Wow, fantastic property… love the tranquility of the facility and affordable accommodation…been looking at Thailand and Panama for retirement… Worried about the language barrier…
I've never been to Panama so I couldn't speak about any comparisons. There's the normal list of why people like here.. affordability, food, weather, and mobility to explore the rest of Asia. You can get by with English in the touristy areas, outside of that you'll need to learn a few important words. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the video, last year, I lived in the Jomtien area close to Pattaya for 6 months and my monthly budget was $3K and that's with companionship with a regular Thai lady for 3x a week and not buying any lady drinks and barfines. Been eating Thai foods in the market not western food. I was planning to retire but changed my mind in the last minute. In my early 50's now and back to work in CA. Will do this again, next year.
Jomtien is a cool area, I've been there. 3K a month is a perfect amount to live and have a little fun. Sounds like you did it right! I'm sure you miss the foods! Thanks for commenting.
3K USD/month not need be ewer cheap charlie can live very good and comfortable luxury life in Thailand. i go only 1K USD my normal life /month retiree last 14 year in Thailand. first go more but many year not has go lot money, simple good life retiree whit Thai wife we own house.
8 Million baht PLUS a pension!! You can live very good here! There are many factors, like location, size, amenities, but you could buy a condo near the water for 1-2 million and cheaper away from touristy towns. Then depending on other factors, if housing is paid for just spend about another 8-10K Baht a month for utilities. You will have more than enough in my opinion. If you really want serious help, we could arrange a video call and plan it out or at least have a look.
Wow! Such a compliment. Thank you. I would love to know what it is that you enjoy about my videos in particular. I want to be sure to keep providing that in future videos.
yeah its crazy cheap to rent outside Bangkok..and well even in Bangkok its cheap. i pay about 280$ for a 43sqm 1 bedroom condo with pool and gym and free wifi with 1 year contract ,pretty near a mrt subway station..as im working in a office here in Bangkok=) Rent food transportation clothes and all things in life are low-cost,And thai middleclass has probably more buyingpower and live in more luxury than american middleclass nowadays.. What many expats spend money on is "bars and ladys" and THERE its no limit what u spend..in a month=)
@@gmm5550 As compared to other countries, it is indeed cheaper for most things. Your right about the "beer and ladies" you could spend millions on that !! Hahaha. Thank you for the comment 🙂
@@IDKThailand one of my best thai friends make about 63000 baht a month (median salary in thailand is 88900 baht /month).. House rent isnt even 20% of that and food well..max 3-400 baht a day He has a wife(that works too) and one baby and doing good building a house in central thailand for them and closest family Very different from western lifestyle where people nowadays seems to spend 70-90% of their salary just for daily living costs..and have massive bank/credit card debts on that
@@gmm5550 That's good numbers for him .. they'll doing good! It's very different than back home .. everyone is drowning in debt and bills and insurance premiums and all the other THINGS we add to our lives -- even worse if your a small business owner!! I'm guilty as well.
@@IDKThailand yeah most of my middleclass friends "home" in sweden starting to struggle to now..prices has exploded all over western world..on everything.
@@gmm5550 numbeo: Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,491.39 ฿ ...BKK only (median salary in thailand is 88900 baht /month) sry tosay this...its totally BS
nice of you to show us, how you live, I spend more here in Isan, living in our own home, with family, I like to move out, I pay for all the maitenes they live for free, I am sick of it. 10000 I spend more on beer than 15000 month!
Thanks for the compliment about the video. No, no jacuzzi, maybe you seen the "kiddie pool" side I think. Thank you for the comment! Welcome to the channel. This place is close to Bangkok so about 2.5 hrs from pattaya.
This is in Nakhon Pathom, not in Bangkok. About a 30 min. drive west of central Bangkok, at NON-traffic times. There are a million of these places here, it's not so uncommon.
@@nicholas672 really that's not a problem here in THIS house. Once in a while a small 🦎 gets in but that's about it. I see the property management fogs every now and again against mosquitos. Thanks for the question.
