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        Cost Of Living In Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard

        Lief Simon, Director of Overseas Property Alert, Founde of Simon Letter, and Founder, of Global Property Advisor

        Reviewed By Lief Simon

        Lief Simon is the managing editor of Global Property Advisor, Simon Letter, and Offshore Living Letter. He has purchased more than 45 properties, investing in 23 different countries around the world.

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        Apartment Or House Ownership Budget (For A Couple)

        ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
        Mortgage-Not included here as too variable.
        HOA Fees฿38 per square meterNot included in monthly total. In condo buildings, average maintenance fees ฿38 to ฿42 per square meter. Housing estates can be charged this way or as flat fees. No real average is available.
        Property Taxes฿50Property taxes are extremely low.
        Transportation฿4,000Using Bolt and Grab (ride-hailing apps), public transport, and taxis. Motorbikes can be rented for ฿6,000 per month.
        Gas-Virtually all buildings use electric appliances for cooking. Very few homes use gas.
        Electricity฿2,500
        Water-Included with electricity.
        Cell Phone฿1,400For mobile phone packages with fast internet.
        Internet฿700For high-speed fiber optic internet connection.
        Household Help฿2,000Monthly fee for once-a-week cleaning.
        Entertainment฿5,300Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: ฿2,960 (฿120 to ฿250 per meal). Monthly cost for drinks twice a week: ฿1,640 (฿70 to ฿100 for a beer; ฿120 for a cocktail). Movie theater trip twice a month: ฿700 (฿100 to ฿250 per ticket).
        Groceries฿15,000Basic items for a couple.
        Gym Membership฿1,200
        Medical Appointment฿1,000The average rate for an outpatient appointment, like a screening or check-up, is ฿800 to ฿1,200. International hospitals are more expensive than local hospitals. Most expats have insurance that covers inpatient care and pay outpatient out of pocket. If you have a work permit, national health insurance cost would be ฿30.
        TOTAL฿33,150

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          Apartment Or House Rental Budget (For A Couple)

          ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
          Rent฿18,000For an 80-square-meter, two-bed condo in Jomtien.
          Transportation฿4,000Using Bolt and Grab (ride-hailing apps), public transport, and taxis. Motorbikes can be rented for ฿6,000 per month.
          Gas-Virtually all buildings use electric appliances for cooking. Very few homes use gas.
          Electricity฿2,500Including air conditioning.
          Water-Included with electricity.
          Cell Phone฿1,400For mobile phone packages with fast internet.
          Internet฿700For high-speed fiber optic internet connection.
          Household Help฿2,000Monthly fee for once-a-week cleaning.
          Entertainment฿5,300Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: ฿2,960 (฿120 to ฿250 per meal). Monthly cost for drinks twice a week: ฿1,640 (฿70 to ฿100 for a beer; ฿120 for a cocktail). Movie theater trip twice a month: ฿700 (฿100 to ฿250 per ticket).
          Groceries฿15,000Basic items for a couple.
          Gym Membership฿1,200
          Medical Appointment฿1,000The average rate for an outpatient appointment, like a screening or check-up, is ฿800 to ฿1,200. International hospitals are more expensive than local hospitals. Most expats have insurance that covers inpatient care and pay outpatient out of pocket. If you have a work permit, national health insurance cost would be ฿30.
          TOTAL฿51,100

          Penny-Pincher’s Budget (Bare Minimum Costs, For A Couple) For The Eastern Seabord

          ExpenseMonthly CostsNotes
          Rent฿12,000For a 50-square-meter studio on Pratumnak Hill.
          Transportation฿1,000Using motorbike taxis and baht buses, plus riding a bicycle.
          Gas-Virtually all buildings use electric appliances for cooking. Very few homes use gas.
          Electricity฿1,500Using one air conditioning unit.
          Water-Included with electricity.
          Cell Phone฿700For a good mobile phone plan with fast internet.
          Internet฿700For fast internet connection.
          Entertainment฿4,000Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: ฿960 (฿120 per meal).
          Groceries฿12,000All local-brand items only, shopping markets and local vendors along with grocery stores.
          TOTAL฿31,900
          Lief Simon, Director of Overseas Property Alert, Founde of Simon Letter, and Founder, of Global Property Advisor

          Reviewed By Lief Simon

          Lief Simon is the managing editor of Global Property Advisor, Simon Letter, and Offshore Living Letter. He has purchased more than 45 properties, investing in 23 different countries around the world.

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