How Expensive is Thailand Now (Actual Expenses for 1 Month)

We spent one full month living in Wahin, We spent one full month living in Wahin, Thailand. [clears throat and laughter] Thailand. [clears throat and laughter] Thailand. [clears throat and laughter] Today, we'll give you the line item Today, we'll give you the line item Today, we'll give you the line item costs of living there for the two of us. costs of living there for the two of us. costs of living there for the two of us. >> So, how much did all of that cost us? >> So, how much did all of that cost us? >> So, how much did all of that cost us? >> We're about to get into it. My name is >> We're about to get into it. My name is >> We're about to get into it. My name is Dan. I've been living overseas for 20 Dan. I've been living overseas for 20 Dan. I've been living overseas for 20 years and I've been to 78 countries. years and I've been to 78 countries. years and I've been to 78 countries. >> My name is Chang and I'm from Hobo >> My name is Chang and I'm from Hobo >> My name is Chang and I'm from Hobo Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan for 9 years and I've been to 54 for 9 years and I've been to 54 for 9 years and I've been to 54 countries. So what was your second countries. So what was your second countries. So what was your second impression of Wahin given that we were impression of Wahin given that we were impression of Wahin given that we were here seven years ago? [laughter] here seven years ago? [laughter] here seven years ago? [laughter] >> Huah Hin is much more modern than our >> Huah Hin is much more modern than our >> Huah Hin is much more modern than our first visit. First I know this is a first visit. First I know this is a first visit. First I know this is a train station and Huin right now is much train station and Huin right now is much train station and Huin right now is much more convenient than the first time when more convenient than the first time when more convenient than the first time when we visit. we visit. we visit. >> What was your like wow thing there? Like >> What was your like wow thing there? Like >> What was your like wow thing there? Like was it malls or food or just how much it was it malls or food or just how much it was it malls or food or just how much it had changed? had changed? had changed? >> Everything. It's just everything and >> Everything. It's just everything and >> Everything. It's just everything and it's too convenient to live in Huah Hin. it's too convenient to live in Huah Hin. it's too convenient to live in Huah Hin. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> So, what did you like most about Huah >> So, what did you like most about Huah >> So, what did you like most about Huah Hin? Hin? Hin? >> Um, I was just so It was just so easy to >> Um, I was just so It was just so easy to >> Um, I was just so It was just so easy to live there. Everything was convenient live there. Everything was convenient live there. Everything was convenient and near where we lived. I loved the and near where we lived. I loved the and near where we lived. I loved the malls there and all the different malls there and all the different malls there and all the different varieties of food, both local and varieties of food, both local and varieties of food, both local and international, and how easy it was to international, and how easy it was to international, and how easy it was to get around in those bot buses that would get around in those bot buses that would get around in those bot buses that would take you up and down the coast. Uh, I take you up and down the coast. Uh, I take you up and down the coast. Uh, I love all the great night markets like in love all the great night markets like in love all the great night markets like in central Bahin the night markets and then central Bahin the night markets and then central Bahin the night markets and then south of there like Tamarind Market and south of there like Tamarind Market and south of there like Tamarind Market and it was just such a great atmosphere.

it was just such a great atmosphere. it was just such a great atmosphere. They even had like jazz music playing it They even had like jazz music playing it They even had like jazz music playing it and rock music and so it just really had and rock music and so it just really had and rock music and so it just really had a nice relaxing uh feel to it. I loved a nice relaxing uh feel to it. I loved a nice relaxing uh feel to it. I loved the dock uh in the central part of the the dock uh in the central part of the the dock uh in the central part of the town. We would just walk out there in town. We would just walk out there in town. We would just walk out there in the evening and under the stars and just the evening and under the stars and just the evening and under the stars and just beautiful water and we would we'd have a beautiful water and we would we'd have a beautiful water and we would we'd have a you know these nice local meals for like you know these nice local meals for like you know these nice local meals for like 40 or 50 bot. Yeah. 40 or 50 bot. Yeah. 40 or 50 bot. Yeah. >> And they had a DJ there playing and we >> And they had a DJ there playing and we >> And they had a DJ there playing and we could just wander around there. Just was could just wander around there. Just was could just wander around there. Just was a very easy feel there. It just didn't a very easy feel there. It just didn't a very easy feel there. It just didn't feel challenging at all. feel challenging at all. feel challenging at all. >> Not [laughter] at all. >> Not [laughter] at all. >> Not [laughter] at all. For a solo woman to to live there. So For a solo woman to to live there. So For a solo woman to to live there. So it's so easy. it's so easy. it's so easy. >> Yeah. and Wahin uh provides an >> Yeah. and Wahin uh provides an >> Yeah. and Wahin uh provides an environment where people of all environment where people of all environment where people of all different price points can live there different price points can live there different price points can live there comfortably. And like our friend Fred, comfortably. And like our friend Fred, comfortably. And like our friend Fred, he's paying $100 a month in rent with he's paying $100 a month in rent with he's paying $100 a month in rent with utilities and everything. I think he utilities and everything. I think he utilities and everything. I think he says like 150 bucks. Now, most people says like 150 bucks. Now, most people says like 150 bucks. Now, most people don't want to live like that. They want don't want to live like that. They want don't want to live like that. They want to live in something nicer, newer, and to live in something nicer, newer, and to live in something nicer, newer, and fancier. But just the idea that someone fancier. But just the idea that someone fancier. But just the idea that someone at that kind of rent level can come at that kind of rent level can come at that kind of rent level can come there and find a place to live is kind there and find a place to live is kind there and find a place to live is kind of free.

