Two years ago I lived for 2 years in Bangkok, at a building that was a bit nicer than yours (if that's possible). On the 7th floor, it had the most amazing (huuuuuge) swimming pool ever, with islands (plural) in it. The social area, included 2 movies theaters, huge gym, 24 market on the 1st floor, white-glove porter, and a few other perks. Everything new and modern. For my comfortable studio I was paying US$400 per month, :) :) I am living in Portugal now, hating it and dying to return to my beloved Thailand :)
Yo Andre, so I’ve been trying to decide where to move and Portugal was top of my list. Why do you hate it? Are you still there? What do you miss most about Thailand? Thanks.
It's big it's not cheap compared to standard of life in Thailand, I saw many businesses stores restaurants are closing these days, even 5 star hotel you will get for half the price or less, it's luxurious apartment love the view.
Oooh, Alina is livin large! It's crazy how much we in the Western world pay so much for a decent place to live. Been watching your channel for 2 years now. I've enjoyed your travels immensely.
Hi alina this apartment is luxurious and beautiful. It's actually affordable. I love the balcony with the amazing view. Like just imagine meditating there that would be amazing. All the best.
Really? Meditating? Did you hear that street noise and personally that view sucked-different strokes for different folks. Street noise, traffic, and skyscrapers are not ingredients of a peaceful balcony experience ....
Thank you for the video, Alina and Alex. The life in Bangkok seems to be amazing!!! Not only the housing expense, you can also save an expense of a seasonal change of clothing comparing to Toronto or Tokyo😉
My nephew, he did the way you think. He worked for American company and lives in crappy condo in Manhattan, then gave up that way livings heading to Thailand with the fraction of expenses he used to pay with the more luxurious space feeling earned much more money even same company & same paycheck as in US .
Just moved to Toronto this year from Vancouver and loving it! However I haven't given up on my dream to move to Bangkok during the brutal winters in Canada. Heading to Bangkok in two weeks! Thanks for this video.
That's cool that for 20K you can stay for 5 years in Thailand ! Talk about a long vacation ! I hope Alina skips that deal & continues her world travels for us to enjoy.
It think that she really misses Albania. After the glitter of Thailand fades, and she tires of the congestion and bustle, I think she will return to where the food is still good, the land largely undeveloped (plenty of nature and trails around) and the cities are quaint (though modernizing). The people are friendly, and their language closer to her familiar Russian, easier to learn. She should set up a coffee and tea shop, similar to those she has admired across her travels! I know, I shouldn’t speak as if I know her mind. Sorry, Alina. Love to you.
Hi Alina, wow great apartment and awesome views.... Bangkok just seems to do them well .. keep the vlogs coming , you have a nice different approach to the other usual Thailand vloggers” 👍👍
Last time I watched one of your videos from Bulgaria you had around 30k subs. Glad to see your channel has grown pretty fast. Btw I was in the hotel that you recommended in shiroka laka and it was wonderful thanks for that.
When Alex & Alina (who have extensively traveled the world) are impressed with a location and its great amenities at a reasonable price point. You surely have a bargain. I would say the view from the balcony alone is worth the money. It is breathtaking & spectacular. You get to stun your senses any time you please. Coffee time would be quite an occasion. Yes Alina, the apartment is absolutely stunning and so much more are you.
I love that view!! 😍 This was very insightful and interesting. It's always interesting to learn about accommodation and living in other countries. Bangkok is very cool city! 😊
Hi Alina, Nice informative video. Luxury life for such a low price. Anyways enjoy your stay in Thailand. Waiting to see you and Mark Wiens in the same video :) Cheers !!!!!
And there is a slightly bigger sauna in the toilet on the 5th floor too. Plus an outdoor badminton court that you can set up and tear down the net as needed.
Thanks again for the great video. Will you be going to Chiang Mai, you’ll love it there. For the beaches and smaller place Koh Samui. Enjoy your adventures.
