Exactly How Much I Spent Backpacking Thailand (and what YOU should budget)

[@genesisyamille]

I love this videos. I have been traveling for 10 month now and I use your backpacking budget sheet and it’s the best. I promised myself to always be open about my finances so each day I share a template with my daily budget so people can have a sense of how much it cost to travel. I really wish they where more travelers who speak freely about this topic. When I was first dreaming with the idea of traveling the world there was not much info telling me how much it will cost, so this is really good. That more than just showing people that “they can do it to” you show them how to

[@laralou594]

That sounds so helpfull! Is it a blog or webside? And whats it called? Im planning a trip that starts in november :)

[@DollyJohanne]

I think this is my first time commenting at one of your videos, not sure 🤔 I have been binge watching your videos over the last days and I love your personality, spirit and transparency 🥰🤩 For this video: Budgeting is a real thing, and seeing how others do it is a good preparation and good learning experience 🥰 I can actually don’t travel. I am disabled and sick, but I just love your videos and just you, and good time use to see your videos 🥰 I have even seen 6-8 year old videos, and I know you would love kids before 30 and you are getting there, and thing can still happen, but if not, that is okay too 💚 You will find your man when the time is right 😊 Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

[@thatsrich944]

I definitely fall into the budget category. Travelled 14 months in 5 countries (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia) and averaged just over $500 per month for everything. Cheers!

[@fr3mmy530]

How did you do that? Generally curious. Bc the hostel cost is already so much. (I am planning to go backpacking this year in the same area and want to where and how i can safe money.

[@xxxy1xy328]

@@fr3mmy530 dont do hotels from what ive heard, private hostel rooms, private homestays tend to be cheaper from these videos

[@danielprosvirnevs4818]

@@fr3mmy530 hey me too, ill be going in febraury, trying to figure out how to get the best budget travelling. Planning for the new 4 months before the great escape.

[@leticiacastro4877]

I believe that 500 a month is totally possible ! However who is into volunteer work can even spend so much less than that.

[@reecepopplewell7390]

Me and my girlfriend traveled Europe for a whole year for £3500 total each.

[@jaybtwopointoh7499]

One of the best budget videos out there for Thailand! Great job!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wow, thanks! Glad you found it useful! 💓

[@johnshores4745]

Watching this is making me so excited as i travel to Thailand later this month alas only for 3 weeks and not 3 months . i'm heading to Kanchanaburi to visit the death railway then 2nd and 3rd week will be spent travelling between Bangkok and Surat Thani a few days here and there just going with the flow, as long as im at Suvarnabhumi for my flight home that's my only care on the trip. So glad you enjoyed your time there this will be my 8th trip there

[@Caitsmovies]

Wow. Just found your channel while researching Thailand and am loving it! I was working out our budget for our trip and this helped immensely. Made adjustments now and can plan much better. Thank you!

[@dvidsuarez]

Bear in mind this was just post covid reopening so those prices are lower that what it is. I'm here in Thailand for two months and most things are more expensive than in the video.

[@johnybrokeit]

I loved that your English is so clean. Thank you for making this video for youtube.. it was excellent to help me think about how much id need to spend for a 2 week trip to Thailand. I'm going next month. I've never gone abroad for the sole purpose of doing nothing but exploring and relaxing, so I'm excited and feeling guilty too (so many things I need to get done here; the audacity!) 😂 Never hostelled so I'm glad to know there are fancier hostels too. I can't dance but I really want to figure it out. I could for like 2 to 3 minutes, but how it's done for more than 10 boggles me 😂 The hint to more serious diving ideas made me the most happy. Apologies for the long note. Cheers, Miss! 🎉

[@adamageli]

Great video, thanks - I am currently planning out backpacking SEA from April for 6 months! And I am always thinking about what the budget is going to be, so videos like this very much help :)

[@julie22475]

Love your video! I will go solo to Thailand soon and it is nice to see your budget

[@aaronjoshuaa]

Hi thank you so much for this video! My friend and I are planning a 1 month trip to Thailand next year and my idea for the budget (excluding flights) was about £900-1000 per person. We might not spend that much but, because it is our first backpacking trip we want to make sure we have extra in case we need it. We will be sharing twin rooms rather than hostels but hopefully it shouldn't be much more expensive as we will be going for cheaper hotels. Also we don't drink alcohol so that should save quite a bit 😅. Other videos I've seen, people seem to be spending quite a bit more so I was worried we wouldn't have enough but this was really helpful so thank you!

[@AbbyandGaz]

This is so helpful! We are planning on traveling Thailand again next year before moving there and haven’t been since before the pandemic, so glad to hear it’s easily done on a budget!

