you were beautiful Frey and seem confident and very well spoken! You were the best interview of the group I think. Best of luck to you in your endeavors.
In my opinion you are giving a realistic figure. There is no limit one can spend. However, based on my limited experience of being in Thailand, I think in 60-75K per month, one can lead a decent lifestyle.
I've recently gone to Thailand and my wife is from there too. For you all to know $1 USD = 37 Baht. So for USD conversion, $75,000 baht divided by 37 is $2027 USD a month and $40,000 baht equals $1081 USD a month. I can attest that the USD goes a long way, and 40,000 baht a month is a really good salary in Bangkok. If you make 40k USD a year in the USA you could live like a king in Thailand. A typical meal here in the US is around $50 to $100, in Thailand that same meal is about $4-6 USD for comparison.
Being retired in Thailand I can tell you that thai people are just like any other people there are good and bad. there is nothing about being in Thailand that makes you warm and friendly, just like there is nothing that makes them evil. Simply put they are people and with people you get a bit of everything. I could spend an hour telling you all the great experiences i have had in Thailand, just like I could take an hour telling you horror stories about the corruption and scams I have seen.
To get a retirement visa for a foreigner to stay in Thailand, you need to have 65,000 baht a month income or 800,000 baht in the bank. 65,000 baht is about $1,870 US dollars. 22,900 US dollars is about 800,000 baht.
Well if you work with an agent, there are ways around it….if you aren’t a partier 50K baht and you’re living pretty good. Bump it up to $80K if you are a partier
Ok, I lived in BKK for some time then I realized that I could live in the North Chiang Rai for a fraction of the cost. I went from a 1 bedroom apartment to a 3 bedroom house and it saved me enough money that I can Fly to BKK and back every weekend and still have a few Baht for a few meals. It's only a HR and 10 minute flight and sometimes from Suk 22 to the airport was a longer drive then the flight. Here you need 40k to do as you please in BKK then you need 100k a month and going further down to the Islands it's more than that. I enjoy the simple life and traveling and living in CR I can do more on a lot less. Live where you feel comfortable and Happiness is the Key.
@@johndoe3960 Hey, Everyone is different and I happen to enjoy living here because I wanted to get away from Westerners. I made enough by 45 dealing with people that I enjoy the laid back atmosphere. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your time here and I have to say that I enjoyed the pre COVID BS times and went out more but if you live here there's a lot to do. It's definitely a slower pace of life and I find the people to be very friendly unless they don't understand or speak English and would rather ignore you then losing face because they can't talk with you. Also I found that Northern Thai is different than BKK Thai and if you don't speak Thai then that could be your problem to. I choose to live here so I can spend more money on travel and I enjoy seeing New places and I live on a fixed income because I still have another 13 to 15 years and never want to worry about money again but still be able to do as much as I can with the time I have left. Again, Sorry about your experience.
My American husband made 100,000 +++ a month, we live comfy here in Isaan area. We do not have to work. Some of our friends here make 40,000 - 50,000 baht per month , they seem to live comfy here, too.
My Daughter, who I welcomed into this life almost 20 years ago, is a 2nd year student at Chiang Mai University........was a bit scared that you were going to interview her...lol
@@tonypepe A girl has to do what she can to pay for college. These days it's starting a "OF" (Only Fans) account to pay for college. All the kids do these days is use the internet. I think things were much better when I was a college student 40 years ago as we would meet in-person. I'm telling you it won't be to long before some high tech AI will provide that girl friend experience.
I'm currently in Thailand for the first time and I must say that I was not ready for the money exchange lol. My US dollars go really far here. I'm definitely coming back and I think I'll stay at least a month or two.
@beaulong I got a round trip ticket because I planned to go home. Who are you referring to? You mean did he airline employees check for the ticket? I'm not sure.
This was a super interesting video. In my opinion I think if you are making over 100,000 baht per month you are doing pretty good in Thailand. I know a lot of people in Thailand who have been pretty honest about their income. The majority of Thai people make between 10,000-50,000 baht per month. Some foreigners that I have met have made from a low of 30,000 baht to a high of 300,000 baht per month. When you are getting in to the higher range of those numbers, most of them are business owners.
@@sumireravenclaw8034 3k USD/month after taxes really isn't that much for a single income. Thats about 60k-65k$ USD a year. Thats not enough to afford a home (buy) in most major cities in the US. (if you live in rural or backwarter shit holes, thats good money, but only in them places) Yes I know there are alot of American who make less than that, but no one would consider them "rich" or "living it up". If anything they would be consider "enough to live".
3k$ a month you can live in US lol. Not the biggest cities of course. I was making 3k in LA, was paying 1000 in rent. 3k a month in Thailand you should be living good, if not , it's pretty strange 😆
@@davidkellyjr2092 $65K / year in the US is a decent salary in the US. Affords you way more than "rural or backwater shit". You can live comfortably in big cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, Miami, etc. Like you said, you may not be able to comfortably BUY a house, but you can definitely rent and live good in those cities with that salary. It's not just good money in shitty places. And it is higher than the median salary in the US, so that's a ridiculous statement.
Good interview. Very informative for people interested in possibly moving there and a good question to get different range of opinions from local Thai people
It always depends on your style of living and vacation is not normal living. My last trip to Thailand was an experiment for me to see what it would be like to live there. I love Thai food, so that aspect was ridiculously inexpensive. I also dont drink or party, which for some is a huge expense. My biggest expense was accomodations but i stayed at a beautiful resort that was about $35 per night. For 1 month i spent about $2500 and i was busy doing things daily.