@@AlinaMcleod well hopefully it will open up in due time for you to go up to Chiang Mai. Love the videos you are putting out from Thailand, just a bunch of great reminders of my time traveling in Thailand previous to bunkered down in Toronto during these crazy time. You are so brave Beautiful, stay safe and happy explorations of Thailand.
I am a Canadian living in Hong Kong now because my mother getting old in HK... I am planning to go to Thailand or to Toronto... Just brought a condo in Bangkok north, in university area... little choice for me as Toronto housing prices are going up fast... For the same living standard, I can buy many condos and rent them out...
I live in North America and I pay 550 a month American dollars for a room. Thankfully they're friends and the wife prepares meals for me as well. I am eventually looking to retire abroad. This video was very informative thanks for posting.
Nicely done video, better than most other Thailand condo reviews I've seen. Exactly the place I'd want to be; near the Chao Phraya river with a view too. BTW, love your blue eyes.
You can find a one bed in onnut for 300 to 500 us and they have gyms sauna swimming pools it’s 4 stops away from central and lovely shops malls and I would advise not to buy but rent the security is good but you can loose money rents are cheap but your stuck there you can travel different places and not be stuck in the city let’s face it folks Thailand 🇹🇭 is a big place if you can work from home you can visit bangsaray chaing Mia many lovely places
After living in Bangkok for over 10 years and Thailand for much more I would say check the market for yourself. The quoted numbers were close a year ago during the glut but as a condo and home owner I am sure they are pretty off the mark for buying a condo today. Rents are still low due to the poor economic situation created by the pandemic and I had to reduce my rental fees to keep the condos occupied (mostly Thais.)
Lovely. There is one condo building that has arguably THE best views on the river at a fraction of the cost of The River, Magnolias or Mandarin Oriental Residences. The riverside is THE best area of BKK....undoubtedly.
I advise you to go to Chatuchak Market on Sunday, there are many shops, although not as many as in normal circumstances. But I believe you will definitely have fun with your shopping.
I've been followed Alex channel and now following yours. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking for an affordable place to retire and Bangkok is definitely on the list.
I love this Video, thanks Alina and Alex. Definitely will need to visit Thailand now. I pay $2250 for 2 bedroom in Seattle not anywhere near as nice as that.
I appreciate time spent on a nice balcony myself, but this one is unreal! Great to see that you've landed on your feet, after all you had to go through to get to Thailand :)
You have to like heights ! Incredible apartment. You would certainly get fit with the pool and gym . In September I’m hoping to travel to SE Asia from the uk . Debating whether Bangkok or KL .
Alina I mean not true. In small town USA and even in some metro areas 600$ will give you a good place to live. The land is green air fresh and no need to deal with a third world country issues.
@@terriebrown4500 there are many places small town in USA consider as third world country. Poor living conditions, dirty and where people can have guns.
Keep it on the down low Alina, us digital nomads and expats prefer less westerners in Thailand, since many of us left the west. Also, the older condos tend to offer better deals, newer ones go for more. Advice I received from old expats, never buy a condo in Thailand. Just rent for a year at a time and move when there is a better deal or property opening up (trendy spots and neighborhoods change fast). That being said, I have found it is best to have a smaller 1 bedroom condo and then use a co-op working space when available. I suppose having an extra bedroom is ideal for a office space if you're locked down for pandemic reasons...
I remember your leaving Toronto, stuffing suitcases and taking a last look around. That was very much college student type housing. A lot to juggle regarding visas and long term in Thailand.
Looking at it logically, if the long-term visa is $20,000 for five years, then that adds $333/month to the rent. Also, you're a non-immigrant so presumably you've got to pay for healthcare. Plus it's a military dictatorship and the rule of law there isn't the best. I looked at their tax laws, their income taxes are slightly lower than Canada but on the flip side, their CGT is charged at income tax rates, so if you invested in real estate you'd be paying more tax on disposal and it also makes passive income more tricky because you can't do it on a capital gains basis. Everywhere has its upsides and downsides. If there was one place that was the best, everyone would move there and it would be an instant shithole. But it's always good to have more information so you can examine your options! And besides, it's so much fun shovelling snow off the balcony... 😐
I’ll stick with my house in Chiangmai. I get a 4 bedroom, 3 bath teak house on a large lot, so I have the tropical landscape when I walk out the front or back door
Hi Alina, nice to hear that you might be living in Bangkok long-term instead of Toronto but how would you make your own living here? And you're such an adorable woman that I'd love to be your friend and we can meet one day soon? Thank you very much and take care, Alina!!