Thank you for the nice comment about video style. I'm still trying to figure out everything and try hard... it's good to get some positive feedback. I live in Nakhon Pathom -- 1/2 hr. drive to the west of central Bangkok
Maybe .. I'd recommend a visit to any area your thinking about. Only then can you know if it's a good fit for you. I find here not too bad .. close to Bangkok if I want or Hua Hin or Pattaya or Kanchanaburi -- all with a couple hours drive.
I love the look of the neighbourhood you are in, how close are you to public transportation like the BTS or MRT. I don't drive so if I move to Bangkok and surrounding areas that is a consideration for me.
As far as I know the BTS and MRT are Metro -BANGKOK area only systems. Although, you can connect with "The State Railway of Thailand (SRT)" which runs all over Thailand and there is a station here in Nakhon Pathom. Without a car you would be dependent on buses, taxis, and train service to move around. There MUST be a similar area like mine with-in the BTS/MRT system but just outside of Central Bangkok. Are you in Thailand now? Where are you living?
@IDKThailand we just returned from a few days in Nakon Pathom visited the chedi and wat Sam phran . We live near bang pa in in a 2 bedroom townhouse for 3800 bht a month I'm the only farang in the street and alas no gym or swimming pool.
I have seen at least 1 other farang in my place. Your rent is soooo cheap! I thought this place was a good balance of rental cost, amenities, and location that I need for work.
@@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi short answer is yes, longer answer is that it depends on where you are looking or what exactly your looking for. But it is do-able for less than 275 usd a month.
You vid says that you're about 30 minutes outside of BKK, but if you don't mind sharing, what general area? I am about 2 hours south of BKK in Phetchaburi.... kind of midway between BKK and Hua Hin.
@@IDKThailand Yep, I watched them. I actually lived in Hua Hin for a few years before moving to Phetchaburi. Originally from USA, but in Thailand since 2005.
Thanks for watching the videos! I want to go back to Hua Hin and do a better video there. I need to re-do the Night Out video ... sounds like a ligament reason to go out for a night in Hua Hin!
Thanks for sharing! That was a bargain! When you say 30 minutes outside of Bangkok, is that from the Sukumvit/Asok area? And how do you get to the center of Bangkok or Suvarnabhumi Int. Airport, and how long time do you normally use?
@@Oggiwara1 I have driven from my house to the Nana Plaza area is about 30 mins. Of course, that depends on which day and time of day and it was NOT in heavy traffic. I have a car so I drive everywhere. I haven't driven to the airport so I couldn't say off the top of my head but that's on the opposite side of Bangkok to where I am.
@@IDKThailand Thanks for the answer. The reason I asking, is that I have never found a furnitured townhouse for rent on the "Bangkok region" that is okay for me for less than 20 000 Bath on the internet. A few run down ones yes, but no somewhat good quality with somewhat good quality furniture etc. I will retire and move to BKK 2027, but I have been searching over a year now just to learn how the rental market works in Thailand.
This house had the large wooden "couch", bed frames, and clothes closet already there when I moved in, everything else you seen in the video are the things I have accumulated in my almost 4 years living here and belong to me. If you haven't already you could check out 1. Thailand-Property ( i just looked -- enter your requirements and see many suitable properties) 2.DDproperty
Yes. A 12 month lease. I personally know someone renting out a decent furnished studio in the Jomtien Beach area (Pattaya) at a really nice property for 10K a month with 1 year lease. These prices can always be found.
normal thai house, maximum 300 USD/month not more newer, not perfect. lot better have countryside small village biggest house, i just last year rent biggest house 6000B/month, better rooms and biggest area, and big garden whit pool. and year before rent same style house all one level, 7000B/month near pattaya.
thanks for the video, good job. I would like to hear more about 1. why did you move to Thailand 2. What Visa do you have 3. what job do you have. 4. how did you meet your girlfriend 5. why did you pick Bangkok to live.
why peoples move to live Thailand or philippines or other asian country, answer, better weather, better food, better heakt and life quality, lot better all life and lot better live and no go lot money all, about 1000-3000USD / month can live very lot better than home country can ewer same money. Visa need only money in Thai bank account 800 000 B and make retiree 1 year visa, easy simple job. retiree not need job, Thailand have 50 million beauty girls not need go bar and newer not meet same bar girl twice rule have and newer not relationship or marry any bar girl, only idiot marry bar girl , lot problem only and waste you money. bangkok and all tourist city have worst city stay live, no thank ewer again. lot better live many many good city north Thailand all have all same service than tourist city but lot cheapen.
