How much money to live for 7 months?

[whitethai]

I lived in Pattaya for 8 months back in 2007 and it was so awesome for me.

However today I wondered how much money it would cost for a room and living for 7 months in Pattaya without spending too much on girls, going out etc?

[Pattaya28]

Like for like, 30% more than in 2007

[manarak]

What is your lifestyle and what do you call "not spending too much on girls"?

Best is to do a list of everything you need and then price it.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Like for like, 30% more than in 2007

5 years ago...that's probably about right in baht...then factor in what your home currency has done since then and adjust and you should be fine. Nobody knows your lifestyle preferences so can't give you an actual figure.

[onemorechang]

Booze, birds, Tabs, Guest house or Condo 800 to 1000 GBP a month to have an ok to good time not to mad .

[RabC]

How long is a piece of string. I am sure what I spend weekly would make a balloon chaser cry if he spent over 6 months..... You gets what you pays for.

[chaiyapoon]

Everybody is different. As an older guy on a budget I'm spending 8500b a month on a room near the old Carrefour/Big C. Food around 150b a day. A few beers around the same though some days no beer. Motorcycle hire 2700b a month fuel 300b a week( I ride a lot ) A massage every day 200b plus tip.Female company from 500b as often and to whatever you are prepared to spend.

[paddyjenkins]

280,000 baht

[onemorechang]

280,000 baht

Do you take care of a lot of sick buffalos

[rgs2001uk]

100k per month.

[rgs2001uk]

Booze, birds, Tabs, Guest house or Condo 800 to 1000 GBP a month to have an ok to good time not to mad .

40k per month.

Lets assume condo + bills = 10k

That leaves 1k per day.

He aint exactly going to be living high on the hog for that, more likely to be a "balloon chaser"

Lets see, breakfast buffet at some dump like the Lek or Apex, mosey on over to soi BK for some cheap ass Chang and maybe pick up some freelancing moose on BR, if he has any change left, off to 7 for a 25 baht green curry, repeat and rinse.

Living the dream, more like a nighmare.

Better to come here and live like a king for 2 months than a pauper for six.

[paddyjenkins]

280,000 baht

Do you take care of a lot of sick buffalos

The op said 7 months....280k is equivalent to 40k per month...room and bills for 10k at various condos, assuming he doesn't arrive in the middle of high season, then 1k per day for spending....i think that will be enough based on what he said, enough for decent food, a drink now and again and some of the other now and again....not a bad life, far from being a nightmare

[smooth expat]

500k baht a month should do it.

[Chivas]

Booze, birds, Tabs, Guest house or Condo 800 to 1000 GBP a month to have an ok to good time not to mad .

Better to come here and live like a king for 2 months than a pauper for six.

Better somewhere in between ??

Living like a king takes its toll of your body ?

Edited November 21, 2013 by Chivas

[RealKool]

I'd say between 45000 to 60000 would cover a fairly comfortable lifestyle....

[Bpuumike]

How long is a piece of string. I am sure what I spend weekly would make a balloon chaser cry if he spent over 6 months..... You gets what you pays for.

How long is a piece of string? Easy, twice the distance from the middle to either end.

OP, depends on your lifestyle. Make sure your visa arrangements are in order.

[thrilled]

I live in A million baht A year in Bangkok.I imagine Pattaya about the same.I like to have fun.

[Bangkok45]

I think 100k baht should suffice for the basics+++ and I would not be surprised if it streches longer, perhaps, a year:)

[aveabeeror2]

A couple of very important issues to take into consideration when working out the costs of staying here are 1. what temp. you have your water at and 2. what temp do you run your aircon at. The costs of electrcity is a cost to keep in mind.

[tingtongteesood]

Please pardon my ignorance, what is a 'balloon chaser' ??

[Rimmer]

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[Suradit69]

I live in A million baht A year in Bangkok.I imagine Pattaya about the same.I like to have fun.

That is one of the more realistic assessments that I have read on here "thrilled" --I know we get quotes here from guys staying in [remote areas] & living on cracker biscuits. & it is do-able, especially if you have a long term honey.

But when you are coming to holiday for 6 months in a party town like Pattaya, an average of $us88 a day isn't extreme.

Bet ya get flamed though.........

Yes, I own my own condo and therefore don't have much in way of accommodation expenses and don't do the bars or any other kind of "sight" seeing or traveling and still have to make an effort at sticking to a monthly budget of around Baht 70,000.

As Oxo suggests, apparently some people do manage to "exist" in a thatched hut, eating roots & berries and having a good time on under Baht 20,000 a month, but I can't see much point in traveling to Thailand, especially to Pattaya for a holiday, and then leading a monastic life of materialistic denial ... unless of course your aim is self-flagellation for personal enjoyment ... in which case there's this for $29.99. It's rechargeable and you can save the cost of travelling.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Suradit69

[thaibeachlovers]

<without spending too much on girls, going out etc?>

So, what would be the point of living in Pattaya be then?

Better beach elsewhere,

less traffic elsewhere,

less crime elsewhere

etc etc.

Pattya is about the girls and going out.

[thaibeachlovers]

Please pardon my ignorance, what is a 'balloon chaser' ??

As no one else has bothered..........

A balloon chaser is a cheap Charlie that only goes to bars that are having free food as part of a celebration of some kind. The bars are always decorated with balloons.

[balo]

20k per month if you stay in a cheap room and stay away from the girls.

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[Nemesis7]

Roughly 6000 USD to sky is the limit.......... For 7 months @ Pattaya , accommodation, food, occasional xxx, drinking moderate manner and to move around....

[Upnotover]

20k per month if you stay in a cheap room and stay away from the girls.

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Quite possible for sure, but I was wondering what it was that made those 8 months back in 2007 "awesome", I can hardly imagine living in a cheap room avoiding women could be described as such.

[monkeycountry]

280,000 baht

Do you take care of a lot of sick buffalos

It's 40k/month... Most ppl I know spend that on a fun weekend in PTA

But sure, some ppl bring doggy bags to Apex, some tip the girls they grope with lollipops, some share their girl's 3,000 baht/month room, some only drink beer at 7-11 or draft beer at happy hour - and make sure each beer last 2 hours, some convince themselves it is out of principle they never buy lady drinks and some even find various ways to get their girl to pay for them. I guess 40k will cut it then

Edited November 22, 2013 by monkeycountry

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20k per month if you stay in a cheap room and stay away from the girls.

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WWWHHHAAATTT?????? YOUR JOKING RIGHT?

[Chivas]

20k per month if you stay in a cheap room and stay away from the girls.

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WWWHHHAAATTT?????? YOUR JOKING RIGHT?

I agree it is low but perfectly doable if you like the sun, sea, swimming and reading books (plenty can be sourced cheaply) with basic food and few occasional coolies.

Quite frankly I would much prefer to live that lifestyle then sat in a freezing cold apartment in the cold of winter when you make the choice of eat or heat.....

I know which I would prefer every day of the week.