So much good info! I was not aware of the 5 year visa Alex mentioned. I assume it is renewable. Still, for a couple at 20K each, that works out to almost $700 Cdn per month, so even though places to live are cheaper, it is still a fairly big bite out of the budget. Also curious about HOA (condo) fees if one owns the unit. Have to pay for all those amenities (and staff) somehow.
Since thailand is so hot, do you ever feel the need to use a sauana? Im looking for apartments in bangkok with sauna but never experience very hot weather
Sure beats overpriced Canada and overpriced and crappy Toronto. I am living in a medium city in BC and I looked at a house on a small lake , its nice but not glamorous, not a huge property. They are asking over 1.7 million for it. Is there better value in a different country ...you bet that there is. I am thinking of moving away from Canada.
Two years ago I lived for 2 years in Bangkok, at a building that was a bit nicer than yours (if that's possible). On the 7th floor, it had the most amazing (huuuuuge) swimming pool ever, with islands (plural) in it. The social area, included 2 movies theaters, huge gym, 24 market on the 1st floor, white-glove porter, and a few other perks. Everything new and modern. For my comfortable studio I was paying US$400 per month, :) :) I am living in Portugal now, hating it and dying to return to my beloved Thailand :)
What is the name of that condo?
he andre....what is the issues you're having in portugal???
hi andre, what was the name of that condo?
Would love to know too
Yo Andre, so I’ve been trying to decide where to move and Portugal was top of my list. Why do you hate it? Are you still there? What do you miss most about Thailand? Thanks.
I bet a Night view from the Balkony would have been awesome, the view of Bangkok is impressive from the numerous Sky Bars at Night.
It's big it's not cheap compared to standard of life in Thailand, I saw many businesses stores restaurants are closing these days, even 5 star hotel you will get for half the price or less, it's luxurious apartment love the view.
This is the reason why Bangkok is the best place to visit.If you have time please learn thai will be great.
alina thanks for sharing this video. Lots of information and it was very informative. You're the greatest!
Oooh, Alina is livin large! It's crazy how much we in the Western world pay so much for a decent place to live. Been watching your channel for 2 years now. I've enjoyed your travels immensely.
Thank you very much!
Ok, I’m officially adding Bangkok to my travel checklist ✅ Great video Alina!
Fantastic condo! Fellow Canuck here & live nearby, made a vid tour of living on the riverside, best area of Bangkok!
Hi Alina,
For digital nomad life in Bangkok, you should visit True Digital Park at BTS Punnawithi.
I highly recommend it!
Hi alina this apartment is luxurious and beautiful. It's actually affordable. I love the balcony with the amazing view. Like just imagine meditating there that would be amazing. All the best.
Really? Meditating? Did you hear that street noise and personally that view sucked-different strokes for different folks. Street noise, traffic, and skyscrapers are not ingredients of a peaceful balcony experience ....
@@rebeccar4312 yes u are right but if you put earphones or headphones and listen to a calm and soft music
@@rebeccar4312 and lots of pollution as well
Thank you for the video, Alina and Alex. The life in Bangkok seems to be amazing!!! Not only the housing expense, you can also save an expense of a seasonal change of clothing comparing to Toronto or Tokyo😉
Absolutely :) Many benefits!
My nephew, he did the way you think. He worked for American company and lives in crappy condo in Manhattan, then gave up that way livings heading to Thailand with the fraction of expenses he used to pay with the more luxurious space feeling earned much more money even same company & same paycheck as in US .
Impressive video Alina! Thanks also to Alex for his input during the interview.
Your A game has reached new heights. It's nice to have a community that reaches out to you. You deserve it. Thank you for what you do. Thailand! WoW!
