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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See CHAPTERS & Please leave your budgets below 👇👇👇 🌐 Get SURFSHARK VPN at surfshark.deals/BAMBOO Enter promo code BAMBOO for an exclusive Surfshark discount and 3 extra months for free! 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

[@Lum1959]

Would you please share your budget templet? I'm not proficient in making them. Thank you.

[@sgraham005]

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.

[@Anomalyy666]

Its worse in canada :(

[@ThailandWithoutTourists]

$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.

[@passportbroasia]

sounds like you're having fun...

[@Vtec74]

Good for you

[@JS-fd5oh]

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.

[@daviddr115111]

Alot cheaper if your single. Adding a woman would pump those prices so much lol.

[@JackoWillMakeLives-loveu]

Username checks out 😂

[@emilylotts8833]

You're so articulate, considerate, attention to detail, that's a good skill not everyone can do it

[@lifeinruralthailand]

🙏😁🇹🇭

[@ThailandTom]

Great to have these "budget vlogs" once a year! Always interesting to compare our own expenses with others in the same kind of situation 😊

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Cheers Tom 👍🙏

[@Cartoon_Games]

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.

[@flubidy]

Good on you for sharing these very personal spending details. Very helpful for people to manage expectations.

[@simonsmith1139]

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?'

[@LeoLang]

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 🙏🤗

[@jacovandermerwe84]

Thanks Ryan and Damo! Wonderfully detailed breakdown. Ryan, I can see that you are as much of a number-cruncher as I am! I am planning to gradually transition to full-time living in Udon Thani over the next 3 years. My partner is a native of UTH. Compared to Australia where I live, this is roughly half the cost of living. Australia has become HUGELY expensive as a country to spend your hard-earned. I have recently discovered your channel, and will be sure to drop a comment as often as I can...everything to help the algorhythm. Enjoy the family! You are a lucky man....

[@MSWcryptoworker]

I love what ur son told you when you asked him . “ why don’t we lie?” And he says “ because we are best friends”. Priceless. Thank u for sharing this beautiful interaction

[@pabloeyelid7006]

Beautiful family, Ryan and Mo. Really appreciate your sharing it with the world. ❤

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

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.*

[@ma3stro681]

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 …

[@coqueende5372]

Thanks bud, this video is solid gold. Were looking to relocate with young kids & budgeting is everything.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Glad its helpful!

[@markbutterfield2189]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks Mark, appreciate it

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

Such a great and comprehensive video, thank you :) 😃

[@BangTaoBeach]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing 👍🙏

[@billytheweasel]

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.

[@Chris-dw6cu]

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?

[@TravellingTascha-wm2kr]

Another expat in SR. I just arrived. Which agent did you use for your visa?

[@buddyrojek9417]

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 ?

[@martingrinberg]

Thanks for every details 🙏🏽

[@patrickhe5361]

I think it's a very realistic summary cost of living and calculation.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Great information my friends.❤ We really appreciate this information. 🙏🏼 We also do budget video every month in Mexico. Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽✌🏼🥰

[@mikeazpiroz9292]

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.❤❤

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for watching!

[@villagefarang]

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.

[@BookByCover]

Very Informative, Thank You!

[@TimesandGens]

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.

[@grooveyguru154]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@SvirepiyBambr-xw8rw]

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.

[@billytheweasel]

@@SvirepiyBambr-xw8rw Bob Marley had a point...

[@jasonzeigler8589]

Thorough as usual. Thanks 😊

[@salqubeq5203]

Detailed analysis. Thanks

[@philipb103]

Beautiful video, and a beautiful family, Ryan. You're an incredibly rich man, pal. Best wishes 🙂

[@leevikiviranta9071]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing Leevi 👍🙏

[@ma3stro681]

You obviously don’t have female company … 😂

[@Sinnasri]

how much do you pay for rent

[@swhiting100]

@@ma3stro681 He doesn't pay for prostitutes, no.

[@0ceanview]

Any recommendations on monthly motorcycle rental there?

[@FeiTongWen]

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.

[@OppoA-kj7us]

Hello uncle hahaha 🙏 Sawasdee kha

[@HonestTraveller]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

We have come to Thailand for last 14 yrs at Christmas. In that time prices have rocketed

[@mikaelandpond9093]

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 :)

[@reisskelly]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing 👍🙏

[@billytheweasel]

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.

[@craigmilsom4036]

Thanks well done😊good job . Your easy to follow and easy to listen to.? I enjoy your blog

[@constantine_posted]

Enjoy your content, gives one hope! 🙏🏻

[@michaelj2528]

Always interesting and informative entertaining, happy Easter

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kennethmcgurn3830]

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.

[@Anomalyy666]

Seriously?

[@kennethmcgurn3830]

Seriously. One problem was DVD player quit working. The police officer living across the road sent over his for my use.

[@janestones323]

Was that 15 years ago?

[@kennethmcgurn3830]

@@janestones323 8 years ago. It can't have gone up much. My nice sea view apt on mtn between Pattaya andJomtien has only gone up $55 in those 8 years.

