Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ahab on November 04, 2012, 11:32:41 AM
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I plan on making the move to Isaan in a couple of years. Wife of 20+ years already owns the land, we will build a house and buy a car with cash. Plan is to budget 30,000 baht per month for living expenses and bank the rest of my retirement pay each month. I value the opinion of the Buriram expats, is this doable?
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I could easily get by on 30,000 a month. However it all depends if your wife has eXpensive tastes or habits?
I suspect after 20+ years you are well aware of her financial shortcomings, if any.
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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Easily live on 30 k after expenses.. My expenses are 25 k even before I spend a penny..
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This subject has been done sooooo many time before and there are always many different answers. I personally think 30000 is a good amount of money here.
For me...house, car. 3 motorbikes all paid for.I don't have "farang" television. I have a 3g internet connection.We have fans in all rooms. I don't have air con because I don't like it. I have one daughter at government school. We eat very well, and I drink well!!!! All well within the figure you have mentioned.
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Life is getting dearer here each passing year.
As Starman says it is do-able, as long as you don't have expensive habits like regular drinking and eating farang food.
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I could easily get by on 30,000 a month. However it all depends if your wife has eXpensive tastes or habits?
I suspect after 20+ years you are well aware of her financial shortcomings, if any.
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
Also. ....... Target also more achievable if you don't drink with Canadians! ;-)
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I could easily get by on 30,000 a month. However it all depends if your wife has eXpensive tastes or habits?
I suspect after 20+ years you are well aware of her financial shortcomings, if any.
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
Also. ....... Target also more achievable if you don't drink with Canadians! ;-)
Canadians? What about avoiding drinking with the Aussies, I think those guys must be born with multiple livers.
Seriously thanks for the replies and opinions.
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30,000 Baht each month is the goal for the monthly budget, our monthly income will be more than this amount, and we plan on saving each month. We will also have money in the bank just in case of emergencies.
I eat home cooked Thai food most days now (in Hawaii).
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30,000 Baht each month is the goal for the monthly budget, our monthly income will be more than this amount, and we plan on saving each month. We will also have money in the bank just in case of emergencies.
I eat home cooked Thai food most days now (in Hawaii).
Good luck and I hope your dream comes through!
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Life is getting dearer here each passing year.
As Starman says it is do-able, as long as you don't have expensive habits like regular drinking and eating farang food.
Farang food is NOT expensive....................www.burirampieman.com party6 crazydance whistle
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Life is getting dearer here each passing year.
As Starman says it is do-able, as long as you don't have expensive habits like regular drinking and eating farang food.
Farang food is NOT expensive....................www.burirampieman.com party6 crazydance whistle
That comment was not meant as a pop at you as your stuff is very reasonably priced, but when I am running short of cash, Its farang food and beer that is cut out.
I can have a small meal in my wokplace for 20b or 30b in most other Thai restaurants. Thats just my pesonal experience and the way I live, thats all.
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I understand. Hence the smileys. No worries.
You should change your workplace. I get fed for FREEEEEEEEEEE. party14
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Everyone knows Nobby not having a pop at Starman ~~~~ after all it is a well known fact that Nobby is his best customer for his faggots! buttslap
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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Life is getting dearer here each passing year.
As Starman says it is do-able, as long as you don't have expensive habits like regular drinking and eating farang food.
Farang food is NOT expensive....................www.burirampieman.com party6 crazydance whistle
I now refuse to eat Thai 'shit' - I enjoy roadside fare but in Isaan too many places use inferior quality products. I will only pay 40 Baht for.a pad krapow if I know the restaurant. Best ever Pad krapow last night at Dieters - 80 Bt but worth every Satang.
I also know that if I buy Steve's products the quality will not disappoint.
That comment was not meant as a pop at you as your stuff is very reasonably priced, but when I am running short of cash, Its farang food and beer that is cut out.
I can have a small meal in my wokplace for 20b or 30b in most other Thai restaurants. Thats just my pesonal experience and the way I live, thats all.
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I get fed for FREEEEEEEEEEE. party14
AND how it shows...Fatboy!!!
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You must be the "pot" then.
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Being a Canadian...drinking beer is cheap here....having a beer you are getting your fluids and a barley sandwich at the same time.....55555......
