Hi, how much does it cost to live in Thailand ? How long would 10000 pounds last ? I realise theres a lot involved, just wondered if anyone has done it, anyone from the UK live there and knows what its like ?
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I'm from U.S. and have lived in Thailand 4 years. The cost of living is similar between U.S. and U.K. 10,000 pounds is about $20,000. A single Thai could live 3-4+ years very comfortably. I could stretch it into 2 years but be very uncomfortable doing it. One year would be a lot easier for me, if I had to.
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I know one who's been living in a Thai province for just under USD 800 per month including visa trips. However, this involves limiting himself to two meals per day and no partying. According to what I hear, most English teachers in Thailand live for less than USD 1,500 per month, but that is obviously not a life in luxury. So, don't expect/plan spending anything less that GBP 1,000 per month as you'll also have to consider costs related to renewal of your visa.
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We all want to live in LOS, but it needs to be well planned and depending on what you will do day in day out this will have an impact on your money. If you visit bar after bar it will melt like snow in the sun.... However think on making money while youu are there and then maybe you can start with the following site.... it will tel you anything you need to know to be legaly in LOS and make money
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There's a big range here. If you're working (or living off savings) here and have a modest apartment, like eating local, cheap food, limit drinking in (relatively) pricey pubs and clubs, and don't mind taking the bus every so often you can get by fine. I'm no hermit but 10,000 quid could probably keep me here for a couple years! If you need all the creature comforts and the life of Reilly, as some of my friends do, like posh digs, fish n chips, burgers, etc, popular expat pubs, popular Thai clubs, regular trips to Pattaya, big shopping, etc, etc, then you're looking at maybe 8 months. And then there's everything in between. I know its obscure but hope it still helps. Regardless, you'll have a great time down here.
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Hehehe...how long's a piece of string? I would say the minimum is around 35,000 baht per month. I actually recommend 70,000 baht per month but then I do like to live in a fairly nice apartment. The one I normally rent has 24hr security, swimming pools, laundry, maid, restaurants, top floor and all mod cons. It all depends on how frugally (or not) you want to live. Also depends on where you are going to be living: BKK or somewhere else. Check out the resource below, I've written quite a few articles on this topic.
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some here must live a very luxury life here, I have a good life here with everything I had in the west and live on well less then 1,500 us dollars a month. and most teachers here outside of those who work at international schools makes about 1,000 us dollars a month. i think some need to get out more and see what life is really like.
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$3.60 a day
