One ? i didn't get what are the rules for staying in Thailand for a year or 2 do you need visa ? because after i turn 50 i wanna move to Thailand. Thanks for awesome video's
I’m soon sick of hearing about, “omy goshers!!!!! So cheappp!!!” Low balling chumps…. Stop taking about HOW CHEAP, ffs. Do you know many fckn vids are out there about that crap…??? I down vote this crap.
I live comfortably in rural northern Thailand for about $300/฿10000 per month. I am on a retirement visa which costs me $1100 per year. I drive a motorcycle which is easy and cheap maintenance while being good on petrol. Medical is decent and incredibly inexpensive. I own my own home so I can cook for myself but I do eat out about fifty percent of the time. Supplies and miscellaneous is as he said, about one-quarter of the costs in the States. I was living well in Chiang Mai on about $1000 per month but grew tired of city life. Bangkok is one of the most expensive place to live in Thailand but if you gotta have nightlife and the girls then there you have it. Life can be very good here but learn the language, culture and customs before you settle or you will your experience will remain two dimensional.
@@kingrama2727 I appreciate the response I did not know this. What happens if they won’t allow you to renew the lease, you lose a house? I’ll have to research this a bit
This question is so easily answered; $500. USD monthly - A 1 bedroom condo if you look around for a deal is around $300 small all amenities but definitely doable, water $20, electric is $100, internet & phone $50. Everything else on top of that is up to YOUR lifestyle. You choose how to spend the remaining budget
Easily one of the best videos. Your guest was awesome, great concise, encompassing content. With health insurance and a trip home in America once a year, I averaged 1800$ per month. That included a couple regional trips too. So my experience was the same. I’m back in the states now til my dog passes, then I’m coming back to LOS! Thanks Chris.
I would love to see a step by step video of how an expat goes about finding a similar apartment, what the qualifications are and the actual monetary transactions to get into an Thai apartment.
FB market place. 2 months deposit plus 1 month insurance (for future damage). Easy. If you pay 1 year or a half year outright you can have big discounts. Thai way is so different from the Western way. Less headache, less complications.
Chris really enjoyed the video and what a lovely life he lives on 50 000 Thai baht per month Punawini station I have looked at this place and seems a great retirement destination thanks for the video he is so open
Just found your channel! It is sooo inspiring! Me and my husband live in MICHIGAN currently but we don’t have kids and we are saving up our retirement fund so we can retire early. I’m from the Philippines originally but I didn’t know how beautiful it is in Bangkok! Thanks for doing this video!!!! I’d love to experience living there one day.
As someone who has just moved to bangkok this video is exactly what I needed. It helps to compare with others budget to assess whether the budget I prepared is realistic.
I met Greg back in June at Det5 just a week after he got his apartment, he was bouncing off the walls he was so excited. Awesome hanging with him and the gang all night.
@seanrrichards Do you still have his contact info? I'd be interested in connecting with him. I play tennis and pickleball as well and am going back to thailand for 2 months Jan 2024
I’m thinking about booking a flight to Bangkok or more of the outer parts . I don’t speak the language my question is do you speak or understand the basic language because I get around great in the Philippines speaking English. My downfall is spending to many years learning Spanish living in Colombia now I just want to visit Thailand and Philippines
This was great! Hes brother spend triple in Tampa, I just live south of Tampa, I definitely can retire much earlier in life instead of waiting another 10 years!!!
We’re from Tampa, too! We were just there staying in the Chidlom area last week so we need to check this area out next time! I got to film at Music Concept in Central World (there are some amazing metal guitarists in Bangkok!!) Oh, I think my wife saw you from a distance when we were at Benchakitti Park a week or so ago! Dude we cannot wait to go back!!! (Planing to move there in the next few years)
1400 is way more than enough. My wife and I live in a large studio apartment and pay 250 in rent and 600 in food, travel, phones, laundry, and other things. You just can't eat western food all the time or live in the main hubs but you can live close to one of the train stops which will take you anywhere
enough if you are eating only street food, not in a relationship and no bar binges,, you are living in a shoebox and you have to pay for that health insurance. Dont be a fool and not get the insurance
Just started watching your videos and absolutely love them. I'm coming to Thailand in Jan/Feb to explore the options for early retirement. You are a great coach and inspiration....thank you for the great videos!!!
I lived and taught choir at the International School of Bangkok in Nichada Thani for five years...I retired in 2010...Every day I ask myself why I didn't stay in Bangkok to live out my life...The best medical!!! The food, the shopping...There's EVERYTHING anyone could possibly want right there...I loved walking into a pharmacy to get antibiotics when I needed them...Bronchitis every 2-3 years...But I didn't have to go through making a Dr. appointment two weeks later..or more...Life was so easy...I miss the massages...the happy people...the kind people...EVERYTHING about it....sigh.
@@Schrear Sometimes life's limitations find a way to interrupt our wants and desires...I thought I was coming back to the US for family reasons...I didn't factor in people I really didn't know, like a daughter-in-law who I must accept is not wishing for a mother-in-law...So, now, my husband and I have moved to a beautiful home located on the top of a mountain with views of valleys that go on for miles...And we love it...We have also rescued many animals who we love...It would be very difficult to pick up and move back to Thailand...It will always be a wonderful dream of mine...And so I accept that too...Sometimes life takes unpredictable turns...Thanks for asking the question! We would only move back if we could take our animals with us (I know that I brought 3 back with me from Thailand...so, I know it is doable...) So, like Mick Jagger sang, "We can't always get what we want..." I have nothing but good feelings about life in general, but if I could have my druthers, I know where I would want to be....No doubt, TMI....:)
Great episode, Chris! This interview really brings the point home that it is possible to build a lifestyle that is unique and exciting... Live the dream! I've been an expat since 17 pretty much...Europe, the Middle East, and Asia have been my hangouts... Thailand is right at the top of my list of places to retire to (tied with The Philippines)... Positive factors in both places, each has their strengths and weaknesses... End goal after Dubai, where I'm at now? Split my time between the two countries... Likely will continue the business as well, if you love what you're doing it's not a job, it's a way of life that dovetails nicely with the rest of your life... Living the dream too... Cheers! 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍
This is reasonable, really. I will be getting roughly 1800 US per month on social security in a few years. Even with inflation, this is totally do-able and very encouraging.