[@baileyfackrell5785]

The video I’ve been waiting for!! Yay!! I’m enjoying every second.

[@chloecaddamy3668]

Been waiting for this video!! I’m currently travelling Thailand so this is great for me, I found myself spend way more than I anticipated in the first month.. now making a note of what I’m spending every day for my second month! Your videos help me so much!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

So glad they could help! Have the best time on the rest of your travels! 💓

[@markfoley3923]

Thailand is a great place to travel and live like a rock star for not much money. The wonderful part of how you traveled is that most of the money you spent went right to small business owners rather than huge corporations. You got to fully experience the place and have an epic time while doing it. Well done!

[@meanteen96]

What do you mean small business owners?

[@Hammocktraveller]

Nice video. For slow travelers Airbnb is often cheaper than hostals. Plus you can make your own breakfast and coffe and save. For many travelers in Thailand alcohol will be a bigger part of the budget. 5555

[@seannas-world]

Thanks so much for this video! I will be travelling in Thailand on my sabbatical and in my mind had budgeted £1,500 a month and was worried that wouldn't be enough. I think we have quite a similar style of travel expect I don't dive, but also wouldn't feel comfortable driving a moped so will have to spend more on other transport I guess. But after seeing this I'm going to allocate some of my Thailand budget to my New Zealand budget which I think will be much harder to stick to. Also loved seeing your sponsor - I hadn't heard of them and that is such a useful service. Thanks!

[@RussisSkuxx]

I'm a Kiwi and would absolutely recommend you increase your budget for here. Groceries are mega expensive at the moment. In Auckland you're looking at $NZD 15-20/ meal at the cheapest end in a restaurant (which would likely be Asian, we've got incredible Chinese restaurants). Beers/ house spirits are $10-12 in a bar. Queenstown is pretty comparable for prices, and Wellington too. Smaller cities in the regions are generally cheaper. Plenty of work available though if you want to pick up some casual/ short term work to not destroy your budget.

[@seannas-world]

@@RussisSkuxx Thanks for the advice! I’m budgeting around NZ$7,000 for 2 months. But it will be one month of traveling around, staying in hostels and camping and hiking, probably eating out 1 meal a day and supermarket food the rest of the time. Then another month staying with a friend and chilling so that will be a bit cheaper. It seems like a lot of money but I think it will still be very tight.

[@rainforestspirit]

Super helpful, thanks! Are you also still going to make a Thailand backpacking guide? Would love to see it and really hope that it is still coming!!!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yes! To be honest, I wanted the Ultimate Thailand guide to come before this video but it is taking me a lot longer to make. Hopefully in the next week or two 🙏🏼

[@rainforestspirit]

@@BackpackingBananas Wonderful, thank you so much! Obviously no rush for me or anyone else - take your time and include as much info as you think will be helpful. I was just hoping that it was still coming and that you knew we all were still interested! I'm planning a backpacking trip to Thailand for Jan (hopefully) and it will be super helpful.

[@ItsBrad100]

This couldn't come at a more perfect time!!! Thank you for being awesome 👌

[@BackpackingBananas]

Glad I can help ☺️

[@albertoynatalie]

Awesome video. I suscribed as soon as I saw your intro. You seem very genuine.

[@sethhurley3769]

Fantastic video!!! Appreciate all your hard work breaking all this down.

[@hollydavid69]

Christine, i loved all your stats!

[@CheapHolidayExpert]

So helpful!! Love these types of videos!

[@justkens3844]

me and my boyfriend are going to thailand in november for a whole month. and we have booked pretty much good hotels with privacy and relatively luxurious hotels with very good reviews. the total cost of accomodation sumps up to 1300 euro.

[@justkens3844]

and that is 650 euro per person. so it seems not so expensive to me. i dont know hoe much money we will need during our stays.

[@Charlies1Lyf]

FANTASTIC video. Loved it! Using it as a budgeting guide. When is the Thai Boxing video coming out??? 🥊🥊

[@carlabottazzi]

100% agree with these figures/estimations. Nice video!

[@marissafrazier1323]

girl this video is a life saver ! thank you so much for this break down 🙌🏾

[@bellareynolds691]

These videos are soo helpful 😍 thank you!!

[@Icecold_Art]

Thanks for the tips! Although ratepunk doesn't always work as advertised, I've tried a few offers and the price was +/- 10 EUR more on the actual booking website, on a few of them.

