I asked DIGITAL NOMADS how much they SPEND in Thailand 🇹🇭

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
  • In this video, I interviewed 12 digital nomads about their living expenses in Thailand (Bangkok & Chiang Mai)
    🎤Interviewees:
    Hugh ‪@HughAbroadShorts‬
    Ryo www.instagram....
    Paul ‪@iPaulLee‬
    Olabisi www.instagram....
    Yuliia www.instagram....
    Linz www.instagram....
    Kyle www.instagram....
    Jayden www.instagram....
    Isaac www.instagram....
    Dian ‪@DianHuang‬
    Sean www.instagram....
    Emma www.instagram....
    🔗 Links:
    My camera: amzn.to/3R8x5dY
    Instagram: / roman.kondratiev
    TikTok: / roman.traveling
    #interview #digitalnomad #thailand

ความคิดเห็น • 69

  • @kevinp8108
    @kevinp8108 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    I am a Thai-American, and I already have plans to retire there in 3-4 years. I've made my wealth in the US and I'm now ready to spend it in Thailand!

    • @wichetleelamanit6195
      @wichetleelamanit6195 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Congratulations.

    • @MeditateMeHigher
      @MeditateMeHigher 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      IF you had a genuine fortune, you simply wouldn't choose Thailand..if u have a fortune then one goes to South France or Spain LOL so u have a megre amount saved! Cause Ur choosing bkk..lol

    • @kevinp8108
      @kevinp8108 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@MeditateMeHigher - I'm Thai-American so maybe now you understand why I chose Thailand. I've been to Spain and France, and most of Europe but I still prefer South East Asia. Europeans are cold and not as friendly as Thai people. It's obvious you've never been to Thailand or else you wouldn't have made that comment.

    • @Jack_the_rider
      @Jack_the_rider 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm 21y old Indian and already know that Thailand is the place where I'll happily spend all my life...Need to make money and move here fasttttt.

    • @garrygrant2394
      @garrygrant2394 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@MeditateMeHigher You certainly don't need a fortune to retire in the South of France or Spain. Monaco, yes. Plenty of us expats in HK and SG could retire comfortably there or in our home countries but it's not everyones cup of tea. I like Europe and spend considerable time in that part of the world but Europe is becoming less attractive nowadays for a whole host of reasons.

  • @itsOnMARS2023
    @itsOnMARS2023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    The fact that most people's biggest expense is food not rent is a very good indicator that life is good in Thailand. In London £2,121 is your average rent....

    • @alexanders4911
      @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      London is overrated❤

    • @rawcoustic1718
      @rawcoustic1718 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thats insane

  • @brandonnoahroberts54
    @brandonnoahroberts54 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I loved hearing everyone's different approaches to living in Thailand. It's definitely given me a lot to think about for my own travels.

  • @VincentMatthewLewis_579
    @VincentMatthewLewis_579 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was super insightful. It's fascinating to see how different lifestyles can shape spending habits in Thailand.

  • @TravelSpanish-j3v
    @TravelSpanish-j3v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I just started my TH-cam channel and moved to Peru 🇵🇪 I spend about 1000 per month but I’m a minimalist. In the USA I spent 7000+ per month to live in Los Angeles 😅

    • @alexanders4911
      @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      USA n in particular California is waaay overrated. I spend totally 1200 us dollars in Sweden. And im a maximalist. At least when it comes to running shoes and girls ❤

    • @alexanders4911
      @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Link to your channel? ❤

    • @TravelSpanish-j3v
      @TravelSpanish-j3v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexanders4911 thats amazing living in Sweden sounds like a dream

    • @eg4933
      @eg4933 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      im also going to reside maybe retire abroad like thailand

    • @TravelSpanish-j3v
      @TravelSpanish-j3v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@eg4933 Excellent idea…I really enjoy living in Peru 🇵🇪

  • @ChristianBradleyBrooks
    @ChristianBradleyBrooks 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The cost of living in Thailand really varies between cities. Definitely makes me want to explore more places.

  • @alexanders4911
    @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My expenses are around 1200 to 1300 us dollars. Totally. And I live in Sweden ❤ im frugal.

    • @vekkdrums
      @vekkdrums 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      americans are just in a total different reality. spending 2k there is nuts.

  • @FunkyChild718
    @FunkyChild718 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm from NYC and the funny thing is I would pay NYC cost of living prices to live in Bangkok, just because Bangkok is amazing on its own and you get access to all of the amazing places in Southeast Asia. So the fact that it is just a fraction of NYC prices is a no brainer as long as you can earn $USD. That's the hard part because you can only really do that if you're a contractor in the US. You can't do it on a regular W2 job working for a company.

    • @pook7274
      @pook7274 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What if it’s a fully remote w-2 job?

    • @FunkyChild718
      @FunkyChild718 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@pook7274 They won't let you work for more than 20 days outside of the US as it creates tax liabilities for your employer with all of the countries you're working from. Remember, you're taxed based on where the work is done from, not where you live.

  • @Liz_Living_Life
    @Liz_Living_Life 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video!

