Thailand Is No Longer Cheap.. Extremely Detailed Cost Of Living Rural 2024 🇹🇭
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00:00 Quick Intro TO Costs Of Living In Thailand
00:31 Electricity & Internet Costs In Thailand
01:00 Petrol Costs In Thailand
03:00 Food Costs In Thailand
06:43 Maintenance Costs Thailand
07:31 Shopping Online In Thailand
10:28 SurfShark VPN
11:48 Animal Costs Thailand
13:36 Cafes & Eating Out Costs Thailand
15:14 Subscriptions Costs Thailand
16:00 Private School Costs Thailand
17:41 Markets In Thailand
20:31 Renting In Thailand
21:04 Health Insurance Thailand
22:13 Phones In Thailand
22:53 Having A Baby In Thailand
23:31 Helping The Community In Thailand
Thailand Is No Longer Cheap.. Extremely Detailed Cost Of Living Rural 2024. Of course these costs only apply to us as a family living in a rural area and a greatly impacted by location, lifestyle and family size.
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00:00 Quick Intro TO Costs Of Living In Thailand
00:31 Electricity & Internet Costs In Thailand
01:00 Petrol Costs In Thailand
03:00 Food Costs In Thailand
06:43 Maintenance Costs Thailand
07:31 Shopping Online In Thailand
10:28 SurfShark VPN
11:48 Animal Costs Thailand
13:36 Cafes & Eating Out Costs Thailand
15:14 Subscriptions Costs Thailand
16:00 Private School Costs Thailand
17:41 Markets In Thailand
20:31 Renting In Thailand
21:04 Health Insurance Thailand
22:13 Phones In Thailand
22:53 Having A Baby In Thailand
23:31 Helping The Community In Thailand
Would you please share your budget templet? I'm not proficient in making them. Thank you.
$300 a month. I live in south Thailand. My home is paid for. My monthly bills (flip-phone 70 cents, internet $12, garbage $2, water $2, electricity $70, gas $60, and car insurance $8) come to $154. I run the AC 20 hours a day. Food is $146 because I eat out a lot. An apartment here in Phattalume is $100. I don't waste money on drinks and women. Easy to live on $400 a month in an apartment here.
sounds like you're having fun...
Good for you
You don't waste money on drinks and women. That's correct. These are mandatory expenses. And then you waste the remainder on everything else.
Alot cheaper if your single. Adding a woman would pump those prices so much lol.
Treat yourself to 1 a week bro live a little hey 😂
You're so articulate, considerate, attention to detail, that's a good skill not everyone can do it
🙏😁🇹🇭
I left Phuket for Siem Reap. I spend at least 30% less living here in a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment with a pool. I do drink beer and it's 21.84 baht for a 330 ml beer from the store. In Thailand a San Mig Light is 41 baht for a 330 ml can or bottle. It's also half the price at a restaurant or bar. In general this place is a lot less expensive...but not for electronics and many other things that are imported from Thailand. The cost of aircon is more expensive because Cambodia buys it's electricity from Laos, Vietnam and I think even Thailand. So my electric bill is about 40% more than Thailand. I only use the aircon in my bedroom when I workout and I turn it on for an hour before going to sleep. I use two fans in my bedroom mostly. Last months electric bill was $55. I expect it to be more for March, it's been hot as hell here. But my friends in Phuket say it has been hot as hell there to this year. Happy Easter, Happy Life. All the best! A quick edit: the ease of getting a one year ER multiple entry visa is easy to get. I pay an agent $290, they fill out all the paper work and send it to Phnom Penh and the passport is back to me in 7 days. Within the last 12 months 3 of my Phuket mates have moved to Kampot, Cambodia. Thailand has lost it's luster for me with the retirement visa and 90 day check in's.
Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
That makes sense. Phuket has become very expensive (I still check real estate prices there) as people run from a warring country and reports are it is losing its Thai culture. Immigration in Chonburi has evolved from rude to abusive. Samui was fine.
easy one year visa sounds great, especially as thailand is going in the opposite direction and increasing requirements, complications, and fees, while at the same time hassling people who return on tourist visas - the only visa it is actually convenient to obtain.
What is the best way to find cheap rents in Siem Reap? Is there a property website you recommend?
