The Cost of Living in Thailand | Home Tour & Monthly Cost Breakdown | Long-Term Visa Options
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- Are you curious to know the costs of living in Thailand and how to stay long-term? In this video, we will be breaking down our monthly expenses while living in Krabi, Thailand including rent, utilities, transportation, insurance, activities, and food. We’ll also discuss the benefits of living in Thailand and the different visa options available for long-term stay.
If your goal is to one day live in Thailand, then this video will help you plan and budget your new life in beautiful Thailand.
Want to see how much a luxury lifestyle would cost in Thailand? Check out the video below!
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This video includes:
0:00 Introduction
1:33 House Tour
4:14 Monthly Cost of Living in Thailand Breakdown
7:25 The Quality of Life in Thailand
10:27 Thailand Visa Options
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Hope this budgeting video was helpful to you! If you also want to see how much a 3-bedroom house costs in Krabi, then check out the video here! th-cam.com/video/oFgZCCo9_j0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you guys very much , They are building some new one and two bedroom villa not far from Patong over looking the sea that I'm keeping a close eye on. Thanks and I really enjoy the video you guys have been uploading . ( I'm already retired ) So we'll see how things goes ! I really love The View Condominium
Many thanks, very interesting!
We've always heard that you can live in Thailand for $20k per year, but we didn't realize you could live so comfortably. You picked an amazing place to stay at, so bright, quiet, open, and airy. The price and ease of the medical care sounds amazing as well. I definitely see a few months in Thailand in our future!
Yes it is very comfortable and affordable! I know you two will enjoy exploring!
What I am loving about this is it is opening my mind up to how retirement could look. If we moved to being more international - I am way more closer to retirement than I thought.
Good for you! Yes, the expenses are so much less expensive than the US that you really can retire comfortably a lot earlier here.
Such an awesome breakdown! I really liked your way of showing the costs in Thai Baht and then in USD :) We have also found Thailand to be very reasonable and we also spend the most money on food :) The villa in Krabi has such amazing and peaceful scenery!
Thanks guys! Seriously if we would just stop eating out we would hardly spend anything at all, but I don’t think that’s going to happen! 😂
I can’t believe you’ve been in Thailand for almost a year 😱
It does sound like you’re living your best life though 😊
Love your accommodation. I can’t believe how affordable the cost of living is, and with a high quality of life, sounds amazing 🤩
Yes, this year has flown by and we feel lucky to have spent it in Thailand. The relatively low cost of living means we can still afford to continue the journey once it’s safe to do so.
Thailand is amazing! we went there couple years back and found out that everything is so cheap there, we had lots of massages and ate a lot haha, great share guys, good to have an idea of the cost living there for a long period of time.
You guys are definitely experts at eating! I can imagine you eating your way through Thailand now.
Cool. Thanks for the upload ☺️
GREAT VIDEO GUYS...
Ty this was very helpful
This is really great information. Thank you so much!
Had surgery at Bumrungrad hospital in Bangkok several years ago. It's a world class hospital and my Thai surgeon had graduated from NYU in the states. Lived in Rawai, Phuket near Nai Harn beach for five years. Beautiful beach and seldom crowded.
Yes we live in Rawai now too and love it! Great place to be!
Great video...
Good job! Enjoyed your research. Subscribed.
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your planning!
Give thanks very informative
great video... thanks for the info....
Glad it was helpful!
Good video!
That was so great. Thanks for sharing.
Happy to share! Good luck with your travel budgeting and thanks for watching!
Amazing truthful video! Thanks!
Thanks! Hope it’s helpful to you! Kind regards from Thailand!
you guys amazing, thank you for this list of spendings, very informative!
Glad it was helpful! Hope you love Thailand as much as we did!
thanks for this very entertaining video! very helpful ! ty
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy Thailand!
Great video guys..really informative x
Good to hear! Good luck with your Thailand budgeting!
I loved learning from you both !! Your a great couple giving great info !!
That’s great to hear! Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your travel planning!
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you and good on you both!!!
Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it! Kind regards from Thailand!
Thanks so much for breaking this down
You are so welcome! Kind regards from Thailand!
Always love your videos and the knowledge you share, as it is such important information that not many people consider. Thank you for your honesty and giving us more insights to your life. ONE LOVE
We’re happy to share! Thanks for watching guys!