I agree. However, I would NOT drop your US Medicare coverage and pay for it, or have it subtracted from your SS. This way, you can always get back to the US and get coverage for cancer care or pre-existing conditions. Presently, it is about 144 dollars/month. Even if you purchase health insurance over-seas, it will not usually cover cancer care. Obviously, you have to get back to the US to get this care. This guy has a rather luxurious apartment. You can get a much smaller one for much less (as long as it is NOT in a major city). You can get a very decent one for half what he pays. Remember Mexico. It is also a terrific bargain. There, you have to have a little "conversational" Spanish to live cheap. You can use Google Translate and speak what it says. If you make an attempt to speak Spanish, you can find apartments for much less. Don't be frightened by this. After you work on it for a couple of weeks, you will find yourself understanding it too. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
@@sanjosemike3137I agree always keep your Medicare. Also think about a Medigap policy if you can afford it. I’ve been living in Bangkok 7 years but believe you can never have too much health insurance.
@@sanjosemike3137 Yep. I also have a small $250 per month teachers retirement pension which I will use to cover my Medicare and keep it going while abroad. I'll be coming back to America every spring during Burning Season and living in my home, which will be managed by my son. The last thing I would want to do is to get sick or injured in Ohio or whatever and not be able to be treated!
@@beverlyweber4122 Even if Medicare costs go up, the 250 dollars should be enough to cover it, for a while. If you can afford a supplement, all the better. You are in a good position to consider MX. I love Mexico! The people are wonderful and in many locations you can get excellent healthcare and dentistry for much less than the US. I would encourage you to consider it. It is much closer than Europe and very easy to get back and forth. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
$1800 a month is more than do-able to live in Thailand. Not only are there inexpensive places in Bangkok (who says one has to live in the premiere areas of the city like Asoke), but you can also live comfortably in other cities like Chiang Mai or down south towards Hua Hinh. I have done the numbers myself and the biggest cost savings for me was no longer needing a car and saving on rental costs. My current vehicle is 14 years old and there is no way I want to buy another one with the insurance, upkeep, monthly payment, and gas required. In places like Hua Hinh, there are public 'buses' that you can ride around the city for pennies. You can even get a moped if needed. And what I pay now for renting a one bedroom studio apartment in California is close to your 1800 budget!!! So do realize that you are giving yourself a lot of wiggle room in Thailand by simply eliminating things you need in the U.S., that you do not need in Thailand! I think one of the big problems with determining a retirement budget in Thailand, is the misinformation spread by some people. These people will claim that you will be absolutely miserable in Thailand if you don't have at least $5000 USD per month to live on (some will say even more). That is absolutely insane. What these people fail to realize is that the majority of us want to move to Thailand primarily because it is a LOWER cost of living compared to our home countries. We are not, I repeat, NOT, desiring to replicate the same budget and lifestyle in a foreign country. We don't have a need to hit the bars and clubs every night, buy a fancing sports car, and wine and dine at the fanciest five star restaurants.
Excellent video, Greg is a really nice guy and gave a very honest and insightful account of his experiences in BKK. Interesting look at a very reasonably priced lifestyle, enjoy your time in BKK Greg. Great work Chris
My job allows me to go work from anywhere in the world for a total of 8 weeks (2months), and I'm thinking about Thailand, because I've been there in 2019 and fell in love with the country, the food, the weather and culture.
Thank you so Much, i tried to retire in Costa Rica but it was to expensive. I have wanted to travel to Thailand for years, i am so very Happy to find your Videos and real life experiences !!🙏😊
Hey Chris, another great video of yours, thanks. As a fellow Canadian in Love with Thailand "A" I just want to say a BIG THANKS or MERCI! As I'm from Montreal. I discovered your 2 channels a couple of weeks ago and I find them of tremendous help in so, so many ways, you cover a great deal of subjects. Very Useful. I'll be going back to Thailand, Laos, come Feb 2024, for 3 months and planning on exploring what the feeling of an expat is like, both in Luang Prabang where and Chiang Mai... Questions will most certainly follow, but for the time being just wanted to thank you. Merci! Marcel
Anyone’s budget will change when you have a Thai girlfriend. For me been living in Thailand for nearly four years. I probably would never have stayed in Thailand this long, I love to have a companion! So once any guy starts living in Thailand long term, you need to factor in the relationships that will be inevitable, for most guys imo! This guy is a good example of having a better life! 😊
For someone who wants to enjoy night life get in Muay Thai gym and eat healthy food majorly but always up for street food and thailand all varieties it offers ( mostly ) , how much of a monthly expense would it be? According to you ? ( also with and without a girlfriend ) thank you
@@shubbhu4563 Not an easy answer, I can only go by my own experience, my Thai partner helps in keeping costs to a minimum, we both don’t drink or go to bars, she’s a great cook to, so no expensive restaurants. She gave up her receptionist job, so we can be together and go on trips. So maybe another $300 a month extra, less if we don’t travel!
Great to hear a healthy, down to earth budget. Some of these vlogs make out like Thailand is expensive but most don't go with the Thai flow and appreciate the little things. 5 year savings plan and wife and I are done with UK. 🎉
Another awesome informative video!! Would really really love to see you do some videos with single women who have made the switch to the Thailand life. In particular, women who are retired, close to retirement living a similar lifestyle as the man in this video. Once again, thx so much for all your information sharing.
Always excellent info! I'm currently scoping out flights for the 2nd half of December-early January.. If my bonus lands (will need it with airline price$ nowadays), good chance I'll join you once or twice on your morning walk!
We have watched quite a few of your videos and get a lot of info from you. Thank you. We will come to Bangkok in March 24 and stay 2 or 3 months, until the end of Smokey Season in Chang Mai. Planning on retiring in Chang mai but take a holiday every year to escape Smokey Season. Woul d love to keep in cantact. Peter and Tia Stephen
I will retire in July after 20 years in the army at 37 and will check out Bangkok for sure seems like a great option when you have that pension income.
