Is the cost of living in Thailand high?
We asked people about the cost of living in Thailand, they wrote...
"Living in Thailand is generally quite affordable, although prices can vary depending on where you are and what you need. Generally speaking, major cities and tourist areas have a higher cost of living than other parts of the Thailand. A nice one bedroom apartment in Thailand could cost around 800 - 1000 USD a month in rent and a nice two bedroom around 1100 - 1500 USD. Eating out at a moderately priced restaurant in Thailand can cost you anywhere from 4 - 10 USD depending on the food being ordered and the restaurant itself," remarked another expat who made the move to Thailand.
"I currently rent a nice 2 bedroom condo right off the BTS line. My rent, phone, internet, cable and electricity comes to about $900USD and so with food and transportation I live very nicely for around $1300.00USD," explained one expat living in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of InternationalTravel.ai and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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