@johnnybravo9990 Its all about lifestyle. I spent $5000 my first time in Thailand/pattaya for a 3 week holiday. That was about 20 years ago, 2 bar girls a day, viagra on tap, alcohol, western food, excursions. Had an awesome time and look back at what a different person I was back then. Now, I prefer a nice thai meal, a walk and bedtime by 9pm 😁
@@keithd1219 you mentioned you were busy doing things, I don't like to drink or party as well. I was mainly barfining girls from agogo. What made you busy
@johnnybravo9990 It depends where you're at but since I'm guessing you were in pattaya, I would go to koh larn for the day and rent a scooter on the island, I'd walk on the beach boardwalk fron one end to the other in the evening and check out the freelancers in the process, I'd go to central festival or terminal 21 and eat a nice thai lunch in their food court, I'd do an excursion to nong nooch gardens, the tiger zoo, ride a scooter over to the sanctuary of truth, gocarting, atv'ing, walk in various areas around pattaya away from the usual heavily tourist areas like pratumnak Hill, the east side, naklua. Those are some things off the top of my head.
Little suggestion for new people(like myself) who are new to the channel. Maybe while holding the interviews, you could convert their answers into USD, Euro, etc. Cool video! I think Im gonna move out of California now! Lol
Sir, open another window and in address bar type in 60,000 THB to USD or whatever. It does the conversion for you. You can change the amount and instantly get the conversion. No one needs to do it for you.
Great move to move out of sanctuary state of California..... I loved California at one time and traveled there often. But now i would never go there again Gavin totally ruined one of my favorite states
I'm Thai living in Bangkok and Phuket i would say 100,000 THB in terms of privilage and luxury living/ take care of my parents and my cats/ more savings or easily to buy land & house and travel abroad (Europe/USA) every year. I now earn below than that but this year i got promoted to a new job and have a chance to get to 100K. (hope soon).
Average monthly salary for CEO position in large corporations in Thailand is 1.5 million Bahts a month, not including other fringe benefits. It may answer your question. If 1 USD = 35 Bahts, it is approximately 42,857 USD a month.
I don’t understand the average US Social Security is about US$1500 what is that worth in bats? What’s the average cost of living like he was saying in the video I tried to do the conversion rate, but not really understanding it because I don’t know what the average cost of living is. I know in the Philippines roughly 1000 pesos is $20 give or take and you can do a lot on that but in Thailand I don’t know the difference trying to educate myself but it’s confusing. Thanks.
@@papabear007 1USD is around 36 bath at the time of my typing so 1500USD is around 54600 Bath which will definitely cover all your monthly expenses no matter where you live in Thailand. That is why more and more people from the west retired here in Thailand. Covering all expenses and living a luxurious live are different though. the value of 1500USD will depend heavily on where you live but for basic necessity, it is more than enough. As for 1.5 million Bath per month, this is definitely the top 1% elites upper class salary, not even Thai prime minister get that much.
@@jamesl9539$500,000 a year in the USA is extremely high. I don't know how you consider that average? Edit: did you think he said 42,000 a year? He said monthly 🤣
Wow!! Good information before I go to Thailand for the first time. So I see that $10,000 a month is about 365,000 bhat per month according to the latest rates. I guess it's a no brainer as a single man retired and living in Florida that Thailand is a strong possibility for me to live. I'll make the decision after my first visit to Thailand. Thanks again for the info and great videos.
In Chiang Mai, the average salary should be about 8 to 12k Thai baht? If you are living alone, I think around 20k - 30k baht will be enough to live comfortably without considering other factor like (Housing, Utilities, Bill & other debt) in Chiang Mai. I tried spending 60k within 10 days by going to high end massage, eating spree and buying many unnecessary things but I am still left with 30k++ by end of the 10 days.
He should have broken down money difference from what ladies recommended at the end. Like a overview on the recommendations 🤨 But, it was good information on possible cost of living differences. Enjoyed 👍
My net (after taxes) monthly salary in USD comes to 185K THB a month before bonuses but when I vacation with my wife and child in Thailand I tend to be as frugal as possible lol… I’m always looking for bargains! The only time I will splurge is when we eat out or when we travel by plane.
Living costs in US are getting insane if you live in big city you better make like $70 an hour lol in small town like 45 min away from city I did ok on $35 an hour.
I was in Thailand, Bangkok last March '24. I liked it. I do have a fiancé there. I will be going back a couple of times to prep for the ceremony in Summer of '25.
10K a month is more than enough for a family of 4 anywhere in thailand. I say this making some assumptions, if 2 of those require a good private school then the numbers change. But all in all at 10k/month you can live where you want and do what you like without worrying about money. The bigger worry is the new pending tax laws on taxing overseas earnings. Research that before you make any move.
In my opinion. To live comfortably you need to make 50k baht($1,500) per month. Rich is anything above 100k baht per month. Poor is 15k baht per month, you'll be living paycheck to paycheck.
Considering taking my retirement funds to Thailand, and many other countries to also consider. Cost of living in Canada has gone insane. I live a comfortable, but modest lifestyle here. In Thailand, I would live like a king!!!
Ya canada is literally becoming a joke. My friend showed me a pack of chicken drumsticks for $3.95 in the US and the same package in Canada was $22.95. Exchange from the US price would be around $6 cad. Get out while you still can!
Yes. For western men, retiring in SE Asia countries is the best. BUT make sure you know the law and rules which applies to foreign-born men marrying and staying here. Most laws now benefits the locals more then foreign-born.
@@Bax60I don't know you, your age, or your circumstances. But, if you own your home outright (paid in full) maybe it's better you rent it out and use that income to try out living in Thailand first. This way, if it's not as good as you thought it would be you can return back home. Just an idea. Have a nice day.
I'm really considering moving to the Philippines. I'm 42 retired making almost 90k USD a year. For what I see, is around 271,861.20 baht a month... I'm sure that'll be enough to live like a king over there.
@@sushilover3206 Thats amazing! I easily have that with my retirement funds. Then factor in social security at some point and i'd practically never run out of money living a great lifestyle in Thailand. Someone tell me why I should retire and stay in the US?
@@johndoe3960 I suggest you do your research. $4k / month US dollars in Thailand is about 140k Baht. Thats big money! Why wouldn't a person retire and move to another country when they have nothing holding them back? You sound like someone scared to venture out into the world. Why do you say there is no rule of law in Thailand? This couldn't be any further from the truth. Also, the healthcare in Thailand is outstanding and a fraction of what it costs in the US.