Thanks Chris for another interesting video and the more I watch your videos, the more I wish I could just pack-up and spend time in Thailand. Keep-up the good work.
The only question that wasn't asked was how does Greg manage his immigration situation. What kind of visa he has that allows him to stay in Thai for a year, exiting the country and re-entering? I would appreciate that, cause I am considering spending a year in Chiang Mai... reason why I came across Chris's channel.
Such a great video. Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻 I’m really considering making the move from the UK in January and your videos are tipping my decision in favour of going
Wonderful. Great alpha info. Just so I know you have a 71 yr female fan. 22 yrs ago I downsized from a house in north Hollywood to a mobile on 2 acre of land in CA! With a view of a lake 3000 ft above sea level
Sounds like he has a great lifestyle in BKK and I love the Condo and how it is right at the SkyTrain. Im a tennis player and pickle ball guy too so it’s good to know there are places to play over there for when I make the move. My meals in Bangkok the last few weeks were about 36 Baht including drink at Terminal 21 Food Court. I went there so much they got tired of seeing me. Great Vid and great Guest Chris !
Chris, speaking of the content in this video, please do a video on the location and costs, etc., of pickle ball courts and gyms. Thanks. Be there in mid-February 24.
AMAZING Video...My wife needs to see this! 20+ years ago for our 20th Anniversary we spent a month traveling (shopping) in Thailand and she LOVED Thailand and Thai people...and especially, the food. Thanks!
I'm making plans to comeback to Bangkok in Feburary. I hope to run into you in the future and give you my take on spending $ in Thailand as an Army Veteran!
I was in Koh Samui for 30 days and I spend like (3K USD). I had 3 Vegan Restaurants, all in walking distance. I can't wait to go back to Lamai Beach. 🏆
Great vid and very informative ........ I guess it all comes down to what type of lifestyle you want to live when living there , you either choose to spend a lot or you can just budget things wisely and you can still live an enjoyable lifestyle
Always love your informative and open videos Chris. Greg is a great guy and so glad to meet someone in my similar situation doing exactly what I intend to do, perhaps in Chiang Mai or Hua Hin as opposed to BK but still very helpful. Thanks for sharing this Greg!
Hey john this is from a complete random person who bought a home in hua hin with his wife. But i can highly recommend hua hin. You have the beach nice local food and its cheap. Hua is nog too big and not too small. Only 3 hours away from BKK and it will get better when that new train station gets finished!
@@wigdocter Thank you Doc. I very much appreciate your recommendation. I am trying Hua Hin this year but have decided not to buy in Thailand but to rent instead. This will give me more flexibility as I travel and try other places as well.
Clicked on this video - while enjoying my morning coffee on Soi 22 in BKK, while wearing my 'round the sun' t shirt... lol. Thanks for the informational video. We really enjoy the area On Nut on out Sukhumvit. We've been here 8 months last year, and will be here a bit over 8 months this year. Not made to jump for leasing a condo yet though... (When you going to make more of the "full color" printed "around the sun" shirts? I've had more comments on this shirt, lol.
I am a Brit in Bangkok and the one thing this video demonstrates is just how expensive the USA has become. Bangkok is not that cheap for Brits as even with inflation prices are still 30-40% cheaper than the USA. Its still good value especially if you eat Thai food a lot and dont drink wine or go out much. Thats where the sweet spot is IMO. However if you enjoy a nice steak dinner twice a week and go out on a Saturday night be prepared for minimum £3000PCM. A bottle of wine will be £20. A nice bottle £40. Nice western food like Italian or Greek is plentiful but comparable prices to the UK. Fruit, vegetables, cheese, most meat all more expensive than UK - other than maybe chicken. I would say my average weekly shop is around £120 here in Bangkok back home in the UK its around £75-80. Thats for good eating too. I pay not far off £1500PCM for a 60m2 condo incl utilities. I appreciate people pay less, but not everyone can live in a 28m2 studio even if it is £300 a month. So if you have got this far, and you are British, be very careful when you watch videos like this where they quote dollar prices because a £4.99 Aldi sirloin steak in Bangkok is closer to 2x the price. That same £4.99 Aldi steak in the US would be $15 so nearly 3x UK price. This is where people get confused and think its "cheap" but it all depends on what you are comparing it with! Thanks for the video btw another great one.
Thanks for this. When I come to Bangkok to visit for a couple of months I will be sure to contact Adam. For comparison purposes only... I live very comfortably in Siem Reap, Cambodia the past year for a bit under $1,000 per month. While Bangkok offers modernity, Cambodia has a slower, friendly pace. Thanks again!
Great video! His entire monthly expenses are less than just my rent in Seattle. I'm planning on moving to Bangkok in a few years, so these videos are great. Thanks for the content!
This video was more interesting then this kind of videos usually are because it was based on a more average person. I can see myself in this man. And boy! I get inspired. I have been thinking about settling down in Hua Hin but now I’m considering Bangkok.
Hello Chris another nice video again. I am Thai living in US. I am learning a lots from your show. I am retiring going back home (Thailand) in about 4 yrs. I am learning a lots from expat like you. Some of the places you mention I didnt even know exist in BKK. We own Condo near Victory Monument and going to BKK every year. Someday I love to meet you.
I like that apartment was very nice, and the area too. I would like to see a your video about the experience of a European couple who spends 3/4 months in Bangkok. So like this nice video, daily expenses, condo rental, two or three small trips. ciao from italy
Excellent Vlog Chris. Your Guest was concise and realistic living in Bangkok. Depending on your addictions/lifestyle i would say he has a good lifestyle as you probably would be living like that on a day to day basis back in your own country but more expensive.
If you are retirees, there are many condo along mass transit out skirt of Bangkok, much lower price, you still can come to city in 30-40 minutes. Wow, 10000-step idea is great!
