$10 A Day In Chiang Mai Thailand | Cost of Living 2023

Is $10 a day in Chiang Mai, Thailand enough to eat all day? Today I spend the whole day on a 10 dollar food budget and see if it's possible. This is not so much a challenge but what I would spend $10 on in Thailand. I take you through the whole day, from breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Chiang Mai Thailand Cost Of Living Vlog 2022
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[@jimsinthailand]

Excellent video. My Thai gf and sister (16yrs) spend about 200 baht total a day cooking at home. I am always impressed with their spice tolerance and ingenuity.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I can spend 200 sometimes Jim, it's defo doable, especially cooking from home. I've never met a Thai that's ever said "it's to spicy" 🤣 Thanks Jim.

[@stevenmillar20]

We are SO lucky to have such great options here for delicious, affordable foods! If you had tried this challenge in the US or UK, the vlog would be over in a minute, and you would have headed home still quite hungry, after running out of money! Glad the skyrocketing food costs in the West haven’t yet affected Thailand! Great vlog!

[@robertburnett6348]

Yes. Burger meals here close to $10 now.

[@stevenmillar20]

@@robertburnett6348 yes, I have noticed some of the more modern restaurants here that brand themselves as “bistros” or some of the places catering to expats, and often owned by expats, have prices in that range. But, at least here we have the option to go with cheaper choices. You can still get a decent burger here for often under 100 baht. The West doesn’t have that option. And from the looks of the prices of things back home in US, you couldn’t even buy and make your own burger at home for under 100 baht!

[@roberthornbrook8374]

So true I live in the uk chicken phadthai is £12 😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

So true Steven, this challenge would be over very soon back home. I always think that prices will go up here, but they never seem too. Thanks mate.

[@Basman59]

Incredible value....I'm gobsmacked!!! Brilliant video thank you for your hard graft.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers mate!

[@artster908]

Great ideas, and the food looks very good !!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks! Yes, great food and I couldn't spend the full $10

[@doubleunderfire7964]

Awesome video! Was in Chiang Mai a couple weeks ago and this video makes me want to return ASAP! Great content as always.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you mate! Hope you had a good time in Chiang Mai and hope you get to return soon. 👍

[@alanpattee4383]

8:11 HEAVEN ☕☕☕!!!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

☕☕☕

[@raykelly2854]

Great vlog Wayne. Really enjoyed this one too. Cheers mate.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Ray, thanks buddy.

[@suburbanhype6277]

Amazing vlog Wayne.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you buddy!

[@davidlomas9195]

Fantastic blog like always great stuff mate.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks David 👌

[@travelsolo2677]

This vlog was the best I have seen on how one can live day to day…. $10 per day is doable 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺😃

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks man! It sure is doable mate 👍

[@kammerjohn9553]

Great content! Very simple and realistic. Keep it up! Thanks.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you buddy 🙏🙏

[@rapunsle1257]

Great video bud best 10 dollar challenge ive seen stay safe man stay safe

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Ray 👌👌

[@alain1477]

nice idea for a vlog. real life and it helps us plannng for our future life

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Alain 👌

[@kenbarry749]

Great insight on how you can eat healthy and cheap in a variety of places, especially like the look of Pun Pun.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

That's right Ken, the food is still good and healthy for the price. Pun Pun is a great place. Thanks.

[@charlesMB93]

Yes mate very helpful

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers mate.

[@keef6586]

Nice one mate. That actually looked relatively easy to budget for and you captured some decent tucker there. Good to see you including everything too including water and snacks.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks mate. It was super easy really, infact i couldn't eat another thing and i still didn't spent the full $10. Chiang Mai is still super cheap. Thanks.

[@nigeljohnson8995]

Got to say, all the food looked amazing, and agree with you about fruit treats, mine is dragon fruit, got to love it. Very interesting vlog, really enjoyed it.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Nigel! It's still incredible what $10 a day can still get you in Chiang Mai.

[@eamesho7723]

Nice vlog once again Wayne.. good to see that you mixed it up as well, having coffee in a proper cafe and one on the road side as well as eating a variety of different foods. One can replace the 2 coffee with 2 cans of beer a day and the budget would not differ too much as well. Also fruits are RIDICULOUSLY cheap in Thailand. A full watermelon that size would cost me about 120 baht and the pineapple about 100 baht.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Eames. Yes, i tried to mix the day up with some different ways to eat and drink. Correct, you could get beer instead of coffee. Thanks mate.