@@sushilover3206 $4,000USD is about 140,000THB. Average doctor's salary is about twice that. When I worked in Thailand as an ex-pat working for a foreign oil company I earned roughly $30,000USD/month. And I didn't live like a king
For me rich in my opinion is depending on your life styles if you love to hang out, eat at very good restaurants almost everyday then you need big amounts for living
Bro u should have had the conversion rate on the screen so those of us that don’t know could really get the feel cus I was sorta lost and couldn’t real feel what they was saying 🤷🏾♂️
I live in Phuket. A villa starts anywhere at 40.000 baht and up. The amounts these girls mention don't make you rich in any way. A decent villa is 80k, a really nice one 120k+. During high season these prices double or even triple. My monthly costs with a 50k villa are 150k baht. I don't party, drink or whatever. I do eat a lot of food for bodybuilding, so food costs for me and my girlfriend are 25-35k baht a month. 40-50k/month as they said does not make you rich. It would mean I only have food, electricity, but no house, gas, or anything like that.
The amount stated by these girls is relative to their understanding of what makes someone financially free. I live off a net a income of around 100k and I'm certainly not rich, but compared to a lot of people I am in a relatively comfortable position. It's much like someone earning a million baht a month thinking someone who earns 70k a month is poor - it's all relative.
@@ianscott424 It's relative. Bangkok and Phuket are the most expensive places to live. 50k is enough to live really well in many places, it's only enough to live ok in Phuket.
@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 I think you are bang in the money here. 50k to 60k every month would give you a comfortable life in Thailand without being extravagant. Basic accomadation, plenty of money for food, and the occasional big night out if that's your thing...
I stayed in Thailand for 3 months as a test run. And spent more as a vactioner than if I lived there permanently. My work pension is 70,000 baht and did fine there.
I live in Dallas, Texas but visit London often. The girl that said Fay is her second name for England looks really really familiar. Like she worked in a Hotel I stay at, or pub I frequent..
Interesting take on this from some Thai girls. Very cute ones too, especially the short one with the blonde streaks in her hair in the second interview. Frangs need to factor in extra expenses though compared to Thais. Such as medical insurance, visa renewals and currency fluctuations if you are relying upon a pension or monthly foreign income. Plus if you have a "girlfriend" or a wife she will expect you to help her pay for family support which is what a lot of these girls will be doing already while working. It's still a lot more affordable and better lifestyle than any first world western country for sure, but there are extras that will need to be accounted for too that are unique to a foreigner on a visa situation.
Lol. Avoid girls that have ridiculous expectations like a mill per month 😂😂😂. Personally I pay for myself and my partner works and pays for herself. Works well and no drama.
I would need to find a way to earn money to move to Thailand. I run a butcher shop in Canada and not sure how I could live in Thailand with my skills. I feel trapped here in Canada in a cold and miserable place.
Stupid rich if that is his monthly salary. That’s nearly half a million quid a year before tax. Even when I worked PMC, I only pulled down 20K a month, but only worked 3-4 months a year in a very dangerous role.
I make about 120,000 baht a month. From Retirement and other things. I think that is way more than enough. Being single and not a drinker or party guy. Rich is Relative to standard of living and expectation.
I am on holiday in the US right now. $6,000 a month gets you almost nowhere. Rent here in Florida ( I am in Airbnb) is averaging around $1,800. Cheap meal is $12, average meal probably $25 plus for a single person. I’m spending minimum $30 a day and that doesn’t include going to dinner with my son. $4/gal for gas. Live is really shit here even with a solid income. Living on 200k in Pattaya is a game changer. I don’t even spend half and I party, have luxury condo, eat good food, take grab everywhere.
$100,000.00 baht a month is only $2780.10 U.S. amazing the difference. I would easily be a billionaire in Thailand but When I am there I just act like regular guy. Don't need the gold diggers asking for money.
Very wise. People flashing their cash via what they wear or suffering from exchange rate syndrome (throwing their money about) become targets for unscrupulous people.
I am currently talking to a few women on Thai Friendly. They have been helping me learn Thai and learn about customs. They tell me how much things cost all day long. They show me prices. One has an apartment in Bangkok, which is 50k USD. Another is building a home on their parents land for 7k USD. That one blows my mind. I would be very rich in Chaing Mai. I have already been asked to marry about 5 women there. I don't count the bar girls/massage girls/free lance girls. Those are all over the place and always ready.
I make $12000 a month in the Silicon Valley and I'm on Vacation and working remotely in Thailand. I pretty much keep to myself and try to be as low key as possible.
@@geofreypetersonofficial gonna start to marathon your videos bro! I will be retired in 9 years than I plan to move Thailand, I´m from Brazil. Is it hard to get permanent residence in there?
I spent 160k kb in 3 weeks eating street food, using grab/bolt, speed boats and a couple flights. 5 destinations. And I don't drink. I'm obviously doing Thailand wrong. It was pretty expensive.
I understand some people have their own taste in lifestyle, but how many potential expats and foreigners prefer to cook their meals at home as opposed to dining out every night? It seems like that's always what people include in cost of living abroad
Chiang Mai is lot cheaper than Bangkok.yes not too many option with public transport but I use Bolt or grab bike taxi to travel in the city.They are cheaper than Bangkok taxi and not more than 50 bhat. If you are middle class or lower middle class people from western country, You can stay in Chaing Mai like a boss. And also Chiang Mai is safer than Bangkok.