Another expat in SR. I just arrived. Which agent did you use for your visa?
I wanted to buy a house boat and live on the lake near Angkor watt. It was $10,000 us to get a boat built in 2006 what would it be now ?
Sorry, to clarify; dentists.
Regarding my last note in back to the future post.
What I mean to clarify,is that a lot of dental practises take on both NHS as well as private clients....
"Hello,can I arrange to see the dentist?"
'yes,of course....errm,three months next Wednesday o.k?'
"And as a private patient?"
'well sir, tomorrow afternoon?'
My cost of living in 🇰🇭 (USD): $300 /month (nice one bedroom apartment, all furnished + high speed Internet). Electric: $75 /month. Grocery $200 /month. Food delivery-resto $200/ month. Pets $75 /month, extra expenses $250 /month. I don't drink, I don't smoke, working online. Total: $1250-1500 /month. Slow life, no stress, warm and sunny all year long ✌️😎🌴
Living the dream brother 😁
@@lifeinruralthailand I can't complain, trying to keep this expat life exciting. I am happy to be where I am with my current set up but it is always nice to watch your videos and feel the countryside vibe. Keep up the good work 💯
I googled a flag emoji for the first time! Cambodia sounds good
@@WalkingmanPattaya Haha! 'Googleling' The kingdom of Wonder flag and wondering.. 🤔😅 Cambodia is nice, safe, friendly people and not too far from Thailand/ Vietnam for long weekend getaway. Cheers!
Where in Cambodia? I live in Phuket and thinking of making the move or at least coming to check it out…I’ve spent some time in PP and it was too busy and didn’t have the same vibe as Thailand…
As a single guy without any kids or animals, this is right on par with my projected costs so thank you for the confirmation and breakdown of all your costs.
Hi Ryan! I have been living in Hua Hin every winter 3-4 months, around 30000thb/month. including everything (motorbike,nice apartment,eating out, some beers...e.t.c.) i think Thailand is still very affordable compare almost to every country in world
Thanks for sharing Leevi 👍🙏
You obviously don’t have female company … 😂
Indian who has travelled to Thailand three times. The first time I travelled to thailand(early 2000s), I found Thailand to be the same as India cost wise. Fast forward to 2023 and 2024, I found Thailand to be more expensive. Thai dentists and even private Thai hospitals are more expensive than in India. Indian dentists are so much more affordable
there are a lot more Indians in Thailand now though?
Yes, I agree 100%! Living in chaingmai now, moving to Kerala on May 2nd for a year or 2 ! ❤❤❤
Indian men pay 6000 Baht for a thai girl in thr indian Clubs of Pattaya 😂😂😂 Not per day, for only a few hours jigijigi
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I don't know and don't want to know. I have delegated the daily and monthly expenses to my wife. I do the online payments, like phones, internet and credit cards but let her keep the records in a ledger. I keep track of the big picture and as long as our total net worth doesn't take a hit I am happy to not sweat the small stuff. House, land, cars, computers, phones, TVs, refrigerators, A/Cs, HEPA filters, furniture, washer and drier, travel and projects or hobbies all get discussed at length. No two months or years are the same. I have to admit I was a little surprised by your total amount.
Great to have these "budget vlogs" once a year! Always interesting to compare our own expenses with others in the same kind of situation 😊
Cheers Tom 👍🙏
Just FYI: I rented a gated, nicely furnished 4-bdrm house outside Chiang Mai for 5,000 baht a mo. Had a great covered balcony, a fish pond, patio furniture.
Seriously?
Seriously. One problem was DVD player quit working. The police officer living across the road sent over his for my use.
My Goodness! Your budget almost gave me an angina attack! Prices have certainly gone up!
My Profile: When I lived in Khonkaen I was single, didn’t cook, besides my job I raised pigs. I barely made it on the same salary as my boss, but he was married and had six kids. My employer (the Ministry of Health) paid my rent. I ate out, and at month’s end I had only a little left over from my 1,500 baht salary (rent paid for me was 300/month).
Imagine this: At the corner noodle shop Guay Teow was 2 baht/ bowl or 2 bowls/ 3 baht.
Them was the good ol’ days, eh? BTW that was 1964.