[@Chiangmai67]

good vlog mate. Good to mix up the day with different foods. There was a place on the street selling cheap dim sum, also some won ton noodles is good or rice porridge for breakfast if you're keen. There's so much to choose from and at great prices.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Don. I normally have my Oats for breakfast mate or a Omlette. I'm not really keen on the Thai breakfast. That's the one western thing i need, breakfast. I'm always up for eating anything though mate. Thanks.

[@joeonthego606]

Very nice video!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Joe 👍

[@Stuclinton]

Nice one Wayne I've been cooking most meals at home now I'm spending very little during the week my place is out of town so it's done me a favour really I just do a big shop in makro or lotus. Great video as always my friend

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Living the out of town life appeals to me Stuart, quiet, beautiful scenery, cheaper living. Sounds like you got a good life mate. Thanks buddy.

[@randyirvine5858]

All healthy food too Wayne. Maybe one of those coconut icecreams on a hot day too🤣

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It's not to bad ay Randy. It's not perfect food, but people seems to think cheap food is awful here. It's great!! I had one of those ice creams today mate!!

[@patnewman1]

I enjoyed this VLOG very much. Very informative. I’ll be back in December.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers Pat. December will soon come mate 👍

[@jessealoi7314]

Great vlog Wayne in paradise, I could only eat 1 rice dish once per day it fills me up fairly quick but you had some good choices there that’s for sure well done mate 👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Jesse! Yes, i try to keep my rice intake down to once or twice a day. It's crazy how far $10 can go here. Chiang Mai is still a cheap place.

[@k9companion231]

Excellent video sir!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks K9 👌

[@jimjanlekha891]

Another find vlog you created, Wayne!! Bravo 👏🏼! I really enjoyed following along and had no idea how affordable food is in CM 😳! If I can live on $10 a day, I can definitely stretch my retirement $ a long way. Keep up the good work Wayne. Always love your channel.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Jim 👌

[@norrisbethke7770]

Never a hungry minute using that 10 spot and a good collage of different flavors too..🙏🏻🤓

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I was stuffed Norris, couldn't eat another thing mate. I think the day was covered with a good mixture of food. Cheers mate.

[@fabiolamila4218]

Incroyable 😍😍🤩

[@WalkAboutWayne]

👍👍

[@suerowan3594]

Hello Wayne amazing omelete looked delicious all the food was great value amazing what you can spend on $10 dollars another great video as always Take Care

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Sue. Chiang Mai is still a super cheap place . I couldn't eat another thing and i still didn't spend the full $10

[@guruoflove3083]

Great show, my friend.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cheers buddy!

[@MonicaF224]

A lot of lovely food for really excellent prices. Chiang Mai is great, I just love the food diversity it has to offer. As always thank you for sharing and taking us along on the challenge.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It just goes to show, $10 can still go along way in Chiang Mai. Thanks Monica.

[@Simon-vt1zp]

Nice one Wayne. Some tasty looking meals there, just goes to show you don’t have to spend a fortune. Two fingers up to Starbucks and them fancy coffee shops. 👍🙏

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It's still very cheap for food here mate. I was stuffed. It was a lot of food and good food too. Yep, we don't need them fancy places . Thanks buddy.

[@beverlyweber4122]

Fantastic video, Wayne. Yeah, if you use the fresh markets rather than fancy supermarkets, your money can stretch much further. Tourists don't know this trick, and this is why tourists spend way more bucks than folks like you who are settled and familiar. Chiang Mai is one of the easiest places to live cheaply, in my opinion.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Beverly, yes the big main markets are the best place to get the deals . Chiang Mai is still a very cheap place to live. Thanks 👍

[@Xiao_PP]

looking fit mate alot of work been done behind the scenes for sure goodstuff

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Gotta keep in trim for the ladys mate 😊

[@BeeLutler]

yet another belter of a vlog there mate, 5 baht for a pineapple! unbelievable, i love pineapples and theyre at least a quid each back here, unreal init mate you could live so healthily there for next to nothing, amazing mate love it!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one Lee! It's crazy right mate, fruit is just so cheap compared to home. Chiang Mai is still a super cheap place to live. Thanks mate.