of free. of free. >> Yeah. Of course, the biggest question is >> Yeah. Of course, the biggest question is >> Yeah. Of course, the biggest question is always, how much does it cost to rent an always, how much does it cost to rent an always, how much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wuah Hin? And of course, we apartment in Wuah Hin? And of course, we apartment in Wuah Hin? And of course, we rented an apartment for the full month. rented an apartment for the full month. rented an apartment for the full month. We really enjoyed it. We really enjoyed it. We really enjoyed it. >> Yeah, this is our home for 1 month in >> Yeah, this is our home for 1 month in >> Yeah, this is our home for 1 month in Huah Hint. We pay $490 US. I almost want Huah Hint. We pay $490 US. I almost want Huah Hint. We pay $490 US. I almost want to say but already. [laughter] to say but already. [laughter] to say but already. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's including electricity bill, water >> It's including electricity bill, water >> It's including electricity bill, water bill, and Wi-Fi. And a very nice gym for bill, and Wi-Fi. And a very nice gym for bill, and Wi-Fi. And a very nice gym for the daily workout. We work there five the daily workout. We work there five the daily workout. We work there five days a week, you know, and also days a week, you know, and also days a week, you know, and also beautiful pool. Very beautiful, you beautiful pool. Very beautiful, you beautiful pool. Very beautiful, you know, walking into our apartment know, walking into our apartment know, walking into our apartment complex. complex. complex. It's like you're walking into um our It's like you're walking into um our It's like you're walking into um our vacation's home every day. And we vacation's home every day. And we vacation's home every day. And we decided to be near the central part of decided to be near the central part of decided to be near the central part of Wahin, which was an amazing location. uh Wahin, which was an amazing location. uh Wahin, which was an amazing location. uh where you had the night market and you where you had the night market and you where you had the night market and you had that dock I talked about just a had that dock I talked about just a had that dock I talked about just a couple hundred meters away and you couple hundred meters away and you couple hundred meters away and you hadarmacies and there were uh grocery hadarmacies and there were uh grocery hadarmacies and there were uh grocery stores with western food and they had stores with western food and they had stores with western food and they had the the really reasonable local food the the really reasonable local food the the really reasonable local food that we were eating practically every that we were eating practically every that we were eating practically every day and also the morning market where day and also the morning market where day and also the morning market where you could go buy fruits and vegetables you could go buy fruits and vegetables you could go buy fruits and vegetables if you want to cook at home or whatever.

if you want to cook at home or whatever. if you want to cook at home or whatever. So great location. We take a bus to So great location. We take a bus to So great location. We take a bus to Tamarind Market, Cicada Market. Cicada Tamarind Market, Cicada Market. Cicada Tamarind Market, Cicada Market. Cicada market is a one of the market I enjoy a market is a one of the market I enjoy a market is a one of the market I enjoy a lot because they have a very nice sound lot because they have a very nice sound lot because they have a very nice sound system and the live music playing over system and the live music playing over system and the live music playing over there in the weekend. Amazing. Amazing. there in the weekend. Amazing. Amazing. there in the weekend. Amazing. Amazing. And also I like the doc night market And also I like the doc night market And also I like the doc night market like you say they're playing the music like you say they're playing the music like you say they're playing the music is more like relaxing music. is more like relaxing music. is more like relaxing music. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Which is good. And my favorite wholesale >> Which is good. And my favorite wholesale >> Which is good. And my favorite wholesale supermarket is macro. So you can take supermarket is macro. So you can take supermarket is macro. So you can take the butt bots all the way from our place the butt bots all the way from our place the butt bots all the way from our place to the supermarket and also to the to the supermarket and also to the to the supermarket and also to the airport. Amazing, right? airport. Amazing, right? airport. Amazing, right? >> Yeah. And she talked about macro. Um I >> Yeah. And she talked about macro. Um I >> Yeah. And she talked about macro. Um I just checked uh and the macro market for just checked uh and the macro market for just checked uh and the macro market for a case of beer with 24 beers at macro a case of beer with 24 beers at macro a case of beer with 24 beers at macro comes out to a buck a beer. Now Thailand comes out to a buck a beer. Now Thailand comes out to a buck a beer. Now Thailand has amazing local food. We were paying has amazing local food. We were paying has amazing local food. We were paying 30, 40, 50, 80 bot for local food. Now, 30, 40, 50, 80 bot for local food. Now, 30, 40, 50, 80 bot for local food. Now, they have high-end Thai restaurants. You they have high-end Thai restaurants. You they have high-end Thai restaurants. You can pay, you know, what whatever you can pay, you know, what whatever you can pay, you know, what whatever you want to pay there, frankly. Uh, but it's want to pay there, frankly. Uh, but it's want to pay there, frankly. Uh, but it's nice to know that if you're on a tight nice to know that if you're on a tight nice to know that if you're on a tight budget, you can get good, healthy food budget, you can get good, healthy food budget, you can get good, healthy food there, you know, for a buck or two.