[@MillaExplores]

This is super helpful and informative, thanks Christianne! Would love to backpack Thailand for a month or two 😍

[@RoamingTheWorld]

Great info. You are so organized to be able to keep track of all your spendings. Beautiful Christiane!! You’re an amazing storyteller, love watching your journeys ❤️👍

[@RANDOMDUDENo1]

Great video Christianne! Very informative for all kids of backpackers and one I shall revisit during my Thailand planning in the future :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Glad you liked it! ☺️

[@Saarviii]

Thank you so much ! This Video is so helpful for planning the next Thailand trip❤🥳🙏

[@leonardweemaes8005]

Koh Lipe definitely is more expensive! I even found basic groceries at 7/11 sometimes to be double the price 😕 While I was there the hostel owner once told me everything is so expensive because the island is so far South and everything has to be shipped from the mainland. Also, all electricity on the island comes from diesel generators which explains the hostels being more expensive there. Still worth it tho, one of the most beautiful islands I visited 😁

[@BackpackingBananas]

Makes sense why it’s more expensive!

[@CrazyxJenx]

Another great video Christianne. Can you please give us a video on what to do regarding cash, how much you carry, which cards are best to take and how often you would pay with them instead. All kinds of things like that! 😅 thank you!

[@nicolasguillenc]

Great video thank you so much, my wife and I are planning to go in a few months, hopefully for like a 3 month stay, given that we work remotely so we could almost only explore on the weekends

[@amberfarrington3220]

Amazing video!! Very thorough but also concise enough 😁

[@kiaranalamsp6136]

I LOVE that you just fell honestly What you spend

[@valerincorcino3095]

I've been waiting for this video

[@seandesmond5560]

Great video and advice wonderful Christie!!! 💖

[@rosiereid2596]

Love this! Currently in China so not able to go anywhere but living vicariously through you!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I really hope they open things for you soon 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@fbanoluke3291]

This is very informative. Thank you. Wow😆😆😆

[@emaron11]

My 6 months travelling around every country in SE asia i budgeted £6k or £1k per month. I stayed in a mixture of budget hostels, homestays, private hotel rooms etc. My aim was to just do as many activities and experiences and see as much as i can and even though i did so much i actually did all of this for £5k. Big thing for me is i dont drink and i loved just eating the street food so my food cost was pretty low. For under £1k a month you can easily eat and live well doing excursions everywhere you go i se asia.

[@sirjanakharel552]

how did you plan your route?

[@emaron11]

@@sirjanakharel552 i just flew to Bangkok then to took the popular backpacking routes....nothing was set in stone and just planned everything on the fly getting info from hostels and other backpackers. it was a mixture of overland and flights. I used the air asia pass to fly around which was great.

[@sirjanakharel552]

@@emaron11 thank you for your reply, I was wondering you had any difficulties with booking accommodations last minute? And what is the air asia pass can you tell me more about it. I’m planning on going in jan Thank you for taking your time to respond

[@ExpatNatt]

This was so helpful! It’s so nice to have a video between different travel budgets. I’m a combination between different backpacker budgets so this is sooo helpful for budgeting! (Can I say “budget” anymore in this comment?). Thanks for sharing!💕

[@mikeaddison6651]

Where did you get that amazing travel scratch map ??

[@عبدالله-ن6ه2ص]

I like the KZbinr who tries to understand people more deeply why they differ in religion, customs, culture, house laws, society, politics, etc.. To convey the reality of the peoples they coexist with, and this reminds me of Muslim travelers in the Middle Ages, such as the journey of Ibn Fadlan and Ibn Battuta etc.. If you decide to travel to Saudi Arabia, I will tell you about some of the most beautiful places..Enjoy your life

[@ahillvfr]

Great advice again 👍 where are your plans taking you next ?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Many summer plans! Stay tuned!

[@DonnieDevore]

Amazing breakdown, thank you

[@anniewooldridge4275]

This is so helpful, thank you!

[@nadiaroumane1789]

This was really helpful - thank you!

[@sirgalahad1470]

With this breakdown, you sound like a fun person to hang out with lol

[@marjiecleveland]

You did very well budgeting. I’m in the middle, same as you, really. I enjoy different foods and nicer accommodations occasionally.

[@davidbochmann5811]

So you’ve been backpacking for a while now. I don’t know if you’ve done a video on this. But what do you do for luggage? Do you use an actual backpack? Or do you use a sling bag? Or do you use a suitcase on rollers? Have you tried them all what’s the good and bad of each?

[@TotalRecall-nx9di]

Love this!

[@crafty_stuff7]

Great video. Really want to go now.

[@billmccaleb7481]

I really like how well you are organized! Did you update your spreadsheet whilst traveling or afterwards?