[@Earl_Richter]

Not such a bad life you got there, Wayne. Not bad at all. I watched your vlog while eating my breakfast in the states which I paid $7.50 for. 🤦

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It's not a bad old life Earl, can't complain. $7.50! Crazy to think , my full day wasn't much more than that.

[@lazybabychicken]

great idea for a video

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Don't think it's ever been done before 🤣

[@robbiesouthern7956]

How’s tricks going Wayne keep up great videos matey main thing is keep on smiling :))

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hi Robbie, all good buddy! Thanks man and thanks for watching.

[@TheAwakenedNomad]

Hahahahahahaha love that you’re starting to do “challenge” kind of vlogs 🤣 wondering whats next!!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Sleep Challenge next 👍

[@TheAwakenedNomad]

@@WalkAboutWayne Hahahahahahaha anyway love that you ended the vlog in wat chedi luang! lovely!

[@markholland6657]

thier basic dishes are better than some of our restaurant dishes back here in UK.. PROPER Thai food!! love it!!!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Totally agree Mark, most street food dishes are better than restaurants back home.

[@antruok4950]

Good mix of meals 👌- bobby dazzler - Nice work Wayne 👊🙏👍😎

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Bobby Dazzler of a day Ant, i was stuffed mate.

[@24hrsSimRace]

I am from Hong Kong. I start watch your video today. The info you provides are very useful. I am planning selling my apartment in Hong Kong and stay in Chiang Mai or Pukat or Samui. I love the life being simple and happy

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks for liking the vlogs. Simple life is the best life :)

[@jkuntz67]

Very nice Fresh fruit and Veggie food that how i like it too . Appart from that some Pizza or European food prepared at home from time to time great live Thanks for sharing......What i like with you review is that you do not consider a hight budget for food and accommodation, when other consider a 13000 bath basic studio rent as standart ! Hope to share a drink with you when there ....You seem to always be in good mood ,we feel it througt your videos 👍Thanks

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thank you! Yes, living on a low budget is still very doable here. You can still have a good life. Hope to see you in Chiang Mai one day. 👍

[@ianphillips6871]

Good vlog Wayne Live in Thailand ,try to eat like Thai ,then it’s very cheap,I don’t drink alcohol in the day ,just water and one ice coffee ,plus keep my cap on Thanks

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Ian. Eating Thai food is great and cheap yes. $10 goes a long way with Thai Food. 👍

[@aaronsoken2796]

Thanks for the great vid!! If I ate all that food I would of taken a nap in between meals.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I went home for a afternoon nap Aaron, i was stuffed by the end of the day. Thanks man.

[@craigross341]

11:45 I like the peanuts with anchovies. They're great, and useful extra protein. TescoLotus does two kinds of peanuts; massive bag for about 45 baht. The big pale ones are well tasty.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yok is the best place for peanuts. Big bag of broken nuts. So many weird mixtures of peanuts here ay mate.

[@tanyavernon8459]

Another great vid Wayne, informative and realistic, thanks. Personally I wouldn't eat as much as that in a day, but everyone's different and I totally get that you're showing what can be done covering all the bases, proper job!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Tanya, it was a lot of food, i would have normally had a light breakfast in my room. It's amazing how far $10 can still go in Chiang Mai. Thanks again 👍

[@rebeccad8568]

Liking this video, it makes me realise how I could save money so easily and eat so well. The only thing I have always spent money on a lot that I cant seem to cut down on is transport, with no motorbike and not cycling, songtaew can be a bit tricky to navigate, often they are just not going where you want to go, rabbit bus I was waiting for ages at a stop, so (aside from walking) its grab taxi and they soon add up.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Rebecca. Yes, public transport would start adding up if using all the time. Walking or cycling is the real money saver. Somewhere like Nimman would be good with no transport. Thanks.

[@stevenherberts968]

Another good video buddy, do you ever go to the muu kata BBQ places where you can eat as much meat as you want, they're usually around 120 BAHT the last time I was there in 2015, they're probably a bit more now but great for your evening feed, nice to see things are getting a little better now, enjoy your week Wayne and look forward to the next one.👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Steven, I have been to a few all you can eat BBQs mate. Some great all you can eats around the city. Cheers mate.

