chiang mai cost of living?

[P4K]

so I just got here last night and currently got 2 weeks at a nice condo but its nearly 2k/m so way outside my budget.

I wanna know how 4 guys should go about looking for a house here. We need a 4b house with a budget of 500-700max, for about 6months. And how decent of a place can we find given this budget?

Also how much would I need to pay if I wanted a nice condo or apartment here and I was staying alone? Im really trying to get something cheap but also decent. If I get a 6month lease thing would I get a better deal. Also all of these places need to be furnished

[Sophon]

It would help to know what currency you are talking about when you say that you have a budget of 500-700.

Sophon

[metisdead]

As you are asking about cost of living in Chiang Mai, moving to the Chiang Mai forum for local input.

[TheSiemReaper]

If your budget is 2K Baht... you're doing very well to have found anything at all. If it's $2K USD... then you can pretty much rent a small palace for that kind of cash in Chiang Mai.

[eyecatcher]

4 guys renting a house.?

I am trying to think of anything that comes anywhere near as bad as that.

Glad I am not going to be your landlord.

[P4K]

talking about usd obvs lol and yea we'd get a maid to clean up after us and its not bad we had a place in phuket 3 of us and it was okay. But yea how much is a 1b or studio condo here if I rent locally and furnished? and where should i go to find one?

[naboo]

talking about usd obvs lol

Not really obvious at all.

4 Bedroom house on a six month rental for 4 guys sharing..... I think you're going to struggle to find someone willing to rent out to you. Try four rooms in one block, anything from 2500B-15,000B/month/room (or more if you really want to splash out) depending on what you want. Well, I actually know a place that is 900B/month, but I doubt you would want to live there.

How to find? Walk the sois of where you want to live. 4 guys, I'm guessing youngish, try Santitam, lots of accomodation, lots of entertainment, everything you need and Nimanahaeminda Road not too far away.

[bangmai]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share? I would recommend "re-education." And are we to assume that your visa gives you permission to stay as long as the lease you are willing to sign? I'm sure your credit reports would be interesting reading, also. We've got 32 sm condos with balconies for 4000 thb, with government rate on electric. I think there are probably too many beautiful 20+ yo girls for your liking, though.

Edited November 27, 2015 by bangmai

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share?

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

[namatjira]

Haha..4 guys sharing a house

You should maybe stay home is better for you

[zierf1]

Might as well get an apartment for each person. Can get a decent studio for 2000 baht a month if you look but it probably won't have aircon. 3500 a month will get you a luxury studio with aircon.

[zierf1]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share? I would recommend "re-education." And are we to assume that your visa gives you permission to stay as long as the lease you are willing to sign? I'm sure your credit reports would be interesting reading, also. We've got 32 sm condos with balconies for 4000 thb, with government rate on electric. I think there are probably too many beautiful 20+ yo girls for your liking, though.

$500 isn't very cheap. I can find $300/month studios in my hometown. So I think you should do a LOT better in a 3rd world country price wise. I try to search for apartments in the $50-$100 range.

[Lizard2010]

4 men living in one house

All 4 bring someone home

Wow a lot of noise in EACH ROOM

What can i say

[wow64]

4 guys in a house... Anywhere in Chang Pueak you will be fine the 4 of you should go to G-Star vintage.. You will love it.

Sent from my c64

[Greenside]

Might as well get an apartment for each person. Can get a decent studio for 2000 baht a month if you look but it probably won't have aircon. 3500 a month will get you a luxury studio with aircon.

I suspect your definition of luxury may differ from the common concept.

[thrilled]

I'm still confused.I mean I'm seeing 2K. Then I'm seeing $500. Guys or mediator can you please inform everyone if their talking

About money in Thailand to list it in baht.A lot less hastle that way.

[P4K]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share? I would recommend "re-education." And are we to assume that your visa gives you permission to stay as long as the lease you are willing to sign? I'm sure your credit reports would be interesting reading, also. We've got 32 sm condos with balconies for 4000 thb, with government rate on electric. I think there are probably too many beautiful 20+ yo girls for your liking, though.

actually 4000 thb for a condo?

Might as well get an apartment for each person. Can get a decent studio for 2000 baht a month if you look but it probably won't have aircon. 3500 a month will get you a luxury studio with aircon.

where can you find these places?

