9 thoughts on “The Cost of Living in Thailand”
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USD 600 for Chiang Mai sounds pretty damn awesome! We’ve been to Bangkok several times and me (JB) to Koh Samui once, but we’ve never been up north. It’s high up on our bucket list though so we’ll find our way there sooner than later. Thanks for sharing your experiences. 🙂
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it is very cheap…
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Man I wish I was still in Thailand. At some point in the next few years I think i’ll move back there.
I would love to live in Pai, near Chaing Mai. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve been so far.
Where would you head next?
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If you never been to Thailand. I would recommend Phuket island. I went to Phuket, Thailand last year, and apart from swimming in beautiful Andaman sea, was really looking for was culture immersion. So I booked a trip to Phuket FantaSea Thai Cultural Theme Park. I know I probably wanted to stay on a safe side choosing this to a jungle trip, but ultimately I really enjoyed it. It was like my introduction to Thai culture in a very entertaining and positive way. The show was impressive and the elephants in the show – majestic and just adorable. The place is definitely a must see when you’re in Phuket.
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Great post! We are currently living in Phuket, Thailand, and wrote a similar one comparing our costs to what they were in Canada! Thanks for the good read!
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Good points on cost of living. I get contacted a lot from people who are asking about living in Bangkok on a budget (think: THB 20,000 / month). While possible in theory, I think people are much better off living in a lower cost of living location (either in the North or the Northeast).
By the way – the link to the New York sights (https://www.abackpackerstale.com/blogs/new-york-sights/) seems to be broken and returns a 404 error.
9 thoughts on “The Cost of Living in Thailand”
USD 600 for Chiang Mai sounds pretty damn awesome! We’ve been to Bangkok several times and me (JB) to Koh Samui once, but we’ve never been up north. It’s high up on our bucket list though so we’ll find our way there sooner than later. Thanks for sharing your experiences. 🙂
it is very cheap…
Man I wish I was still in Thailand. At some point in the next few years I think i’ll move back there.
I would love to live in Pai, near Chaing Mai. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve been so far.
Where would you head next?
Pai is on my radar!!
If you never been to Thailand. I would recommend Phuket island. I went to Phuket, Thailand last year, and apart from swimming in beautiful Andaman sea, was really looking for was culture immersion. So I booked a trip to Phuket FantaSea Thai Cultural Theme Park. I know I probably wanted to stay on a safe side choosing this to a jungle trip, but ultimately I really enjoyed it. It was like my introduction to Thai culture in a very entertaining and positive way. The show was impressive and the elephants in the show – majestic and just adorable. The place is definitely a must see when you’re in Phuket.
Great post! We are currently living in Phuket, Thailand, and wrote a similar one comparing our costs to what they were in Canada! Thanks for the good read!
Nice! How do you like Phuket?
Good points on cost of living. I get contacted a lot from people who are asking about living in Bangkok on a budget (think: THB 20,000 / month). While possible in theory, I think people are much better off living in a lower cost of living location (either in the North or the Northeast).
By the way – the link to the New York sights (https://www.abackpackerstale.com/blogs/new-york-sights/) seems to be broken and returns a 404 error.
Thanks for the comment Karsten. Very true. I also prefer living in the North.