[@billweisse8960]

Thanks Ryan, this video gives me hope🙏

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Good to know BIll!

[@tamiwallace7572]

You all live a beautiful life. Thank you for sharing your world. I look forward to watching your videos. Beautiful Family.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thank you so much!

[@NextStopThailand]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Glad it was helpful and best of luck with your move 🙏

[@Chris-dw6cu]

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?

[@luistroops3341]

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.

[@vaska1999]

I'm curious about what you find atrocious about Portuguese schools.

[@user-je4es5lj4v]

Have you looked into the visas yet?

[@fzen2432]

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"?

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Yes it should have said GBP as the header at the top 👍🙏

[@lunanm7198]

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

[@Yolo942]

Great Video Ryan well done friend.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks 👍

[@craigdawson7632]

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

[@jerichojohnson3219]

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.

[@mattalford389]

Thanks Ryan. Very interesting to see your monthly costs. Still very reasonable compared to Western living.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Cheers Matt 👍

[@mxlarge6915]

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.

[@The_Potato]

Can you find airpop (not microwave) popcorn kernals in Thailand?

[@pinkymoon5039]

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

[@regnorse]

there are a lot more Indians in Thailand now though?

[@danielbianchi3479]

Yes, I agree 100%! Living in chaingmai now, moving to Kerala on May 2nd for a year or 2 ! ❤❤❤

[@billymeyer9536]

Indian men pay 6000 Baht for a thai girl in thr indian Clubs of Pattaya 😂😂😂 Not per day, for only a few hours jigijigi

[@banphekohsamet2551]

@@danielbianchi3479 ❤ คดีที่ไม่ระงับไปเพราะการตายของผู้เสียหาย

[@banphekohsamet2551]

@@billymeyer9536 ❤ คดีที่ไม่ระงับไปเพราะการตายของผู้เสียหาย

[@fastj1962]

A no aircon month is around $175 usd. In the summer close to $500 usd. It’s cheap to live in Thailand.

[@WeixDraqz]

You could do what Native farang did. They were fermenting their chicken feed

[@Daz0563]

Good on you mate I do love your a little family

[@craigberesford726]

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

[@duncannok]

The first time I came to Thailand it was 89thb to the Pound....lived like a king on the island of Koh Phangan

[@craigberesford726]

Yeah I do briefly, remember it being 81 baht to the pound happy days like you say lived like a king

[@testicool013]

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

[@CaneBTC]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

E20 indicated but think im going to change up

[@triangledetecting5757]

Wow, that’s a lot higher than I would’ve thought. I guess we’re gonna have to do a little more calculating.

[@user-rd1bn2ii4j]

Great round up as thinking of moving to Thailand aoon

[@eduardochavacano]

Because all these vloggers kept calling Thailand cheap. No one wants to be called cheap. Thailand is a wonderland.

[@eviltwin9686]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

I didnt know this, a thai subscriber also mentioned, i will change!

[@eviltwin9686]

@@lifeinruralthailand I live in Hua Him 6 to 8 months of the year

[@billytheweasel]

We use 91 in our Toyota VIOS.

[@yaiburanakul8505]

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.

[@MrLostitnutter]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

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 👍🙏

[@MrLostitnutter]

@@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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

This is our set up 👍 Installing SOLAR On Our BAMBOO HUT Farm In THAILAND - Whats The Process? 🌞🇹🇭 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXbTkHhqrZifj9k

[@zzdlover2005zz]

I went to stay couple months in Bangkok. I am by myself too. It does add up.

[@johnjoe_247]

hEY WHERE DID YOU GET THAT BUDGET TRACKER !!!!! I like that !

[@yenriver5255]

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.

[@WalkingmanPattaya]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing Ric 🙏🙏

[@brentonlett3417]

What you can knock off the single persons budget is the amount you spend on food and electricity. Petrol and maintenance costs would be cheaper because a single person would probably use a scooter and if a car well there's less running around.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Quite right 👍🙏

[@rolfo8601]

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

[@havaianuu]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Quite right 👍👍

[@jonv570]

very informative and helpful video thank you, have you noticed a increase in food prices at your local open market?

[@Gilmore900]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

You can do it! 🙏😊🇹🇭

[@christopherwhitman5427]

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

[@MarathonMadeGalatians5-22]

Good video :)

[@MangoKashInThePhilippines]

Same thing happening in Philippines past 2 years prices have gotten crazy high

[@D_R_Martin]

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.

[@markpippens6015]

The time that I have spent in Thailand I've never run across another fellow that did not drink alcohol..........good to see that I'm not alone.

[@jglee6721]

@18:13 is galangal which is very expensive in the US.

[@chev6901]

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

[@user-jh3fe6ml7u]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Best of luck!

[@TheWanderingKuya]

I live in the Philippines and have heard about a lot of foreigners having financial troubles in Thailand lately. I hope they can figure out their next move.

[@johnsmith-iu1dv]

Thank you

[@staryjsaid]

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).

