{"id":6940,"date":"2024-01-01T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investollo.com\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2024-03-14T04:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T04:00:06","slug":"cost-of-living-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.areyouready.sg\/cost-of-living-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Thailand is a place where the dream of backpacking and digital nomading takes life. Every backpacker and digital nomader has probably started their journeys in Thailand. But today\u2019s article isn\u2019t about Thailand the tourist place, but it\u2019s about Thailand the place to live in. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Is it worth living in Thailand? What are the rental rates like? How much would food cost? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n We answer all your questions in this post about the cost of living in Thailand. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Expats living in Thailand is not anything new. In fact, it\u2019s been a long followed tradition for many expats to retire in Thailand. The most important factor is how far the dollar has gone. If you take the retirement funds and move it to Thailand, you can enjoy a much more luxurious life and lifestyle compared to countries like the USA and UK. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Without further ado, let\u2019s understand the costs. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first and most important expense is rent. Rent is probably the biggest of the expenses and let\u2019s get that over with. Like most places, Rent in Thailand depends on the place you stay in. If you are staying in Bangkok or Chiang Mai, there will be considerable differences in the amounts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n On average, the rental cost in Bangkok is about $400 a month for a small one bedroom apartment. Of course there are much bigger options such as a western-style apartment condos that would be a bit more expensive at around $1000 a month. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chiang Mai on the other hand will have the same accommodation for $200 a month making it markedly cheaper than the capital city. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Food in Thailand is ridiculously cheap. Thai food is also one of the tastiest in the world. Eating out in Thailand is ridiculously cheap. You can easily get a meal with a non-alcoholic drink for about $3. Even if you don\u2019t cook and eat out three times a day, your expense won\u2019t be more than $400 a month. If you choose to cook your food at home, then here are the costs for essential ingredients. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRent in Thailand<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Food Cost in Thailand<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n