Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
Phuket is not Bangkok.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:44 am We lived very comfortable in Phuket on less than $1,200/month, 1 kms to the beach with a car, 2 motorcycles, a bicycle and 2 cats
Only ate out 2x/week and didn't frequent bars and such
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Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
good question and does this include rent?Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:22 amHow does that compare to Kep?phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:44 am We lived very comfortable in Phuket on less than $1,200/month, 1 kms to the beach with a car, 2 motorcycles, a bicycle and 2 cats
Only ate out 2x/week and didn't frequent bars and such
Two people living in thier own townhouse (no rent) in the suburbs of Sydney Australia rates,strata,water,gas,electricity $500 AUD per month then you have internet and food entertainment. Syndey looking pretty cheap if you dont eat out and don't rent.
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Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
well I cant get the same quality of goods here i got in Phuket nor lots of things we got there;Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:22 amHow does that compare to Kep?phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:44 am We lived very comfortable in Phuket on less than $1,200/month, 1 kms to the beach with a car, 2 motorcycles, a bicycle and 2 cats
Only ate out 2x/week and didn't frequent bars and such
Gasoline, cooking gas, soda water, most grocery items from supermarkets in Kampot is more, but thats understandable as its all imported, electricity, 20 lt bottles of water, appliances, all cost more, street food & local restaurants here costs more and sucks
rent in Phuket was $320 for a 2 bedroom house, 2 aircons, 1kms to the beach
here we are paying $425 /month off a mortgage
we live on about the same here but dont eat/live as well
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Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
So that raises another question... Why Kep instead of Phuket?phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:30 amwell I cant get the same quality of goods here i got in Phuket nor lots of things we got there;Kammekor wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:22 amHow does that compare to Kep?phuketrichard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:44 am We lived very comfortable in Phuket on less than $1,200/month, 1 kms to the beach with a car, 2 motorcycles, a bicycle and 2 cats
Only ate out 2x/week and didn't frequent bars and such
Gasoline, cooking gas, soda water, most grocery items from supermarkets in Kampot is more, but thats understandable as its all imported, electricity, 20 lt bottles of water, appliances, all cost more, street food & local restaurants here costs more and sucks
rent in Phuket was $320 for a 2 bedroom house, 2 aircons, 1kms to the beach
here we are paying $425 /month off a mortgage
we live on about the same here but dont eat/live as well
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Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
1) How does he qualify for a work visa ?
2) How does he manage to spend 3,500 baht in electric in a 35 sqm shoebox ?
3) Is a solitary " working " life in such a confined environment sustainable or healthy in the long-term ?
Seems like he's tagging along on Mummy and Daddy's coat tails living off a glorified allowance.
2) How does he manage to spend 3,500 baht in electric in a 35 sqm shoebox ?
3) Is a solitary " working " life in such a confined environment sustainable or healthy in the long-term ?
Seems like he's tagging along on Mummy and Daddy's coat tails living off a glorified allowance.
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Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
1) He works for Thai companyCowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:29 pm 1) How does he qualify for a work visa ?
2) How does he manage to spend 3,500 baht in electric in a 35 sqm shoebox ?
3) Is a solitary " working " life in such a confined environment sustainable or healthy in the long-term ?
Seems like he's tagging along on Mummy and Daddy's coat tails living off a glorified allowance.
2) If you run AC at 18c for almost 24/7
3) If you work alone in room for 4-6 hours, it still doesn't mean he work in solitary. I'm sure beats the hell out of working in a cubicle 8 hours a day in Toronto.
Re: Living in Bangkok on $1750 a Month
The nice thing about living in Bangkok, in my opinion and from my experience, is that you can live there on pretty much any amount. If funds are limited or if you simply prefer a frugal lifestyle, you can live a lot better there than in most other places. If money isn't an issue, the sky is the limit, as there's so much on offer.
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