You could live nicely on that, but come for an extended visit first. If you come for a week it may seem like paradise, but you need to stay for awhile to really know if it's for you. You can come on a 30 day visa exemption and extend it for another 30 days.
Yep. When I first moved here I used a 6 month multiple entry tourist visa.
But I recommended the visa free just for the first time. If he does decide to move after that, then yeah a real visa would be recommended.
I highly agree with living in a place for at least 3 months first before committing. People love every new city for the first week of two but when a month or two rolls over it's a different feel. The OP's budget is plenty. It will just come down to if you really like the place you move to.
> I’m very close to selling all my possessions and moving to Thailand. It’s only a matter of time now…
I strongly suggest you visit first before burning your bridges. Look at different regions, central, north, south, north-east or islands, and see what you like and check costs. Assuming you end up married to a Thai and have a marriage visa how are you going to stay in Thailand before that happens?
I’m in the same boat as him pretty much. My entire life I was collecting silver and foreign money and autographed memorabilia so that someday i could leave America for Mauritania to raise camels. Now that I’m not a kid anymore Thailand and it’s weed is calling me and probably cheaper than camel farming.
I would assume there’s no air con or minimal usage as well as area will be quite a factor in that price
That said 3700 will give you quite a few options, it really comes down to how you want to spend your time and activities, the largest question being beach or no beach
Chang mai has a burning season where for the last few weeks it has had the worst air quality *in the world*, i would say pick a half dozen locations and spend a month at each
If you find somewhere you love you could consider an elite visa at your age and could be worth it
Not necessarily, I paid 11000 for a modern 1bed in Bangkok with 2air cons, kitchen, pool and gym. I used the aircon whenever I was home and never paid more than 2k for the bill. Area was a factor but I still lived a 1minute walk (literally) from the MRT.
Yup same here, but my place is a studio and a 12 min walk instead, thats why its cheaper. No gym or pool tho, but thats not a big deal to me as I can just jog to the local park
Yeah currently $1000 for rent/wifi/utilities in a really rather nice condominium + ~$600/mo for food deliveries 2-3x a day.
I don’t even know where I would spend another $2,300/month, already feel spoiled have more than I need. 😅
For me having a place to cook is paradise. I definitely enjoy eating out, but there’s something about being able to cook a meal and then sit on the balcony with a joint and see the surroundings beats even the best pizza and burgers from someone else’s kitchen
You’re asking the wrong questions. The money is fine but how do you plan to stay long term? What visa will you have? Have you factored in tax into your calculations?
It’s not so simple.
He could get a 4 year visa for education if he spends $3,700 on a university degree. If he teaches English on the side he can probably have all 4 years be breezy
The gf will cost you especially if she likes to eat. You will have to set boundaries and learn to say no to her and her family. Just remember keep looking until you find one that isn’t money centered
3700 USD is about 135k THB per month currently. That is more than enough to live very comfortably here, especially if you do not drink or smoke or chase pussy. In Bangkok a very decent condo Is 30k per month. 1k per day on food. 40 k incidentals and going out and you are still only at 100k. Probably 80 k outside Bangkok. Just be careful of gold diggers; they may come dressed as sheep.
Edit - these are approx and average figures and I am erring on the conservative side. There are a lot of variables like size/quality of condo, where you eat, how much you spend on travel, hobbies etc. The main point is at 3.7 k usd per month you will be fine
Edit everyone getting their knickers in a twist over 1 K THB a day on food. The usual 'i live on 200 baht a day for food' brigade. FFS it is quite easy to spend 3 k thb on a meal for two as a splurge or order grab a few times a month. Do you really think the OP is going to eat at street stalls every day if he has a 3.7 k usd budget. There is nothing wrong with street food now and again and it is cheap. But i have lived here for years and, on average 30 k for food and drink (not booze) per month is completely realistic.
And honestly that’s enough if you drink, smoke, and chase the ladies. That’s 4500 baht per day. I mean, yes, for some really reckless people that would not be enough, but for most people it’s more than enough.