[@blackthaiaffair1475]

Cool vlog wayne! Gives me a good idea of a budget once I head over....diet and exercise! Clean living! rb :)

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks ! Yes it's all about finding that clean living balance on a budget.

[@capncmbk]

That omelet looked amazing

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Best omelette in the city. But sadly, this place has closed now.

[@capncmbk]

@@WalkAboutWayne ahhhhh that's rubbish. I put it on my map already. Maybe you can do a vlog on your favorite affordable restaurants

[@robmarsh2217]

Brilliant, looks great and relaxed. Cheers Wayne p.s how were you traveling in between?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hi Rob, thanks for watching mate. Travelling? I live in Chiang Mai buddy, i don't do much travelling.

[@robmarsh2217]

@@WalkAboutWayne oh sorry ,i meant moving around Chiang mai in between meals etc. Just walking, lol as channel name suggests.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Depends buddy. Walking, riding or whatever really 👍👍

[@brendankelly8606]

Awesome vlog mate I knew an English mate who would only eat proper English food couldn’t eat the Thai food unbelievable

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hahaha i had a mate here like that too. He went out for burgers and steaks every day.

[@secundusytp4517]

You could cut costs even more by eating ramen, around 50 cents a day, then stir fry it with market vegetables, some limes, garlic, etc. Get discount meats and sprinkle it in. You could also do it even cheaper with rice or some other grain. Get two of the big liter bottles from Big C or 7/11 and find one of the many water dispensers. A liter is 1 baht. If done correctly you could actually go under $1 a day.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Works out more with effort though. What's the point, when you can eat out for peanuts. But, sure, you could eat at home. You can even eat for free here, if you wanted 👍

[@secundusytp4517]

@@WalkAboutWayne Good morning from Chiang Mai! I would definitely agree with you that quibbling over these (comparatively) tiny amounts as a Westerner generally isn't worth it. I'm just talking what's possible. For some people it can make a big difference. When I first left America I was very ill and drowning in bills. It would've been impossible to treat my illness there. For a pittance in America I went to Thailand, carefully managed my finances and got many months of peace and rest that restored my health. In that scenario every penny counts

[@WalkAboutWayne]

@@secundusytp4517 For sure buddy, you could definetly spend a lot less here. My video is all about how far $10 can go, but as you mentioned, you could go a lot cheaper :) Every penny sure does count. All depends on how cheap you want to go. Greetings from Chiang Mai 👍

[@marshy151]

Try trailer coffee by the book store, nice coffee

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks, i might check that out 👍

[@joemann2178]

Pretty amazing the quality of food you can get for $10.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It's amazing for $10, it made me realise just how cheap this place still is. Thanks Joe.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Interesting clip, it lets us compare the costs of living in Thailand and other places. Me and my wife usually cook at home and if we were in Chiang Mai, I recon we could do a whole days meals in.....maybe $ 4 or 5 for the two of us. Cheers.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks. Yes, if you know the right places in Chiang Mai, you can do that for sure. I struggled to spend the $10, i couldn't eat another thing. 🙏

[@EsquireUnlimited]

Looking good Wayne, I enjoyed the tour mate 👍🏻

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks buddy! Hope everything is good down south. When you're back up this way, let me know. 👍

[@RoaminRob]

Neve remind watching KZbin EU get filming 😂

[@robertwilliamson6121]

Chiang Mai... one of my favourite cities. I'm from Canada and I spent four months there and in the surrounding mountains north west of Chiang Dao. Took the red Songthaews up Doi Suthep to go to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.... three times. I like Wat Chedi Luang also, and many other temples. .I see you were at Wat Chai Mongkhon.....Nice temple. I made an offering to a monk there in the temple and did the water pouring ceremony and he put a "Sai Sin" cord around my wrist. They have the river tour boats there.... they will take you to the Thai Farmers place where Sylvester Stallone filmed part of one of his Rambo movies... with the snake pit. I love Chiang Mai and Bangkok in Thailand... and Siem Reap in Cambodia..... Love it. Yes... you can live very cheaply there in Thailand and Cambodia and other places in that part of the world. But there are a few places I would avoid also. Like Singapore. Thank you for the video. (If they"re stil in business after the Covid lockdowns and shutdowns..... Garden Restaurant on Loi Kroh has the best Khao Soi "Chiang Mai Noodles" that I could find. And they have it all day long. But others may disagree about who makes the best Khao Soi. . It's really a personal taste thing.) Your plate looked the size of western plates..... too much food. I hope they aren't starting to hand out huge western portions.... Try Durian milkshake or Durian ice cream.... delicious.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice to hear your story Robert :) Thanks.

