Many travelers, vacationers or retirees have the erroneous belief that if they come to Thailand they'll have to fork out thousands of dollars a month to experience an ideal Thai lifestyle. However, they'd be mistaken. In actual fact you can live a great Thai lifestyle for a lot less than that...
For starters, pretty much everything in Thailand will cost you a LOT less than a similar lifestyle in Europe or USA might cost. But don't just take my word for it. Let these examples (in US$) prove it to you:
o You can enjoy superb high speed Internet (broadband) for under $30 a month.
o You can rent a lovely, 2 story home with huge garden for around about $150 a month (depending where you live of course. Some areas more expensive, and some a lot less!)
o You can go out at night and tantalize your taste buds with a 3 or 4 course Thai dinner for about $15 (depending what you eat of course!)
o Alternatively you can 'eat in' and still eat really well (feel full to the brim after) for a mere $3 (and that's pushing it!)
o You can buy your own zippy little 115 cc Honda or Yamaha automatic motorbike (scooter) for about $1000 - or snap up a used bike for half that. (If you want to brave motorcycle taxis - it'll be anywhere from $1-$15 per trip).
o And as for general living costs, you'd stay right on top of things for about $6-10 a day...
Anyway, I'm sure you get the idea. As you can see, you can live a pretty comfortable Thai lifestyle for a lot less than $600 a month. Even more so if you budget your expenses carefully. Of course, you could just as easily fork out $6000 or $60,000 a month too, if you felt so inclined! So what are you waiting for?
It is possible to live with $600 a month in Thailand, but it depends where you are, first need a Thai person to live with you and guide you about Thai lifestyle, cheap stalls for eating, cheaper accommodation, to go 1-2 a month in Thai nightlife places which actually are very nice and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThai's are living with less money per month, but I am not sure that this is possible for foreigners.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure when this article is written, but this isn't possible anymore. Triple the money and probably you can feel comfortable with this money.
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely impossible. Accommodation is at least $100, transportation can be expensive, probably cheaper if higher a motorbike for $150. To live in Thailand normally you need at least $1500.
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