cost of living in thailand 2024 (chiang mai)

🌴 Welcome to the Ultimate Guide for Living the Thai Lifestyle! 🌴
Yo what's good, adventurers?! Ready to take a journey into the heart of northern Thailand? Join me as I spill the tea on all things Chiang Mai - from where to crash to how to eat like a local without blowing your budget.
Get ready to take it easy as I break down the cost of living in this Northern Thai paradise. Whether you're a digital nomad, thrill-seeker, or just looking to soak up some tropical vibes, Chiang Mai has got something for everyone, and i'm here to show you the ropes.
🏠 Score a sweet pad: I'll dish out the deets on snagging the coolest cribs in town without emptying your wallet.
🍲 Eat like a boss: Discover the best bites in Chiang Mai and how to feast like a king (or queen) on a shoestring budget.
🚗 Ride in style: Cruise the city streets like a boss with our guide to navigating Chiang Mai's transport scene - no sweat, no stress.
💪 Stay healthy, stay amazing: Find out how to stay zen and keep the good vibes flowing with my tips on healthcare in Chiang Mai.
🎉 Live your best life: Dive into the vibrant expat scene and discover the hottest hangouts and happenings in town.
So grab a coconut, kick back, and let's make your Chiang Mai dreams a reality! Don't forget to hit that like button, subscribe for more insider tips, and join the coolest crew on KZbin.
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[@CullenTravels]

Your adventures inspire me to step out of my comfort zone and explore the world! Thanks for sharing these incredible moments.

[@itsZObro]

bro i love to hear it - the world is yours fam! thanks for watching

[@sweetjane6506]

Nice video!! I live in the same neighbourhood, although I'm in Canada now, so this made me a bit homesick. Your prices and info are accurate. Cheers!!

[@teodoroandrade2572]

Thank you for information

[@RaeLarz]

your energy is immaculate my friend!! thank you so much for this video and information! I'm traveling to Thailand soon, can't waittt. I'm also used to paying $1100 for a ROOM in an apt in NYC. $265 is INSANE, for such a nice place!! With a balcony too!!! Amazing

[@itsZObro]

thank you so much!! wishing you all the best on travels - its gonna be an awesome experience!

[@sweetjane6506]

There's a pool in that building too, and the location is really good near Maya Mall and Nimmanhaemin.

[@ericthecarpsychic1986]

Good video great job. Love CM

[@itsZObro]

thanks fam

[@pete531]

I went to Pattaya and stayed 42 days, during this time i've writen down Every expense so now i am comparing what you are saying to my statistics. We spend the same amount for food. my accomodation was 11300 for a month (electricity and water included). boom booms took 48% of my total budget spent while in pattaya (which does not include plane ticket i bought before coming, of course) averaging at 33200 baht per month spent on boom boom :)

[@itsZObro]

LOL

[@Propaganda4youu]

How many Girls for 33k? every week 2 girls or 4?

[@trippontwowheels]

Very informative and well done. Watched all and subbed.

[@itsZObro]

thank you fam!!

[@TheStoryMastersTales]

Great energy Zo. Thank you for this video, very inspiring.

[@itsZObro]

thanks!

[@LannaLann]

I need to put Thailand on my explorer list.

[@itsZObro]

hey malanna - hope your well! you def should fam

[@apoloestrada2908]

Thanks for the video. Last year, I lived in the Jomtien area for 6 months and my monthly budget was $3K and that's with companionship with a regular Thai lady for 3x a week without buying any LDs and barfines. I did not eat any western food due way more expensive and been eating Thai food in the market. In my early 50's now, I was planning to retire but I changed my mind in the very last second and back to work again in CA, started from scratch. Will do this again, next year.

[@VegasElement]

What's an LD?

[@apoloestrada2908]

@@VegasElement ladies drinks

[@pedrozatravel]

Thank you for the great break down of costs

[@kylakailuatravel]

Ok love the video and your voice! Thanks for the information

[@itsZObro]

thank you!

[@ThailandWithoutTourists]

My budget last month in the south of Thailand was $400. $70 for electricity to run the AC 20 hours a day, No rent, $12 for internet, 60 cents for my flip phone, $2 for water, $80 fuel for car. $10 for car insurance. That's $175 without food. I eat out a lot and buy some foods for relatives. If I didn't eat restaurant food, it would be easy for me to live on $300 a month. I live on a paved road in rural Mai Seab/ Koh Khan. 1 mile to 7-11 and the freeway. 5 miles to KFC or hospital. 20 miles to Phattalung. My house is paid for.