there, you know, for a buck or two. there, you know, for a buck or two. >> Now, I'm talking about my food is >> Now, I'm talking about my food is >> Now, I'm talking about my food is amazing place that and I put on weight amazing place that and I put on weight amazing place that and I put on weight as well. [laughter] as well. [laughter] as well. [laughter] I eat nonstop. I love the seafood and we I eat nonstop. I love the seafood and we I eat nonstop. I love the seafood and we eat in the night market. One of the eat in the night market. One of the eat in the night market. One of the night market. A lot of night market night market. A lot of night market night market. A lot of night market choices for you in Huah. Um, the night choices for you in Huah. Um, the night choices for you in Huah. Um, the night market I eat is a prawns with the live market I eat is a prawns with the live market I eat is a prawns with the live music and the beer. A beer is about $3 music and the beer. A beer is about $3 music and the beer. A beer is about $3 over there for the with the live music over there for the with the live music over there for the with the live music and I enjoying the pizza. Oh my god, and I enjoying the pizza. Oh my god, and I enjoying the pizza. Oh my god, that pizza we found in the Soy 94. Sound that pizza we found in the Soy 94. Sound that pizza we found in the Soy 94. Sound familiar to you? Soy 94 is a night life familiar to you? Soy 94 is a night life familiar to you? Soy 94 is a night life area, but they have a good pizza over area, but they have a good pizza over area, but they have a good pizza over there for only um $8. Amazing. Amazing. there for only um $8. Amazing. Amazing. there for only um $8. Amazing. Amazing. So after the pizza, we go for our drink So after the pizza, we go for our drink So after the pizza, we go for our drink in the in the bar place. And I have a in the in the bar place. And I have a in the in the bar place. And I have a steak in the blue pot is in the steak in the blue pot is in the steak in the blue pot is in the supermarket. They have a dining area. supermarket. They have a dining area. supermarket. They have a dining area. Very nice, beautiful dining area for Very nice, beautiful dining area for Very nice, beautiful dining area for 199, which is about $6 US. That meal is 199, which is about $6 US. That meal is 199, which is about $6 US. That meal is good enough for you. You can order more good enough for you. You can order more good enough for you. You can order more than that as well. They have different than that as well. They have different than that as well. They have different >> That's for steak, >> That's for steak, >> That's for steak, >> which is like six bucks for steak.