Those numbers are way too low, even for Thailand. There is a difference between having a good life and being rich. 40k in chonburi when you live in a city like Pattaya will get you a premium 1-2 room apartment with sea view and a shared pool/sauna/fitness center. It will also cover your living cost + a little budget for your free time extra. But you will have nothing left to improve your wealth by investing or save up beyond your annual flight on christmas to your family. Of course you can move in more rural villages but than infrastructure gets bad and the whole thing about being rich and having good quality of life becomes obsolete. A really great and big home will cost you 100-150k a month in a small city like Phuket, Pattaya or Chiang Mai so take that 40k x 8 to 15 and you will be at a point where you can really afford a rich lifestyle
You really need 200k min if you want to rent a decent place. Drive a new / decent car as well as your partner / wife. Play golf 2-3 times a week. Eat at Western restaurants of reasonable quality 3-4 times a week. Thai food is good but you need a change. Go on a holiday locally once every two months for a week or two and stay at nice accommodation. Then you have medical insurance and groceries etc. A roast chicken in villa mart is now 400 thb. Decent Wine is double compared to western countries. Buy certain veggies and salad from local markets…it soon goes if you want a reasonable standard of life. You could exist on 100k a month but might as well stay in your home country.
My lovely one bed condo (with 24/7 security, off road parking, swimming pool, gym and laundry room) in Chong Nonsi, right by the BTS was 10,500 bhat a month. My meals at work were comp’ed but I invariably ate out in street restaurants, if you’ve got some language or a trustworthy girl-Friday then you can live a very good life for about 50k.
I have lived in Pattaya for the last 10 years. My good buddies all spend more than 125,000 baht a month (without rent because they own a condo). The Crazy Rich Asians Koreans and Chinese are pushing good life prices way up in their opinion
is this guy really wearing a tie with a golf shirt?
Did you miss the shorts. Maybe he’s a mate in school
The pinnacle of couture, it will catch on, trust me
spectacular@@robertcramer9943
A clip no less.
I have never in all my life seen seen anything like this lolol
Hi I’m Frey. Nice to be a part of this content. Anyway, The more money you earn, the better life you will have. Hope everyone enjoys Thailand. :)
Thank you Frey you are an amazing young lady! ❤️🙏
you were beautiful Frey and seem confident and very well spoken! You were the best interview of the group I think. Best of luck to you in your endeavors.
In my opinion you are giving a realistic figure. There is no limit one can spend. However, based on my limited experience of being in Thailand, I think in 60-75K per month, one can lead a decent lifestyle.
@@gauravdobhal1150 ya 60k baht I was going out everyday
Hello Good interview how are you?
I've recently gone to Thailand and my wife is from there too. For you all to know $1 USD = 37 Baht. So for USD conversion, $75,000 baht divided by 37 is $2027 USD a month and $40,000 baht equals $1081 USD a month. I can attest that the USD goes a long way, and 40,000 baht a month is a really good salary in Bangkok. If you make 40k USD a year in the USA you could live like a king in Thailand. A typical meal here in the US is around $50 to $100, in Thailand that same meal is about $4-6 USD for comparison.
Thanks for that info had no idea the exchange rate
@@Kenny-bj2zq easily found by looking up baht vs usd
40k baht is definitely not a nice rich life .
That is surviving
The meal price comparison is maybe a little off
baht is 35 as of 12/2023. It is more often closer to 34-35 range.
Thailand people are very warm and friendly, please do not poison their mind.
Right
I must have missed the part of video where he poison their mind. I didn't hear it. Maybe I was distracted by the beautiful women he was interviewing.
Yeah, not all of them.
😂
Being retired in Thailand I can tell you that thai people are just like any other people there are good and bad. there is nothing about being in Thailand that makes you warm and friendly, just like there is nothing that makes them evil. Simply put they are people and with people you get a bit of everything. I could spend an hour telling you all the great experiences i have had in Thailand, just like I could take an hour telling you horror stories about the corruption and scams I have seen.
To get a retirement visa for a foreigner to stay in Thailand, you need to have 65,000 baht a month income or 800,000 baht in the bank. 65,000 baht is about $1,870 US dollars. 22,900 US dollars is about 800,000 baht.
Done. Lol. Seriously. Done.
Well if you work with an agent, there are ways around it….if you aren’t a partier 50K baht and you’re living pretty good. Bump it up to $80K if you are a partier
@@pdonsudlor5429 I sure don't want to mess with Thai law. The consequences can be really severe. Lifetime exile, for example.
@@timdunn2257 the agents are using the loopholes in Thai Law. Of course you don’t want to do anything illegal
@@timdunn2257 haha, for paperwork? you're a rookie.
Ok, I lived in BKK for some time then I realized that I could live in the North Chiang Rai for a fraction of the cost. I went from a 1 bedroom apartment to a 3 bedroom house and it saved me enough money that I can Fly to BKK and back every weekend and still have a few Baht for a few meals. It's only a HR and 10 minute flight and sometimes from Suk 22 to the airport was a longer drive then the flight. Here you need 40k to do as you please in BKK then you need 100k a month and going further down to the Islands it's more than that. I enjoy the simple life and traveling and living in CR I can do more on a lot less. Live where you feel comfortable and Happiness is the Key.
@@johndoe3960 Hey, Everyone is different and I happen to enjoy living here because I wanted to get away from Westerners. I made enough by 45 dealing with people that I enjoy the laid back atmosphere. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your time here and I have to say that I enjoyed the pre COVID BS times and went out more but if you live here there's a lot to do. It's definitely a slower pace of life and I find the people to be very friendly unless they don't understand or speak English and would rather ignore you then losing face because they can't talk with you. Also I found that Northern Thai is different than BKK Thai and if you don't speak Thai then that could be your problem to. I choose to live here so I can spend more money on travel and I enjoy seeing New places and I live on a fixed income because I still have another 13 to 15 years and never want to worry about money again but still be able to do as much as I can with the time I have left. Again, Sorry about your experience.
My American husband made 100,000 +++ a month, we live comfy here in Isaan area. We do not have to work. Some of our friends here make 40,000 - 50,000 baht per month , they seem to live comfy here, too.
Isaan is the poorest part of Thailand.
ya and everyone in Isaan is rich if you ask them. @@timdunn2257
how much did he buy you for you?
My Daughter, who I welcomed into this life almost 20 years ago, is a 2nd year student at Chiang Mai University........was a bit scared that you were going to interview her...lol
Why would that scare you?
@@ekimandersom4478 Maybe he doesn't want his daughter made to look silly?
@@Somchai007 Yes saving face is VERY important, She would never want to look silly in public! That would scare her to death!
