susanlea]

6 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Can you provide a link?

 

Didn’t think so…

 

 

 

Your range was 8,000 to 20,000. Midpoint is 14,000. Easily beat that.

[susanlea]

302 baht a night. 

Edited July 2 by susanlea

[Nemises]

3 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Edited July 2 by Nemises

[Mekmong MICK]

I don't even notice what comes off my bank account tbh so can't help OP.

 

@Ralf001 lives off $100US a month so might be able to contribute 

[jwest10]

Wow, Have my own home but have 2 Grandchildren  and at the moment over 50k and sometimes 70k and nothing fancy but  go out occasionally and electric very high 5k and even local restaurants cost a bit.

[jwest10]

6 minutes ago, Mekmong MICK said:

I don't even notice what comes off my bank account tbh so can't help OP.

 

@Ralf001 lives off $100US a month so might be able to contribute 

Lucky you and Choke dee

[OnTheLash]

PCM

1 x international school fee. 60,000 baht.

1 x uni fee + condo and allowance. 45,000 baht.

Rent. 35,000 baht. If I pay 1 year up front (good deal).

Socialising/eating out. 40,000 baht. Can be a little less but I eat out and go out everyday.

Missus. Incudes bills, garden, pool, petrol, toiletries, food etc. etc. 70,000 baht. Electric has been up to 15,000 baht.

Others. 2 x cars and bike (paid for cash) servicing. 5000 baht. Not to mention depreciation.

Family medical insurance. 15,000 baht.

Holidays. not much since Covid. Plus kids have grown up. Was approx 20,000 baht.

+++++??

 

Grand total: Minimum 290,000 baht PCM

[BobBKK]

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

Your cat eats in restaurants and rents condos. Amazing cat.

 Maybe his girlfriend is called 'Cat'?

[RSD1]

1 minute ago, OnTheLash said:

PCM

1 x international school fee. 60,000 baht.

1 x uni fee + condo and allowance. 45,000 baht.

Rent. 35,000 baht. If I pay 1 year up front (good deal).

Socialising/eating out. 40,000 baht. Can be a little less but I eat out and go out everyday.

Missus. Incudes bills, garden, pool, petrol, toiletries, food etc. etc. 70,000 baht. Electric has been up to 15,000 baht.

Others. 2 x cars and bike (paid for cash) servicing. 5000 baht. Not to mention depreciation.

Family medical insurance. 15,000 baht.

Holidays. not much since Covid. Plus kids have grown up. Was approx 20,000 baht.

+++++??

 

Grand total: Minimum 290,000 baht PCM

And just imagine if you ever were able to live a privileged life. 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Expensive yes, but I have a special dog, need protein and correct nutrition. Also give him quality chews for his joint health

Sounds like a dirty farang could live off your dogs diet quite comfortably 

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like a dirty farang could live off your dogs diet quite comfortably 

What an insult to my dog, my dog eat better than an dirty falang.

 

Got fan on the balcony, and sleep inside in aircon room mid day, and also all night on his comfy clean bed. 

 

Even run on a treadmill in my air-conditioned gym

Edited July 2 by Hummin

[Robert Paulson]

I cook every meal and don’t pay rent. I don’t have a number but it’s way below your lowest one. I eat like a king too. Go on trips twice a month. Idk, I think people are just idiots, waste money all the time and most of it is to make themselves unhealthy too, that’s the crazy part. 

[FritsSikkink]

2 hours ago, susanlea said:

One guy said he lives off 15,000 baht. The cheapest budget I can manage is 31,000 and that is it. How much do you spend? Could you have fun on 20,000? 

About 150K a month.

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, Robert Paulson said:

I cook every meal and don’t pay rent. I don’t have a number but it’s way below your lowest one. I eat like a king too. Go on trips twice a month. Idk, I think people are just idiots, waste money all the time and most of it is to make themselves unhealthy too, that’s the crazy part. 

Living healthy in Thailand is not cheap

[retarius]

I know some people who live on UK pensions, that, in my opinion are not too generous. My house, my cars, are all paid for. I have no bills except for electric that runs about 20,000 per month when we live there and about 11,000, while we are away. We have expenses for 3 staff that run about 40,000 per month. We have odd bills for car insurance 3 cars for a total of about 60,000 per annum or 5000 a month. I add it all up and it is 65000 per month in bills. I spend about 3 to 4 times that each month, averaged over the year. I spent 1 million baht last year on healthcare. Life has become very, very expensive in Thailand. I am away at the moment and can tell you there are other nice places which food and clothing etc are a fraction of the Thai prices. 

[Gecko123]

1 hour ago, susanlea said:

10,000 leftover for other

 

which is more than enough [sarcasm alert] to cover all your clothing, footwear, eyewear, internet, entertainment, medical exams, emergency medical expenses, medications, health insurance, dental checkups, cavities, crowns, toiletries, cosmetics, haircuts, casualty losses (theft, mysterious disappearance), cleaning supplies, laundry, household appliances, cookware, computer replacement, cell phone upgrades and repairs, kitchen utensils, postage, import duties, and shipping fees for overseas purchases, visa renewals, visa photos, passport renewals, ATM fees, books, subscriptions, gifts, travel, public transportation, motor vehicle insurance and maintenance, vehicle registration, driver's license renewal, language courses, continuing education, recreational equipment maintenance and repair, cable TV, Netflix, streaming services, artwork, electricity, water (both drinking and municipal), bedding, pets, etc.

 

31,000 may look reasonable on paper, but I am pretty confident that you will find that budget to be constraining, especially if you are making long term plans. Your flippant reply about inflation, suggesting that factoring in a 3% annual increase was sufficient, made me think a 'gofundme' appeal may be in your future. 

 

 

 

Edited July 2 by Gecko123

[Robert Paulson]

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Living healthy in Thailand is not cheap

Whatever bro. I can’t even be arsed to list off the ingredients I use every month cuz you’ll just dismiss it. It can be not only cheap but Uber cheap and extremely healthy. I eat seafood idk about 4-5 times a week. 

[scubascuba3]

11 minutes ago, Hummin said:

What an insult to my dog, my dog eat better than an dirty falang.

 

Got fan on the balcony, and sleep inside in aircon room mid day, and also all night on his comfy clean bed. 

 

Even run on a treadmill in my air-conditioned gym

People do treat their dogs like their quasi children 

[susanlea]

8 minutes ago, Robert Paulson said:

I cook every meal and don’t pay rent. I don’t have a number but it’s way below your lowest one. I eat like a king too. Go on trips twice a month. Idk, I think people are just idiots, waste money all the time and most of it is to make themselves unhealthy too, that’s the crazy part. 

10,000 a month? Are you khun Thai?

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Room:    800

Electric:   400

Food:   1,200

Internet: Free

Phone: 50

Transportaion: Free 

Clothing: 200

Entertainment: 150

Total: 2,800 

 

 

 

What use is that?  day, week, month

[Robert Paulson]

Just now, susanlea said:

10,000 a month? Are you khun Thai?

That would be a lot for me

[susanlea]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

People do treat their dogs like their quasi children 

They do. I think it is an illness.