Hi Chris another great video, been watching your channels (s) for 4 months now. I will do this one day soon, maybe not for life but for a year or two. I've now got my wife thinking the same after a Bangkok trip in September this year. This type of video is fantastic information to avoid making expensive mistakes in the future (hopefully). Does bringing a pet (dog) make Condo rental significantly more difficult? I sense that pet ownership is not that common particularly in the city.
This is my first month moving in Thailand. I’m in the same apartment building next to Punnawithi BTS. I was at the Yellow Roof yesterday. So imagine my smile when searching for health insurance info I see it’s happening right on my doorstep. 😂 Great video. Thanks to you both.
Great video Chris and team as always! Hey Chris, I saw Adam in a band in a recent video. If he’s interested my brother, who has played in Tokyo dome, is there in Bangkok. I’m sure he’d love to connect with Adam and you and play guitar 🎸 if Adam and his team like. He’s really down to earth and low key. You guys will love him. He grew up in Canada as well. Let me know how we can make it happen.
Lived here in Isaan 8 years … enjoy the vlog good knowledge to have and if someone asks about these sort of things I know where to point them to… Your Vlog
For those of us new to the area, it would help if you write in the show notes the names of the various locations mentioned as they can be hard to spell if you're just hearing them for the first time. But otherwise, a great interview. Thanks!
He’s on visa, buy his own health insurance and also pay tax for his income he makes locally. He has several videos explaining all of those unanswered questions you have. Just search for him and you’ll find it.
Videos like this are great Chris. Really gives people hope. Is there lifestyle videos for people with higher budgets, $3500+ per month. You dont get much of that.
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One ? i didn't get what are the rules for staying in Thailand for a year or 2 do you need visa ? because after i turn 50 i wanna move to Thailand. Thanks for awesome video's
Do you have a size chart for the T Shirts?
@@anthonyorme no, but they are standard western sizes
I’m soon sick of hearing about, “omy goshers!!!!! So cheappp!!!” Low balling chumps…. Stop taking about HOW CHEAP, ffs. Do you know many fckn vids are out there about that crap…??? I down vote this crap.
Is it possible to work for you and live there? Would work for free almost. Seriously...
this guy is living my dream right now. International School teacher here for 20 years and just ready for this sooo much. I love this channel.
Your dream has been hijacked by this guy. So take it back!
Need a ba in education bud.
I have a Masters in ed, like I said, 20 years in International Schools, IB teacher@@craigclarke6276
@@ginorako2176 LOL, right!😂🤣
@@craigclarke6276you just need a Bachelor’s degree in any subject and a TEFL certificate…
I live comfortably in rural northern Thailand for about $300/฿10000 per month. I am on a retirement visa which costs me $1100 per year. I drive a motorcycle which is easy and cheap maintenance while being good on petrol. Medical is decent and incredibly inexpensive. I own my own home so I can cook for myself but I do eat out about fifty percent of the time. Supplies and miscellaneous is as he said, about one-quarter of the costs in the States. I was living well in Chiang Mai on about $1000 per month but grew tired of city life. Bangkok is one of the most expensive place to live in Thailand but if you gotta have nightlife and the girls then there you have it. Life can be very good here but learn the language, culture and customs before you settle or you will your experience will remain two dimensional.
I thought foreigners cannot own property in Thailand? You own property and a house, or a condo?
@@mydistrustyou can own a house but not the land. You can lease land in 30 year terms..
@@kingrama2727 I appreciate the response I did not know this. What happens if they won’t allow you to renew the lease, you lose a house? I’ll have to research this a bit
@@mydistrust I’d suggest you talk to a lawyer about it to get more in depth ..
Buying a condo is much easier than buying a house. You own it without any restrictions.
One of the best budget overview i’ve seen on TH-cam.
This question is so easily answered; $500. USD monthly - A 1 bedroom condo if you look around for a deal is around $300 small all amenities but definitely doable, water $20, electric is $100, internet & phone $50. Everything else on top of that is up to YOUR lifestyle. You choose how to spend the remaining budget
That is the recipe from what I have seen.
you have to explain that for that price, some good place means far haha
@@frankom2862 just saw one on Facebook Marketplace, close to Bang Chak BTS…10,000 bhat
Personally I have a beautiful 1 bedroom apartment in the On Nut area. $276 dollars for a 40 square meter.
@@tombkk1322 that’s what I’m saying…basics are covered for under $500/month. Then one just has to figure how lifestyle.
Chris is good vibes for sure! I appreciate the transparency and encouragement to explore life in Thailand :)
Locals can live in Bangkok for less than $700 per month. His quality of life is very good.
Yes the Bum Bum Fakktor needs to be taken into the Guava Account
Exactly why are these videos always showing more money.
Have to factor in that non thais get charged more for most things in general.
Local may share with others or live with their parent. I doubt they can live on their own with $700 a month.
Easily one of the best videos. Your guest was awesome, great concise, encompassing content. With health insurance and a trip home in America once a year, I averaged 1800$ per month. That included a couple regional trips too. So my experience was the same. I’m back in the states now til my dog passes, then I’m coming back to LOS! Thanks Chris.
I would love to see a step by step video of how an expat goes about finding a similar apartment, what the qualifications are and the actual monetary transactions to get into an Thai apartment.
Very easy, no requirements, just 2 months deposit. FB groups or walking into condo buildings are the easiest way
@@etywrtyjfgjTrue!
FB market place. 2 months deposit plus 1 month insurance (for future damage). Easy. If you pay 1 year or a half year outright you can have big discounts.
Thai way is so different from the Western way. Less headache, less complications.
Plenty of videos detailing this on TH-cam including this channel. Find a listing, contact the agent, look at the unit, and go from there.
Chris really enjoyed the video and what a lovely life he lives on 50 000 Thai baht per month Punawini station I have looked at this place and seems a great retirement destination thanks for the video he is so open
Just found your channel! It is sooo inspiring! Me and my husband live in MICHIGAN currently but we don’t have kids and we are saving up our retirement fund so we can retire early. I’m from the Philippines originally but I didn’t know how beautiful it is in Bangkok! Thanks for doing this video!!!! I’d love to experience living there one day.