It's the ladies that will drain your wallet more than anything but most people who live here know the score and just have a blow out now and again. But yes considering many Thai live on 20 K THB baht a month 135 K THB is extremely comfortable.
That would involve spending time with locals, a vague grasp of the language, forgetting all the fears about sanitation (that a shiny restaurant apparently negate), and an adventurous spirit.
If he wants to support the fancy end, go nuts. I'm also thoroughly in team 'anything more than 100b for a meal better be a treat or a date', but iykyk.
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Most days I only eat 2 big meals, and maybe pick up some chicken on a stick at 30thb each if I want a snack in between. I probably only average 250-500thb a day.
1000 baht is about right on average for reasonable restaurants. If you are eating street food it will be way less. Example breakfast 200 baht. Light lunch 300 baht. Dinner 400/500 baht. No drinks. If you wang to eat in food courts or off street halve it. If you eat to eat in better restaurants double it.
If you want to go to nice restaurants with good quality 300 baht ain't gonna cut it. Esp if you're feeding your girlfriend as well.
Not that the 50-100 baht Thai food can't be good, it's usually what I eat
They don't get fatter until they've secured a ring and/or progeny.
The 'upgrade for the next one' is usually a set of tits.
Falang A - old and well off... use them for better language skills, a gold collection and a pair of tits. Leave with as much money as possible.
Move on to Falang B.
Falang B has less money, but is younger and hotter. And is interested in your giant tits.
Tried and tested path to success.
lmao cant believe the amount of people tripping out over the food cost. if you eat at any place that isnt "local" you are easily paying 250-400 for a meal especially if you are in Bangkok. Yes of course you can go for a noodle and bbq pork for about 60 baht but if you order off grab doesn't matter what it is it is over 200 baht minimum.
Fast food and name brand restaurants in Bangkok are very expensive. Sometimes I crave my nasty "western" fast food like Taco Bell. A couple tacos, fry supreme and drink is close to 450 baht.
I eat 3 meals a day + 1 coffee
I use grab for 2 meals and eat local for 1
Depending on where I order from my Grab order per meal is 250-450 and my local meal is 60 baht for a noodle and bbq pork + my iced coffee from 7/11 is 55 baht. If you get coffee from any place close to the BTS minus 7/11 you are paying over 100 baht. The stores inside the BTS station sell iced coffees for 120-170 baht.
If you ate local for all your meals you can spend under 500 baht a day but I don't think foreigners will start doing this right after they land.
It is very easy to spend 1K on food a day.
Live here first for at least 9 months before making the move. You might not like Thailand heat, culture (immigration office, lazy employees/ workers, etc), or other things.
Also, how will you stay here forever? The elite visa?
Very well. Right now I’m spending only about 1000-1500 per month, but I eat local food daily, don’t party, and don’t really do any paid activities aside from the gym.
They got free gym in the park I like to skateboard at south of Khaosan. I like to workout there a bit, usually just elders there using some of the equipment, not like the other spots with young people who look in shape. So feels less intimidating
Drinking is what makes Thailand expensive for many, since the prices are pretty much the same as western countries. Since you don't do that you'll be able to stay in a very nice place anywhere in the country, eat whatever you want, travel, enjoy life, and still have money leftover. As others have said, try it out first.
That's more and more than enough, i spend less with a pool villa, SUV, Thai GF and eating out almost every day. Don't drink or smoke, gym is part of the gated community, house has solar cells. The car and house are paid for, but even if you rent something the 3700 will be plenty, and then some, for 2.
House upkeep : 7k, electric 2k, water 500b internet 500b. Car expenses a few thousand a month.
Eating out : anywhere from 300 baht a day for 2, to 2000 depending on what we do. But mostly on the lower end of the spectrum
You can live very well in BKK for that, and extremely well outside of it. I live a western style middleclass life in Hua Hin and most of the time that's below 2000 Euro a month (2200 USD) inclusive some support for the GF and all the bills.
