🏝️ Pattaya vs. Hua Hin: The Ultimate Cost of Living Faceoff! 🇹🇭💰

Explore the real cost of living in two of Thailand's most popular expat destinations: Pattaya and Hua Hin! In this video, we'll break down the expenses, from housing and food to entertainment and transportation, to see which city gives you the best bang for your buck. Whether you're considering a move or just curious, join us for an in-depth comparison that reveals the true costs of living in Pattaya and Hua Hin. Don't miss out on this essential information to help guide you to making an informed decision about your next adventure in Thailand!

[@zetrader]

Hua Hin seems interesting for somebody looking for a cool, quiet life, more quiet than Pattaya 👌

[@BrendenSharp]

Yes I agree. It looks much quieter. 👍

[@lazerlabmusic]

Mobile phone data plans are exactly the same in Hua Him and Pattaya. The price difference in your chart is because the price contribution varies because the distribution of plans people are using in the two cities. Same goes for most of the other prices except rent, transportation and restaurant prices

[@BrendenSharp]

Yes I thought that was the case. Have you or do you live in Pattaya or Hua Hin?

[@lazerlabmusic]

@@BrendenSharp Yes I have been living 1 year in Hua Hin. 8 years totally in Thailand

[@Abd-m8j]

Brendan if you take in consideration hospital,doctors level of medical services in you home country and places where u planning to move you decision maybe completely different. I'm not familiar with Australia's medical system,but my guess it more ,more advanced, than in places u mentioned in video

[@BrendenSharp]

Thanks for watching and adding your comment here as I appreciate it. All the research that I've done suggests that those places in Asia do have very good medical systems. You are right the medical system in Australia is very good. Good luck on your journey and have a great day today

[@janitoronfire]

I want to visit south east Asia but it’s just too damn hot to live there forever. I’m looking for an eastern European equivalent to south east Asia. Something like Romania Slovenia, Albania Montenegro, southern Italy we’ll see.

[@roygoad2870]

It’s cold 🥶 in the winter, especially those countries you mentioned!

[@BrendenSharp]

It gets very cold in Northern Vietnam in the winter that's for sure.

[@bijanbayne3259]

I've been there about eight X since April 2023, including last week. Hua Hin has less traffic, quieter beach, way fewer beer bars, but is a little further from Suvurnabhumi, and probably has nowhere near as many modern high rises with one bedrooms or studios, with swimming & fitness

[@BrendenSharp]

I've seen a few videos of some really nice one bedroom and studio apartments with a pool and a gym that do seem cheaper than Pattaya and Jomtien. Do you think you need a motorcycle to get around as it appears the Baht bus system isn't as good as Pattaya and Jomtien?

[@bijanbayne3259]

When I say "...with fitness and pool...", I mean I want to live near the night market and the hospital, not far from The Hilton. When I tell Thais I'm headed there, they call it "boring". When my lease is about to expire I'll have a realtor show me some vacancies. I love that if doesn't have a ton of beer bars

[@BrendenSharp]

The Hilton Resort & Spa is right on the beach isn't it? That looks like a great location. What's your budget to get a one bedroom condo near there?

[@jpp5401]

@ Brenden I have been living in a 1 bed condo in pattaya rent is 9k per month inc is gym,sauna, wifi(not good would buy separate wifi package) swimming pool & car park (12month) electric ฿8 per unit ,gasoline price ฿43-45per litre depending were you fill up / phone around 1k-1.5 per month,contract not payg

[@BrendenSharp]

@jpp5401 Thanks for your input. It's great to get real information from someone who's living in Pattaya on the essential items that everyone needs if they intend to live in Pattaya. Can I ask you what visa are you on, and do you intend to permanently stay in Pattaya or travel around?

[@nuts2559]

More tourists = higher prices.

[@BrendenSharp]

Yes you're right. Eventually everywhere goes up due to supply and demand.

[@Abd-m8j]

And if G-d forbidden , somethin happened to you health, how you have to deal with that oversees

[@stevefielding3974]

the difference is comparative to the rent difference

[@Pattayaman999]

East Pattaya is cheap cheap

[@noprobs3393]

Nice one Brendan Sharpe ,...did you leave out nightly entertainment for any particular reason ?

[@BrendenSharp]

Its not really a high priority for me that's why.

[@roygoad2870]

Waste of time those charts. All depends on individual lifestyle. The only way to choose where to live is boots on the ground, stay at least a month in both places imo! Personally I would say Pattaya is cheaper than any other touristy town in Thailand

[@BrendenSharp]

A few people have suggested that Hua Hin is even a little cheaper than Pattaya.

[@davidramsy3048]

The picture of pattaya you used was juring the burn season I live in pattaya 18years many beautiful places to go You must have self control living in pattaya😊

[@BrendenSharp]

Thanks for your input David. I spent a month in Jomtien at the start of the year and had no problem with self control as I place a high value on staying fit and healthy above everything else.

[@davidramsy3048]

@@BrendenSharp very good. I live in pratamnak area love it 400 meters from the beach.

[@petepana1140]

Brendon pattaya is cheaper .. residence on average are 5 to 7 thousand baht a month . Near soi bukhao.. and shopping at big C is cheap..you can live on a 1000 AUD a month ..if you dont drink or smoke.. 7000 for rent, and electricity..a month.. and 3000 for food a month.. thats around 500 AUD a month.. the rest you enjoy..🎉

[@BrendenSharp]

Thanks again for your input Pete.

[@petepana1140]

@@BrendenSharp and also hua hin is a dead beat place.. remember you want to be able to do 1000 things .and choose do do nothing. .

[@Roof_Pizza]

Bullocks

[@petepana1140]

@@Roof_Pizza beez dont waste there time explaining to flies why honey is better than shit..

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@petepana1140 When no one agrees with you you should keep the insults to yourself. BTW, flies reproduce in shit so do stay away from it will ya.