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing guys 🙏

[@davidwilliams7552]

Yep Krabi is still quite affordable for a beach location.

[@shaerenee5373]

How much?

[@kennethmcgurn3830]

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.

[@thehebrewmessiahcom8164]

Thanks!

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thank you very much, glad you got something from the video and all the best :)

[@thehebrewmessiahcom8164]

@@lifeinruralthailand Thank you young Sir!

[@johnexpatthailand2142]

Medicines at pharmacy plus doctor visits not covered by medical insurance. House insurance if not renting.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

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.

[@duncannok]

We can live on 20k thb a month. We use fans not air con we cook everything from scratch. I'm a professional chef and we live very well. We have spare money for the odd trip away then the budget is blown. But you need a bit of time off the farm

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing and if we didn’t have the kids, car, insurance, and the wider family I think we could do it! 🙏🙏

[@sunjun222]

Yes problem is most people want to be comfortable I todays heat.

[@coreana.aesthetics]

Thailand is trying to get High Spenders now, no longer for backpackers. Maybe you can try Siem Reap or Da Nang.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

I think we are probably in the high spender bracket and live quite comfortably 👍

[@darksavior1187]

This is orders of magnitude less expensive, even using the figure in your summary that includes 10k baht for rent, than trying to do the equivalent in the US, especially for a family of your size +animals. In the US the equivalent would be closer to 6+ thousand USD if not more. (Dependent on State in the US of course).

[@stefanpetersen9249]

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...

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Thanks for sharing Stefan 🙏

[@ma3stro681]

90K a month and no rent etc 😂. Why does your lifestyle cost 10x an average Thais … ??

[@AG-so4gl]

Whos the sender in your house😅

[@nishacollins9866]

Wow i never know private school outside bangkok cost that much monthly thanks for informations 😊

[@lifeinruralthailand]

It’s only 2,000 a month but we have other expenses like taxi and lunches 👍🙏

[@user-ps4fs6ts4t]

Thailand to me is a dream, it is very inexpensive to live here compared to the U.S. where the rent is more than I spend a month here. You can live very well on 1400 to 1500 hundred a month, some do less and are happy. I personally do 2000 to 2400 a month and want for nothing

[@untouchablelah]

You are right on point about the Amazon account. We buy useless things we really dont need.

[@InkedUpHonda]

I hope this reaches you. Where and who would I contact to book a Sak Yant in Chang Mai ? Please help

[@jay.rhoden]

Interesting breakdown. We are in the outer edge of one of the mid sized _Taiwan_ cities, and our costs are roughly double yours. Those egg trays were literally half the price of what we pay for eggs., Your internet is half of ours, etc... And we live in Taiwan because it's half the price of Australia. So I'd say Thailand still wins. :)

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Very interesting to know this Jay 🙏🙏

[@regnorse]

australia the big rip off now

[@Chris-dw6cu]

Are you in taipei? that may be the issue... it's possible to live super cheap in taiwan, but in taipei prices are simply insane. everything is overpriced especially when you consider value for money (very little, especially with rentals). I think thailand is definitely a better place, but only if you're willing to shell out the dough for a long term visa and meet all the requirements. In Taiwan you don't need to worry about that, you can just exit and return every three months, which makes life easier.

[@roosterbooster3265]

Truly realistic costs for a rural family where Thai wife doesn't spend (aka waste) much money. New arrivals can expect additional setup costs and an all farang family will find it hard to adjust below 90,000 baht / month costs and that excludes rent. Prices in Thailand are 2-3x they were 20Y ago and made worse by collapse in FX rates against the baht. Only blessing now is baht has weakened 10% this year.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

quite right

[@nav6545]

Living in Thailand is cheap when compared to Sri Lanka. Hope to visit there soon and enjoy the delicious Thai food and see the sites.

[@SamJamerr]

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.

[@person.X.]

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.

[@davidwilliams7552]

Good video. People usually leave out big long term expenses when they claim very low nimbers.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Very true!

[@brentonlett3417]

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.

[@lifeinruralthailand]

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 🙏

[@brentonlett3417]

@@lifeinruralthailand thanks. I use numbers to run my budget ....maybe I need to watch some KZbin tutorials as I jus made up my own thing thats basic. Thanks for getting back.....most KZbinrs don't

[@jozah2148]

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.🤔 🥰🇬🇧

[@lifeinruralthailand]

haha thanks you need to keep it in 2 months of the year for a marriage visa

[@jozah2148]

Thanks. What if one is not married and retired?🤔🇬🇧

[@lifeinruralthailand]

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 🇹🇭

[@graemeaylward8313]

I go the 65000 baht per month foreign transfer in route for retirement visa

[@franklov6507]

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

[@lifeinruralthailand]

Yes nice and cheap 😁

[@WilliamFluery]

I can live in Thailand just for what it costs to rent place to live in the USA. It’s extremely inexpensive in comparison. It’s also less expensive than living in the Philippines. You’re expenses would be even less if you live alone. Don’t forget to offset your livestock feed when you consume home laid eggs and the sale of little Miss Piggies. Great video.