You're living my dream 👏🏼
Great video and so informative👍🏽
Great to hear Vonn! Good luck planning your big move!
We have definitely considered this type of thing so this was so very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. Amazing video. The place, the food, the scenery all looks so great. You’ve gained new friends from Florida :)
That’s great to hear! Thanks so much for the positive feedback and for joining the channel! We’re happy to have you with us!
So glad I found u guys! Very helpful information 🙂
Awesome to hear! Glad it was helpful! Good luck in planning your big move!
What a great place! Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for such a nicely explained video.
Most welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the information
You're very welcome! Good luck with your Thailand planning!
Thanks for breaking down all the different visa options. I have never lived in a different country for a long period of time so it's helpful to see how that would be possible. I was just talking to my parents about retiring in another country! The villa you rented looks so amazing...I love the big windows and how secluded it feels. The hammock in the front is a nice touch. That's super convenient how most places come furnished. That definitely makes it easier to move from one place to the next.
The fully furnished housing makes living in Thailand so easy! It takes us an hour to pack and move and have completely different change of scenery.
very informative, thanks
You are very welcome! Good luck with your planning!
Great Vid, that nature house is a must..
We definitely agree!
Wonderful! Very economical to live there. Great idea for a video. Krabi would be a great place to be. Well done, my friends 👍. Big like and full play to the end. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend 😀.
Thanks! We got lucky to be stranded in a country that is very economical. Thanks so much for stopping by!
You guys are lovely!! Thanks..
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much your video was very educational and helpful.
You’re very welcome! Good luck with your Thailand planning!
THANK YOU ! This was so benefiting for me, I have been trying to figure places to travel and do volunteer work for so long and the fact y'all broke it down so we'll, has made me have to do so much less work lol thank you guys so much! This was amazing and I appreciate everything you guys did for us!
Glad it was so helpful! Best wishes on your volunteer work!
@@LucasWorldTravel thank you! See you there! Lol
Great video !
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for this informative video. Beautiful couple ❤️
Thanks so much! We’re so glad it was helpful! Good luck with your budgeting and planning!
Great information.
Many thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful people, thanks for sharing!
Happy to share the knowledge! Good luck planning your big move!
First, LOVE where you are staying. It just feels so peaceful! Thanks for detailing the expenses for living abroad in Krabi, Thailand. While experiences may differ, seeing your video and comparing it without our own budget gave us the confidence to know we're on the right track. This is an invaluable resource. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
That's great to hear guys! So glad the video was helpful! We wish you the best on your budgeting and planning!
Very educational video. Thank you! Hope your year-around-trip was amazing! :)
Thanks Erik! It was! A very happy New Year to you!
Hello from Ireland guys just subscribed and found your video very informative & well presented......hope to see more
Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel! Glad you got some valuable information out of it! There will even more great tips coming soon!
Wow you have such a nice place! I love your porch area outside with the hammock. Looks like it would be such a nice spot for getting work done or reading! Loved the video! So interesting to see just how much you can get for such low cost!
Yes the outside is so peaceful! For us, quiet is the most important criteria for housing and this one meets it!
Thank you
Ah your Villa looks absolutely gorgeous guys! You definitely living the most awesome life during this pandemic. Gosh Thailand is most definitely the most economical country. I can't believe you guys have been there for 11 months.
The time has flown by! We can’t believe it either! It’s been a great journey!
Lots of great infirmation
Thanks so much! Glad it was informative! Kind regards!
This is such an informative video! I'd probably do the same thing and spend my money on dinners out. That villa is so nice, and awesome that it has weekly cleaning. Great info on the visa and work permits as well. Sounds like a great option for retirement!
If only we were old enough, we would do the retirement visa for sure! One day!
Thank you for letting us know about the retirement visas! That really made us excited about this possibility for when we retire! 😊
Yes the retirement visa is a great option. We hope to use it one day ourselves.
Nice video.
Many many thanks!
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous home wow
We agree! We got lucky finding this one! Are you looking for a place in Thailand?
Thank you for the visa information too, good to know the different options. Love the idea of volunteering with animals☺️ retiring to Thailand sounds dreamy!
We agree about retiring in Thailand. Thailand is a place we will definitely keep coming back to. It’s the most peaceful place I’ve ever lived.
Oooh that villa is so cute
I love your villa!