[@dreamchaser3820]

Great vlog. I spend about same. If you don't drink Alcohol and not into western food at high end reataurants, it is hard to spend more.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks man.

[@Stuffed007]

Fair play Wayne if you box smart like in this video you can eat cheap as chips in 🇹🇭 and you just proved it 40 baht for that vegan dish and it was a big serving is unbelievable. Living this way eating street food is the only way to do it. Great video by the way 😊

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks ! The vegan meal was massive, i was stuffed by the end of the day. That's right mate, if you smart, you can eat good and healthy. Thanks.

[@DanishBacon555]

A good little watch this Wayne. I was expecting a visit to the legendary 10B noodle bowl gaff mate. Take it easy man.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks mate! No noodles in the challenge mate, but i'll be heading out for noodles today. Take it easy man.

[@richardsthailand]

Hi Wayne, just letting you know in back in Thailand, and am coming to chiang mia for 3 days some time in the next week and a half or so if your around 👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hi Richard, great news that you're back in Thailand mate. Let me know when your in Chiang Mai and we'll hopefully meet for a coffee mate. 👍

[@HighlyCompelling]

Totally realistic here in Phuket too. 2 Meals for 60-80 Baht each, and water, fruit, yogurt. I make my own instant coffee.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

👍👍

[@HighlyCompelling]

@@WalkAboutWayne And money left over for a foot massage

[@TheColossalBlanket]

Touch Down! Bloody brilliant vlog, Wayne. That's a lot of food! I'm a big fella and I like my food and all that would be plenty for me. Really good to know I can get a western meal in the budget too. Seems like you live quite similar to how I'd live over there so I find these budget vlogs really useful. Nice one 👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks buddy! It was loads of food, i was stuffed by the end of the day 🤣. I wouldn't eat all that normally but i wanted to show what was possible. Thanks mate.

[@DaBooster]

Good video I only eat one meal per day

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks 👍

[@Pfsif]

Have you tried the Durian Ice Cream? 😺 It was awesome.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I've never tried that mate, i will put it on my list.

[@craigross341]

Fundamentally the raw materials are as cheap (or cheaper!) in Lidl and Aldi in the UK. So the big saving is anything involving a load of labour. Apartments are cheap because they're built by SE Asian workers (often Burmese) on 300 baht a day. A bag of little chilli chicken livers involves the same 20p of basic ingredients as the UK, but it would take £2 worth of western labour to prepare it, rather than 20p of Thai labour. For folk that can't be arsed cooking, or have a load of work to be getting on with, Thailand is heaven. The bloke banging away on a computer can spend £2 and have a guy arrive at the door with a bag freshly prepared food.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Spot on as always Craig mate.

[@juliehawkes1050]

Great content wayne this video is really helpfull that vegan food with fake pork looked so nice.wayne just a quick question them coffee vans can you get coconut milk for coffee as don't drink milk was just wondering.enjoy your day

[@Me_and_My_B]

I think it shows you what bang for buck we can still get in Thailand....my plan is too relocate within 5 years to CM....Great town, great food, great people.

[@randyirvine5858]

@@Me_and_My_B 5 years, your kidding. I don't buy green bananas🤣

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Julie. Some great vegan food here and great portions. Sure, most places will have Coconut Milk for the coffee. I have that also, sometimes. 🙏🙏🙏

[@stuartshone1740]

and now I have the munchies, it looked so tasty

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I was stuffed mate :)

[@user-jl9to6zh1q]

The stall next to the pork balls guy 😎 does a good portion of bbq pork + sauce + sticky rice for 60 baht. Handy because it’s right opposite my condo…😜

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Nice one! I was going to move in that place.

[@mentorinspired]

The average meal here in NC cost between $9 - 25+ USD per person. As a note, minimum wage here is $7.25, so food alone is out pacing wage. Still, I have no problem with a $10 - 15 food budget per day. Can't wait to get to Chiang Mai.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

It gets harder and harder to live back in the west, it's the same in the UK buddy. Get yourself over hear and live the good life. Thanks.