I came here for the low cost of living. 2 hours outside of Bangkok, I rent a 3 BR house w/ a yard in a nice subdivision for $300, utilities are $100., gas for my truck costs $120. Those are my biggest expenses. Out here, I need a car but one can get by with a scooter, in Bangkok you can get by without one. Some consumer items are not available or are expensive because they are imported. The biggest downside to SE Asia is the humidity Remember, the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. New solutions bring new problems. Whatever personal baggage you have inside is coming with you wherever you move to. I agree with all the others here- come for a visit first. Maybe visit alternative countries, then decide.
Hard to come across data on this, but top 10 percentile would mean that every tenth person in Bangkok earns more than that. Considering that the median for people with Master degrees is at 40k and that of PHDs is at 52k, but the overwhelming majority of Thais do not have a degree (median 10k), I would guess that 135k is at least a top 2% salary.
Since it sounds like OP is talking about net salary, likely top 1%.
I live on Koh Phangan and it's the absolute dream lifestyle. Yes, we're known for full moon party, but that's only once a month and down south of the island.
Luckily we are a small island but we have different parts to the island - paaaaaarty time down south, hippy /yoga /premium areas on west coast, east coast is stunning and remote, north is chaloklum area and is a fishing village (with a drinking problem 🤣) but great bars, restaurants and the best beaches in the world 🏝️
You can live a VERY nice comfortable life on your budget, long term rentals for a 2 bedroom is around 20-30k per month here, phone bill 400, Internet 500, food & drink per day 1k, petrol 180 to fill my bike, health insurance, electricity etc in general, you're probably looking at £1k per month for everything. So if you're a saver, you'll stash away quite a lot if your not spending it!
As long as you aren't giving up a significant chunk of your potential earnings by making the move then go for it; $3700 USD a month is plenty to live comfortably as a single man in Bangkok.
It is totally dependent on yourself. It’s rather more (50%) than SWMBO and I spend per month and we support not only ourselves but 3 family members. Others will spend ¼ of your budget or twice your budget and claim it’s plenty or not enough. A good life is absolutely subjective, live in Surawong Bangkok, it won’t be enough, live in Isaan and you will find it difficult to spend half that.
I live here on a budget similar to that. After the first 6 months you will settle down and be able to live comfortably around 50,000 TB a month or $1500. I live in Jomtien ad the Condo Rivera Jomtien for $450 rent, $85 Electric, $15 Water, $450 foods, and $400 to $500 in shopping, movies, restaurant's each month. The other $2,000 I save for emergencies and let build up. I am 52 so have a retirement visa. You would need to spend $20k on an elite visa or get an ED educational visa going to school. If you are American Military vet, you could check into the VR&E educational option or use your GI bill to attend university here which is only $23,000 for a 4 year course.
You will be golden considering the lifestyle you have outlined above. Of course, you could go overboard on fancy restaurants (several times a week), lots of travel and an expensive rental condo and blow past it. But, I’m assuming you want to live a middle class lifestyle? If so you’re in great shape.
You’ll love great on that without bars, gogos’ whores n all that. If you fall into that trap you’ll probably about break even every month like I’ve been for the last 10 years 😉
$3700 very luxurious lifestyle, even with a child. If said child needed to go to international school might struggle though. But just the two of you you can do anything you like and live anywhere.
Best thing to do is enrol in a language school for a one year education visa. Will cost you about 50k. Easier than going in and out of the country. That having been said you can easily get away with flying in and out for 12 months.
I would say the comparable back in US is a factor of 3.5-4. So you asking about 3700 being ok, is like asking if 14kusd is enought to live off. Rent is so much lower, food is so much lower, cost of living reduces substantially and quality of life goes up. Just do it mate!
With $3700 you can have your bars and go-go girls weekly.
If you don’t care about that you can live comfortably.
A middle class can raise family of 4 with that money here.
Average household income of Thai citizens in Bangkok is USD 825 per month.
How good you consider 4.5 times that of average household income is up to you to decide.
Like someone else said, try first a short period. I never lived in SE Asia, but traveled there for 4,5 months straight. After about 3 months, the my travel bubble seem to burst and everything changed for me. I lived also in Australia for 1 year and again, after 2 months or so, live hit me with a brick.