I always get my places off airbnb (obvs more expensive since its targeted at tourists) but the cheapest furnished studio condos im finding are at least 1kusd/m

also Im canadian not american I just thought people would know I meant usd.

and lol at everyone freaking out about 4 people sharing a house. Its not necessarily to be cheap its mainly work related and its really normal actually, Ive been sharing places with other guys for the past year. And yea its better to have roommates to party with cause it prob gets boring alone. But if someone can point me in the direction of a luxury condo thats 500usd> im on board

Edited November 28, 2015 by P4K

[ByblosYuNaiSoi]

Hi,

I found a nice, newish, furnished 1 bedroom apt. with 2 aircons, internet and WE TV subscription, fridge but no cooker included for 9000/month THB for 6 month lease. Out west in university area but away from Nimmanhemin busyness. But that was after LOT of legwork in early 2015. Studios abundant, bigger places rare. Prices are not so cheap here in my experience.

And yes, I agree - post all prices in THB. Anything else is confusing.

Also I am an American citizen. To help the non-Yanks understand (not excuse) the very real and all-too-common "attitude," you should know that we are told from earliest days that the USA IS somewhat the center of the universe, that we saved the world - twice - and that the US dollar rules. Hollywood and the US-controlled media reinforce this at every turn. This is in no way meant to excuse our ignorance, as shown by many, but just so you can begin to understand the cultural bias we have to start from, deal with, and get over.

OP: Even you Canadians have picked it up- must be contagious. LOL, sorry.

Edited November 28, 2015 by ByblosYuNaiSoi

[P4K]

so if I find a place by walking the streets do they always require a 6month lease? can I get for 3? and if I get 6 do you usually have to pay all of it up front? and can you recommend any place in particular?

[P4K]

quick side question, If I want to rent a scooter during my stay whats the most I should pay and how cheap can I get it for?

[amexpat]

What are you lookin at?

[bangmai]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share? I would recommend "re-education." And are we to assume that your visa gives you permission to stay as long as the lease you are willing to sign? I'm sure your credit reports would be interesting reading, also. We've got 32 sm condos with balconies for 4000 thb, with government rate on electric. I think there are probably too many beautiful 20+ yo girls for your liking, though.

$500 isn't very cheap. I can find $300/month studios in my hometown. So I think you should do a LOT better in a 3rd world country price wise. I try to search for apartments in the $50-$100 range.

That was the low end of their price range for a 4 br house.

[Fairynuff]

talking about usd obvs lol and yea we'd get a maid to clean up after us and its not bad we had a place in phuket 3 of us and it was okay. But yea how much is a 1b or studio condo here if I rent locally and furnished? and where should i go to find one?

Obvious? In Thailand the local currency is Baht, thought you'd have known that.

Four men renting most likely means 8 people four of whom will be constantly changing. Wouldn't want to be your maid and definitely wouldn't even contemplate being your landlord!

[bangmai]

Four guys coming to a city with cheaper rent than anywhere in America, and they want to share? I would recommend "re-education." And are we to assume that your visa gives you permission to stay as long as the lease you are willing to sign? I'm sure your credit reports would be interesting reading, also. We've got 32 sm condos with balconies for 4000 thb, with government rate on electric. I think there are probably too many beautiful 20+ yo girls for your liking, though.

actually 4000 thb for a condo?

Might as well get an apartment for each person. Can get a decent studio for 2000 baht a month if you look but it probably won't have aircon. 3500 a month will get you a luxury studio with aircon.

also Im canadian

I just checked..."NO VACANCY."

[P4K]

okay forget the house for now can someone give me more info on these $500> condos? and are they actually nice? can someone please link an example?

[Fairynuff]

Might as well get an apartment for each person. Can get a decent studio for 2000 baht a month if you look but it probably won't have aircon. 3500 a month will get you a luxury studio with aircon.

Please define luxury! 3500 sounds more like dump than devine!

[Fairynuff]

okay forget the house for now can someone give me more info on these $500> condos? and are they actually nice? can someone please link an example?

How much is that in Baht please?

[Tywais]

Several off topic posts and one abusive post removed. We can get off the America band wagon now as the OP stated he is Canadian. Canadian dollars?

[Gillyflower]

Why on earth should we assume you mean US$?. It is of no particular use to me to know about dollars. Some of us talk in euro/baht, pounds/baht There are several condos near my GH, near Thae Pae, but they are around 13,000 baht. for a 2 bedroom.

[Singharh]

You can rent for three months. Scooter about 2500/3000 baht per month. Suggest you book a place in the area you prefer for a few nights first and then find something you like long term,