[@dougm3037]

You did well with your 300 baht budget Wayne. My priorities are a bit different. I'd be cutting the food intake and snagging a large frosty bottle of Singha from the local 7Eleven. Nothing beats peanuts while downing a cold ale. I also get a craving for potato chips while travelling but hardly ever eat them at home. Maybe my body requires a salt fix while on the road? Amazed you're wearing jeans in that weather. I wear shorts 99% oif the time I'm S E Asia. Just discoverd I'll have to do three covid tests for my upcoming Vietnam trip. One going there and two getting back. You're better off just staying where you are right now IMO. Travel is a real hassle these days.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Been really cold here the last few days Doug, even had my hoody on. I would never ever wear shorts when riding the motorcycle aswell mate. The longer you live here, the more you start wearing normal clothes again . A nice cool beer would be good but it's something I do t need . Hooe all is well mate . Thanks Doug.

[@tylerowenfit]

Hey Wayne thanks for the video brother! Where exactly in Chang Mai was this? I am doing research for when I come to Chang Mai I am looking to eat mainly fruit and vegan dishes and stay in a studio room on a budget while biking and getting away fro the USA for a while

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hey Tyler, thanks man. All the locations are in the video description. They're all in and around the city center buddy.

[@yosapol80]

Fruit 10Baht incredible.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Still amazingly cheap in Chiang Mai. 👍

[@davepollypollardthailand5158]

Away from Pattaya Living. Me and the Thai Girlfriend. Can live on 300 baht aday. About the same as you. And we have 3 meals aday. With fruit. And that is 2 of us. Take Care Wayne

[@WalkAboutWayne]

That's great! 300 a day is a good budget and can get everything you need (food wise) What would you spend in Pattaya Dave?

[@davepollypollardthailand5158]

@@WalkAboutWayne The best we could do was around 420 baht aday.

[@UTCM]

Pun Pun has great food ! Just don't park under the tree ! Great video !

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Cracked my head on the tree many times.

[@UTCM]

@@WalkAboutWayne Messed up my car good . Took forever to get the sap off my car .

[@albertofernandes2853]

Honestly, i cannot eat that much in one day and not an alcohol guy either. 🔝👏👏👏

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I was stuffed and couldn't eat anymore, I didn't spend all of the $10. I would never eat that much normally either.

[@pensiribyrom9225]

I Only spend 200 baht for one day in thailand 😊👌 have a great day naka

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I spend around 200 some days too, can eat well on 200. Thanks mate.

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

During this summer in Bangkok, the weather is cool. How is the weather in Chiang Mai? At this time, 300 baht is equal to 9 dollars.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

330 was the the budget mate :) Chiang Mai was cold and wet the last couple days mate. It's only today that we getting back to sunshine. Thanks.

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

@@WalkAboutWayne Thanks , infromation , @ Wayne 😉👍

[@iskandartaib]

Mangosteens will be back soon, with the durians.. 😁

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I'm counting down the days mate. Can't wait.

[@DanishBacon555]

6:40 was that the sound of a Nokia 3210? 🤣🤣🤣

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣🤣 If it was , it must still have battery from 15 years a go 🤣

[@Ren-mu3li]

Fruits in Thailand very sweet, in LA fruits not that grated.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

👍👍

[@okbilly1]

What is your overall monthly budget in baht for total costs? 30k baht? Could you do a vlog as I plan to retire earlier

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I just done a vlog on Monthly budget Billy. You can watch it here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4KYq2B9aZ2gbs0

[@okbilly1]

@@WalkAboutWayne thanks buddy

[@fehilyfitness]

Hi Wayne, are you still in Thailand on a self defence visa?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Hi Jacob, i was on the Self Defence visa but, I've moved to another visa now. 😊

[@tonyc226]

Coffee here in New Zealand is $6 per cup (140THB) soon to increase to $7 !

[@WalkAboutWayne]

That's nearly a full day eating here Tony . Just goes to show that Thailand is still very cheap. Thanks mate.

[@tonyc226]

@@WalkAboutWayne Yeah mate we are ripped off here! I love CM been there x3 times hope to be back 1 day . Cheers mate.

[@robertmaddelena7890]

Wow im immpressed. All stuff i would enjoy eating. Come on steak 65 baht. Im gonna follow you around to see the locations for deals. No more waffling lol

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Chiang Mai is still a cheap place :) I couldn't even spend the full $10. I was stuffed.