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Obviously beer dehydrates you so water it is
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:o Okey,...I think I not can live on 30 000 bht/monht..I have been in Buriram before( 3 year) and live with house, car, motorbike..and...nearly everything paid! But.. when you over 60...like myself..I like a good life..like to travel....eat good..and dont forget isurance and electric, tv, internet.....its expensive now..and I dont like to live like a Thai!!
I think 40-45 000 bht is the lowest for have a normal good life at the end of my life..otherwise I have a better life in Sweden!! party5
Take care everyone!
Frank
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Very difficult to compare as everyone lives in a different situation. My wife has her house, car, paid for. Other stuff that makes it complicated. I reckon that we could live ok with ฿30 000.- but other activities (beer for instance) would be be curtailed.
It's the unexpected things that upset a rationally set up budget.
So I reckon: dunno.
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:o Okey,...I think I not can live on 30 000 bht/monht..I have been in Buriram before( 3 year) and live with house, car, motorbike..and...nearly everything paid! But.. when you over 60...like myself..I like a good life..like to travel....eat good..and dont forget isurance and electric, tv, internet.....its expensive now..and I dont like to live like a Thai!!
I think 40-45 000 bht is the lowest for have a normal good life at the end of my life..otherwise I have a better life in Sweden!! party5
Take care everyone!
Frank
I agree with you. I could probably live on 30,000 baht a month, but not sure I would want to. I am enjoying life and cheap things in Thailand, usually going on holiday for a week somewhere each month.
But if I really had to live on strict budget I would have remained in the US and working.
However, to each his own. I know a guy that doesn't have a pot to piss in, but enjoys it here because of the lack of stress, plus he has dropped 20 kilos from not drinking.
So if a simple life, close to the Thail way will make you happy, 30K baht is doable. But what will you be doing to keep your sanity for the rest of the month?
I have heard of a lot of Farangs that cannot handle the "nothingness".
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Is that Steve without the pot to piss in ?
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How many of the average Thais living a simple life earn 30,000baht / month. If you must referance living simple thai life then try 10,000baht / month!
30,000baht / month or 1000baht / day is enough for farang to live simple for sure but leaves nothing for flights home or a new car when the current one gets tired etc. Something always crops up.
Ahab is not here yet or coming for a couple of years which could see changes in financial needs at that time.
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How many of the average Thais living a simple life earn 30,000baht / month. If you must referance living simple thai life then try 10,000baht / month!
30,000baht / month or 1000baht / day is enough for farang to live simple for sure but leaves nothing for flights home or a new car when the current one gets tired etc. Something always crops up.
Ahab is not here yet or coming for a couple of years which could see changes in financial needs at that time.
I concur with the above.
The question is do you want to live or exist here???
Some people have worked hard stressful lives
and need a bit of comfort at their age, but as stated everyones needs are different.
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I plan on making the move to Isaan in a couple of years. Wife of 20+ years already owns the land, we will build a house and buy a car with cash. Plan is to budget 30,000 baht per month for living expenses and bank the rest of my retirement pay each month. I value the opinion of the Buriram expats, is this doable?
As you can see the OP said a budget of 30000 a month for "living expences". Nothing about travel or flights home. I took it to mean that he wants to come here and relax in Issan. I still think that, with all the big things bought and paid for, 30000 is a good life and not just an existence.
No quite sure what F1art meant, but never mind.
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As you can see the OP said a budget of 30000 a month for "living expences". Nothing about travel or flights home. I took it to mean that he wants to come here and relax in Issan. I still think that, with all the big things bought and paid for, 30000 is a good life and not just an existence.
No quite sure what F1art meant, but never mind.
Flaming or a joke, your call?
I will agree to disagree with you Steve!
Have a good day (TGIF!)
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Think F1art was referring to your previous post where you called Nookie a Pot!
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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Think F1art was referring to your previous post where you called Nookie a Pot!
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
I said TGIF and not TBWG! Keep up,David! :D :D party3
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Apparently David has started to rub old engine oil into his wooden handle to keep infestations at bay so I wouldn't trust his judgment too much!
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:D thumbup
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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when i read this i know i need to buy a house :P. right now it cost me about 30k hotel and another 40k beer/food... :)
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when i read this i know i need to buy a house :P. right now it cost me about 30k hotel and another 40k beer/food... :)
I made the mistake of staying in hotels at first, you are better off getting a monthly rental of a house about 8k, sure other members have some info on this
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when i read this i know i need to buy a house :P. right now it cost me about 30k hotel and another 40k beer/food... :)
3k per month house rent plus a similar amount for Lao Khao should leave you Quids in
Why are you staying in cheap hotels? :)
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Been planing to rent a house next winter, but most of the rentals ive seen have a minimum of 3mounths and no swimingpool.