[@itsZObro]

aye that's pretty decent! I'm kinda shocked on how low your electricity is fam lol

[@pete531]

yea but no rent and no nightlife... those are two big spender categories

[@tailwind12]

i lived in thailand for 5yrs. traveled there for about 14yrs. lived in pattaya, bangkok and hua hin. you can see litterly 100 videos like this of "how much it cost" OR "live in thailand for $500 a month". most, though not all are simply clickbait. like a sales job. hit you with a low number. get your attention (you click or subscribe) and that person gets roalyty from YT. that simple. most are fair at best, some are a scam some (few) are good. i will say with my experience that 90% of all westerners (canada, US and europe) especially IF youa re 50 or older. YOU will not live on under $1000 a month unless the thai baht drops to like 55 to $1. you will not. you will get sick of the local food...as good as it is. AC? that can vary. $60-$80 for AC. you really think you will get by at 60yoa with a ceiling fan after living in luxury in the US? no you will not. IF you had to live on $1000 in thailand outside of bangkok. yes, can be done. YOU will get tired of it in say 6 months and either go way over your budget OR go home. oh-medical insurance. IF you get a O visa you have to have international medical insurance. think you will go to a thai government hosptial and they foot the bill IF you say like in the US. "i have no money"? nope. that can vary greatly. on a vague average: $250 a month. so there is 25% of this $1000 a month BS for a budget. nobody mentions a spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or "other" do they in this budget? what you are going to sit and be by youself? for 95% of thai's that means paying food, travel and everthing. that is maybe $400+ per month. she will want to go shopping, ect. $ for her family in Issan. folks many sites are just selling you fantasy BS for their click bait and check from YT. IF either they knew the truth OR wanted to tell you the truth their actuary numbers would go down and so would their YT numbers, ratings and analytics. the best (honest) way would be: live in Thailand for 50% less than the US. that is a fair, honest statement hence most folks are NOT living on $1500-$2000 a month in the US.

[@ramsoncole4605]

Paying 1900.00 USD (68,000 thb) for a 69 m2 apartment in Denver Colorado with a view of the parking lot.

[@itsZObro]

lol i feel that fam - i lived in denver for a couple years before coming here

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

Damn you can live 3 months in thailand for that amount.

[@vadimbeletsker2373]

thanks for the info bro. please make more videos about types of gyms in thailand.

[@jnsa9454]

Getting a sense of these monthly expenses very helpful. Yes to affordability and high quality of life in that CM vibe. And $1500 (max) --- that's completely doable with some planning.

[@missyjoy96]

hey zo! so proud of you and i’m glad to see you’re doing so well 🥳

[@itsZObro]

thank you!! much love 🙏🏾🤍

[@peeptbgod7047]

Love your energy bro. Keep doing your thing

[@itsZObro]

yo thanks fam!

[@dee4nola]

I thought that was big gipp from goodie mob at first

[@itsZObro]

@@dee4nola lololol i can see it

[@kaungko7393]

Nice review and thanks for the info. Best part of the video is Mary Jane :D

[@itsZObro]

LOL thanks fam

[@aa-ge5jp]

Welcome to Thailand 🎉🎉❤❤

[@itsZObro]

thank you!!! it’s great to be here 🙏🏾😊

[@user-ut8kr9oh5l]

Good stuff! Thank you!

[@irathomas2880]

Thank you great information

[@MrRawUK]

Great video. I toyed with travelling and going place to place vs renting a condo for a month. I am warming to the latter.

[@itsZObro]

thank you! and i feel you - sometimes going place to place in a short amount of time can be tiring

[@MrRawUK]

@@itsZObro Solo travel. Watched so many videos it gave me anxiety lol A base is far more settling. Keep up the good content !

[@user-hb2em9mj1m]

Bro im moving there in 90 days

[@avamaria8447]

we're about on the same time line. I'm hoping to be there by end of august. Are you heading to CM as well? It's been difficult for me choosing between there and Bangkok.