Just moved to Toronto this year from Vancouver and loving it! However I haven't given up on my dream to move to Bangkok during the brutal winters in Canada. Heading to Bangkok in two weeks! Thanks for this video.
That's cool that for 20K you can stay for 5 years in Thailand ! Talk about a long vacation ! I hope Alina skips that deal & continues her world travels for us to enjoy.
It think that she really misses Albania. After the glitter of Thailand fades, and she tires of the congestion and bustle, I think she will return to where the food is still good, the land largely undeveloped (plenty of nature and trails around) and the cities are quaint (though modernizing). The people are friendly, and their language closer to her familiar Russian, easier to learn. She should set up a coffee and tea shop, similar to those she has admired across her travels! I know, I shouldn’t speak as if I know her mind. Sorry, Alina. Love to you.
lol yeah not worth it that all
Oh, yes...ofcourse. one day I will be back to Thailand,...see you soon Bangkok.
Hi Alina, wow great apartment and awesome views.... Bangkok just seems to do them well .. keep the vlogs coming , you have a nice different approach to the other usual Thailand vloggers” 👍👍
Thank you! Will do!
Don't get me started with Mark Wien.
Super videos. I am glad I have subscribed to your space last week. I have seen nothing, but quality posts about travelling. Thank You.
Last time I watched one of your videos from Bulgaria you had around 30k subs. Glad to see your channel has grown pretty fast.
Btw I was in the hotel that you recommended in shiroka laka and it was wonderful thanks for that.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hoi, Alina, really good work again. Shared this with some locals and need to go again to Thailand and Bangkok. Well done, take care and stay safe.
great video thanks for posting i must visit Thailand
Alex was so nice to Michele Ponte, glad to see you are well mate.
Lived there for a year. Enjoyed every minute.
Wow! what a remarkable living in Bangkok. Take care Alina.❤️
Might this turn into a permanent move, friend? Once you visit Southeast Asia, it's easy to fall in love & never leave 😍 Thanks for the video!
OMG Alina, your vids on Thailand are so informative and comprehensive. Really great, Keep us updated on the Covid situation and take care~!
When Alex & Alina (who have extensively traveled the world) are impressed with a location and its great amenities at a reasonable price point. You surely have a bargain. I would say the view from the balcony alone is worth the money. It is breathtaking & spectacular. You get to stun your senses any time you please. Coffee time would be quite an occasion. Yes Alina, the apartment is absolutely stunning and so much more are you.
Thank you so much!
Great video, great information to visit Thailand.
@The River I've been to the room, very nice, good view too.
I love that view!! 😍 This was very insightful and interesting. It's always interesting to learn about accommodation and living in other countries. Bangkok is very cool city! 😊
Hi Alina, Nice informative video. Luxury life for such a low price. Anyways enjoy your stay in Thailand. Waiting to see you and Mark Wiens in the same video :) Cheers !!!!!
Glad you are enjoying some nice digs. Beautiful views. Great prices on rentals. --JH
Alina your very creative how you explain to different places and different cities thank you.
And there is a slightly bigger sauna in the toilet on the 5th floor too. Plus an outdoor badminton court that you can set up and tear down the net as needed.
Thanks again for the great video. Will you be going to Chiang Mai, you’ll love it there. For the beaches and smaller place Koh Samui. Enjoy your adventures.
Chiangmai is on my list but sadly it’s got a quarantine going on for anyone who wants to enter.
@@AlinaMcleod well hopefully it will open up in due time for you to go up to Chiang Mai. Love the videos you are putting out from Thailand, just a bunch of great reminders of my time traveling in Thailand previous to bunkered down in Toronto during these crazy time. You are so brave Beautiful, stay safe and happy explorations of Thailand.
Great video and that building is adorbs 🥰 enjoy the stay
This was so helpful, thank you!
So cool! Great video, as always, Alina! Hugs ans support from the Netherlands 🇳🇱💙🌊🌷
Thank you so much!
I love to see young people doing much progress in their lives congratulations Alina 🕊
I think you were able to fit in saying "actually" 7,246 times in 14+ minutes. Pretty impressive!