Great video and was a great insight, When I was 23 I moved to Phuket and was living off 23,000 THB Per month for around 7-8 Months. Went the markets every day, Lived a very simple life ( Was super happy and enjoyed being away from the UK ) Simple 7/11 Coffee, Had no air con in my simple local town house room, Walked and used the bus everywhere. Was a great time which I looked back on and were so happy, grateful and really loved the simple things and morning beach walks every day and was in the best shape of my life haha!! Life since then has changed, built a family, growing a business. Thailand can really cater to all, But I also agree that Thailand can be as cheap as you can make it or really high.
Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
Cheap living is a great option in case the sh!t hits the fan.
Until then, it looks like jail if you can afford even mid level condos etc.
Thanks for every details 🙏🏽
Homeschooling your kids is probably the most important thing a parent could ever do for their children.
We did for the first 5 years but it was time 👍
What curriculum are you using ?
Do you have a himeschool co-op where kids can hang out with other kids on outings
Rubbish!
In Thailand maybe. I worked in the schools for a few years and a university. The education is abysmal.
Baby Hugo grows real quick in comparison to the time hes been born. Greetings from NST as always all the best. Happy for your family, you do really well 🙏🤗
Beautiful family, Ryan and Mo. Really appreciate your sharing it with the world. ❤
Detailed analysis. Thanks
Always interesting and informative entertaining, happy Easter
Glad you enjoyed it
Im fleeing Portugal because its not affordable for me as a single mom with 3 growing boys as well as atrocious education - coming for affordable private school and rent and food. This was so informative and helpful: thank you for your content
Glad it was helpful and best of luck with your move 🙏
Interesting. Meanwhile I notice many travel channels recommending Portugal as a great affordable place for expats to live! maybe they are talking about another part of Portugal?
Atrocious education? I've lived in England/France and USA, by far Portugal had the best system.
At least people can speak other languages there.
I'm curious about what you find atrocious about Portuguese schools.
Thanks bud, this video is solid gold. Were looking to relocate with young kids & budgeting is everything.
Glad its helpful!
Thank you Ryan for sharing all this, I only wish we could get by for that here in the US. You do such an amazing job with your channel.
Thanks Mark, appreciate it
Makes sense, 10 years ago living there 1/2 a year in Bangkok for two was $1000 without healthcare, so we travelled with the extra $500 I had.
Such a great and comprehensive video, thank you :) 😃
Enjoy your content, gives one hope! 🙏🏻
Rural you must have a car, but for inexpensive living the cities have great public transport, e!imitating the cost of a car - the payments, insurance, registration, petrol, upkeep, repairs, depreciation. Public transport 10 baht, Bolt 60-150 baht a few times a month.
Can you find airpop (not microwave) popcorn kernals in Thailand?
I think it's a very realistic summary cost of living and calculation.
Sorry bro, that's certainly not an average cost of electrical cost for. Most in Thailand. My average I cost is about 750 baht running one AC 24/7
As mentioned it’s for the whole farm - 2 AC 24/7, 3 large fridges, 3 houses, water pumps etc 👍
We are at 15000 B for 2 houses and two people + private School / mounth on the Countryside close to Buriram ;) No car, one motorbike. no restaurant food, only street food :)
We have come to Thailand for last 14 yrs at Christmas. In that time prices have rocketed
Hey Ryan. Thank you for the detailed budget info. On your Summary spreadsheet above your chart, the last column is labeled "US$" on the bottom row. Shouldn't it be "GBP"?
Yes it should have said GBP as the header at the top 👍🙏
I find Thailand, apart from cheap hotels, not a lot cheaper than Europe. I remember going for the first time and it was super cheap, but not any more. Bali is still cheap, but also rising quickly in prices.
Nice breakdown thank you. Certainly shows that Thailand really isn't that cheap anymore. You aren't eating out or doing anything special yet you are at 60,000 baht a month. How on earth do the average Thai family manage to survive? If I am keeping everything tight, my wife and I can get by on 25,000 a month. But that's mere survival.