[@Dinngg0]

Hi Wayne! Question for you. Is tipping customary there? I know that in some places, like the USA, servers are paid very little and expect tips for the majority of their income. But in other places, tips are not expected. How is it there?

[@davepollypollardthailand5158]

You dont have to tip. But I give them 20 baht. Which is 50 pence. If I give my Thai Girlfriend the money to pay. She never gives Tips.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

No, you don't have to tip if you don't want mate. I find that people tip more in the higher end restaurants here. I tend to put all my small coins in the temple donation box at the end of the week.

[@Quaderllion]

Can i visit you when I get there sir ? You are very wise man.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I'm not sure about Wise 🤣 But sure, if you're in Chiang Mai, i would love to meet.

[@Quaderllion]

@@WalkAboutWayne Thank you very much my wise friend.

[@robbiesouthern7956]

Orite Wayne just curious to know If you could refer respectable agency as I’m looking to rent condo in Chang mai looking to get back out there in may but every time I land in Bangkok/Pattaya ends up costing me few quid, plus I have always stayed in hotels but in December decided stay in condo for first time and agency took my deposit money it was on that thaiger news stations but it was 12k baht some people had 1 year contracts, you take care buddy it’s hard life someone has to do it 🍺👍👌😎✌️peace out

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I can't think off the top of my head mate, as i've never used an agency. I think just cut the the middle man out in Chiang Mai mate. Roll up to a condo you like and strike a deal. Thanks mate.

[@jasonworldwide]

Nice one, Wayne. You put in a lot of effort on this one! It almost seems like prices have decreased there in CM. So cheap. 40 bt for those big, delicious meals....unbelievable. I come back here to the USA, and they want $3 for a frickin candy bar, now...10 bt there. Inflation is out of control here, now...no wonder because of the clown we have as President, now. Anyway, I'll be back there, soon! Cheers!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Jason, i enjoyed doing this one. It's still really cheap to live here mate. Hope you can get back soon buddy. It's the same in the UK, prices and daily living is going througt the roof.

[@petermontez9686]

Thanks for effort on this vlog! You gotta love Thailand! $10 USD is what I usually tip for just one meal here in expensive Shithole California. 2022 Chiang Mai holiday for sure.

[@JackLondon12]

$10 tip?

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Thanks Peter, they would love you here with $10 tips haha.

[@user-vc5jn2pb2m]

Do u cook?or u eat out every time

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I eat out always 👍

[@okbilly1]

Food is cheaper in Changmai than in Pattaya, I may need to move there

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yes Billy, the north is really cheap for food mate.

[@latebloomerabroad]

That's a lot of food for under $10, especially considering you bought all that fruit. Funny, I've purchased that same 10-baht bag of peanuts almost every day, it's my snack of choice. 👍

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Loads of food! I couldn't eat another thing. I love my peanuts, everyday i buy my nuts . I will message you about meeting again before you leave.

[@xiaobai7060]

yeah, but if you cook your own food, I was only paying $10-20 a week on food in the U.S. in Texas. HEB! anyway, i know cost of rent is insane anywhere in the U.S., and you have to rely on cars to do anything in most places since everything is so spaced out. but still, $10 a day on food alone is a lot, unless you are comparing to the most expensive cities in the world xD

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Yeah but this is eating out, cook at home here, and it would be peanuts . I couldn't even finish $10 here eating out. Cheers 👍

[@secundusytp4517]

@@WalkAboutWayne Your 99 baht buffet would probably be idea if you do intermittent fasting

[@seafoodmonster3060]

$10. Not great, not terrible.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I can't argue with that, spot on 👌

[@bearcubd3900]

We Reilly are getting robbed over here in western europe when your seeing prices like this !!

[@WalkAboutWayne]

Very true mate, it's still super cheap over here .

[@stevejohnson2130]

Not when take into account the average monthly wage in Europe.

[@randy23403]

That a lot of food you eat in a day 😂

[@WalkAboutWayne]

I wouldn't normally eat this much but i was trying to finish the $10. I couldn't do it haha. I still had some money left but i was stuffed.

[@richardm893]

I figured out who you look like. David Gilmour.

[@WalkAboutWayne]

🤣🤣 Never had that one before. Nice one 👍