Where is she and how much does she charge
@@tonypepe A girl has to do what she can to pay for college. These days it's starting a "OF" (Only Fans) account to pay for college. All the kids do these days is use the internet. I think things were much better when I was a college student 40 years ago as we would meet in-person. I'm telling you it won't be to long before some high tech AI will provide that girl friend experience.
I didn't think these girls grasped the idea of rich. They struggled with that
@@locker1325 he was asking their opinion, not asking a local accountant 🙄
I'm currently in Thailand for the first time and I must say that I was not ready for the money exchange lol. My US dollars go really far here. I'm definitely coming back and I think I'll stay at least a month or two.
Did you have to get a roundtrip ticket? Do they check for that?
@beaulong I got a round trip ticket because I planned to go home. Who are you referring to? You mean did he airline employees check for the ticket? I'm not sure.
Haha! I’m already looking at making the move…this video REALLY pushed me in that direction😂
Rich is when you can buy everything you want and do everything you want without having to work.
Everything else is just income.
100K is a good amount for a foreigner. Thais who can count and are disciplined in financial terms can live very good with 50K.
My point of view, it’s doesn’t matter where in the world you are if you does not have to work anymore then you are considered rich.
Good point! Thanks
I agree, people can always make more money, but no one can make more time \m/
This was a super interesting video. In my opinion I think if you are making over 100,000 baht per month you are doing pretty good in Thailand. I know a lot of people in Thailand who have been pretty honest about their income. The majority of Thai people make between 10,000-50,000 baht per month. Some foreigners that I have met have made from a low of 30,000 baht to a high of 300,000 baht per month. When you are getting in to the higher range of those numbers, most of them are business owners.
I man 100,000k bath is around 3k USD, even 3k usd is pretty decent.
@@sumireravenclaw8034 3k USD/month after taxes really isn't that much for a single income. Thats about 60k-65k$ USD a year. Thats not enough to afford a home (buy) in most major cities in the US. (if you live in rural or backwarter shit holes, thats good money, but only in them places) Yes I know there are alot of American who make less than that, but no one would consider them "rich" or "living it up". If anything they would be consider "enough to live".
3k$ a month you can live in US lol. Not the biggest cities of course. I was making 3k in LA, was paying 1000 in rent. 3k a month in Thailand you should be living good, if not , it's pretty strange 😆
@@davidkellyjr2092 $65K / year in the US is a decent salary in the US. Affords you way more than "rural or backwater shit". You can live comfortably in big cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, Miami, etc. Like you said, you may not be able to comfortably BUY a house, but you can definitely rent and live good in those cities with that salary. It's not just good money in shitty places. And it is higher than the median salary in the US, so that's a ridiculous statement.
@@sumireravenclaw8034 $3kUSD is borderline poverty in the US but you can live OK in Thailand on that.
Good interview. Very informative for people interested in possibly moving there and a good question to get different range of opinions from local Thai people
Nice video. Did you know you can get custom suites for under $150?
GP. Very smart hanging out around the University. Clean young girls.
My first video with you and it was great!! Keep up the good content!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Welcome aboard!
It always depends on your style of living and vacation is not normal living. My last trip to Thailand was an experiment for me to see what it would be like to live there. I love Thai food, so that aspect was ridiculously inexpensive. I also dont drink or party, which for some is a huge expense. My biggest expense was accomodations but i stayed at a beautiful resort that was about $35 per night. For 1 month i spent about $2500 and i was busy doing things daily.
Yep $2500 you can do anything everyday easy
I was there for a week last month and spent $1500
@johnnybravo9990 Its all about lifestyle. I spent $5000 my first time in Thailand/pattaya for a 3 week holiday. That was about 20 years ago, 2 bar girls a day, viagra on tap, alcohol, western food, excursions. Had an awesome time and look back at what a different person I was back then. Now, I prefer a nice thai meal, a walk and bedtime by 9pm 😁
@@keithd1219 you mentioned you were busy doing things, I don't like to drink or party as well. I was mainly barfining girls from agogo. What made you busy
@johnnybravo9990 It depends where you're at but since I'm guessing you were in pattaya, I would go to koh larn for the day and rent a scooter on the island, I'd walk on the beach boardwalk fron one end to the other in the evening and check out the freelancers in the process, I'd go to central festival or terminal 21 and eat a nice thai lunch in their food court, I'd do an excursion to nong nooch gardens, the tiger zoo, ride a scooter over to the sanctuary of truth, gocarting, atv'ing, walk in various areas around pattaya away from the usual heavily tourist areas like pratumnak Hill, the east side, naklua. Those are some things off the top of my head.
Currently, 1 United States Dollar equals 36.25 Thai Baht, so...
2,000 THB = 55.17 USD
10,000 THB = 275.86 USD
20,000 THB = 551.72 USD
30,000 THB = 827.59 USD
40,000 THB = 1,103.45 USD
50,000 THB = 1,379.31 USD
60,000 THB = 1,655.17 USD
70,000 THB = 1,931.03 USD
80,000 THB = 2,206.90 USD
90,000 THB = 2,482.76 USD
Finally, someone completed the homework assignment. A+ sir!
What?? The median salary is $2400....what ...a year? A month? I make $2400 a month in the US and live decently.
Little suggestion for new people(like myself) who are new to the channel. Maybe while holding the interviews, you could convert their answers into USD, Euro, etc. Cool video! I think Im gonna move out of California now! Lol
In my class Students must study themselves in order to earn an A
If you can't do basic currency conversion then you don't deserve to have a passport.
Sir, open another window and in address bar type in 60,000 THB to USD or whatever. It does the conversion for you. You can change the amount and instantly get the conversion. No one needs to do it for you.
Thank you!
@@WanderingBobAK
Great move to move out of sanctuary state of California..... I loved California at one time and traveled there often. But now i would never go there again Gavin totally ruined one of my favorite states
I'm Thai living in Bangkok and Phuket i would say 100,000 THB in terms of privilage and luxury living/ take care of my parents and my cats/ more savings or easily to buy land & house and travel abroad (Europe/USA) every year. I now earn below than that but this year i got promoted to a new job and have a chance to get to 100K. (hope soon).