I think Thailand is still relatively cheap. It’s our exchange rate which has made the difference. I remember the days getting 75 Thai baht to the pound of course now it’s 45 if you’re lucky this has made a huge difference to westerns
The first time I came to Thailand it was 89thb to the Pound....lived like a king on the island of Koh Phangan
Yeah I do briefly, remember it being 81 baht to the pound happy days like you say lived like a king
It’s been 13 or 14 years since the exchange rate was that good, it will never get back there unless they have another Asian financial crisis which I highly doubt will happen
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I agree I find the same
Yes. E20 is cheaper but Burns quicker & not so good for the engine 👍
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You all live a beautiful life. Thank you for sharing your world. I look forward to watching your videos. Beautiful Family.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the breakdown. I enjoy your channel. Your expenses are very reasonable. I am single, retired, don't drink or go to bars, no insurance. I rent a nice condo in bangkok for 16500 baht per month. I don't live an extravagant lifestyle and like to eat thai food all the time. I try to keep my spending to less than 1000 baht (excluding rent) per day, which is doable, but not easily. I can manage on 40,000 to 50,000 baht per month, but have to watch what I spend. If I moved to a province, (which I will when my lease finishes), I think I can manage on under 30,000 baht per month.
It is not as cheap as people think.
Thanks for sharing 🙏
Numbers change dramatically as soon as you get a girlfriend though 😂
A typical cycle in a man's life:
1. No money, no woman.
2. No woman, earn money
3. Got money, a woman appears
4. Got a woman, money disappear
5. No money, the woman disappear
6. Back to step 1.
@@SvirepiyBambr-xw8rw Bob Marley had a point...
Thanks Ryan, this video gives me hope🙏
Good to know BIll!
That sounds like a very good projection of cost. I’ve been here, and I agree to pretty much everything you said thank you for doing such a detailed count.❤❤
Thanks for watching!
Do you see organic animal feed in that shop? I am curious how easy organic feed would be to find in thailand. Maybe its not to common and would require finding a specific supplier
I might be about 5k NZD a month as a single chap in NZ.
Medical is free, live very cheap, fun is in the outdoors and the odd festival.
About 3k USD
Medical is free is propaganda they've brain washed you with >>> you're paying for it somewhere? Tax? VAT TAX ? Gasoline tax? That gal leading your cuntry during Covid ~ seemed like a Winner[ not !! ] / a real "B" / if you know what i mean.
Beautiful video, and a beautiful family, Ryan. You're an incredibly rich man, pal. Best wishes 🙂
You could do what Native farang did. They were fermenting their chicken feed
The amount you guys spend per month would cover just the rental cost of house in Aus
So yeah it’s still pretty cheap in Thailand
Yes nice and cheap 😁
Great round up as thinking of moving to Thailand aoon
I went to stay couple months in Bangkok. I am by myself too. It does add up.
As someone who is wanting to move to Thailand this was very good to know thanks for also putting it into GBP as most videos only do dollars. Im thinking maybe for my first few months just staying in hostels or condos
Glad it was helpful!
hEY WHERE DID YOU GET THAT BUDGET TRACKER !!!!! I like that !
Great Video Ryan well done friend.
Thanks 👍
With that electric bill you need to look into some solar just a simple system without batteries very affordable now and maybe expand to a small battery to stop power cuts
We have an on grid system - there is a vlog in the playlist - it cuts the bill down about 2,000 a month we estimate 👍🙏
@@lifeinruralthailand I put in a off grid system after waiting 2yrs for the pea to bring the poles to the farm (still not here) and I’m amazed how efficient it is in this climate the air con hasn’t been turned off for months
This is our set up 👍
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Can you tell us what is the program you use to do your budget on? I just track my spending on a basic spread sheet.
By the way....your channels are great, well presented and interesting.
Hi Brent, actually this is a spreadsheet I built over the years it links into my businesses and give a super detailed dashboard . Someone requested it but I couldn’t reverse engineer it to make it simple and blank really. I would suggest building the above in excel or numbers though 🙏
@@lifeinruralthailand thanks. I use numbers to run my budget ....maybe I need to watch some TH-cam tutorials as I jus made up my own thing thats basic. Thanks for getting back.....most TH-camrs don't
Excellent video Ryan , Our budget is about 90 K a month living in a new house in Mueang Surin but no rent and no children living at home they are all adults. Many of your figures correspond well with our figures but I'm drinking and cook western food 2 to 3 days a week, my Thai wife and I love your channel , Happy easter guys 🥰👍🏻 from. Salakdai , Surin...