>> which is like six bucks for steak. >> which is like six bucks for steak. >> Yeah. And you have a amazing salad >> Yeah. And you have a amazing salad >> Yeah. And you have a amazing salad place, place, place, >> man. That's why it's too much good food >> man. That's why it's too much good food >> man. That's why it's too much good food and good choices over there. [laughter] and good choices over there. [laughter] and good choices over there. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And also I have the amazing amazing >> And also I have the amazing amazing >> And also I have the amazing amazing breakfast in the local area. Yeah. breakfast in the local area. Yeah. breakfast in the local area. Yeah. >> Amazing. For $210 >> Amazing. For $210 >> Amazing. For $210 I have a omelette, not omelette, I have a omelette, not omelette, I have a omelette, not omelette, scrambled egg with bacon and sauces and scrambled egg with bacon and sauces and scrambled egg with bacon and sauces and fresh fruit and a fresh fruit juice. fresh fruit and a fresh fruit juice. fresh fruit and a fresh fruit juice. Coffee is just $1. The coffee is not Coffee is just $1. The coffee is not Coffee is just $1. The coffee is not instant coffee. The coffee is from the instant coffee. The coffee is from the instant coffee. The coffee is from the machines kind of a coffee, not brew machines kind of a coffee, not brew machines kind of a coffee, not brew coffee. I have latte for $1. coffee. I have latte for $1. coffee. I have latte for $1. >> Yeah, that's a real espresso machine. Of >> Yeah, that's a real espresso machine. Of >> Yeah, that's a real espresso machine. Of course, they'll make cappuccino or latte course, they'll make cappuccino or latte course, they'll make cappuccino or latte or whatever you want, but a buck. Can or whatever you want, but a buck. Can or whatever you want, but a buck. Can you imagine? you imagine? you imagine? >> And also they have burger for $7.50. And >> And also they have burger for $7.50. And >> And also they have burger for $7.50. And I enjoy my burger. Then also have the I enjoy my burger. Then also have the I enjoy my burger. Then also have the vegan burger, vegetarian burger I would vegan burger, vegetarian burger I would vegan burger, vegetarian burger I would say. And I also enjoy to eat in the say. And I also enjoy to eat in the say. And I also enjoy to eat in the local restaurant. Mostly we also eat in local restaurant. Mostly we also eat in local restaurant. Mostly we also eat in local restaurant like the vegetarian local restaurant like the vegetarian local restaurant like the vegetarian food place that we eat like about $1, food place that we eat like about $1, food place that we eat like about $1, $1.50. 50 cent and we also take back the $1.50. 50 cent and we also take back the $1.50. 50 cent and we also take back the four dishes, you know. So, we uh I will four dishes, you know. So, we uh I will four dishes, you know. So, we uh I will cook the rice at home. It's so easy to cook the rice at home. It's so easy to cook the rice at home. It's so easy to cook the rice at home. I just put the cook the rice at home. I just put the cook the rice at home. I just put the rice, put the water, 30 minutes, the rice, put the water, 30 minutes, the rice, put the water, 30 minutes, the rice is cooked by the rice cooker. Yeah.

rice is cooked by the rice cooker. Yeah. rice is cooked by the rice cooker. Yeah. >> So, we eat with that. So, I take away >> So, we eat with that. So, I take away >> So, we eat with that. So, I take away the the vegetarian dish is about like the the vegetarian dish is about like the the vegetarian dish is about like $1. It's so easy to be eating in the $1. It's so easy to be eating in the $1. It's so easy to be eating in the pin. and you can go over there and grab pin. and you can go over there and grab pin. and you can go over there and grab the wahin report and you'll have every the wahin report and you'll have every the wahin report and you'll have every single restaurant we ate in and pretty single restaurant we ate in and pretty single restaurant we ate in and pretty much what we awarded and what we paid much what we awarded and what we paid much what we awarded and what we paid for it so you know on your budget. for it so you know on your budget. for it so you know on your budget. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> So how much is our restaurant cost? >> So how much is our restaurant cost? >> So how much is our restaurant cost? >> Well, Chun knows she keeps the budget. >> Well, Chun knows she keeps the budget. >> Well, Chun knows she keeps the budget. Um but it's $217 Um but it's $217 Um but it's $217 for for one month in restaurants total for for one month in restaurants total for for one month in restaurants total for us. for us. for us. >> Yeah. And so it was surprising to me the >> Yeah. And so it was surprising to me the >> Yeah. And so it was surprising to me the variety of food and yet they still had variety of food and yet they still had variety of food and yet they still had that baseline uh cost that you see that that baseline uh cost that you see that that baseline uh cost that you see that locals mainly locals eat at when they're locals mainly locals eat at when they're locals mainly locals eat at when they're you know just living in their normal you know just living in their normal you know just living in their normal lives. lives. lives. >> I love the um porridge over there is >> I love the um porridge over there is >> I love the um porridge over there is very delicious. The local porridge I very delicious. The local porridge I very delicious. The local porridge I still miss that porridge over there. still miss that porridge over there. still miss that porridge over there. >> Yeah. If you're going to live in >> Yeah. If you're going to live in >> Yeah. If you're going to live in Thailand and you really learn Thai food Thailand and you really learn Thai food Thailand and you really learn Thai food um it can really save you a lot of um it can really save you a lot of um it can really save you a lot of money. And the thing about the western money. And the thing about the western money. And the thing about the western food, it can be really good, but it's food, it can be really good, but it's food, it can be really good, but it's probably not exactly like you remembered probably not exactly like you remembered probably not exactly like you remembered at home. So if you learn to love the at home. So if you learn to love the at home. So if you learn to love the Thai food, it'll be exactly how it's Thai food, it'll be exactly how it's Thai food, it'll be exactly how it's supposed to be.