As someone who has just moved to bangkok this video is exactly what I needed. It helps to compare with others budget to assess whether the budget I prepared is realistic.
Check out Bangkok Pat too
I met Greg back in June at Det5 just a week after he got his apartment, he was bouncing off the walls he was so excited. Awesome hanging with him and the gang all night.
@seanrrichards Do you still have his contact info? I'd be interested in connecting with him. I play tennis and pickleball as well and am going back to thailand for 2 months Jan 2024
@@IvanHXLdid you ever meet up for tennis/pb? I also play and looking to travel to Asia.
Greg seems like a nice guy. He should have a great time exploring the wonders of Thailand.
Miss it so much already. Just got back to the US from a 3 week trip in Thailand.
Pack the bag and come again friend Haha 😁
How much did you spent in those 3 weeks?
I’m thinking about booking a flight to Bangkok or more of the outer parts . I don’t speak the language my question is do you speak or understand the basic language because I get around great in the Philippines speaking English. My downfall is spending to many years learning Spanish living in Colombia now I just want to visit Thailand and Philippines
This was great! Hes brother spend triple in Tampa, I just live south of Tampa, I definitely can retire much earlier in life instead of waiting another 10 years!!!
We’re from Tampa, too! We were just there staying in the Chidlom area last week so we need to check this area out next time!
I got to film at Music Concept in Central World (there are some amazing metal guitarists in Bangkok!!)
Oh, I think my wife saw you from a distance when we were at Benchakitti Park a week or so ago!
Dude we cannot wait to go back!!! (Planing to move there in the next few years)
1400 is way more than enough. My wife and I live in a large studio apartment and pay 250 in rent and 600 in food, travel, phones, laundry, and other things. You just can't eat western food all the time or live in the main hubs but you can live close to one of the train stops which will take you anywhere
So average UK outgoing of £1400 equates to £850 there? Thats crazy
250$ for rent in a large studio apartment where can i find something like that?
enough if you are eating only street food, not in a relationship and no bar binges,, you are living in a shoebox and you have to pay for that health insurance. Dont be a fool and not get the insurance
@mikeg3281 oh I had insurance, don't you worry.
@@winkblink8636how much is insurance?
Just started watching your videos and absolutely love them. I'm coming to Thailand in Jan/Feb to explore the options for early retirement. You are a great coach and inspiration....thank you for the great videos!!!
Paul,
Me too
January 8th to Feb 3rd
Coming from Los Angeles!
I lived and taught choir at the International School of Bangkok in Nichada Thani for five years...I retired in 2010...Every day I ask myself why I didn't stay in Bangkok to live out my life...The best medical!!! The food, the shopping...There's EVERYTHING anyone could possibly want right there...I loved walking into a pharmacy to get antibiotics when I needed them...Bronchitis every 2-3 years...But I didn't have to go through making a Dr. appointment two weeks later..or more...Life was so easy...I miss the massages...the happy people...the kind people...EVERYTHING about it....sigh.
yeah i agree! I miss the massages too... the happy endings...
ayo???? 📸🤨@@cristina.varicoceli
Why can’t you come back?
@@Schrear Sometimes life's limitations find a way to interrupt our wants and desires...I thought I was coming back to the US for family reasons...I didn't factor in people I really didn't know, like a daughter-in-law who I must accept is not wishing for a mother-in-law...So, now, my husband and I have moved to a beautiful home located on the top of a mountain with views of valleys that go on for miles...And we love it...We have also rescued many animals who we love...It would be very difficult to pick up and move back to Thailand...It will always be a wonderful dream of mine...And so I accept that too...Sometimes life takes unpredictable turns...Thanks for asking the question! We would only move back if we could take our animals with us (I know that I brought 3 back with me from Thailand...so, I know it is doable...) So, like Mick Jagger sang, "We can't always get what we want..." I have nothing but good feelings about life in general, but if I could have my druthers, I know where I would want to be....No doubt, TMI....:)
Thanks for sharing, Thailand is awesome isnt it 😊
Great episode, Chris!
This interview really brings the point home that it is possible to build a lifestyle that is unique and exciting...
Live the dream!
I've been an expat since 17 pretty much...Europe, the Middle East, and Asia have been my hangouts...
Thailand is right at the top of my list of places to retire to (tied with The Philippines)...
Positive factors in both places, each has their strengths and weaknesses...
End goal after Dubai, where I'm at now? Split my time between the two countries...
Likely will continue the business as well, if you love what you're doing it's not a job, it's a way of life that dovetails nicely with the rest of your life...
Living the dream too...
Cheers!
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Great shows. I will retired in Thailand 4 yrs from now. I am Thai living in AZ. Hope to head back home permanently soon.
Your home is Beautiful! Hoping to visit soon.
This is reasonable, really.
I will be getting roughly 1800 US per month on social security in a few years. Even with inflation, this is totally do-able and very encouraging.
I agree. However, I would NOT drop your US Medicare coverage and pay for it, or have it subtracted from your SS. This way, you can always get back to the US and get coverage for cancer care or pre-existing conditions. Presently, it is about 144 dollars/month. Even if you purchase health insurance over-seas, it will not usually cover cancer care. Obviously, you have to get back to the US to get this care.
This guy has a rather luxurious apartment. You can get a much smaller one for much less (as long as it is NOT in a major city). You can get a very decent one for half what he pays.
Remember Mexico. It is also a terrific bargain. There, you have to have a little "conversational" Spanish to live cheap. You can use Google Translate and speak what it says. If you make an attempt to speak Spanish, you can find apartments for much less. Don't be frightened by this. After you work on it for a couple of weeks, you will find yourself understanding it too.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
@@sanjosemike3137I agree always keep your Medicare. Also think about a Medigap policy if you can afford it. I’ve been living in Bangkok 7 years but believe you can never have too much health insurance.
@@sanjosemike3137 Yep. I also have a small $250 per month teachers retirement pension which I will use to cover my Medicare and keep it going while abroad. I'll be coming back to America every spring during Burning Season and living in my home, which will be managed by my son. The last thing I would want to do is to get sick or injured in Ohio or whatever and not be able to be treated!