[@christianplummer3315]

This is so helpful :) I will be going in October for 2 months and have a budget of 1000 a month

[@BackpackingBananas]

Have the best time! 💓

[@maartjevankampen1706]

this was so helpfull, thanks!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Glad it was helpful! ☺️

[@tjhiawilson]

Alcohol is dangerous in Thailand lol, was there for 4 months (September last year till January this year) and some party nights can cost me $30-$40 (still cheap compared to the US but it's definitely a waste). Overall I think I spent around $2k a month and I was living a really good life there (hotel every night, party a few times a week and lots of western food)

[@Brockstar10000]

In Australia each drink is $10-$12 dollars haha. Not to mention the entry fee.

[@tjhiawilson]

@@Brockstar10000 yeah back in US, night out with drinks cost at least $100, gotta love Asia countries

[@tomduarte]

Your Thailand travel videos were very interesting, one thing that I noticed was that your usage of single use plastic was alarming. Do you have any suggestions or ideas on how you could cut down on using single use plastic and travel more eco friendly and sustainable?

[@Jazzvibesicl]

It’s hard in Thailand. It’s not a first world country, you can’t drink tap water, only bottled water, and a lot of people there have to use single use plastic for hygiene

[@InsendoChavero]

In Koh Samui, how trustworthy is the meat in the food markets, is there a good amount of options for grilled meat instead of fried with butter or cooking oil?

[@heathereuphemia]

This was super helpful thank you! I'm off to SE Asia I'm 5 weeks 🌏

[@BackpackingBananas]

Have fun! 💓

[@chanjingquan2438]

Hi can i ask if you have a motorcycle license to rent the motorcycle?

[@SALLDAR]

Love it. The Last 14 days 😂😂❤

[@jeffreymore6799]

Very nice expense budget Cristianne I enjoyed your Thailand trip. Something I may be able to help you with now that your back home. Watch out while you are driving you have to drive on the wrong side of the road. 😆😁🙃😆

[@pekGEZerler]

Amazing explaination 👏👏👏🙏

[@linnea9017]

Exellent video. :)

[@xxkkgirls2xx]

So helpful thank you :)

[@anacarolinaguertzenstein7820]

Hi! Loved the video, it's really helpful! I'm thinking about going in september over there. Did you experienced any difficulties travelling solo as a woman? Thank you!!

[@KevinPrak]

Where do you usually book your hostels / hotels? Thanks!!

[@baytom95]

I've got about 3-4weeks solo around bangkok, koh samui, koh phangan coming up think i'll skip phuket and koh lipe and head to my working holiday in aus 😅

[@BackpackingBananas]

Sounds so exciting, you'll have the best time! Enjoy! :)

[@predator12212112]

thank U so much for this video

[@tree_hugger6921]

Happy you included a coffee section. I was kind of expecting it to be higher to be honest XD

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha, a very important expense to be considered! I'm glad you found it useful :)

[@DJ_LampShady]

Thank you for the info. I'm starting my 3 week journey through Thailand on Sunday. Any suggestions for linking up with other solo travelers?

[@trin9394]

I hope you had a great trip! Would you mind sharing about how much you ended up spending in 3 weeks?

[@DJ_LampShady]

@@trin9394 I probably went a bit over budget. But I spent probably $2000-2200 in 3 weeks. First week I was nervous about spending too much. But then once I realized how cheap everything is, I stopped holding back.

[@trin9394]

@@DJ_LampShady thanks for responding! Do you think 3 weeks is doable on a strict $1000 budget?

[@DJ_LampShady]

@@trin9394 Probably if you're doing the hostel thing and eating at mostly street food rather than restaurants. I mostly stayed at hotels. I also took 3 flights to cut down on travel time while out there and rented a car and rented motorbikes. The car was only so I could get from Phuket to Khao Sok national park. But I would absolutely recommend a motorbike in every province except bangkok. It's just too crazy. Just be careful and use your mirrors. I would also avoid Phuket as it's more expensive and very touristy.

[@blueelephantthailandtours8860]

Really informative -how to travel in Thailand.

[@tytraulich4987]

You find any saunas in any of the hostels?

[@hiddenbeatz2]

How did you do the 3 day 2 nights trekking tour in Chiang Mai?

[@Elise_csl]

I’m going to Thailand, Singapore and Bali in September for 3,5 months and I can’t wait! But wait… 5 pounds for your laundry? You didn’t do that many laundries than right? I’m the average backpacker for sure!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Every week or so I did laundry ☺️ it was very inexpensive!

[@beatrizsa4239]

Is it really necessary an internacional drivers license in order to rent a scooter in Thailand? Really love your videos and wish you amazing trips for your future (if it includes Portugal, even better and I would be pleased to give you some tips!) 🍀

[@jackwilson3999]

Hey backpacking bananas , can you drive a motorbike in places like Thailand with a standard Uk driving licence and still be insured by providers! Also can you recommend any good insurance companies

[@carrollmoseley3572]

Very helpful, you should be an on-site guide. I would join.