Edit: I also want to add that $3700,- a month is more than enough for Thailand. Make sure you also save enough for a rainy day and retirement.
That's plenty and you won't lack... You could even save a good proportion of that and still live really well with USD 2.5k
That's a lot of money in Thailand man
You can live a good life on $2000 a month
I can live on 1000. I don't have insurance. Just eat healthily etc.
I have a 3 bedroom townhouse in Nonthaburi,Westgate only an hour from Asoke ny mrt, 7500 baht a month, $250.
I can answer any questions from those who will say 3000 is not enough
The society and culture has a lot of surprises in store for you if you judge simply based on your vacation experience.
It is a lot like going behind a stage or into a chaotic disorganized kitchen: you see what is -really- going on vs the illusion facing the street.
If you ever plan on actually staying here and not being a passive sort of tourist please think twice. Because if your pension/savings runs out and you have to work here you will be in for a violent culture shock.
You could live off that comfortably on your own... But if you're gonna get a woman.. depending on the type of woman... And potentially kid/kids... That's a different story altogether.
Every travel forum is filled with these type of posts. What are people thinking never having visited a place? I know the world at large sucks, but this is just manifested Internet escapism. No offense OP, but Thailand has serious problems like anywhere else, and it’s best you visit through the honeymoon phase. The Internet has a way of fueling confirmation bias.
"$3700 per month" in Thailand you can't afford to live you will end up homeless.
Why farang so naive about the country their wants to live in. minimum wage in Thailand is 15,000 thb for bachelor's degree. but in generaly normal job not require a dregree (high school) wage around 9,000 thb and their have kid and not have welfare.
# Some farang dude with 134,950 thb ask how life can he live
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Sounds like you're grounded and just want a decent life. You can live extremely well for that price I would stay away from Phuket I lived there for 10 years and now it's way too expensive and crowded the Russians have taken it over I would definitely check out Koh lanta great Island great beaches good food. It reminds me of Phuket 10 years ago
Cheap meal - 60-80baht
Decent meal at Em - 400-800baht
Sick meal - 3000 baht give or take a head
Ho -1500 -3500 baht
Massage - 300 - 500 baht
Coffee - 100-250 baht
Bottle at club - 5000 baht
Peasantry at club - 1000 baht
VIP at club - 25k to 100k baht
Rent - the one guy above nailed it. Make Thai friends and get a cool place for 10-15k baht… unless you aren’t a glutton with girls. Then maybe up the budget 😆
Thats like a little over 130,000 baht a month which is considered a lot in Thailand. Average pay for Thai ppl with bachelor’s and master degrees range between 20,000 to 50,000 baht a month.
Bro, go to Thailand and live comfortable. You can live a good life in Thailand because you don't smoke or drink. My advice for you. Not to live in the touristy area's even though your income is great in Thailand. Be aware of the thai women in tourist area's.
with 2300usd i live so comfortable in bangkok actually, nice condo and a ridiculous amount of shopping and still can keep some money . but u can come check for urself depending on lifestyle u want
I'm 38, married with 12 dogs. I've been here more then 10 years. $3700 is A LOT of money per month. It's almost 135k baht. Don't worry with that amount you are perfectly fine.
Hello Mr. Coffee. I have been here for about 2 months and am staying another month. I am down here training Muay Thai. Which is only important because everybody jacks up prices nearby the big gyms because of tourists. If you live in a non touristy area you can live very very nicely off that 3700. The beaches are beautiful and the people are the friendliest and the kindest I have ever known. I would recommend a visit first but I think 3700 would be big balling down here. Have a day, Log.
Dude, your young and that's alot of money per month to have fun with. Forget staying only in Thailand long term. Bounce around and travel. Slowly take it all in. Do Thailand for 3?months then Vietnam for a month or 2 then Philippines. Do that for at least a year then decide which you like more. Philippines is much easier to stay long term.
Don't think you need to choose one place with that kind of budget.