supposed to be. supposed to be. >> The next one is our goer beer and snack. >> The next one is our goer beer and snack. >> The next one is our goer beer and snack. So we have amazing ghost store. Just So we have amazing ghost store. Just So we have amazing ghost store. Just snacks or just walking distance three snacks or just walking distance three snacks or just walking distance three minute. How you can resist about this minute. How you can resist about this minute. How you can resist about this grocery store? [laughter] grocery store? [laughter] grocery store? [laughter] >> Five minute to another ones, you know. >> Five minute to another ones, you know. >> Five minute to another ones, you know. It's just amazing the grocery over It's just amazing the grocery over It's just amazing the grocery over there. You know, you can get the food there. You know, you can get the food there. You know, you can get the food from the west, the cheese, the wine, the from the west, the cheese, the wine, the from the west, the cheese, the wine, the olive, the the snack, the chips, the olive, the the snack, the chips, the olive, the the snack, the chips, the chocolate, everything from the west. chocolate, everything from the west. chocolate, everything from the west. >> Just amazing. >> Just amazing. >> Just amazing. >> Yeah. In fact, we joked about it >> Yeah. In fact, we joked about it >> Yeah. In fact, we joked about it multiple times during our month in Huah multiple times during our month in Huah multiple times during our month in Huah Hen. The temptation is so high because Hen. The temptation is so high because Hen. The temptation is so high because everything from home is there. It's everything from home is there. It's everything from home is there. It's imported. And so you can easily create imported. And so you can easily create imported. And so you can easily create recreate your western lifestyle in recreate your western lifestyle in recreate your western lifestyle in Wahin. Um but uh and the problem with Wahin. Um but uh and the problem with Wahin. Um but uh and the problem with that is the price can it pushes your that is the price can it pushes your that is the price can it pushes your cost of living up. cost of living up. cost of living up. >> So um our ghostly beer is $278. >> So um our ghostly beer is $278. >> So um our ghostly beer is $278. I don't know what we buy. Okay. I don't know what we buy. Okay. I don't know what we buy. Okay. [laughter] And the snack is $70. Snack [laughter] And the snack is $70. Snack [laughter] And the snack is $70. Snack is about cashewut. We bought cashew nut is about cashewut. We bought cashew nut is about cashewut. We bought cashew nut in the local uh morning market.

in the local uh morning market. in the local uh morning market. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. Next up we want to talk about >> All right. Next up we want to talk about >> All right. Next up we want to talk about is our grab food habit [laughter] is our grab food habit [laughter] is our grab food habit [laughter] >> and also our public transportation. >> and also our public transportation. >> and also our public transportation. >> Okay, so we walked everywhere in central >> Okay, so we walked everywhere in central >> Okay, so we walked everywhere in central Wahan and when we needed to get a little Wahan and when we needed to get a little Wahan and when we needed to get a little bit further south and it was a warm day bit further south and it was a warm day bit further south and it was a warm day maybe we'd jump on the bot bus. The bot maybe we'd jump on the bot bus. The bot maybe we'd jump on the bot bus. The bot bus is like a green small truck like a bus is like a green small truck like a bus is like a green small truck like a Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi kind of thing Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi kind of thing Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi kind of thing with a big camper sort of thing on the with a big camper sort of thing on the with a big camper sort of thing on the back where you go in and sit down and back where you go in and sit down and back where you go in and sit down and it'll take you pretty much anywhere in it'll take you pretty much anywhere in it'll take you pretty much anywhere in town I think for for 15 bot is it which town I think for for 15 bot is it which town I think for for 15 bot is it which is around 40 cents or so. And so um so is around 40 cents or so. And so um so is around 40 cents or so. And so um so that's how we wrote if we were going that's how we wrote if we were going that's how we wrote if we were going further it was extra hot and we wanted further it was extra hot and we wanted further it was extra hot and we wanted to get out of the sun to get out of the sun to get out of the sun >> and also we use the grab test to meet >> and also we use the grab test to meet >> and also we use the grab test to meet for the interview or grocery from many for the interview or grocery from many for the interview or grocery from many far away like macro. After that, we far away like macro. After that, we far away like macro. After that, we don't want to take a B home. We take a don't want to take a B home. We take a don't want to take a B home. We take a taxi home. taxi home. taxi home. >> And and now our Grab expenses included >> And and now our Grab expenses included >> And and now our Grab expenses included delivery food. Sometimes we would be at delivery food. Sometimes we would be at delivery food. Sometimes we would be at home relaxing and we would just pick up home relaxing and we would just pick up home relaxing and we would just pick up the phone and call and and order food the phone and call and and order food the phone and call and and order food from one of the restaurants. from one of the restaurants. from one of the restaurants. >> And our Grab cost is $100 US there.