Thanks! I actually came here for the “Actually” count
I am a Canadian living in Hong Kong now because my mother getting old in HK... I am planning to go to Thailand or to Toronto... Just brought a condo in Bangkok north, in university area... little choice for me as Toronto housing prices are going up fast... For the same living standard, I can buy many condos and rent them out...
Very informative video on living in there and lovely apartments. Nice place to live!Thanks again Alina
Good information , nice property really luxury feeling
Take care be safe travels
wow that suite or apartment would be an awesome place to live in any city I would think. The view from up there looks amazing!
Hi Tsar-ina Romanova. Hope you’re Having fun, and staying safe.
I live in North America and I pay 550 a month American dollars for a room. Thankfully they're friends and the wife prepares meals for me as well. I am eventually looking to retire abroad. This video was very informative thanks for posting.
Love the 4K quality, hope you will keep making 4K videos.
thanks for the visa information, I told my mum about the over 50 visa.
You are most welcome!
Nicely done video, better than most other Thailand condo reviews I've seen. Exactly the place I'd want to be; near the Chao Phraya river with a view too. BTW, love your blue eyes.
Wow, special cameo from Alex !
Thanks for the video Alina.
You can find a one bed in onnut for 300 to 500 us and they have gyms sauna swimming pools it’s 4 stops away from central and lovely shops malls and I would advise not to buy but rent the security is good but you can loose money rents are cheap but your stuck there you can travel different places and not be stuck in the city let’s face it folks Thailand 🇹🇭 is a big place if you can work from home you can visit bangsaray chaing Mia many lovely places
After living in Bangkok for over 10 years and Thailand for much more I would say check the market for yourself. The quoted numbers were close a year ago during the glut but as a condo and home owner I am sure they are pretty off the mark for buying a condo today. Rents are still low due to the poor economic situation created by the pandemic and I had to reduce my rental fees to keep the condos occupied (mostly Thais.)
Nice 😍. What a view and pool. Nice video! 👍
Great video and info as always Alina! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Much appreciated Alina, very useful information, take care and keep travelling!
Awesome vid! Nice crib.
Lovely. There is one condo building that has arguably THE best views on the river at a fraction of the cost of The River, Magnolias or Mandarin Oriental Residences. The riverside is THE best area of BKK....undoubtedly.
Alina what are still doing in Bangkok? Aren't you going to those paradise islands and beaches of Thailand?
I advise you to go to Chatuchak Market on Sunday, there are many shops, although not as many as in normal circumstances. But I believe you will definitely have fun with your shopping.
WOW. Just wow. This is real LUXURY.
Thanks Alina, an informative video....
I've been followed Alex channel and now following yours. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking for an affordable place to retire and Bangkok is definitely on the list.
Good choice!
Nice for the price comparing prices to the USA nice video btw!
Awesome place. Great information Alex 👍
That's amazing! Wow! I can't believe how cheap that is!
Alina thank you for your video....I was wondering what condo are you staying at...it looks fabulous....
I love this Video, thanks Alina and Alex. Definitely will need to visit Thailand now. I pay $2250 for 2 bedroom in Seattle not anywhere near as nice as that.
Beautiful Chaopraya River Sunset Time !!!
I was surprised that it was still a bit noisy that high up.
Looks like condos on lakeshore overlooking the Gardner expressway. Long way to go to get the same views you had.
Nice, Definitely considering a condo in Bangkok
Thank you for sharing such a great tour!
Really motivate you to living long term in Bangkok . You can take your Dad spend holiday or avoid the winter in Canada
I appreciate time spent on a nice balcony myself, but this one is unreal!
Great to see that you've landed on your feet, after all you had to go through to get to Thailand :)
You have to like heights !
Incredible apartment.
You would certainly get fit with the pool and gym .
In September I’m hoping to travel to SE Asia from the uk . Debating whether Bangkok or KL .
Good Alina...Thanks for your info
"Why would you pay three or 4 times the price for the same standard of living?" I ask myself the same question every day.