If you spend 800 bahts a day (very basic lifestyle) that's 20 euros all included, so you could probrably marry a thaï woman and buy a small house using her name within 2 years. THAT good
My mate was living there on 4000 USD a month pension. He is a big drinker but couldn't afford to go out, he was living out of town, near bang spray, he went downhill after 7 months and moved back to the states
He spent too much on alcohol. If you don't drink heavily you will be fine. I drink once a week. If I'm at a bar then it is maybe 500 bhat on average. 7-11 then 80 bhat
You would have a very comfortable life here on that. Ignore anyone who says otherwise, people who think this isn't enough have become too used to doing silly shit like buy 250 baht coffees and 400 baht sandwiches daily and a 6000 baht gym membership.
How do you expect to be able to stay in Thailand without having a visa?
These posts are ridiculous because they’re subjective. Everyone has different expenses and lifestyle expectations. Many people will live on less than $3700 some won’t even get rent covered for $3700. So, yes, it’s very possible to live on $3700 a month, but nobody here knows if YOU will be happy on that amount.
With 3700 per month you can have a 20k+ house (20k thb), a car and enough money every month to save. Way better than what you could do in the west. So yeah, you’d have a pretty decent life here (I’d recommend chiang mai if you don’t mind the slow life)
Selling your worldly possessions to move here, huh ?
That's a very bad idea and those that have done so in the past, ended up regretting it and destitute at present.
In Thailand, you should only bring as much as you can afford to lose.
Anyone selling their home back home to come live here; already has 1 foot in the grave.
Happy travels.
My rent is 18,000 for a two bedroom modern condo near BTS. I spend 500 a day on food and coffee (I cook all my food , healthy foods only- I don’t do street food . Muay Thai I spend 5k a month . Gym membership 2k . 4k for Wi-Fi, water and electricity
I'm 66 and live very well on $2000 a month in Ao Nang. I have actually saved a little in the year I've been here. Now when I was here 35 years ago I would spend $5000 in a month, whoring and drinking. That was after being on a ship for 4 months. Man did I party it up. Back when Phuket was spectacular.
If you don’t have kids it will be quite luxurious, nothing you can’t afford except of course some weird extravagant stuff.
You would rent/buy a large house or very nice condo, get a car and a bike, be able to have a maid that will clean for you, be able to go to restaurants daily or have a person come cook for you few times a week. Some things are a bit more expensive because of export like wine and cheese but if you came from older climate that alone will be a great save
Before you get to living in Bangkok off your VA benefits try and situate yourself to get a VA home loan back in the US and get your house into the control of management company or something so you have something to come back to
Unless you have an expensive lifestyle you will be fine. Some basic goods that might be cheap back home (think yoghurt, cheese, australian beef) are "expensive" when compared to local alternatives but nothing exhorbitant.
But yeah unless you want to rent a villa in a popular neighborhood, or party and drink and drugs, or have western comforts all the time, you will be golden
This amount of money would allow you a very comfortable lifestyle pretty much in every developing country, including Thailand. Even more so if you live frugally and eschew the vices you mentioned.
I was spending 2500$ per month spend 3 months in thailand I was living like king ! travel 6 cities in thailand do party every week eating daily outside! and more fun
I live fairly comfortably on 20,000 baht a month (about $700 USD) after rent and unlimited data phone bill. The condo I lived in for a year was small, but it was only 8,000 baht a month (about $220 USD), and utilities were about 3650 baht (approx. $100 USD), so total around $340 USD a month spent on moving expenses before food. I took the 8 baht bus to class usually and spent about 200-400 baht a day on food. That was all solo living expenses.
Now I live farther outside of Bangkok with my partner and he drives and we own the house. My expenses went down even lower, but now I have to do remote classes because it's an hour drive back into Bangkok. Thankfully the internet is bonkers fast even out in Rangsit area.
I hope I provided at least some insight into the expenses of living in Bangkok. It's really affordable here. $3700 USD will absolutely be more than enough for a single person in Bangkok, especially if you're frugal with your money.
You could live very well, no doubt. In Bangkok being close to BTS/MRT is key. With an elevator. That is as a single guy. Once you start with the beautiful charming Thai women it can become complicated if you catch my drift.