>> And our Grab cost is $100 US there. >> And our Grab cost is $100 US there. >> So that include the glab graze and grab >> So that include the glab graze and grab >> So that include the glab graze and grab taxi and also bring in the grab food for taxi and also bring in the grab food for taxi and also bring in the grab food for one month. Now [clears throat] we took one month. Now [clears throat] we took one month. Now [clears throat] we took the train from Bangkok to Hahian and we the train from Bangkok to Hahian and we the train from Bangkok to Hahian and we decided to take the early train in the decided to take the early train in the decided to take the early train in the morning. Uh it was uh 44 bot, which is morning. Uh it was uh 44 bot, which is morning. Uh it was uh 44 bot, which is like a$132. like a$132. like a$132. Um we were comfortable riding it. It was Um we were comfortable riding it. It was Um we were comfortable riding it. It was a no AC train, but it was early enough a no AC train, but it was early enough a no AC train, but it was early enough in the morning and it the windows are in the morning and it the windows are in the morning and it the windows are open, the cool breeze is blowing open, the cool breeze is blowing open, the cool breeze is blowing through, so we really didn't overheat. through, so we really didn't overheat. through, so we really didn't overheat. And some of our friends are like, "What? And some of our friends are like, "What? And some of our friends are like, "What? You rode a train without AC?" You rode a train without AC?" You rode a train without AC?" >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You can you can take the trains the AC >> You can you can take the trains the AC >> You can you can take the trains the AC train is about uh $10 US to Huah or you train is about uh $10 US to Huah or you train is about uh $10 US to Huah or you can use a private taxi is about 45 to50 can use a private taxi is about 45 to50 can use a private taxi is about 45 to50 US for one way. We took a trip to Chaam, US for one way. We took a trip to Chaam, US for one way. We took a trip to Chaam, which is a little community not too far, which is a little community not too far, which is a little community not too far, maybe 20 minutes uh north towards maybe 20 minutes uh north towards maybe 20 minutes uh north towards Bangkok from Wahin. And we took the bus Bangkok from Wahin. And we took the bus Bangkok from Wahin. And we took the bus up there, which is a nice aironditioned up there, which is a nice aironditioned up there, which is a nice aironditioned bus. And it just goes up and down the bus. And it just goes up and down the bus. And it just goes up and down the same street the BOP bus does, the main same street the BOP bus does, the main same street the BOP bus does, the main street street street >> and it was a buck 20 or 40 bot to go.

>> and it was a buck 20 or 40 bot to go. >> and it was a buck 20 or 40 bot to go. >> Yeah. And we want to experience the >> Yeah. And we want to experience the >> Yeah. And we want to experience the train back from the Chaman to Huah is train back from the Chaman to Huah is train back from the Chaman to Huah is only six bots. Thai bot only six bots. Thai bot only six bots. Thai bot >> 18 cents. 18 [laughter] cent 26 minutes >> 18 cents. 18 [laughter] cent 26 minutes >> 18 cents. 18 [laughter] cent 26 minutes rise you know in the train. So our rise you know in the train. So our rise you know in the train. So our transportation for this one is $10 US. transportation for this one is $10 US. transportation for this one is $10 US. The next one is a sim card. So we use The next one is a sim card. So we use The next one is a sim card. So we use two different company for them is two different company for them is two different company for them is unlimited internet with 20 Mbps is cost unlimited internet with 20 Mbps is cost unlimited internet with 20 Mbps is cost $16.50 a month. My one is cost $9.50 a $16.50 a month. My one is cost $9.50 a $16.50 a month. My one is cost $9.50 a month is 10 Mbps. month is 10 Mbps. month is 10 Mbps. >> All right let's summarize those costs. >> All right let's summarize those costs. >> All right let's summarize those costs. We'll start with the basic cost of We'll start with the basic cost of We'll start with the basic cost of living. So, our rent is $490 living. So, our rent is $490 living. So, our rent is $490 including electricity and the Wi-Fi. including electricity and the Wi-Fi. including electricity and the Wi-Fi. >> And our grab taxi food, we told you, is >> And our grab taxi food, we told you, is >> And our grab taxi food, we told you, is 100 bucks. 100 bucks. 100 bucks. >> For the train, bus, and a butt bot is >> For the train, bus, and a butt bot is >> For the train, bus, and a butt bot is $10. $10. $10. >> For restaurants, we spent $217. >> For restaurants, we spent $217. >> For restaurants, we spent $217. >> For the snack, we spent uh $17. >> For the snack, we spent uh $17. >> For the snack, we spent uh $17. >> For groceries, $278.