@@beverlyweber4122 Even if Medicare costs go up, the 250 dollars should be enough to cover it, for a while. If you can afford a supplement, all the better.
You are in a good position to consider MX. I love Mexico! The people are wonderful and in many locations you can get excellent healthcare and dentistry for much less than the US.
I would encourage you to consider it. It is much closer than Europe and very easy to get back and forth.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
$1800 a month is more than do-able to live in Thailand. Not only are there inexpensive places in Bangkok (who says one has to live in the premiere areas of the city like Asoke), but you can also live comfortably in other cities like Chiang Mai or down south towards Hua Hinh.
I have done the numbers myself and the biggest cost savings for me was no longer needing a car and saving on rental costs. My current vehicle is 14 years old and there is no way I want to buy another one with the insurance, upkeep, monthly payment, and gas required. In places like Hua Hinh, there are public 'buses' that you can ride around the city for pennies. You can even get a moped if needed. And what I pay now for renting a one bedroom studio apartment in California is close to your 1800 budget!!! So do realize that you are giving yourself a lot of wiggle room in Thailand by simply eliminating things you need in the U.S., that you do not need in Thailand!
I think one of the big problems with determining a retirement budget in Thailand, is the misinformation spread by some people. These people will claim that you will be absolutely miserable in Thailand if you don't have at least $5000 USD per month to live on (some will say even more). That is absolutely insane. What these people fail to realize is that the majority of us want to move to Thailand primarily because it is a LOWER cost of living compared to our home countries. We are not, I repeat, NOT, desiring to replicate the same budget and lifestyle in a foreign country. We don't have a need to hit the bars and clubs every night, buy a fancing sports car, and wine and dine at the fanciest five star restaurants.
Another Belter, Thanks Chris, I’m packing up and selling as I type.. This has really put things into perspective for me.cheers jock
That's a wholesome guy right there! Really like this type of budget in Thailand ''in the life of ___'' format, looking forward to more!!
Excellent video, Greg is a really nice guy and gave a very honest and insightful account of his experiences in BKK. Interesting look at a very reasonably priced lifestyle, enjoy your time in BKK Greg. Great work Chris
Glad you enjoyed it!
By the way Chris, I think it’s great that you help people around you promote and grow, job well done!!
My job allows me to go work from anywhere in the world for a total of 8 weeks (2months), and I'm thinking about Thailand, because I've been there in 2019 and fell in love with the country, the food, the weather and culture.
Food weather culture? What about the girls? 😂
@this.is.berlin haha I didn't wanna take a guess with the lady boys and all
whats your work ?
This is so perfect!! This life style and budget fits me personally like a glove! Wow!!
Thank you so Much, i tried to retire in Costa Rica but it was to expensive. I have wanted to travel to Thailand for years, i am so very Happy to find your Videos and real life experiences !!🙏😊
Hey Chris, another great video of yours, thanks. As a fellow Canadian in Love with Thailand "A" I just want to say a BIG THANKS or MERCI! As I'm from Montreal. I discovered your 2 channels a couple of weeks ago and I find them of tremendous help in so, so many ways, you cover a great deal of subjects. Very Useful. I'll be going back to Thailand, Laos, come Feb 2024, for 3 months and planning on exploring what the feeling of an expat is like, both in Luang Prabang where and Chiang Mai... Questions will most certainly follow, but for the time being just wanted to thank you. Merci! Marcel
hope u enjoy in my country a lot brother :)
Around the end of Feb...the beginning of scorching Summer, please note that the weather here will be opposite to Canada.
Anyone’s budget will change when you have a Thai girlfriend. For me been living in Thailand for nearly four years. I probably would never have stayed in Thailand this long, I love to have a companion! So once any guy starts living in Thailand long term, you need to factor in the relationships that will be inevitable, for most guys imo! This guy is a good example of having a better life! 😊
For someone who wants to enjoy night life get in Muay Thai gym and eat healthy food majorly but always up for street food and thailand all varieties it offers ( mostly ) , how much of a monthly expense would it be? According to you ? ( also with and without a girlfriend ) thank you
@@shubbhu4563 Not an easy answer, I can only go by my own experience, my Thai partner helps in keeping costs to a minimum, we both don’t drink or go to bars, she’s a great cook to, so no expensive restaurants. She gave up her receptionist job, so we can be together and go on trips. So maybe another $300 a month extra, less if we don’t travel!
My budget is around $1,500 to $1,800 a month, approx $300 less without a Thai partner!
Not everyone goes to buy a girlfriend.
Just retired from the military..retirement plus VA payment im netting $7000…Im going to luv bangkok..so much space peace and things to do
Awesome! Thank u for ur Service. Relax 😊
I just retired too and thinking about moving to Thailand. You'll be living a really good life on $7k per month
Great to hear a healthy, down to earth budget. Some of these vlogs make out like Thailand is expensive but most don't go with the Thai flow and appreciate the little things. 5 year savings plan and wife and I are done with UK. 🎉
Another awesome informative video!! Would really really love to see you do some videos with single women who have made the switch to the Thailand life. In particular, women who are retired, close to retirement living a similar lifestyle as the man in this video. Once again, thx so much for all your information sharing.
Same! I'd also like to see videos from a single woman's perspective!!
Always excellent info! I'm currently scoping out flights for the 2nd half of December-early January.. If my bonus lands (will need it with airline price$ nowadays), good chance I'll join you once or twice on your morning walk!
We have watched quite a few of your videos and get a lot of info from you. Thank you. We will come to Bangkok in March 24 and stay 2 or 3 months, until the end of Smokey Season in Chang Mai. Planning on retiring in Chang mai but take a holiday every year to escape Smokey Season. Woul d love to keep in cantact. Peter and Tia Stephen
I will retire in July after 20 years in the army at 37 and will check out Bangkok for sure seems like a great option when you have that pension income.
Thanks Chris for another interesting video and the more I watch your videos, the more I wish I could just pack-up and spend time in Thailand. Keep-up the good work.