Thanks for sharing Stefan 🙏
90K a month and no rent etc 😂. Why does your lifestyle cost 10x an average Thais … ??
Good on you mate I do love your a little family
E20 is a little cheaper but you lose power and 10% fuel mileage. 91 is much better than E20. I have performed long distance test using both fuels. 91 is the clear winner.
I didnt know this, a thai subscriber also mentioned, i will change!
@@lifeinruralthailand I live in Hua Him 6 to 8 months of the year
@@lifeinruralthailand E20 is crap that evaporate. when your car sit for a weak many is gone. its like thinner, its gone. and its bad for the rubber hoses. thats why cars get on fire, because the rubber deteriorate by the ethanol in it.
We use 91 in our Toyota VIOS.
Ethanol is put into most petrol/gasoline in Thailand and many other countries. The efficiency of ethanol is significantly lower than gasoline and burns dirtier as well.
Thanks!
Thank you very much, glad you got something from the video and all the best :)
@@lifeinruralthailand Thank you young Sir!
You need to include more costs in AUD.
My Thai girlfriend has a government job of 15,000 baht per month and feeds her two kids, mother, three dogs, a car and two motorbikes! Plus the family home to run. Blows my mind how they manage.
Surely not in Bangkok. In bkk that wouldn't feed even one kid, let alone two and other things you mentioned.
@@timppatimo6287 No Surin, not sure where BKK comes into it.
No it's not the costs to live here that put you into poverty ( and believe I've had 10 years with thais )
It's the scamming Thais and the sponging bloodsucking families that send a kind westerner into poverty( I'd like just $10 for ever one of these situations playing out which I have seen )
Only ever team up with 1 Thai never get yourself weaved into the person's 47 bloodsucking relations .If you do ? Well they will scam you to death.
Thailand 20 years back was a great place to retire ))) but now ?? No I'd give it a very big miss .
Westerner retiring to Thailand nowadays )) well I would not even board the plane to come here unless you have at least 9 million baht behind you .
I seen a new Zealand guy arrive here to retire In January 2017 behind him 6 million baht in the bank . By the time November of 2017 came around...the poor bloke didn't have 33.000 Baht left to his name ( the Thais had rung rings around him with a whole menagerie of new and old scans.
Do not think for 1 minute that Thais have any true love or caring to mister westerner and all is fine.
Dude, i hate it but, the answer is 'monthly sponsors'. Without it, it would be impossible. Let's be real.
@@alitarkcelikbas2896 Possibly but there is no rent, mortgage, car or bike payments. I spent two solid months with her and she is very frugal..Im not sponsoring her in any way myself. Never been asked for support. Time will tell.
Thanks Ryan. Very interesting to see your monthly costs. Still very reasonable compared to Western living.
Cheers Matt 👍
very informative and helpful video thank you, have you noticed a increase in food prices at your local open market?
Thank you
It's still cheap. Compared to the West. Maybe not compared to Thailand 3 years ago if that is the point of reference. But I am spending less than half of what I spent in The States.
No auto/insurance & some other things that I have eliminated by choice. I owned my vehicle & didn't have payments on it. I simply don't *need* an auto here. On auto insurance ALONE, I spent 3x what I spend here for a full month of Bolt rides. $40 Ubers in the US are less than $4usd here. *My rent is ⅓ what I was paying* in a 'less expensive'/outskirts portion of Las Vegas. It is smaller, but it is also 30 years newer and fully furnished compared to unfurnished back there.
My food is 30+% less. Alcohol is cheaper. The food cart/restaurants/smoothies etc provide options here at ⅓ the price I would pay for similar products anywhere in The States. And they taste better.So yeah, it is inexpensive compared to that with no loss in quality - and in most cases, improved quality.
Like living anywhere in the world, your own costs depends on you being able to *recognize the difference between WANTS and NEEDS.*
Exactly. Some people just love to continuously whinge. Most Thais live on considerably less. Why a farang wants to own a car in Thailand is crazy …
Hi Ryan and Damo🥰
Thanks for the breakdown.👌🏾
I particularly like the part on the E-bike and Online shopping…Damo’s facial expression on her husband impulse buy.😂
I like to know more about the Visa bank deposit.