I can stay at my wifes family in khu mueang. But then i will go insane forsure.
my only option atm is hotel :P
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Been planing to rent a house next winter, but most of the rentals ive seen have a minimum of 3mounths and no swimingpool.
I can stay at my wifes family in khu mueang. But then i will go insane forsure.
my only option atm is hotel :P
Well done mate. Looks like you really know how to fit in...!
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Well done mate. Looks like you really know how to fit in...!
:D :D party3
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How many of the average Thais living a simple life earn 30,000baht / month. If you must referance living simple thai life then try 10,000baht / month!
30,000baht / month or 1000baht / day is enough for farang to live simple for sure but leaves nothing for flights home or a new car when the current one gets tired etc. Something always crops up.
Ahab is not here yet or coming for a couple of years which could see changes in financial needs at that time.
I concur with the above.
The question is do you want to live or exist here???
Some people have worked hard stressful lives
and need a bit of comfort at their age, but as stated everyones needs are different.
A lot of good input and everyone has different requirements. To clarify I would like to live on a budget of 30K per month, but will actually have an income that is considerably more than that. I will also have money set aside for any emergencies.
The rest of my income (over and above the the 30K) will be used for travel and other extras. The 30K is for food and other basic living expenses. Based on the responses I think I will be doing just fine. Now all I have to do is get my son out of school so we can move.
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so after all, its not just 30,000 baht a month to live in Isaan,
after reading your last comment, I can assure you it is possible to live on 30,000 baht a month not including all the extras that need/want to pay. winkboy
The key is to think and buy same Thai and look at the Baht currency as your main and not your foreign exchange rate and costs overseas in your origin country.
Good luck. sawadi
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If you HAVE to live on 30k per month it can be done (I know someone living on 8,500 Baht).
However, if you do have the financial choice I would avoid trying to live 'like a Thai'. Nothing wrong in drinking at home, or in the Moo Ban, but I will no longer ear some of the Thai crap served up in the vilages, road-side or many 'restaurants'. My favourite Thai dish is Pad Krapow but I would rather pay 80 Baht from a known, decent restaurant, than 40 Bt at a village shop where the inferior wuality pork ends up in the dog!
Cut your cloth if you need to, but don't settle for infetior products if you can avoid it. Too many Thais still think that serving up poor quality at a cheap price = value. It does not, it = crap!
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1000 baht a day is easy to live on and that's even eating decent food aswell... I'm in the same boat as you and I save the rest of my money.. Just don't be a keg head like a few over here and you will be ok..
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If you HAVE to live on 30k per month it can be done (I know someone living on 8,500 Baht).
However, if you do have the financial choice I would avoid trying to live 'like a Thai'. Nothing wrong in drinking at home, or in the Moo Ban, but I will no longer ear some of the Thai crap served up in the vilages, road-side or many 'restaurants'. My favourite Thai dish is Pad Krapow but I would rather pay 80 Baht from a known, decent restaurant, than 40 Bt at a village shop where the inferior wuality pork ends up in the dog!
Cut your cloth if you need to, but don't settle for infetior products if you can avoid it. Too many Thais still think that serving up poor quality at a cheap price = value. It does not, it = crap!
80 Baht for a krapao dish is a very expensive price and I cannot justify a place charging this price (today's prices), I agree with you there are many restaurants serving low quality food but back to our subject, many/most of the Thai local restaurants selling krapao at 35-50 Baht MAXIMUM and its DELICIOUS! (Including Kai dao of course) :) sawadi
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so after all, its not just 30,000 baht a month to live in Isaan,
after reading your last comment, I can assure you it is possible to live on 30,000 baht a month not including all the extras that need/want to pay. winkboy
The key is to think and buy same Thai and look at the Baht currency as your main and not your foreign exchange rate and costs overseas in your origin country.
Good luck. sawadi
Admin you are correct. My monthly spending "budget" is 30K, but we will have additional funds for emergencies, travel, and savings. I appreciate the replies and information. It appears that is can be done easily and I am looking forward to the move in a couple of years.