Could I live in Thailand on $300 a month including rent?
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yes. but you wouldn't like it.
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possible- I think the vast majority of Thais living in Thailand live on less than that... As far as western standards, you're going to be disappointed. Expect very humble lodging- use your worst case scenario imagination... that's about it. Food expenses are dirt cheap there, so that's one saving grace you'll have. Don't expect to live in the hub of Bangkok- probably one of the little towns on the outskirts. If you're looking to retire there, I know guys who have done it- but on more than a 300 USD/month budget. chok dee
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Noway -for a whole month on $300 include rent -impossible (well if you did manage it ,your life is gonna be miserable as sin and your gonna be living like a rat) I think i would rather live like that in my home country ,not in a foreign one.
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If you shared a five meter by five meter room with two other people, had no air conditioning, slept on the floor in a dingy apartments you might do it. But why would you want to?
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$300 is roughly 10,000 Baht which is the average income of a household in Isaan, the northeast of Thailand. You can find find a decent ( not luxury ) apartment even here in Pattaya for a $ 100 without hot water and no air con. (fan only) Water and Power will be about $ 10 a month. Food in the streets $ 1 a meal. Drinking water 1 Baht a liter or 5 Baht 5 liters. If you don't smoke and don't drink you can live on $ 300 a month without a problem. Most people who come to Thailand spend their money on drinking, smoking and women, A pack of smokes $ 2 a pack A beer from 7 eleven $ 0.75 Beer in a bar $ 1-4 Renting a scooter a month about $ 75 plus gas You do the math. You can live on $ 300 a month but you can also spend $ 3000 a month easily.
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If I remember right Rev J you asked this same question of while back. Nothing has changed since then. Your $300 will not be enough for you to survive here.
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hmmm...let's see... Well, it's 30 baht to a U.S. dollar so 300x30= 9,000 baht. No, I don't think you could live off 9,000 baht a month. It could do you good for 2 weeks.
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10500 baht (US $300) is about a fifth of what an average English Teacher would bring in a month. English teachers in Bangkok are renowned for leading frugal lifestyles so your scenario would be quite difficult. If you budget for say 25 baht per meal (2250 baht/month) you should be able to find modest yet clean accommodation away from the skytrain for 3000 Baht plus another 1000-2000 for utilities. That leaves you with just over 100 baht a day to have a life. Alternatively, take care of it with a few bottles of Chang.
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yeah you could do it but you would have no fun you would just survive that works out $10 a day = 340 baht a day you can get a fan room single bed shared cold shower in rambuttri road near khoa san rd bangkok for 160 baht you could have three meals from street vendors a day for 75 baht and two large beers a night in an open air bar would cost 100 baht that takes you up 335 save the 5 baht towards a bar of soap and tooth paste but believe me it would get so boring,further north eg kanchaburi you could live cheaper eg accomodation 100 baht
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Somewhat agree with KhunB not Khun Bob. In Issan you can get a modest house for 500-1000 baht with no air conditioning. Electricity might be 250 per month (to run a fan) and water another 250. I have lived here during the hottest months of the year with only a fan. Whiskey lao is 40 baht a pint and you can buy tobbacco and papers and roll your own. Many of the ladies here are looking for a falang so you might even be able to find a school teacher or a nurse who would take you in. A kilo of tomatoes, garlic or onions might run 15 baht. And sweet corn, pepper, carrots are all available. Eggs are about 25 baht for 6, a watermelon is 15 baht. My wife would cut your hair for about 40 baht. So you could live Ok here in Issan for $300 bucks.
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Yea, you can live in Bangkok with $300 a month. But it must be Thai lifestyle, not luxury. Live in an apartment, eating as local people, shopping a little, travelling in Bangkok or nearby. Believe me, new graduated people here get salary about 10,000 baht, they can survive in Bangkok. It's no problem if you know how to apply yourself.
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You could if you took the thai way of Life and would only be able to stay for 3 months http://www.thaivisa.com/
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With the rate the way it is at the minute, not a chance in hell. You will be lucky to find decent accommodation for that alone. Don't be fooled. Thailand is no longer a cheap destination (well apart from food). Unless that is if rumours are true and the Thai Gov devaluate the Baht to get more tourists back. But then prices will rise even further i guess.
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