The only question that wasn't asked was how does Greg manage his immigration situation. What kind of visa he has that allows him to stay in Thai for a year, exiting the country and re-entering? I would appreciate that, cause I am considering spending a year in Chiang Mai... reason why I came across Chris's channel.
probably illegal stuff going on
Getting an education visa from a local school is one of the easiest ways
@dieselek3938 As far as I learned, education visa is a single entry, not multiple. You can't travel abroad on education visa.
Another question is about dating. Guess he doesn’t. It becomes an additional half extra of what you are currently spending.
Another great video Chris, Greg seems like a really nice guy, very kind of him to share his experience, thank you both.
Such a great video. Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻 I’m really considering making the move from the UK in January and your videos are tipping my decision in favour of going
Great video Chris, lot of helpful information. He still did not say the cost of his health insurance. Unless I missed it.
He speaks briefly towards the end of this video.
He says ...
Health insurance can be $40 usd. I have safety wing and in Chiang Mai
Wonderful. Great alpha info. Just so I know you have a 71 yr female fan. 22 yrs ago I downsized from a house in north Hollywood to a mobile on 2 acre of land in CA! With a view of a lake 3000 ft above sea level
Great interview with Greg, Chris! He could do his own TH-cam channel. His on camera presence is excellent!
Sounds like he has a great lifestyle in BKK and I love the Condo and how it is right at the SkyTrain. Im a tennis player and pickle ball guy too so it’s good to know there are places to play over there for when I make the move. My meals in Bangkok the last few weeks were about 36 Baht including drink at Terminal 21 Food Court. I went there so much they got tired of seeing me. Great Vid and great Guest Chris !
Chris, speaking of the content in this video, please do a video on the location and costs, etc., of pickle ball courts and gyms. Thanks. Be there in mid-February 24.
Here's the pricing calculator for Health Insurance I mentioned in the video: bit.ly/3Ss8z8S
Love your channel Chris! Positive vibes all around. Your videos are really helpful in planning a trip to Bangkok
AMAZING Video...My wife needs to see this! 20+ years ago for our 20th Anniversary we spent a month traveling (shopping) in Thailand and she LOVED Thailand and Thai people...and especially, the food. Thanks!
I'm making plans to comeback to Bangkok in Feburary. I hope to run into you in the future and give you my take on spending $ in Thailand as an Army Veteran!
Hey yo, I’m looking for a U.S. military veteran. Would you be available for a collab?
Great, informative interview, Greg is very articulate and seems like a genuinely nice guy. Well in lads! 😊
I was in Koh Samui for 30 days and I spend like (3K USD). I had 3 Vegan Restaurants, all in walking distance. I can't wait to go back to Lamai Beach. 🏆
Great vid and very informative ........ I guess it all comes down to what type of lifestyle you want to live when living there , you either choose to spend a lot or you can just budget things wisely and you can still live an enjoyable lifestyle
I work in Tampa and thinking about retiring and moving to Thailand next year. Hey Greg from a fellow floridian. Great video.
Wonderful and very realistic overview of possible living costs for a really great lifestyle.
Hi just saw your interview with Greg, coming for initial trip to Thailand in order to move in September.
His place looks a bit like mine 49sqm in northern bkk. I’m 30 mins from centre on BTS. I pay 10,000b
Always love your informative and open videos Chris. Greg is a great guy and so glad to meet someone in my similar situation doing exactly what I intend to do, perhaps in Chiang Mai or Hua Hin as opposed to BK but still very helpful. Thanks for sharing this Greg!
Hey john this is from a complete random person who bought a home in hua hin with his wife. But i can highly recommend hua hin. You have the beach nice local food and its cheap. Hua is nog too big and not too small. Only 3 hours away from BKK and it will get better when that new train station gets finished!
@@wigdocter Thank you Doc. I very much appreciate your recommendation. I am trying Hua Hin this year but have decided not to buy in Thailand but to rent instead. This will give me more flexibility as I travel and try other places as well.
Wow! What an inspiring video. We’re quitting our jobs in June 2024 and considering a gap year after watching this video.
Do it. You will find that other doors will magically open. A leap of faith begins exciting things....
Lady Oil Noodle 3:52 in Udom Suk market, old video now she's inside 😀
this was an excellent vlog.......so detailed that guy has a good life style on his budget......
Clicked on this video - while enjoying my morning coffee on Soi 22 in BKK, while wearing my 'round the sun' t shirt... lol. Thanks for the informational video. We really enjoy the area On Nut on out Sukhumvit. We've been here 8 months last year, and will be here a bit over 8 months this year. Not made to jump for leasing a condo yet though... (When you going to make more of the "full color" printed "around the sun" shirts? I've had more comments on this shirt, lol.
Hi Chris, thanks for sharing. I enjoy these videos where you get a feel for what it costs and what it is like to live in Thailand.
My goals are to really reduce my cost of living . Lifestyle creep is real . Thanks for the great video .
I’d love to see if you have a video on couple costs and interviews from Canadians!
Good camera work, nice put together. And straight to the point. Thank you for your great video!
Hi Chris, just saw this and gotta say, Great vid mate. VERY inspiring!!
I am a Brit in Bangkok and the one thing this video demonstrates is just how expensive the USA has become. Bangkok is not that cheap for Brits as even with inflation prices are still 30-40% cheaper than the USA. Its still good value especially if you eat Thai food a lot and dont drink wine or go out much. Thats where the sweet spot is IMO. However if you enjoy a nice steak dinner twice a week and go out on a Saturday night be prepared for minimum £3000PCM. A bottle of wine will be £20. A nice bottle £40. Nice western food like Italian or Greek is plentiful but comparable prices to the UK. Fruit, vegetables, cheese, most meat all more expensive than UK - other than maybe chicken. I would say my average weekly shop is around £120 here in Bangkok back home in the UK its around £75-80. Thats for good eating too. I pay not far off £1500PCM for a 60m2 condo incl utilities. I appreciate people pay less, but not everyone can live in a 28m2 studio even if it is £300 a month. So if you have got this far, and you are British, be very careful when you watch videos like this where they quote dollar prices because a £4.99 Aldi sirloin steak in Bangkok is closer to 2x the price. That same £4.99 Aldi steak in the US would be $15 so nearly 3x UK price. This is where people get confused and think its "cheap" but it all depends on what you are comparing it with! Thanks for the video btw another great one.