Average monthly salary for CEO position in large corporations in Thailand is 1.5 million Bahts a month, not including other fringe benefits. It may answer your question. If 1 USD = 35 Bahts, it is approximately 42,857 USD a month.
I don’t understand the average US Social Security is about US$1500 what is that worth in bats? What’s the average cost of living like he was saying in the video I tried to do the conversion rate, but not really understanding it because I don’t know what the average cost of living is. I know in the Philippines roughly 1000 pesos is $20 give or take and you can do a lot on that but in Thailand I don’t know the difference trying to educate myself but it’s confusing. Thanks.
How large is a large corporation there? Do you mean like the equivalent head of Walmart or something?
@@papabear007 1USD is around 36 bath at the time of my typing so 1500USD is around 54600 Bath which will definitely cover all your monthly expenses no matter where you live in Thailand. That is why more and more people from the west retired here in Thailand. Covering all expenses and living a luxurious live are different though. the value of 1500USD will depend heavily on where you live but for basic necessity, it is more than enough. As for 1.5 million Bath per month, this is definitely the top 1% elites upper class salary, not even Thai prime minister get that much.
I actually make more than what a CEO makes in Thailand. LOL. I do not consider myself rich, however. I think I am average in the USA.
@@jamesl9539$500,000 a year in the USA is extremely high. I don't know how you consider that average?
Edit: did you think he said 42,000 a year? He said monthly 🤣
Wow!! Good information before I go to Thailand for the first time. So I see that $10,000 a month is about 365,000 bhat per month according to the latest rates. I guess it's a no brainer as a single man retired and living in Florida that Thailand is a strong possibility for me to live. I'll make the decision after my first visit to Thailand. Thanks again for the info and great videos.
Just subscribed. I was adopted from Thailand and have lived in the US. Returning back for the first time soon
Wow - message me when you arrive. I’d love to have you on the channel!
Do you speak Thai? Are you returning for vacation or business?
This was quite interesting, good video
I really enjoyed that thanks
Very informative 🌹💚 thank you Jeofrey
Glad you enjoyed it
In Chiang Mai, the average salary should be about 8 to 12k Thai baht? If you are living alone, I think around 20k - 30k baht will be enough to live comfortably without considering other factor like (Housing, Utilities, Bill & other debt) in Chiang Mai. I tried spending 60k within 10 days by going to high end massage, eating spree and buying many unnecessary things but I am still left with 30k++ by end of the 10 days.
Nice! Way to go
This is the most accurate observation you will ever get... The mans literally asking locals
He should have broken down money difference from what ladies recommended at the end.
Like a overview on the recommendations 🤨
But, it was good information on possible cost of living differences.
Enjoyed 👍
*I think that as a foreigner, if you can afford to fly to Thailand and stay in a nice hotel you're going to be considered "rich".*
My net (after taxes) monthly salary in USD comes to 185K THB a month before bonuses but when I vacation with my wife and child in Thailand I tend to be as frugal as possible lol… I’m always looking for bargains!
The only time I will splurge is when we eat out or when we travel by plane.
Living costs in US are getting insane if you live in big city you better make like $70 an hour lol in small town like 45 min away from city I did ok on $35 an hour.
Cheap charly 🤦🏼
The only time your splurging is when your wife and kid go to bed let’s be honest
I was in Thailand, Bangkok last March '24. I liked it. I do have a fiancé there. I will be going back a couple of times to prep for the ceremony in Summer of '25.
Nice!
So if i retire today i will draw an income of about 10K USD per month. what's it like to live with that for a family of 4 in thailand?
10K a month is more than enough for a family of 4 anywhere in thailand. I say this making some assumptions, if 2 of those require a good private school then the numbers change.
But all in all at 10k/month you can live where you want and do what you like without worrying about money. The bigger worry is the new pending tax laws on taxing overseas earnings. Research that before you make any move.
In my opinion. To live comfortably you need to make 50k baht($1,500) per month. Rich is anything above 100k baht per month. Poor is 15k baht per month, you'll be living paycheck to paycheck.
Considering taking my retirement funds to Thailand, and many other countries to also consider. Cost of living in Canada has gone insane. I live a comfortable, but modest lifestyle here. In Thailand, I would live like a king!!!
Ya canada is literally becoming a joke. My friend showed me a pack of chicken drumsticks for $3.95 in the US and the same package in Canada was $22.95. Exchange from the US price would be around $6 cad. Get out while you still can!
Yes. For western men, retiring in SE Asia countries is the best. BUT make sure you know the law and rules which applies to foreign-born men marrying and staying here. Most laws now benefits the locals more then foreign-born.
Canada 🤮🤮🤮 Cold and Communism literally.
I'm ready to come to Thailand. All I have to do is sell my house here in America
@@Bax60I don't know you, your age, or your circumstances. But, if you own your home outright (paid in full) maybe it's better you rent it out and use that income to try out living in Thailand first. This way, if it's not as good as you thought it would be you can return back home. Just an idea. Have a nice day.
I'm really considering moving to the Philippines. I'm 42 retired making almost 90k USD a year. For what I see, is around 271,861.20 baht a month... I'm sure that'll be enough to live like a king over there.
Cool let me know if you need help relocating
So with a $4,000 a month budget I should be living like a king when I retire.
Correct 4000$ a month is a doctor's salary in Thailand. You can definitely live like a King with that
@@sushilover3206 Thats amazing! I easily have that with my retirement funds. Then factor in social security at some point and i'd practically never run out of money living a great lifestyle in Thailand. Someone tell me why I should retire and stay in the US?
@@johndoe3960 I suggest you do your research. $4k / month US dollars in Thailand is about 140k Baht. Thats big money! Why wouldn't a person retire and move to another country when they have nothing holding them back? You sound like someone scared to venture out into the world. Why do you say there is no rule of law in Thailand? This couldn't be any further from the truth. Also, the healthcare in Thailand is outstanding and a fraction of what it costs in the US.