>> For groceries, $278. >> For groceries, $278. >> For the SIM card, it's $26. >> For the SIM card, it's $26. >> For the SIM card, it's $26. So if you add all those basic costs up, So if you add all those basic costs up, So if you add all those basic costs up, you're at 1,138. you're at 1,138. you're at 1,138. And now we'll talk about a couple things And now we'll talk about a couple things And now we'll talk about a couple things that are optional. that are optional. that are optional. >> For the option one is the alcohol. Okay. >> For the option one is the alcohol. Okay. >> For the option one is the alcohol. Okay. So we spend $197 US in the alcohol. So So we spend $197 US in the alcohol. So So we spend $197 US in the alcohol. So we drink a lot of wine. [laughter] That we drink a lot of wine. [laughter] That we drink a lot of wine. [laughter] That alcohol also including we went for the alcohol also including we went for the alcohol also including we went for the night life, you know, like we drinking night life, you know, like we drinking night life, you know, like we drinking beer in the night market and also we beer in the night market and also we beer in the night market and also we went for soy 94 which is the lady bars. went for soy 94 which is the lady bars. went for soy 94 which is the lady bars. We we have a great experience. When you We we have a great experience. When you We we have a great experience. When you walk into the bar, there will a girl walk into the bar, there will a girl walk into the bar, there will a girl will be serve you and talk to you or pay will be serve you and talk to you or pay will be serve you and talk to you or pay playing the game with you that you not playing the game with you that you not playing the game with you that you not feel so lonely and I have to buy them a feel so lonely and I have to buy them a feel so lonely and I have to buy them a lady drink. So all of these is cost 197 lady drink. So all of these is cost 197 lady drink. So all of these is cost 197 US. US. US. >> Yeah. So that includes the wine and beer >> Yeah. So that includes the wine and beer >> Yeah. So that includes the wine and beer and uh entertaining the ladies uh in the and uh entertaining the ladies uh in the and uh entertaining the ladies uh in the ladies. ladies. ladies. >> The lady entertainers. >> The lady entertainers. >> The lady entertainers. >> Okay. So that was 197. If you add that >> Okay. So that was 197. If you add that >> Okay. So that was 197. If you add that to the basic cost of 1138, you're at to the basic cost of 1138, you're at to the basic cost of 1138, you're at 1,335.

1,335. 1,335. Okay. The second optional is some Okay. The second optional is some Okay. The second optional is some personal stuff we bought and just some personal stuff we bought and just some personal stuff we bought and just some miscellaneous things. And so, for miscellaneous things. And so, for miscellaneous things. And so, for example, we we got a Prime Video example, we we got a Prime Video example, we we got a Prime Video membership so we could watch video for a membership so we could watch video for a membership so we could watch video for a month. Also, uh we got clothes on month. Also, uh we got clothes on month. Also, uh we got clothes on Shopppee. It's like the equivalent of Shopppee. It's like the equivalent of Shopppee. It's like the equivalent of Amazon uh but in Southeast Asia. Amazon uh but in Southeast Asia. Amazon uh but in Southeast Asia. Massages and and Chung Chung's back was Massages and and Chung Chung's back was Massages and and Chung Chung's back was hurt. and we got a a friend told us hurt. and we got a a friend told us hurt. and we got a a friend told us about a lady who did therapeutic about a lady who did therapeutic about a lady who did therapeutic massage. So, we had a nice therapeutic massage. So, we had a nice therapeutic massage. So, we had a nice therapeutic massage. So, just some miscellaneous massage. So, just some miscellaneous massage. So, just some miscellaneous stuff added up to $151. stuff added up to $151. stuff added up to $151. The second thing under personal uh we're The second thing under personal uh we're The second thing under personal uh we're calling a tour ticket. Uh and and that's calling a tour ticket. Uh and and that's calling a tour ticket. Uh and and that's two things. One, we went on this tour two things. One, we went on this tour two things. One, we went on this tour that had really fancy cars, Ferraris, uh that had really fancy cars, Ferraris, uh that had really fancy cars, Ferraris, uh Rolls-Royces, Mercedes, just gorgeous Rolls-Royces, Mercedes, just gorgeous Rolls-Royces, Mercedes, just gorgeous McLaren. Uh and and and then also, uh we McLaren. Uh and and and then also, uh we McLaren. Uh and and and then also, uh we interviewed a couple of people. We took interviewed a couple of people. We took interviewed a couple of people. We took them out for for coffee and stuff. And them out for for coffee and stuff. And them out for for coffee and stuff. And so those two miscellaneous items or or so those two miscellaneous items or or so those two miscellaneous items or or tour I'm calling it tours and tickets tour I'm calling it tours and tickets tour I'm calling it tours and tickets came up to $23 for that. And so if you came up to $23 for that. And so if you came up to $23 for that. And so if you add the the basic cost of 1138, the the add the the basic cost of 1138, the the add the the basic cost of 1138, the the alcohol and the beers and the night alcohol and the beers and the night alcohol and the beers and the night markets and the lady drinks of 197 and markets and the lady drinks of 197 and markets and the lady drinks of 197 and the 203 in personal stuff for the two of the 203 in personal stuff for the two of the 203 in personal stuff for the two of us for a month, it came to $1,538 us for a month, it came to $1,538 us for a month, it came to $1,538 a That is our cost of living in Huah Hin a That is our cost of living in Huah Hin a That is our cost of living in Huah Hin [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> for 1 [clears throat] month.