  • @DennisAfstandsbediening
    @DennisAfstandsbediening 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I can believe how low these rents are, would love to find out more about what kind of place you can get for those prices, maybe an idea for a future video?

  • @hago7568
    @hago7568 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As someone who has lived in Thailand for about a decade at different stages in my life over the last 20 years: Don't be fooled with some of these guys. 700 USD *being generous* is not enough and I tell you why. a) You have visa expenses. A visa run costs you easily between 5-10k because if you are a normal adult with a job and time constraints you cant afford to take a local bus to the border and waste your time and if you have a proper visa you still need to factor in multiple entry costs, extensions etc. b) flights home - you will probably fly home once per year so that also increases your expenses by probably at least 2k USD per year. c) Lifestyle - because things are cheaper than in the west you also enjoy and spent more ( which is ok / just saying ).
    Its realisitc to spend around 1000-2000 baht a day just living in Bangkok. In Chiang Mai thats probably closer to a 1000 but its not what some of these ppl tell you if you are not just starring against a wall drinking water and never ever go out

    • @Thereisnogodlmaoo
      @Thereisnogodlmaoo หลายเดือนก่อน

      A visa is not that much what are you talking about

    • @hago7568
      @hago7568 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Thereisnogodlmaooreturn flight to neighbouring country + hotel + food + visa will be

    • @rawcoustic1718
      @rawcoustic1718 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol no, u got scammed bro. In indonesia there are corrupted ppl doing this too 😂

    • @hago7568
      @hago7568 หลายเดือนก่อน

      a flight to the neighbouring country + hotel + expenses costs that much

    • @rawcoustic1718
      @rawcoustic1718 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hago7568 i just searched it from indonesia to malaysia for example is 59 euro. It doesnt work like that man. Flying to neighboring country is cheap af, choose a direct flight, the shorter the distance is the cheaper it is. Hotels are way cheaper than rents in developed countries. I live in NL and our rent costs 3x more than living in a modest hotel/airbnb in developing countries AND it is cheaper to live in luxurious hotels in those countries than renting a small bedroom in NL xD
      Idk which website u use to book tickets and hotels. U might be doing something wrong or u talk out of ur ass.

  • @anguswetty
    @anguswetty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video, good information density and edited the conversations well

  • @adc5897
    @adc5897 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The way the interviewer nervously laughs at Paul saying $6k per month in the US. 😂😂😂. Folks these people are lucky that Thailand has them when they don’t earn that much.

  • @Jazzsmile1
    @Jazzsmile1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hi! I'm Kritsada base in Aranyapathet, Sakaeo province,Thailand. I love your video so much and I hope you come to visit my hometown one day. Thank you!

  • @newonce-p4l
    @newonce-p4l หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can someone explain to me the appeal of living in Chiang Mai? I feel like if you go to Thailand, it would be a waste to not live on the coast like Phuket or Krabi and miss out on all those beautiful beaches. I can see why you would live in Bangkok if you had work there or for the nightlife but I cant see it for Chiang Mai.

  • @ChuckHolland-i4b
    @ChuckHolland-i4b 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow. This is amazing. And here I am budgeting for 200,000B per month. I plan on renting two places. One very nice place to live and keep private. One to throw party's at with multiple friends. Lol.

  • @Youtuber-x4z
    @Youtuber-x4z 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    True. I spend over $7,000 a month in California. Single male, no going out, no drinking and rent a single room studio inside a garage. I do eat out but very simply, tacos and habit burger. I spend my off time watching these videos trying to figure out how to make a living as a nomad with no particular skill as of yet 🤔😬

    • @alexanders4911
      @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cali is overrated. In general, usa is overrated.

    • @alexanders4911
      @alexanders4911 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Only fans? Adult Work? Taxi driver. Writer. Tukh tukh driver. Monk. The world is yours❤

    • @khll9652
      @khll9652 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      What!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @stefanexplores
    @stefanexplores 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shouldn't have revealed this! On the way over now! 😂

  • @vincentinglese
    @vincentinglese 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2:40 i've always wondered if they speak like that on purpose or is that their real voice ? is it like a trend to wanting to sound like you're burping and about to vomit? serious question, no mean to hate.

  • @Crazykidzz
    @Crazykidzz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm not sure all the money that they mention is in what currency so its quite confusing

  • @86moonnight
    @86moonnight 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't need to watch it to know Americans and citizens of high-income countries are jacking up the prices for everyone else! The most modern rooms should be $350/400 per month and that's even an unaffordable price for locals. Stay low and don't destroy the balance for locals

  • @superdomiq
    @superdomiq 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you guys just HAD to say it out loud yeah? can't enjoy it in silence.
    now everyone will move and price will be rising, as is already happening

  • @Silom355
    @Silom355 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤ ❤❤ love Bangkok.

  • @AlphaConviction
    @AlphaConviction 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fam has NO value for his time 3:17

  • @nathalianathalia1691
    @nathalianathalia1691 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @olivers7120
    @olivers7120 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i gotta start packing

  • @ibafy6751
    @ibafy6751 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jayden stop the cap