Thanks! It was so peaceful there!
Great video, guys. I spend more than that and it's just me. See you around, Krabi.
You probably eat out and drink even more than us. Nothing wrong with that!
I'm a little late to the party, but your video was great. I'll be sure to check out some of your other videos as well. The $Numbers for your life there in Krabi are great. I'm going to retire in 2023, and am looking at the Philippines, Thailand, and Germany to spend 6 to 8 months out of the year, or longer. The more I look at Thailand, the more I like it.
Thanks Karl! We can definitely highly recommend Thailand. A high quality of life is not very expensive there. We wish you all the best with your planning!
The guy looks like he's having his time...😂good luck paaal!!
Very informative video. I enjoyed it very much. I’ve been to Thailand. And I love it. When I retire I’m probably going to retire there six months out of the year, and also in the Philippines
That sounds like a great idea! It’s nice to have some variety and both countries offer paradise so it’s a win win!
Hi couple! Thanks for shared 😀 I'm living in Brazil, one of the most beautiful tropical countries in the world. But, in the last 10 years the cost of live is rising all time. I think that Thailand is a real good option for retirement time. Again, thanks for tips. I wish a amazing life for you.
Thanks Marcos! And good luck and finding your forever home! We can highly recommend Thailand. It’s so peaceful and lovely there!
That’s incredible that you can live in a lovely apartment like that, have a scooter and eat out every night for $1500 for two! So happy for you both. We totally understand the benefits of living close to a beach, it is key for us too. So good to hear the health care is good there too☺️
We didn’t know that we were Beach people until we lived in Thailand. Now I daresay we’re spoiled.
New Subscriber.. Here!! Very useful all the information on this vlog. A great shoutout from New York City 🏙 🇺🇸 . Hope to meet you guys some day after all this is over . Many Blessings on your endeavors ☺️🙏🏻
Thanks Dee Dee! Welcome to the channel! Our next stop in going to be Croatia touring the many countries of Eastern Europe. Please let us know if you are ever in the area. We would love to meet up with a subscriber!
@@LucasWorldTravel Awww, Thank you !! But with all these restrictions coming from the US will be too much to bare. I can't see myself stranded in a hotel for 14 days without any outside contact before I even reach my destination. That's just a no no for me.By the time I get to Thailand you guys will be in Croatia. Enjoy all you can, Life is too short to be wasted. Many Blessings in future endeavors 🙏🏻😊
Your home looks so cozy and spacious! I love how apartments are fully furnished! Really like how you broke down all the expenses, its very interesting to see. Interesting, never heard of a volunteer visa, that's actually awesome! Glad you two are enjoying Thailand while learning the language!
Yes Thailand has a lot of visa options. They even have one for investors but we just shared the most popular ones.
Thank you so much for making this video. I really would like to visit Thailand first. And maybe move there.
Good plan! Hope you love Thailand as much as we did!
I would love to go to thailand and do the ED visa, this sounds like an amazing idea. I was looking to take a break from nursing and this might be what i need.
We can highly recommend an ED visa. Our classes are fun and informative and having the time of work really is restorative. You’ll love. You can take Thai lessons or Muay Thai boxing lessons if you prefer to work on your fitness.
Am also from America, I visited Thailand in February of 22 ,Bangkok then chiang mai 3wks.it was a nice experience. Planning of visiting again in February of 2023 for a month that will give many time to visit different parts.
Awesome! We loved Krabi and Phuket and highly recommend them as places to visit. Both have very affordable and very luxurious options depending on what you are looking for.
This is incredible and soooo helpful!! This house is so lovely and I adore the peaceful setting. The costs are so enviable (less than 1/4 what my partner and I pay in the DC area, for zero services and takeout once a week! XD) and when you described walking in without an appointment and being seen by a doctor right away, I said "What?? What??!?" out loud!! ;D That is so awesome. The visa info was so helpful too! I work remotely for international orgs and hope that Thailand will come out with a remote worker visa before long. Anyway, I had started out only vaguely interested in living in Thailand (more focused on Indonesia) but your channel is making me way more interested in spending more time there in the future! :) Thank you so much for all this great info.
Happy to help! And Thailand does have a digital nomad visa now as well, but we don't know all the details about it. You should google it to see what you can find out. Good luck with your research!
