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Eastern Seaboard
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The Cost Of Living In Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard
Apartment Or House Ownership Budget (For A Couple)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | – | Not included here as too variable. |
| HOA Fees | ฿38 per square meter | Not 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 | ฿50 | Property taxes are extremely low. |
| Transportation | ฿4,000 | Using 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 | ฿1,400 | For mobile phone packages with fast internet. |
| Internet | ฿700 | For high-speed fiber optic internet connection. |
| Household Help | ฿2,000 | Monthly fee for once-a-week cleaning. |
| Entertainment | ฿5,300 | Monthly 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 | ฿15,000 | Basic items for a couple. |
| Gym Membership | ฿1,200 | |
| Medical Appointment | ฿1,000 | The 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 |
Apartment Or House Rental Budget (For A Couple)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | ฿18,000 | For an 80-square-meter, two-bed condo in Jomtien. |
| Transportation | ฿4,000 | Using 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 | Including air conditioning. |
| Water | – | Included with electricity. |
| Cell Phone | ฿1,400 | For mobile phone packages with fast internet. |
| Internet | ฿700 | For high-speed fiber optic internet connection. |
| Household Help | ฿2,000 | Monthly fee for once-a-week cleaning. |
| Entertainment | ฿5,300 | Monthly 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 | ฿15,000 | Basic items for a couple. |
| Gym Membership | ฿1,200 | |
| Medical Appointment | ฿1,000 | The 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)
| Expense | Monthly Costs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | ฿12,000 | For a 50-square-meter studio on Pratumnak Hill. |
| Transportation | ฿1,000 | Using motorbike taxis and baht buses, plus riding a bicycle. |
| Gas | – | Virtually all buildings use electric appliances for cooking. Very few homes use gas. |
| Electricity | ฿1,500 | Using one air conditioning unit. |
| Water | – | Included with electricity. |
| Cell Phone | ฿700 | For a good mobile phone plan with fast internet. |
| Internet | ฿700 | For fast internet connection. |
| Entertainment | ฿4,000 | Monthly cost for eating out twice a week: ฿960 (฿120 per meal). |
| Groceries | ฿12,000 | All local-brand items only, shopping markets and local vendors along with grocery stores. |
| TOTAL | ฿31,900 |
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