@@sushilover3206 $4,000USD is about 140,000THB. Average doctor's salary is about twice that. When I worked in Thailand as an ex-pat working for a foreign oil company I earned roughly $30,000USD/month. And I didn't live like a king
@@SDA0271 No, it's not big money. My pension will pay my Thai wife roughly $6,500USD/month when I die.
For me rich in my opinion is depending on your life styles if you love to hang out, eat at very good restaurants almost everyday then you need big amounts for living
I like the chopsticks and rubber band for a mic stand 555 LOL 😂
I calculated, me and my wife spend 150000 thb in a month in Bangkok, the fun part is: I think I am broke, wtf!
Bro u should have had the conversion rate on the screen so those of us that don’t know could really get the feel cus I was sorta lost and couldn’t real feel what they was saying 🤷🏾♂️
You can tell you have been in Thailand a long time because your command of the English language has decreased dramatically 😢
You find yourself speaking English more like the Thais because they just don't understand if you speak normally.
As I wrote some days before the girl with red hair is very intelligent ....Her name is Fei ... I like her very much. Nice Video!👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😀
Do you have her IG? She gave a lot of good info about the hi-so life in Bangkok
I live in Phuket. A villa starts anywhere at 40.000 baht and up. The amounts these girls mention don't make you rich in any way. A decent villa is 80k, a really nice one 120k+. During high season these prices double or even triple.
My monthly costs with a 50k villa are 150k baht. I don't party, drink or whatever. I do eat a lot of food for bodybuilding, so food costs for me and my girlfriend are 25-35k baht a month.
40-50k/month as they said does not make you rich. It would mean I only have food, electricity, but no house, gas, or anything like that.
The amount stated by these girls is relative to their understanding of what makes someone financially free. I live off a net a income of around 100k and I'm certainly not rich, but compared to a lot of people I am in a relatively comfortable position.
It's much like someone earning a million baht a month thinking someone who earns 70k a month is poor - it's all relative.
@@ianscott424 It's relative. Bangkok and Phuket are the most expensive places to live. 50k is enough to live really well in many places, it's only enough to live ok in Phuket.
Phuket living cost kinda 3-4X from Chiang Mai where this guy do interview
What do you do in thailand that makes you 150k baht per mo? You must have an income coming from abroad.
@luxuryseaviewvillas6744 I think you are bang in the money here. 50k to 60k every month would give you a comfortable life in Thailand without being extravagant. Basic accomadation, plenty of money for food, and the occasional big night out if that's your thing...
I stayed in Thailand for 3 months as a test run. And spent more as a vactioner than if I lived there permanently. My work pension is 70,000 baht and did fine there.
Born and raised in Bangkok. I think 75K is enough.
Enough wasn’t the question-
What’s considered rich?
@@geofreypetersonofficial My word enough means enough to be rich.
I live in Dallas, Texas but visit London often. The girl that said Fay is her second name for England looks really really familiar. Like she worked in a Hotel I stay at, or pub I frequent..
Interesting take on this from some Thai girls. Very cute ones too, especially the short one with the blonde streaks in her hair in the second interview.
Frangs need to factor in extra expenses though compared to Thais. Such as medical insurance, visa renewals and currency fluctuations if you are relying upon a pension or monthly foreign income.
Plus if you have a "girlfriend" or a wife she will expect you to help her pay for family support which is what a lot of these girls will be doing already while working.
It's still a lot more affordable and better lifestyle than any first world western country for sure, but there are extras that will need to be accounted for too that are unique to a foreigner on a visa situation.
Thats true Ill do a video specifically dedicated to the extras & forgotten costs
I draw nearly 100 thousand baht a month and I do not consider myself rich.
But you are rich with 100k THB
Some high pay careers in US make 100k bath a week lol like I saw a job posted for travel ultrasound tech $3500 to $4000 a week that’s insane.
With 100k baht a month, that is better than average Thais.
If you moved out of the main cities or tourist areas you'd start to feel rich.
@@misterbanshee7992 : Why is that insane?
Very informative!
Wow...I did not realize how 'rich' we would be if we moved there. That's pretty awesome.
bottom line is it option in other countries
Great upload bro
Yes yes fun fun
Lol. Avoid girls that have ridiculous expectations like a mill per month 😂😂😂. Personally I pay for myself and my partner works and pays for herself. Works well and no drama.
Is she Thai ?
nice one G, keep chatting them up, how many in bunk now? you scratching yet?
I would need to find a way to earn money to move to Thailand. I run a butcher shop in Canada and not sure how I could live in Thailand with my skills. I feel trapped here in Canada in a cold and miserable place.
Teaching English is the easiest job to get
Try investing into dividend stoks , with some years you will be fine to move :) if u don’t know how I can help u with that :)
@ytgrandpa sure you can, "gramps".
Great thumbnail!
My gross salary is 1,700,000 baht per month £37,500. I don’t feel rich in London. Even when I’m in Bangkok I don’t feel rich.
I live in Bangkok. Unless you're wasting money on ridiculous crap, you're rich in Bangkok. Damn near stupid rich.
@@christopherdiamond495I appreciate it’s a lot of money, but when I compare myself to football players and top businessmen I don’t feel rich.
He's rich in London also.
@@locker1325 or just stupid
Stupid rich if that is his monthly salary. That’s nearly half a million quid a year before tax. Even when I worked PMC, I only pulled down 20K a month, but only worked 3-4 months a year in a very dangerous role.
I make about 120,000 baht a month. From Retirement and other things. I think that is way more than enough. Being single and not a drinker or party guy. Rich is Relative to standard of living and expectation.
Should be! 😉
Same here iam 23 and i dont think iam rich lol😂
Had to do double-take on that girl with the bird in her hair. I thought it was a decoration and then I saw it move, LOL
I am on holiday in the US right now. $6,000 a month gets you almost nowhere. Rent here in Florida ( I am in Airbnb) is averaging around $1,800. Cheap meal is $12, average meal probably $25 plus for a single person. I’m spending minimum $30 a day and that doesn’t include going to dinner with my son. $4/gal for gas. Live is really shit here even with a solid income. Living on 200k in Pattaya is a game changer. I don’t even spend half and I party, have luxury condo, eat good food, take grab everywhere.