@@LucasWorldTravel :O That's amazing news!! I will definitely look that up. Thank you so much!! :) :)
Yall make me want to make that move, WOW!
We understand and can recommend it! The low cost of living and the peaceful atmosphere makes it worth the move!
It`s important that you ask folks to subscribe at the beginning of the video.... Most folks dont watch most videos to the end... Nice/Helpful video !! Thanks
Thanks for the tip! We are still learning, but we’ll get there one day! Glad the video was helpful. Good luck with your Thailand budgeting!
Hello new friend thank you for sharing beautiful video and places, here Already giving my support, see u Around stay safe
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching Tita! We really appreciate it!
you 2 are awesome thank you so much for sharing your expense with use and the brake down was beautiful. and to you last question i would say if you can afford it and it dose not cause yo
Glad it was helpful Ryan! And good luck in planning your Thailand budget!
Your cost of living sounds Great ! I'm loving it ! Where are you two at today ? Curious as a heart attack, Al
We’re back in the US for a moment. Getting ready to try Belize next!
Thanks for another informative video. I’m approaching retirement age and based on your numbers living there would be very easy. Hopefully inflation hasn’t affected housing prices too drastically.
I haven’t heard about inflation hitting Thailand as it has in Europe and the US. Either way the prices will still be less. Best wishes on your big move!
Very Helpful video guys, we've always wandered what the cost of living in Thailand was. I feel like I assumed it would be about 15k a year so its good to know its right around that. How much would you say you're saving by doing long term rental as opposed to like weekly airbnb rates? Glad you guys are learning and enjoying Thailand, seems like a great fit for you guys right now based on what you said in this video.
Yes it has been a great fit! We started with Airbnb and wound up paying too much. Word of mouth was how we found rentals at local prices. Facebook marketplace also is helpful for finding rentals as well!
Great info too! Were the costs for school for two? How hard was the summer and rainy season?
School was about 30,000 baht a year or about $800 usd. We loved summer as we enjoy hot and sunny weather. Rainy season got us a bit down though as there’s not as much sun.
Great video, I look forward to watching more from you two! I’m planning on starting a 10 year travel life in Thailand in November myself (from the US too). How does your Thai schooling work? Does it require you to remain in one area for the duration or are the classes digital/online?
Our school had both options online and in person. To be honest though the in person lessons are much better, so I would recommend starting in person and then continuing online once you grasp the basics.
My wife and I love the video. Great info. We like to retire in Thailand one day. Have you been to Chiang Mai?
Yes we've been to Chiang Mai to visit. It's a very cool city, but we prefer living by the beach.
Great video guys❤
Do you have to use bottled water to shower or bathe?
No, because the tap water is safe for bathing just not for drinking or cooking.
I'm moving in!
Lol, enjoy then!
@LucasWorldTravel:
Thank you for this content and for your transparency. On another site, the TH-camr explained that most expatriate couples live fairly well in 2022 for between USD$1000-2000/month. So, I think you are doing very well!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🌺 When I lived in Vietnam, I went to Thailand for medical care and I was impressed by the doctors' bedside manner and by the quality of care and the medical facilities themselves.
Yes, I bet. Thailand has great care too! It was actually much easier and affordable to get care in Thailand. It's a big plus!
Great Video! Has inflation changed the cost of living much?
We're not sure. Google says it's increased 5-7%.
@@LucasWorldTravel Major Bummer! lol
Well I like the place you have now but also the condominium Saturday's ... But Phuket is one of my favorite part of Thailand and The View Condominium are really nice in the Patong area and they area fairly new development ... But its not budgeted friendly ! Plus I like DeCoze Hotel which is 10 to 15 minute walk to Banglo rd. And the mall in the center of phuket !
We can totally understand why you would love Patong. It’s so central and close to all the action!
Thanks for the info on the education visa #learnalanguage
You're welcome! We loved learning the language and can highly recommend student visas as a great way to stay in the country longer.
WOW I just came across your channel…you both make a beautiful couple and you both explained everything quite well…Thank You….P.S. how much are the classes and how many hours a week do you go and lastly after six months can you renew your education visa?
Hey Marc! You can get either a 6 month or a 12 month visa and they are renewalable. Class fees are 20,000 baht 600usd for six months and 30,000 baht or 900usd for a year. The visa costs an additional 9000 baht 270usd I believe.
