Yearly Living

[smooler1]

Is it possible for a single man to live on £9000 a year in buriram ? Maybe daft question but would like some of your opinions...Thanks..

[Sofa_King]

Yes ,very easily 

[smooler1]

Thank you sofa king,sorry for all the questions but im getting made redundant in november in the uk and weighing up my options,i can draw a private pension in 5 years time so really want to know about living costs and if my money will last me..

[Freddy]

I would say yes it's possible. Current £ to THB rate would give you around 32 to 33,000 baht a month.
Obviously it depends on your personal needs and what you do to entertain yourself. If you keep your accomadation modest, ride a motorbike, limit the visits to the bar and enjoy the simple things in life then you'll come in well inside that.
All depends on your lifestyle expectations. Many working Thais earn as little as 300baht a day and raise a family on that. I wouldn't want to live so frugally but you have between 3 & 4 times their income.

[smooler1]

Thank you freddy,very usefull 

[urleft]

Yes, it is possible, I know of several expats living on around that range.  However, you have to be prepared for contingencies such as medical, accident (vehicles), visa runs, Thai girl friend, etc. 

I know of a guy that was about in your situation, he put a year in Saudi to build up his nest egg and is living much better. 

[CO-CO]

I can think of at least 5 people living here on 25,000 Baht p.m. or less.

[Starman]

It all depends on your circumstances, as has been pointed out already.

Those that live here full time and have made the large purchases, ie: car and house, can live very nicely on the amount that you will have.

Rent is not expensive here so even with that factored in you will live a good life.

[CO-CO]

Just one example of a single person on a budget:-

Living in a one bed detached bungalow, runs a 1 year old motorbike (paid for).


Monthly rent 3,000 Baht

Visa purchase 1,000 Baht

Electric/water etc 1,000 Baht

Food 7,000 Baht

Booze & fags 8,000 Baht

Female company 3,000 Baht

That leaves him about 2,000 Baht spare a month

[Freddy]

Just one example of a single person on a budget:-

Living in a one bed detached bungalow, runs a 1 year old motorbike (paid for).


Monthly rent 3,000 Baht

Visa purchase 1,000 Baht

Electric/water etc 1,000 Baht

Food 7,000 Baht

Booze & fags 8,000 Baht

Female company 3,000 Baht

That leaves him about 2,000 Baht spare a month

So, if you don't smoke, don't drink and your gay if your gay, youll me a millionaire in no time.

[Freddy]

Apologies Co Co. The message above has shown as addition to your post rather than my comment below your quote.

[CO-CO]

No problem Freddy 😂

[Sofa_King]

Just one example of a single person on a budget:-

Living in a one bed detached bungalow, runs a 1 year old motorbike (paid for).


Monthly rent 3,000 Baht

Visa purchase 1,000 Baht

Electric/water etc 1,000 Baht

Food 7,000 Baht

Booze & fags 8,000 Baht

Female company 3,000 Baht

That leaves him about 2,000 Baht spare a month

So, if you don't smoke, don't drink and your gay if your gay, youll me a millionaire in no time.

For a 3-4 years I lived on just under 10k a month  .Like Starman has pointed out after large purchases are made ( we own our own house and motorbike ) It is possible to live here very cheaply if you wish/have too  .
Even though my income has now increased to a similar amount  that smooler1 plans to live on , I still don't spend much more than 10-12k a month as I've got used to living on that sum .
I done smoke,drink or womanise ( normally )   and I have no need for a Car ( we did have one before but it sat on the drive most of the time so we sold it ) . We did buy a new Honda Wave 110 recently so we are now a 2 motorbike family 
Although some will say you can live cheaply but you wont get many western comforts ...WTF are western comfort???
I live in a house that's very western inside.I eat a healthy western/mediterranean type diet ( I don't eat much Thai food though I do eat some ) but I don't eat western crap processed food that many are addicted to or spend my time sitting/propping up the bar
On similar threads to these I have seen I have seem some knobs post that they couldn't live on less than 120k a month, so it all depends on what type of lifestyle you want to live.
All I know is, I'm far happier living here in Thailand on a smallish income than I was living back in the UK, working earning 36,000 GBP a year with all the stress and strains that UK/Western life entails , I gave all that up a long time ago 



 

[smooler1]

Thanx everyone great answers,i might just make the move !

[Freddy]

Agree with Sofa King.
I support my wife, her Mum and her 16yr old daughter who now goes to school in Korat. We rent her a room near the school, which she shares. That cost is an additional 1,800 baht including water and electric + we give her 150 baht a day for food.
We have a large house, a bungalow for the Mother in Law, a truck, a motorbike, and run a swimming pool. We also eat well. The family pretty much stick with Thai food and me with chicken breast and lean pork, salads vegetables and fruit. We eat out when we feel like it.
We pay for Internet, Netflix. 3 mobile phones, etc, etc.
We don't drink much, only if socialising.
On average ( unless I decide to start building something or buy more tools) we spend under 35,000 baht a month and the pool is a chunk of that. Also I pay for daily meds and bi-monthly hospital visit.
I'm pretty settled and don't really feel the need to go out seeking entertainment. Always plenty to do around the house and garden.
I feel fortunate that my income exceeds my current needs but if it didn't, it wouldn't be to much of a problem.