Would a salary of 49,000 baht a month after tax rent free be considered good for a westerner even in a so called costly thai city?
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Not for a expat is it enough. You can live on it OK, but for a westerner it is peanuts. Other questions I would hope you asked is how big is the apartment is in square meters and number of bedrooms, does your apartment cost include electric and water also are you far from the sky train or subway The answer is at lease 60 meters if your single and 100 if married and with family the answer to the other questions are YES. You should be making over 100,000. I sure hope you don't have a family. Because an International schools will cost you far more then 49,000 baht a month.
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$1400 US per month is OK especially with your rent being paid. Your not going to get rich but if your careful with your money you can save some and enjoy a year or two in Thailand.
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After tax and rent free it's not good but not terrible. You could live fairly well on that amount of money as long as you're not out partying too much and don't mind eating local Thai food for most of your meals you shouldn't have much problem getting by. If you eat at western restaurants a lot, frequent the bars and pubs regularly and have a difficult time keeping your libido in check, then you might not make it. It all depends on the lifestyle you want to live.
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If your living rent free,then 49,000 Baht a month you can get by. You say `Costly Thai city`Do you mean Bangkok?If so,then it`s not necessarily costly at all.Sure Bangkok you can go crazy and spend a fortune each month ,but you can also live pretty cheap and still have a good time.It`s only costly if you make it that way.Once you have lived there for a while you`ll learn places that are not overpriced,still offer good food or a good night out,but inside your budget. Compare it to living in say Phuket or Koh Samui ,then it`s cheap!Very!. Transport ,eating and drinking there are many options to cut cost if need be.
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Yeah, if you have company car and driver.
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I guess it is ok, but maybe not alot of money - - it depends on what your standards are... what are you making now and where?? - - but that is less than $50 a day in spending money - sure, you can live on that, but, I would not consider it "good" in comparison to what other westerners are making, but again,that depends on the type of work - if you are teaching english, its pretty good - - bigger question might be how much you enjoy either the work or being here
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That amount wont give you the life of luxury. But if the rent ed accomadation is free and you only have to pay electric and water, it will give you a pleasant but modist lifestyle. Just keep away from the many bars at nite and better to 'eat locally' and avoid the expensive western resturants.
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