>> for 1 [clears throat] month. >> for 1 [clears throat] month. >> For 1 month. So 1538 is our cost of >> For 1 month. So 1538 is our cost of >> For 1 month. So 1538 is our cost of living. It's not your cost of living. living. It's not your cost of living. living. It's not your cost of living. You need to be doing your own exporatory You need to be doing your own exporatory You need to be doing your own exporatory visit in Huah to determine your cost of visit in Huah to determine your cost of visit in Huah to determine your cost of living in Huahin. living in Huahin. living in Huahin. >> Well said. [laughter] >> Well said. [laughter] >> Well said. [laughter] >> All right. So in conclusion, >> All right. So in conclusion, >> All right. So in conclusion, >> what are your top three places in >> what are your top three places in >> what are your top three places in Thailand and how does Huah Hin relate to Thailand and how does Huah Hin relate to Thailand and how does Huah Hin relate to that? So I would say I mean I really that? So I would say I mean I really that? So I would say I mean I really enjoyed Huahin on the first go but to me enjoyed Huahin on the first go but to me enjoyed Huahin on the first go but to me this was a real eye openener. It just this was a real eye openener. It just this was a real eye openener. It just felt really comfortable and easy to be felt really comfortable and easy to be felt really comfortable and easy to be there. Um it very there's some there. Um it very there's some there. Um it very there's some temptation there to spend more money. No temptation there to spend more money. No temptation there to spend more money. No doubt about it. Um but I would say now doubt about it. Um but I would say now doubt about it. Um but I would say now my probably my favorites in Thailand uh my probably my favorites in Thailand uh my probably my favorites in Thailand uh are Bangkok, uh Kosamui and Huah Hian. are Bangkok, uh Kosamui and Huah Hian. are Bangkok, uh Kosamui and Huah Hian. And so it's it jumped up in my rankings. And so it's it jumped up in my rankings. And so it's it jumped up in my rankings. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> It's too easy to live there. >> It's too easy to live there. >> It's too easy to live there. >> Yeah, [clears throat] we enjoyed it, >> Yeah, [clears throat] we enjoyed it, >> Yeah, [clears throat] we enjoyed it, didn't we? didn't we? didn't we? >> Yeah. Would you want to live near the >> Yeah. Would you want to live near the >> Yeah. Would you want to live near the central area of of Wahan or more in the central area of of Wahan or more in the central area of of Wahan or more in the south where the fancy apartments and the south where the fancy apartments and the south where the fancy apartments and the malls and stuff are? What are what are malls and stuff are? What are what are malls and stuff are? What are what are your things about where you'd want to your things about where you'd want to your things about where you'd want to live? live? live? >> I prefer to be live near to the center >> I prefer to be live near to the center >> I prefer to be live near to the center of town which is our location is good.

of town which is our location is good. of town which is our location is good. We are not into the downtown. We are We are not into the downtown. We are We are not into the downtown. We are walking distance to the downtown area walking distance to the downtown area walking distance to the downtown area and uh I want a little bit bigger and uh I want a little bit bigger and uh I want a little bit bigger apartment. Our apartment is slightly apartment. Our apartment is slightly apartment. Our apartment is slightly small small small >> and they do have because some of the >> and they do have because some of the >> and they do have because some of the apartments are older in the central area apartments are older in the central area apartments are older in the central area of Wah Hin, they're a little bit bigger of Wah Hin, they're a little bit bigger of Wah Hin, they're a little bit bigger square footage. Some of those ones that square footage. Some of those ones that square footage. Some of those ones that are newer, they're very small in size. are newer, they're very small in size. are newer, they're very small in size. So, we could probably get a bit a bigger So, we could probably get a bit a bigger So, we could probably get a bit a bigger apartment there than we would if we went apartment there than we would if we went apartment there than we would if we went further south. Now, we have a a course further south. Now, we have a a course further south. Now, we have a a course and reports that will help you achieve a and reports that will help you achieve a and reports that will help you achieve a soft landing if you decide to retire soft landing if you decide to retire soft landing if you decide to retire overseas. It's just stuff I've learned overseas. It's just stuff I've learned overseas. It's just stuff I've learned myself and from hundreds of expats I've myself and from hundreds of expats I've myself and from hundreds of expats I've interviewed and met living overseas for interviewed and met living overseas for interviewed and met living overseas for the last 20 years. And we're have the last 20 years. And we're have the last 20 years. And we're have running a sale right now that ends running a sale right now that ends running a sale right now that ends Sunday night uh at midnight Pacific Sunday night uh at midnight Pacific Sunday night uh at midnight Pacific time. 50% off the lifetime membership. time. 50% off the lifetime membership. time. 50% off the lifetime membership. Watch this video right here to find out Watch this video right here to find out Watch this video right here to find out all about that. all about that. all about that. >> Thank you so much for watching. We will >> Thank you so much for watching. We will >> Thank you so much for watching. We will see you in the next video. Bye. Bye bye.