Is that yearly or permanent? 🤔
PS: Ryan, please keep E-bike battery charge to prevent damage.🤔 🥰🇬🇧
haha thanks
you need to keep it in 2 months of the year for a marriage visa
Thanks. What if one is not married and retired?🤔🇬🇧
I think it needs to stay in but I’m sure a retiree will answer - I keep year round anyway to be safe and have back up funds 🇹🇭
I go the 65000 baht per month foreign transfer in route for retirement visa
Medicines at pharmacy plus doctor visits not covered by medical insurance. House insurance if not renting.
I am currently visiting the USA. Mind bending expensive after Thailand. You really can’t walk out the door without spending $100 USD. Most Grocery stores are corporately owned. Price gouging since Covid-19 is rampant especially for groceries. Rent near decent paying jobs ~ $1450/USD month. Health care is incredibly expensive. Routine Teeth cleaning at a Dentist in USA is -$150 and it’s done by a hygienist not a dentist. X-Rays are extra.
Its worse in canada :(
Same thing happening in Philippines past 2 years prices have gotten crazy high
0:59 Electricity and Internet is more expensive than in Sweden. 😱
Too bad Sweden is a shithole
You don't need to run the Air Con all day, my bill for a house is 1000 a month.
Ca 1,3kr. / kwh i Thailand
Downtown bangkok can be pretty expensive. i probably spend about 4k usd a month for two people while living in a 2b2b condo in chidlom, albeit a moderately luxurious lifestyle with a few trips a year and two cats
Wow, that’s a lot higher than I would’ve thought. I guess we’re gonna have to do a little more calculating.
E20 does not contain as many joules energy, so you are burning more litres per km while putting undue stress on rubber gaskets etc from the alcoholmix, you are likely costing yourself more by being cheap.. always use the fuel indicated on the inside of the cap
E20 indicated but think im going to change up
Hi Mo and Ryan AND Kids Ian a AUSSIE after hearing your expenses on cost of living in Thailand monthly Iam ready to move there tomorrow
Best of luck!
I live in western Ukraine. It’s cleaner and safer and cheaper . Clean mountain organic living and a great health system both public and private
Still this is significantly cheaper than anywhere in the U.S. It is getting more expensive pretty much everywhere. It's all relative, but this is good to know.
5000 baht for a room with no aircon....mate that's not right at all, maybe in isaan where rentals are hard to find but any bigger city like chiang mai you'll pay 3000 a month for an aircon room on the low end, 2000 is easy to find too. Although i wouldnt stay in one, plenty people do.
I agree but I underscored that figure with something decent 👍
Same monthy as Sweden, a house 40km outside Stockholm, 2 kids. The SEK lost ca 25% -THB last 3-4 yrs but wow hu, expensive
food wise in restaurant Thailand is expensive in comparison to Malaysia and Singapore. In Phuket for 2 people out at a Restaurant we spend $68 Aus. In Singapore and Malaysia we would only spend around $15 for 2. We still enjoy going to Thailand every year.
Do most produce vendors in local markets grow their own vegetables and fruits? Should we concern about pesticides or things of that nature? Also, do you live in southern Thailand or northern Thailand? I learned form youtube videos that northern is cheaper than southern. Thank you. 0:43
An adult couple, living in touristy area of Krabi province, 6 km to the beach and sunsets, renting a house with a fantastic view for many years, loving to cook, eat and drink, mostly using motorbikes but also a car, 2 cats, circa 45K thb/month (not including visa & work permit expenses & travel).
Thanks for sharing guys 🙏
Yep Krabi is still quite affordable for a beach location.
Wow i never know private school outside bangkok cost that much monthly thanks for informations 😊
It’s only 2,000 a month but we have other expenses like taxi and lunches 👍🙏
A no aircon month is around $175 usd. In the summer close to $500 usd. It’s cheap to live in Thailand.
Can you please share your budget calculator?
Hi, actually this is a spreadsheet I built over the years it links into my businesses and give a super detailed dashboard . Someone requested it but I couldn’t reverse engineer it to make it simple and blank really. I would suggest building the above in excel or numbers though 🙏
Hi, me and my husband living in the uk. Looking to retire in Thailand in 6/7 years time. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
You can do it! 🙏😊🇹🇭
Tesco pulled out of Thailand and Malaysia and indeed Asia in 2021 Ryan it's just Lotus now. 👍🙏
CP bought it out.