Fun fact lol 75k baht is only 2 grand American....
Can you easily make 2g .
This video really helps. Thanks.
$100,000.00 baht a month is only $2780.10 U.S. amazing the difference. I would easily be a billionaire in Thailand but When I am there I just act like regular guy. Don't need the gold diggers asking for money.
Very wise. People flashing their cash via what they wear or suffering from exchange rate syndrome (throwing their money about) become targets for unscrupulous people.
Why? Just be yourself. Men who are targeted by gold diggers are rich men with stupid mind. Smart rich men don’t need to be worried
So that is around 30 mil usd
What a liar. Guys with 30 million usd don't leave comments publicly on youtube
@@Unjust1 How would you know?
I am currently talking to a few women on Thai Friendly. They have been helping me learn Thai and learn about customs. They tell me how much things cost all day long. They show me prices. One has an apartment in Bangkok, which is 50k USD. Another is building a home on their parents land for 7k USD. That one blows my mind. I would be very rich in Chaing Mai. I have already been asked to marry about 5 women there. I don't count the bar girls/massage girls/free lance girls. Those are all over the place and always ready.
Lmao they just want ur money
I make $12000 a month in the Silicon Valley and I'm on Vacation and working remotely in Thailand. I pretty much keep to myself and try to be as low key as possible.
W video idea
Very good content bro! Looking forward for Thailand.
Thanks! Enjoy thailand bro
@@geofreypetersonofficial gonna start to marathon your videos bro! I will be retired in 9 years than I plan to move Thailand, I´m from Brazil. Is it hard to get permanent residence in there?
That’s some good info mate…good to hear real people talking about real stuff…they know the realities of the situation.
7:20 what a humble person :)
100k baht to usd is 2721.09$ for anyone wondering. This question is phrased as monthly btw. I make like 3500 usd weekly lmao
Thanks Bro, you make me feel realy rich. Greets from KKC. 🤙🏻
Happy to help
WOW, that first pair of girls, the one with the two-tone hair is just STUNNINGLY beautiful!
Very nice interview thank you So much
The young lady in the blue Bronx shirt is totally adorable - I'd glady give her what she wants to be happy.
Traveling to Thailand for a month or two will actually save money than livining a basic life in North America for the same amount of time.
I have lived in Thailand for many years. The take-away from this video is the girls have no idea : ).
Aww finally someone gets it ;)
Very educational.. thank you for this video…
Hope you learnedly something new! Thanks for watching
I spend a lot of time in Thailand, Thai wife. Watching this it's good to know I am considered rich somewhere because it's certainly not here, lol
baht -> USD conversion says that 40,000 baht = $1500 mo !
$3500mo ( USD ) is basically high class over there.... thats ridiculous !
Next video is how big is big in Thailand.
I spent 160k kb in 3 weeks eating street food, using grab/bolt, speed boats and a couple flights. 5 destinations. And I don't drink. I'm obviously doing Thailand wrong. It was pretty expensive.
Not wrong your just not watching enough pimp in paradise!
That first one is a keeper💯
We need to visit at these prices.
Great video
I understand some people have their own taste in lifestyle, but how many potential expats and foreigners prefer to cook their meals at home as opposed to dining out every night? It seems like that's always what people include in cost of living abroad
Good vlog!!
Great interviews Bro.
Appreciate that
Chiang Mai is lot cheaper than Bangkok.yes not too many option with public transport but I use Bolt or grab bike taxi to travel in the city.They are cheaper than Bangkok taxi and not more than 50 bhat. If you are middle class or lower middle class people from western country, You can stay in Chaing Mai like a boss. And also Chiang Mai is safer than Bangkok.
Those numbers are way too low, even for Thailand. There is a difference between having a good life and being rich. 40k in chonburi when you live in a city like Pattaya will get you a premium 1-2 room apartment with sea view and a shared pool/sauna/fitness center. It will also cover your living cost + a little budget for your free time extra. But you will have nothing left to improve your wealth by investing or save up beyond your annual flight on christmas to your family. Of course you can move in more rural villages but than infrastructure gets bad and the whole thing about being rich and having good quality of life becomes obsolete. A really great and big home will cost you 100-150k a month in a small city like Phuket, Pattaya or Chiang Mai so take that 40k x 8 to 15 and you will be at a point where you can really afford a rich lifestyle
My social security alone is projected to be twice what these women feel is rich - WOW.
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@@geofreypetersonofficial Haha. Of Course - great video!
Very helpful video
Glad it was helpful!
You should interview the matured people, they know more about life.
You really need 200k min if you want to rent a decent place. Drive a new / decent car as well as your partner / wife. Play golf 2-3 times a week. Eat at Western restaurants of reasonable quality 3-4 times a week. Thai food is good but you need a change.
Go on a holiday locally once every two months for a week or two and stay at nice accommodation. Then you have medical insurance and groceries etc. A roast chicken in villa mart is now 400 thb. Decent Wine is double compared to western countries. Buy certain veggies and salad from local markets…it soon goes if you want a reasonable standard of life.
You could exist on 100k a month but might as well stay in your home country.
My lovely one bed condo (with 24/7 security, off road parking, swimming pool, gym and laundry room) in Chong Nonsi, right by the BTS was 10,500 bhat a month. My meals at work were comp’ed but I invariably ate out in street restaurants, if you’ve got some language or a trustworthy girl-Friday then you can live a very good life for about 50k.
thats crazy that 2k a month is living like a king. My pension alone would make me a rockstar lol
I'm not going to take a Thai girls opinion if I'm rich or not
I have lived in Pattaya for the last 10 years. My good buddies all spend more than 125,000 baht a month (without rent because they own a condo). The Crazy Rich Asians Koreans and Chinese are pushing good life prices way up in their opinion