Because you get paid 4X wage in where you live, remember that an average Thai people only make about 500$/month.
Yes but the whole point is to be able to work online or on a retirement fund. You will blow through your savings 3x faster in western countries.
Alina I mean not true. In small town USA and even in some metro areas 600$ will give you a good place to live. The land is green air fresh and no need to deal with a third world country issues.
This is definitely one of the best short intros of Bangkok
@@terriebrown4500 there are many places small town in USA consider as third world country. Poor living conditions, dirty and where people can have guns.
Keep it on the down low Alina, us digital nomads and expats prefer less westerners in Thailand, since many of us left the west. Also, the older condos tend to offer better deals, newer ones go for more. Advice I received from old expats, never buy a condo in Thailand. Just rent for a year at a time and move when there is a better deal or property opening up (trendy spots and neighborhoods change fast). That being said, I have found it is best to have a smaller 1 bedroom condo and then use a co-op working space when available. I suppose having an extra bedroom is ideal for a office space if you're locked down for pandemic reasons...
WOW. Next to Icon Siam mall and BTS station.👍🏻
Good point, I forgot about Penang and the cost of living is a lot cheaper in Malaysia
I remember your leaving Toronto, stuffing suitcases and taking a last look around. That was very much college student type housing. A lot to juggle regarding visas and long term in Thailand.
Thank you so much from thai 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
When I get set up there, I'd love for Alex to give me some pointers on an office setup.
Thank you that you come to Thailand, Although in this situation with you be the best time in Thailand
Subbed.
I was living in Sukhumvit 24 before. My condo was there
Thanks for the insight. You’re not missing much in the big smoke. I doubt you get a 400 sq ft shoes box in TO for that. Go explore some more.
Brilliant informative video 👍👍
music from far is nice.Home is home.doesn't matter how luxury but u miss home
Looking at it logically, if the long-term visa is $20,000 for five years, then that adds $333/month to the rent. Also, you're a non-immigrant so presumably you've got to pay for healthcare. Plus it's a military dictatorship and the rule of law there isn't the best. I looked at their tax laws, their income taxes are slightly lower than Canada but on the flip side, their CGT is charged at income tax rates, so if you invested in real estate you'd be paying more tax on disposal and it also makes passive income more tricky because you can't do it on a capital gains basis. Everywhere has its upsides and downsides. If there was one place that was the best, everyone would move there and it would be an instant shithole. But it's always good to have more information so you can examine your options! And besides, it's so much fun shovelling snow off the balcony... 😐
I’ll stick with my house in Chiangmai. I get a 4 bedroom, 3 bath teak house on a large lot, so I have the tropical landscape when I walk out the front or back door
Hi Alina, nice to hear that you might be living in Bangkok long-term instead of Toronto but how would you make your own living here? And you're such an adorable woman that I'd love to be your friend and we can meet one day soon? Thank you very much and take care, Alina!!
Aliana...Your Lovely communication skills and fluent English and your dress code is impressive ...wonderful condo I like it
Can your elaborate more on the mortgages and which banks are providing them and what the requirements are?
So much good info! I was not aware of the 5 year visa Alex mentioned. I assume it is renewable. Still, for a couple at 20K each, that works out to almost $700 Cdn per month, so even though places to live are cheaper, it is still a fairly big bite out of the budget. Also curious about HOA (condo) fees if one owns the unit. Have to pay for all those amenities (and staff) somehow.
Since thailand is so hot, do you ever feel the need to use a sauana? Im looking for apartments in bangkok with sauna but never experience very hot weather
If you have a plan togo to Philippines you may try BGC one of the luxury place to live in
Wow, I'm really impressed. From Quebec, Canada. Enjoy.
Sure beats overpriced Canada and overpriced and crappy Toronto. I am living in a medium city in BC and I looked at a house on a small lake , its nice but not glamorous, not a huge property. They are asking over 1.7 million for it. Is there better value in a different country ...you bet that there is. I am thinking of moving away from Canada.
Awesome job, Alina!❤️❤️