[@VegasElement]

Great presentation & energy. You look like a west coast Bruce Leroy from The Last Dragon my boy. I think that CM may be a little too slow for me & too far from the beach, but I plan to check it out. How is the car leasing situation out there? I'd want my own car. You're in my prayers bro, good luck & God Bless!

[@itsZObro]

thanks bro! that movie looks hard imma have to watch it lol. leasing should be pretty straightforward, typically just have an international drivers license and passport. some companies may want long term visa or thai drivers license. much love and God bless fam

[@keenosimms]

Awesome!

[@itsZObro]

thank you!

[@rayneparker7421]

Thank you

[@itsZObro]

no prob at all - safe travels!

[@traceylankford8579]

Love your thorough content. How can I find a realtor? I'll be there in December to try to find a place.

[@itsZObro]

thank you! perfect homes chiang mai is the realtor i used and they have many listings throughout the city

[@traceylankford8579]

@@itsZObro Oh wow!!! Thank you so much!!

[@risk2reward189]

NYC $1600 studio, im moving to chiang mai thailand Jan 1 2025

[@mikestout9588]

Does working at a language center pay the bills if you don't have any savings? Sounds like exactly what I need to get out of the rut, although I may be too old for those jobs.

[@itsZObro]

depends on what kinda tutoring your doing and the demand in area. most tutors ,like myself, have others means of income like tutoring online or private tutoring

[@itsZObro]

also don't think your too old fam...ive seen maybe more "older" teachers than anything

[@mikestout9588]

@@itsZObro Thanks! I'm 47, which apparently is too old for Korea/Vietnam/Taiwan, but maybe not Thailand. Definitely looking at online tutoring as well. Congratulations on living the dream!

[@alex-paris]

what are the main difficulties of living in Thailand for expats?

[@itsZObro]

hey alex, great question - i can't speak for all expats but i would say not having a growth mindset would be a major challenge for expats living in Thailand

[@alex-paris]

Thanks! @@itsZObro

[@TrailerTrashTrader]

Phuket, pay 9,000 baht for rent for the same style condo you have, but I got a beach 2 mins walk away!

[@itsZObro]

NIOCE

[@rayneparker7421]

Thanks. Around the 10th? When does rainy season come

[@itsZObro]

yea so rainy season generally starts around may/june depending on where your at in the country but the burning season should be done with when you come

[@noahmiyavong6780]

Hows the air ?

[@itsZObro]

it is currently smoky season in chiang mai bro

[@rayneparker7421]

How is it now? I arrive 2nd week of May with my 2 small children

[@itsZObro]

@@rayneparker7421 it's still smoky and hot but rainy season is almost here so i think yall would be decent in mid may

[@jnsa9454]

What neighborhood did you live in while in CM?

[@itsZObro]

im in the nimman area

[@lily_m3538]

You forgot to mention the pollution and burning season that drives people out.

[@itsZObro]

8:55 in the video also kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXaue6GQir2nhLs

[@mdaniels6311]

Surprised by your food costs, they seem quite high to me. You should go to the local markets and avoid chain stores for better prices. Buy direct from the farmers.

[@itsZObro]

thanks for the tips bro - i love shopping local

[@halostarchamp]

Yo what's the visa situation for you living 9 months as US citizen?

[@itsZObro]

non-immigrant work visa fam - you also can do border runs or education visa

[@aidaninspire8381]

@@itsZObro hi, nice work, you have great fitness. is it easy to get a non- immigrant work visa, is this mainly for teaching english. regards

[@itsZObro]

@@aidaninspire8381 hi, thank you! so the non-immigrant b visa is for working in thailand (teaching english). it is fairly easy if you have all the docs required. stay tuned as i will be going over the process in my next video ab teaching english in thailand 🙂

[@troysamuel5425]

How long did you stay in thailand for?

[@itsZObro]

so i'm still currently here in thailand fam and ive been here for 11 months so far

[@troysamuel5425]

@@itsZObro How do you stay that long in thailand? what visa do you have my friend?

[@itsZObro]

@@troysamuel5425 i have a non-immigrant b visa for teaching english here but you can also stay longterm by doing border runs or getting an education visa

[@herio7776]

Its blazing hot in Cm now

[@itsZObro]

indeed it is my friend

[@sociallypatterneddefect9580]

How to you stand the burning season

[@itsZObro]

great question my friend - travel to other parts of the country and stay indoors. i also believe a positive mindset can shape your reality regardless of what's going on in the external world

[@meditationormedication3206]

your insurance is a local one?