@@LucasWorldTravel Thank you 🙏 so much
Great info! I watched your first Thailand video, and thought you guys were spending way too much, but looks like you're down to a more affordable budget (at least for us). I haven't googled it yet, but do you know if you're applying for retirement visa and only one of you is over 50, can the spouse be included in that when applying, or do you both have to be over 50? Thanks again and you got a new sub today!! 🤙
We had that same question and unfortunately no. You both have to be over 50 for the retirement visa. Thanks for subscribing! Glad to have you along for the journey!
I am going to retire to Udon Thani, Thailand. I really love the people there.
Nice! We hear great things about Udon Thani! Enjoy!
@@LucasWorldTravel Udon Thani reminds me of the United States in the 1960s - 1980s in my youth where people cared about each other and was proud of the family because everyone worked together for our future. Also the cost of living makes me upper middle class on my pension. No racism and if it was I only know simple Thai, you have to understand what they say to get upset.
Very informative and I think its incredibly cheap.
I could see that. It’s all relative.
I am in the USA and currently dating a girl from Thailand. She still has a condo there and if we end up getting married I definitely see myself doing a dual citizenship thing and spending the winters in Thailand.
Not a bad way to go! Wish you the best on your new life in Thailand. You are really going to enjoy it!
Great videos keep it up! You mentioned on the video your ED visa cost 20,000 a month and 5,000 fees. Is this for one person? or for both of you?
Hi Sara! That’s 20k for a 6-month visa. That’s per person.
Great video! Which part of Thailand is this? Is English widely spoken? How are the jobs there?
This is Ao Nang, Krabi a beautiful beach town. Since the town's many economy is tourism most shops have someone who can speak English. Jobs are mostly just teaching English.
Living in Island way more expensive than living in BKK, however u can buy cheap scooter instead of rent it and with cooking at home u can save alot too, Cheers
Yes, we thought about buying a scooter, but decided not to as we still don't know how long we are staying. Thanks for the tips though! We love island life even it is more expensive than the big city.
@@LucasWorldTravel Island life is amazing, Enjoy it
Nice to see an honest video about realistic expenses. Most of the other videos I see show how people live on 50K a month. Its an absolute joke as most of the teachers do not even make 40K.
Glad it was helpful! We know people who are able to get their expenses even lower if you can believe it. We just like to eat out too much! Good luck with your Thailand budgeting!
0:05 yes I am, along with every other place on Earth that *is NOT* in Nova Scotia xD
(It actually snowed in July, 2019)
do you own this house? it's brilliant!! :D
oh kay the bill explaination : question answered.. An apartment is pennies compared to the $400+ a month on a house, but I'd sooner opt for house because you get more "Bang4YourBuck" so you've made a wise choice by shelling out a bit more. nicely done!!
Yes it’s nice to have your own unit all to yourself! We loved this little place!
Beautiful couple. I has thought to move abroad. Im retired US Army.
We loved living in Thailand. It's very affordable and peaceful. A great place to retire.
Ha! there not being a stove - not I feel better about Jay's place with no oven - who knew his setup was like being international - LoL
Hi. Thank you for some great information. My wife and I am currently planning to sell everything and move there in about a year from now. On the retirement visa, you said $2k per month. Is that individual or also for a married couple. I did some research and I found $2k per month but never mention about married couples. Your answer would be appreciated.
Our expenses are for a married couple. I also suggest looking at the video below to see expenses if you decide to go more up scale when you move to Thailand! Good luck planning your move! th-cam.com/video/Pg-jjGz3E00/w-d-xo.html
@@LucasWorldTravel Thank you. I was inquiring about for the retirement visa requirement for the couple if $25k deposit was enough or would they want you to deposit $50k.
How did you go about finding house and is food there organic? Also do the people there speak English? Am 66 and I never been out the USA. I am retired and just now able to travel out the USA. Thank you.
We found this place by word of mouth. Facebook Marketplace is also a good resource to finding place. Our Thai is really not that good, so we handled everything in English. Of course, not all locals speak English, but because tourism is so high most places that you would want to live will have someone speaking English there. Unfortunately very little is advertised as organic in Thailand. There are just a few organic fruits and veggies available. Nonetheless, I think Thailand is a very nice comfortable place to travel and even retire. It's definitely worth a try.