The rise of Asia as the centre of the world economy which is growing much faster than the West means all Asia becomes increasingly unaffordable for Westerners over time. Thailand is modernizing rapidly and if you aren’t planning for South Korean level costs in 25 years or a means to keep up then you don’t have enough to retire or live here. The same in the rest of SE Asia even though different countries are at different levels of modernization, therefore cheaper, but that too will change and only upwards. It’s a double hit for many as they get both rising prices here as the place develops and they’ll be facing stronger and better managed Asian currencies in years to come. I also fear in the future many social programmes in the West will be curtailed due to the excessive debts accumulated for their various follies financially wiping out some of my older friends.
My message is don’t just focus on costs today but look to the future with the lifestyle you wish to maintain, if you just get by today in the future your plans are cactus. And the longer you plan to spend here the more fat your plan requires. Of course, they may also be cactus in the lands you come from too, the weather poor, food bad and company worse so many things to consider. Although I’ve been more than fortunate it’s not happy anywhere at the moment for a lot of people.
I reckon you are spot on. The economy and incomes in the West are generally fairly stagnant in real terms while Asian countries steadily rise as they try and catch up. It will be much more difficult to geo-arbitrage in future. It will be OK if you are wealthy as usual so the goal is to get rich in the West before moving abroad for retirement. It is the people who cut corners who fall flat on their faces.
Excellently detailed budget, but if I may point out it may need a bit of refining. While most kids costs were zeroed out a few others were not adjusted for a single person, e.g. Tesco, petrol, eating out, garden and such, aren't the costs a single person would encounter as high.
Barring that, it's a great guide for anyone with a family or not.
Thanks for your hard work.
BTW I live in Hawai'i, where almost everything costs more, for just about everything is more expensive than in the lower 48 states because of the shipping costs. $1500 is my monthly cost of living, including a $900 per month to service the loan on my 1 and 2/3 acre property, about 4 and 1/5 rai. My medications would sure blow up that budget but they are of no cost to me.
Quite right 👍👍
Hello. Just started watching your channel and find you very down to earth and interesting. Am looking at moving my self. Do you have any other way of contact to give me some tips and advice please 🙏. Thanks Gary UK
As you are good with figures, you could help other expats with their accounts for a fee.
Ever considered that?
Plus, l must say I admire your adaptation to a life in Thailand and you seem to be making a success of your life.
Well done.
Cheers Peter!
Property prices and rises are very different in the NE to the SE.
In hartlepool I bought for 37 in 2003 sold for 100 6 yrs later then saw it on the market for 50 in 2021.
The guy that bought it from me lost 50% in 11 yrs
What program are you using to calculate your expenses?
You are showing us all your expenses, unless I missed it, what about your income againts expenses?
I created the spreadsheet- it links into a dashboard and combines all this info. I’m sharing the expenses as they are useful to others - I’m not going to share my incomes 👍
Still very reasonable compared to living in Canada.
What does the property cost? I did not see property tax which is massive where I live. Perhaps there is another video covering this.
Good video. People usually leave out big long term expenses when they claim very low nimbers.
Very true!
Great episode Ryan! Budget details you have many! Farm animals, family, school, foods, etc... Great job! Shopping locally is the thing to do, I also will buy chicken at the supermarket, not at the Thai markets. My approx.45k baht monthly budget is "unique" to a retiree in Beach Town Pattaya , Food, water, utilities, insurance, Lazada around 14,000 a month, my other 30,000 baht a month I waste on away on "Wine, Thai women, and Thai entertainment,..This includes transport as I have no car or motorcycle, I just walk or take the 10 baht songthaews, Bolt if necessary. I have no detailed spending numbers for a few years, but know what comes in and what goes out monthly. Peace and Love Y'all
Thanks for sharing Ric 🙏🙏
You are right on point about the Amazon account. We buy useless things we really dont need.
How much is nightlife??
Do they have happy hours??
Good real information. I went to Laos. Good decision!😁
Have you even been to Luang Pra Bang, Laos before?
🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ love your channel
Thank you so much 🤗
We (2 people) live in condo have cost of living around 50.000-60.000 thb / month
"Exceedingly good cakes."
Very good Mr Kipling! 😊