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Thailand Cost of Living in Chiang Mai & Bangkok (2. When I first set out traveling, information was scarce about what it actually cost to live and travel around the world. Nearly a decade later, there’s information, forums, blogs, and books.

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So much that it’s hard to know what’s hype and what real. Expats the world over talk about Thailand as an expat and retiree spots. It’s one of the most popular places to expat in the world. And for good reason. It’s wonderful. I first moved to Thailand in 2. But what is life actually like once you live in Thailand?

It’s also hard to know the hard and fast costs for living in Thailand. When I first moved here, my family couldn’t even conceive of what it was like. This post demystifies the cost of living in Thailand, as well as covers a range of opinions on what it costs to live in the different areas. This is the hard and fast nitty- gritty details on everything from food to transportation to rent. As a traveler, I had always heard that it’s so incredibly cheap to expat yourself in the developing world — and it’s true, it’s cheap! As with many places, there is a trade off in some areas. Political stability, road conditions, and smog are just a few of the downsides, covered more later.

I’ve paid rent in both Orlando and Los Angeles, and my Thailand living costs averaged a third of my previous U. S. My cost of living for Chiang Mai came in at $4. And I’m not the only one who has found Thailand a reasonable place to live — this place was popular with Western retirees for years. In 2. 01. 0, a shift started. Alongside the rise in freelancers workers and those building online business, Southeast Asia became a hotspot for entrepreneurs and digital nomads. By 2. 01. 7, it is a veritable hub of entrepreneurial and digital nomad activity for those looking for a cost- effective place to start their businesses.

And, retirees still love it too. It has a huge, varied, and vibrant expat community. I first landed in Chiang Mai in January 2. Thailand. I’ve been back many times since.

It has that magic combination of low living costs, a rich culture heritage, and a high quality of life. This piece will look at the hard costs of living in various parts of Thailand.

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Then I drill down into what that price gets you in terms of quality of life. And though I lived in Thailand for a bit more than a year, throughout the piece I share anecdotes from friends and the hard costs they report on what it costs to live everywhere from the Thai islands to Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

At the end of this post, I share a huge list of resources for getting started in Thailand — either visiting or living. This post was last updated in January 2. What Does It Cost to Live in Thailand?

Living in Thailand comes down to two things: your baseline costs (fixed monthly expenses), and your personal lifestyle, which you add onto the top of those costs. Foreigners will have baseline living costs of USD $4. That’s in a place like Chiang Mai, and it will cost more to live in the Thai island, Bangkok, or retiree hotspots. This figure is used as a minimum these estimates do not include the visa runs you’ll need if you’re on a tourist visa. Even with the double entry visa, border runs are necessary every 6. Retirees will have their own specific minimum social security and living income they need to prove before they will receive the retiree visa. Minimums Costs Living in Thailand.

Monthly Expense. Costs (USD$)Rent & Internet$1. Electricity & Water$2. Maid$1. 5Food $1. Scooter & Gas$6. Evenings Out$5. 0     Total $4. For me though, I’m not yet old enough so I do the tourist visas.

And the border runs add to the spice of living here! Chiang Mai is a great launching point to other areas in Asia for in- depth explorations of Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and other quick flights and bus rides around Southeast Asia. If you’ve retired in Thailand, you don’t have to do border runs. And some friends have student visas for studying Thai, and they also don’t do visa runs. The international flights bracketing my stay in Thailand were roughly $8. Then you have the cost of unexpected life.

I’ve had some medical check- ups, my computer cord broke and had to be replaced, toiletries and that type of thing. My medical expenses are under $1.

I pay that at Thai hospitals and out of my pocket. I pay about US$6.

The occasional and personal expenses are not included, just the base- line rock bottom costs. Download The New Mubarakan (2017) Movie. If you will need to obtain Thai health insurance, this expat breaks down that process. When I first moved to Thailand, these stats held true. Over the years, it’s still very low, but you have to search a bit more.

The cost of living, and food- related costs in particular, rose over the past few years (around the world, but also in Thailand). As of 2. 01. 6, I would factor in another $1. This will account for the rise in food costs, as well as the fact that Chiang Mai is becoming increasingly popular — there is more competition for the budget expat flats. What’s the Quality of Life? This section is a close look at what I get for the price of living in Chiang Mai. The quality of life will be similar in other areas of Thailand, it’s just the costs that will change. And the islands, of course, have beaches nearby and some other perks.

The north, on the other hand, has mountains, hill tribe cultures, and different foods than you will find elsewhere in the country. What Do You Get for Your Rent? Roughly $1. 60 a month in rent pays for my portion of a two bedroom house in the heart of Chiang Mai, within the moat of the downtown inner city (and the $1. I share the house with a roomie and fellow blogger, Jodi of Legal Nomads. We jointly paid 1. The house has tiled floors, one and a half baths, a tiny kitchen (no stove, those are very rare in Thai houses), a sturdy dining room table perfect for working, and a comfy living room.

It’s Thai- style; a Western- style apartment will run you a good deal more. Elsewhere in Chiang Mai, studio apartments run the gamut between 3,5. These work well for solo travelers looking for something nice but budget. Nearly all apartments offer wifi.

The internet in Chiang Mai is better than many places, but can wildly fluctuate throughout the day (my house has super speedy internet in the am, but not so much in the evening when everyone watches TV and thus slows the cable internet down to a crawl). Chris and Angela are a 3. Chiang Mai long- term. They report a lovely house rental outside of the moat with good amenities. One of the benefits of living in Chiang Mai is that your money stretches far and you can maintain a very nice life with just a bit more luxurious budget. Other expats report that Bangkok has a similar quality of accommodation, but the costs of living is higher in the big city. Karsten gave the most detailed budget you’ll find for Bangkok, and he very open about sharing what it takes to maintain his life in the city.

It’s a realistic look at what a solo 3. Thailand’s capital. Tasty Local Eats. I regularly chow down on pad thai and pad see ew from the street stalls around town for about 3. I add a fresh fruit smoothie to that for a mere 2. US $2 for fresh, made to order Thai food from smiling street food vendors.

The occasional Western meal jacks the weekly food costs up quite a bit; a thin crust pizza from a farang restaurant sets me back at least 2. I mostly eat Thai food . Always different, always worthy of my undying affection. Update: Food costs across the city rise over time; between 2.

That is a bit more now. Factor in $5. 0 for general increases as a baseline cost, and adjust more if you have a different standard of living. The rental was cheap enough and zipping around town makes me feel that much more like a local. Plus, the local Thais burst into giggles when I ride up to the night markets with my roomie on the back.

It’s easier for us to take one bike when we’re hitting up the same spots, so we ride Thai- style, with two farang on one bike. And they love us for it.