Everyone has their own reasons for moving to a different country. Sounds to me like you already know the most common reasons. You have been here a long time, you have things figured out! Maybe other here will comment on your thoughts. Thank you for the comment.
It is NOT that I don't want to answer your question BUT, I have a video coming soon about THIS and other monthly expenses. Have you subscribed.. and clicked on the notification bell icon? If so, you will then be notified when I do release that video answering your specific question. You will see that video soon ... maybe with-in the next 3-4 videos. Where are you from? What do YOU think I pay for electric? Don't forget ... hot country .. need a/c!
@@IDKThailand you pay how much you use, if use lot air-con need pay lot more about 3000-5000 B/month but noemal air-con not need ewer daytime, only little time uses bedroom when come sleep have better sleep but timer need add stop not working all night or come AC flu , normal all day need only FAN use. my own house elektric bill have about 2000-3000B/month i not use air-con lot, only little time in bedroom when go sleep. about hour or 2.
I pay a little more than you but I use air a lot. When I'm home, its on. But that is my preference and I am ok to pay a little more to be comfortable. Thanks for the comment.
no ewer, if pay rent house 1000$/month need be about 7-8 bedroom,3 bathroom,sauna,swimming pool,4 car garage, big garden and luxury house . normal this style house not ewer cost 1000$/month, maybe about 7000-15000 B/month maximum. i not comparisons my home country any, not can lot different prices have, i has live more than 30 year in Thailand and rent lot houses here, now have retiree and own hand build own house but i know before has live many many rent house and same if i traveller in Thailand i rent house,abartement or other and know good what thats cost. im glad if some peoples go to yotube ad say this we house have 1K or 2K USD /month, because i not has ewer seen ay too expensive house at Thailand , same can rent lot lot cheapen than some peoples has rent, not need pay more have perfect and comfortable luxyru house in Thailand. my home country north europe prices not have irrelevant comparison to Thailand, abartement price etc, have europe 400-500€/month and house normal have 1000-1500€/month, Thailand all have lot lot cheapen.abartements 3000-4800 B/month and good houses whit pool etc, 7000-15000B/month small condo 10 000-20000 B/month, not ewer need pay more and can live luxury comfortable life better lot than you home country and lot lot cheapen. this is my skill in Thailand, and philippines and many many other country, europe has all country expensive live, need use 3000-5000€ /month if want same life style than Thailand can live 1000-2000€ i only say this i not understand why many western peoples have stupid and pay totally too lot all houses,services etc, because NOT need pay, same can rent lot lot cheapen and have same quality, many rental scammer lot and reduce price double or more if see have farang who want rent house. lot stupid farag pay too much and then all want rent houses lot lot ower price to future and then all cost lot lot more than normal, thats i hate why idiots come Thailand and raise all prices because not say "no i not pay ower price" and think wow this (ower price) have very cheap i pay this. better looking first what all normal cost before pay all ower price, Thailand have lot peoples who think we can raise price 2-7x more to farang all farang have idiots and rich and pay all what we say. but if western peoples not pay not raise prices.
I think he meant in HIS country as a comparison. Not 1000 USD here but back in his home area. Everyone is shocked at the rental prices here as compared to back home price.
@@lupevaldez3565 ouch! Imagine what you could afford here !! On the bright side,, you have a pool! 😁 Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel.
@@IDKThailand there not bad but with that money I could leave somewhere else months. thats what im trying to do in the near future . Just rent my home and go somewhere else