[@ianscarth8320]

Thanks for the helpful advice! I plan on going to Thailand in a month. What was your experience with showing vaccination paper/app for entry?

[@Jess_starr]

Thankyou for making this video! It’s so helpful! I’m in the phi phi islands now , in Thailand for 2 months! Can I ask how u stayed for 2.5 months , I have the 30 day visa atm , I’m from the Uk ! Unsure what i need to do to get an additional 60 days ?

[@lauralee9041]

What an amazing trip for so little!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Your money can really go a long way in Thailand!

[@DarrenH-123]

I met a girl on a plane to Krabi, Thialand on 7th December 2024. She was sat next to me but slept most of the flight but when we spoke it felt like there was something there. I didn't manage to get any of her contact details but I hope to meet her again.

[@kristamontesa220]

did you use an app to track your expenses? what did you use

[@barbaram2196]

Hi there. I’m going to Thailand next week and I was wondering if you can recommend any SIM cards ?

[@BackpackingBananas]

True move ☺️

[@Shootersshott]

hey .. Im planning to travel SEA for 45-50 days. But Im being confused with flight ticket. Should ı get return ticket.? any downsides except borderpass? Im waiting for advices :)

[@GAMINGHAZA]

Will your discount code for lbd be valid in January?

[@patrickkipling]

Really useful video, thank you! We are starting our 6 months of travel in Thailand and doing the south east Asia loop - Laos - Vietnam - back to Thailand. Travelling as a couple in our mid 20’s, any tips?

[@lucilasandoval3084]

I'm curious as to what app or method you use to log all your expenses? I used to do this by paper and it was effective, but now that I pay with card on a lot of places I kind of forget sometimes and it's messy. Do you have a recommendation?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hey Lucila! Thanks for the question. I have various budgeting templates that I use both leading up to travelling & whilst I'm away. All my spreadsheets are available for purchase in my shop here: www.backpackingbananas.com/shop I hope that helps! 💓

[@masonhall6272]

Hi, what do you use to track your spending while travelling?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hey Mason, I have created loads of budgeting templates which are available for purchase on my website if you're interested! The Globetrotter budget tracker helps you manage your finances whilst on your travels :) www.backpackingbananas.com/product-page/globetrotter-budget-tracker

[@burcualkurt451]

What was your favorite place for scuba dive?

[@aureliav.6691]

sadly Reatepunk tells me my 2 very much valid emails, aren’t and i can’t sign up 🤨

[@francescatarelli-senior4081]

Can you please explain how you took 3 internal flights which only cost £109??? I'm in the North of Thailand currently and finding flights to other areas around £60 once baggage is added!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I guess it depends on where you’re flying and when you book! Also of course, always more expensive when baggage is added, often it’s cheaper to fly with Thai airlines or Thai smile where the baggage is automatically included!

[@Mobbzzy]

Is 3 grand considered a lot ?? I was planning to go for 2 months hoping to save 5 grand for it thinking I’d have to be a little stingy with it

[@BackpackingBananas]

If you’re backpacking and staying in hostel dorm rooms, then 3 grand is very generous for 2 months! With 5 grand, you can live and travel pretty luxuriously out there!

[@Mobbzzy]

@@BackpackingBananas thanks for the reply 👍

[@rileywood4188]

Thank you😁😁

[@BackpackingBananas]

Pleasure ☺️

[@Shootersshott]

very helpful honey. thank you :)

[@Wind-lx8zb]

Thinking of backpacking banana pancake solo for 5 or so months in dorm hostels and all that. The thing is, I'm 18 and honestly a bit of an unusual person with some autistic traits. What do you think?

[@Dolphinsarecute]

Make sure u go for 4 bed dorms and always have a way out of things so you can be on your own to renerate. Try finding cheap double bed rooms if you need to be alone. Do not force yourself to mingle, choose who you interact with and take time to build trust. But make that step too yourself and even if it feels uncomfortable, because the people you can meet are true extra gems of travelling. And remember you are authenic and not unusual, you are really special, use your extra abilities for you and go for it! Find someone like you to partner up with and enjoy one of the best times of your life ever! (Been around the world backpacking duo and solo and yeah I can check that spectrum box too but I hate labels, just be you!)

[@chasingadeline]

Wow…that is a lot of money to spend in Thailand 🇹🇭…but then when you break it down I can see why. It’s all good to splotch something

[@manuelpinzon9854]

I really wanna meet you !