Thanks for this. When I come to Bangkok to visit for a couple of months I will be sure to contact Adam.
For comparison purposes only... I live very comfortably in Siem Reap, Cambodia the past year for a bit under $1,000 per month. While Bangkok offers modernity, Cambodia has a slower, friendly pace.
Thanks again!
your videos are the best because are one of the few which are actually informative, most videos of digital nomad channels are "pretty but useless"
คอนโดคุ้มค่ามากเลยค่ะ ดีใจที่คุณชอบประเทศไทยนะคะ ขอให้ไทยเป็นบ้านที่อบอุ่นของคุณค่ะ ขอให้เจอแต่คนดีดีนะคะ
Great video! His entire monthly expenses are less than just my rent in Seattle. I'm planning on moving to Bangkok in a few years, so these videos are great. Thanks for the content!
This video was more interesting then this kind of videos usually are because it was based on a more average person. I can see myself in this man. And boy! I get inspired. I have been thinking about settling down in Hua Hin but now I’m considering Bangkok.
In him? Whoa
Yep, that’s what’s up! And so true on the cost of living.
Thanks Greg! It was a pleasure to meet you a few months ago in Bangkok. ❤
by far best youtube channel , traveling informations everything ,
Hello Chris another nice video again. I am Thai living in US. I am learning a lots from your show. I am retiring going back home (Thailand) in about 4 yrs. I am learning a lots from expat like you. Some of the places you mention I didnt even know exist in BKK. We own Condo near Victory Monument and going to BKK every year. Someday I love to meet you.
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เปลี่ยนเยอะครับ ยังไม่แน่ใจเลยว่ากลับไทยแล้วจะอยู่ได้ไหมเพราะมาอยู่ที่อเมริกานานมาก แต่ผมแฟนก็คิดว่าต้องไปลองดู ถ้าคิดว่าชีวิตอยู่ไทยดีกว่าก็จะย้ายไปเลย แต่ก็คงคิดถึงพี่น้องทางอเมริกาเหมือนกัน ขอบคุณครับที่ถาม@@Coolzzebra
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I need to go back and visit. Thanks for sharing all your great videos.
Great video.
Did anyone catch the name of the street at 3:44? Is it Udom Suk Walk?
I like that apartment was very nice, and the area too.
I would like to see a your video about the experience of a European couple who spends 3/4 months in Bangkok.
So like this nice video, daily expenses, condo rental, two or three small trips.
ciao from italy
this will be great content to make more episode with many forigners living in Bkk as an idea and information for audience who wish to move to Thailand
Excellent Vlog Chris. Your Guest was concise and realistic living in Bangkok. Depending on your addictions/lifestyle i would say he has a good lifestyle as you probably would be living like that on a day to day basis back in your own country but more expensive.
If you are retirees, there are many condo along mass transit out skirt of Bangkok, much lower price, you still can come to city in 30-40 minutes. Wow, 10000-step idea is great!
within 20 minutes of downtown by metro, you will find THOUSANDS of apartment complexes that rent for around 70 to 200 dollars a month.
Beautiful place and surrounding. Great place and affordable budget. Restaurant and activity area look very clean. Awesome.
Hi Chris another great video, been watching your channels (s) for 4 months now. I will do this one day soon, maybe not for life but for a year or two. I've now got my wife thinking the same after a Bangkok trip in September this year. This type of video is fantastic information to avoid making expensive mistakes in the future (hopefully). Does bringing a pet (dog) make Condo rental significantly more difficult? I sense that pet ownership is not that common particularly in the city.
Hi Tony Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏼we are planning to move to Chiangmai in couple years I like watching you video. Hope to see you there…
Great show Chris! About a yr for me to retire. Probably around Korat. Been going there for 12yrs. Stay cool 😎 kind and generous! Go Wings!😊
I like your content very much I am proud in my country because I am Thai people I love my Thailand❤❤❤
For Thai people, approximately $450 is considered OK, but if it's comfortable, it's about $600.
Tampa COL is spot on. I'm in St Pete and 1 Bed/bath here goes for $2K+
This is my first month moving in Thailand. I’m in the same apartment building next to Punnawithi BTS. I was at the Yellow Roof yesterday. So imagine my smile when searching for health insurance info I see it’s happening right on my doorstep. 😂
Great video. Thanks to you both.
Love this video! Hopefully more of these with different monthly budgets on the horizon!
Great video Chris and team as always! Hey Chris, I saw Adam in a band in a recent video. If he’s interested my brother, who has played in Tokyo dome, is there in Bangkok. I’m sure he’d love to connect with Adam and you and play guitar 🎸 if Adam and his team like. He’s really down to earth and low key. You guys will love him. He grew up in Canada as well. Let me know how we can make it happen.
Lived here in Isaan 8 years … enjoy the vlog good knowledge to have and if someone asks about these sort of things I know where to point them to… Your Vlog
For those of us new to the area, it would help if you write in the show notes the names of the various locations mentioned as they can be hard to spell if you're just hearing them for the first time. But otherwise, a great interview. Thanks!
Can you do a day in the life for an expat family? 2 adults 2 young children? Love your videos!!
10:35 I love to watch you covering the LIVE MUSIC CLUBS in BKk or Thailand. This can be wonderful information for expats.❤
Did I miss it? How is he staying there? What Visa is he on? Heath insurance is gonna pop that up around 2K US per month.
He’s on visa, buy his own health insurance and also pay tax for his income he makes locally. He has several videos explaining all of those unanswered questions you have. Just search for him and you’ll find it.
Videos like this are great Chris. Really gives people hope.
Is there lifestyle videos for people with higher budgets, $3500+ per month. You dont get much of that.
Amazing, Thank you for sharing iwht us, really helping me with my decisions.