[@itsZObro]

yea currently it is

[@meditationormedication3206]

@@itsZObro which one🙏

[@barryoneill-ec9zz]

Thailand in the next 3-5 years will be just as expensive as living in the uk, Prices are going up.

[@sweetjane6506]

Not in Thailand, they aren't. They've gone down because the Baht is weaker since the pandemic. I just bought a condo in that neighbourhood for $60,000US. It's got a pool and a rooftop deck. My condo fees are $30 a month. You can get a cheap meal for $2. I'm not worried.

[@barryoneill-ec9zz]

@@sweetjane6506 I'm glad to hear that, as I'm thinking about staying, Your right, I'm just a worried, Been really thinking about buying a condo here myself,

[@TheMetalFunkAllStars]

My Big Gym Membership at Planet Fitness in the U.S.A. Only Costs Me $10.00 Dollars a Month!!! No other place in the World is Cheaper than that with what is offered at Planet Fitness! So, just because you are in some other Country than the U.S. Doesn't mean Cheaper with the Same Quality!

[@itsZObro]

im glad that planet fitness suits your needs my friend

[@avamaria8447]

lmao. That's your take away? planet fitness lol

[@sweetjane6506]

Some things in Thailand, like fitness machines, are imported, so costs are higher. The gym in the video is pricier, but it's well-equipped. I love Planet Fitness, but not enough to stay home.

[@GlobalDrifter1000]

Yo so get bent.

[@tailwind12]

nice enough video. i lived in thailand for 5yrs. traveled there for about 14yrs. lived in pattaya, bangkok and hua hin. you can see litterly 100 videos like this of "how much it cost" OR "live in thailand for $500 a month". most, though not all are simply clickbait. like a sales job. hit you with a low number. get your attention (you click or subscribe) and that person gets roalyty from YT. that simple. most are fair at best, some are a scam some (few) are good. i will say with my experience that 90% of all westerners (canada, US and europe) especially IF youa re 50 or older. YOU will not live on under $1000 a month unless the thai baht drops to like 55 to $1. you will not. you will get sick of the local food...as good as it is. AC? that can vary. $60-$80 for AC. you really think you will get by at 60yoa with a ceiling fan after living in luxury in the US? no you will not. IF you had to live on $1000 in thailand outside of bangkok. yes, can be done. YOU will get tired of it in say 6 months and either go way over your budget OR go home. oh-medical insurance. IF you get a O visa you have to have international medical insurance. think you will go to a thai government hosptial and they foot the bill IF you say like in the US. "i have no money"? nope. that can vary greatly. on a vague average: $250 a month. so there is 25% of this $1000 a month BS for a budget. nobody mentions a spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend or "other" do they in this budget? what you are going to sit and be by youself? for 95% of thai's that means paying food, travel and everthing. that is maybe $400+ per month. she will want to go shopping, ect. $ for her family in Issan. folks many sites are just selling you fantasy BS for their click bait and check from YT. IF either they knew the truth OR wanted to tell you the truth their actuary numbers would go down and so would their YT numbers, ratings and analytics. the best (honest) way would be: live in Thailand for 50% less than the US. that is a fair, honest statement hence most folks are NOT living on $1500-$2000 a month in the US.

[@sweetjane6506]

I know the building this guy is living in. I live a few blocks away. His figures are accurate, and lots of expats live on a similar budget. Younger people pay a lot less for health insurance, and it doesn't cost much too cool off a small north-facing studio like the one in the video, especially if you use a fan some of the time. If you're into burgers, fries, and hookers, then of course you will pay more.

[@ViagenscomIsisLopeseEu]

Hi buddy ...How long is the distance between your PLACE to BANGKOK? MILES AND TIME PLEASE....GREETINGS FROM BRAZIL

[@itsZObro]

hey fam, its 8 hr 47 min (703.0 km) from my place to Bangkok. thats 437 miles by land

[@sweetjane6506]

One hour flight, usually about $50.

[@Cannabiscocktails4200]

Love your videos man! I will be in chiang mai next week looking for a place. Would love to meet up for some coffee!

[@itsZObro]

thanks fam! good luck w/ your hunt