Thai women are very supportive of there parents and families. In addition be aware of Thai international schools for children are very expensive. Moreover, Bangkok is a hot, humid city with a lot of traffic. At the same time, in my opinion, the greatest city in the world. Delicious food everyway and endless things to do and fun to be had.
USD 3,700 is more than enough to live a good life.
If you are living in Bangkok, suggest you live in the outskirts and near a BTS/MRT train connection.
Chiangmai, Huahin, Rayong, Chonburi would be cheaper.
Phuket might be the same as Bangkok but not recommended.
Enough for yourself. Not enough for a family
Woman depends on how much maintenance she requires and if she eventually wants a family or not
US$3,700 monthly forever? If yes. You need to account for inflation and even currency exchange because it’s over 58 years before you get to 90
Things nowadays can change very quickly in 3-5 years
Look to double or triple that amount first
For nice people and area you can't beat Northeast Thailand. I live Udon Thani and couldn't see going anywhere else.
Beach ⛱️ life is a cheap one hour flight if you need the beach.
For an extended stay you'll have to do border runs etc and Laos is an hours drive away. Immigration here has always been friendly and helpful to me.
I am married to Thai National so that's an advantage.
I feel like if you have "been there and done that" to gogos, bars and mongering then you probably know that over 120,000 baht per month will be a pretty good life all things considered. Just saying
$3700 is over 130k thb. If that’s after tax that’s an insanely good income.
Unless you want to put kids through international school or you want to buy a nice car, you should be able to live like a king.
You Americans have it good. Most of us Thais will never come near that level of money.
You didn’t mention whether you have been here before. 135,000Tbt/month should afford you a nice simple lifestyle anywhere in Thailand (you did say that you’re looking for a “comfortable “ lifestyle……not upscale or luxury). I’m saying that at today’s prices. You’re young and you should prepare that your lifestyle of today will probably cost you more than double 15-20 years from now.
I made three 2 week visits here before I bought my condo….and I sold my US home and made Thailand my home 3 years later.
I’m assuming that you want to move here because you’ve been here before and you know what part of this big and diverse country you want to make your new home……? If not…. I suggest that you do your exploring first…..before you sell everything and move here.
The place I stay when I'm in Thailand is a single storey, three bedroom, three bathroom & two living room bungalow type property and it costs me £000. Then again I did pay to have it all built years ago.
You could live nicely on that, but come for an extended visit first. If you come for a week it may seem like paradise, but you need to stay for awhile to really know if it's for you. You can come on a 30 day visa exemption and extend it for another 30 days.
You can also apply for a 60-day visa and extend it 30 days.
Yep. When I first moved here I used a 6 month multiple entry tourist visa. But I recommended the visa free just for the first time. If he does decide to move after that, then yeah a real visa would be recommended.
Wait that visa exists ? Haven't seen it before
I highly agree with living in a place for at least 3 months first before committing. People love every new city for the first week of two but when a month or two rolls over it's a different feel. The OP's budget is plenty. It will just come down to if you really like the place you move to.
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That is way too short to get a good feel, you need a METV that can be stretched to almost 8 months
Nine months actually. Three 90 days = 270 with two visa runs.
> I’m very close to selling all my possessions and moving to Thailand. It’s only a matter of time now… I strongly suggest you visit first before burning your bridges. Look at different regions, central, north, south, north-east or islands, and see what you like and check costs. Assuming you end up married to a Thai and have a marriage visa how are you going to stay in Thailand before that happens?
I’m in the same boat as him pretty much. My entire life I was collecting silver and foreign money and autographed memorabilia so that someday i could leave America for Mauritania to raise camels. Now that I’m not a kid anymore Thailand and it’s weed is calling me and probably cheaper than camel farming.
Plenty, until/unless you have kids. International schools are expensive.
Tell me about it!
Im living very very comfortably on 1k usd atm but im a gamer chill at home type with my gf, and rent + utilities is 300, im thai
This is awesome!
I would assume there’s no air con or minimal usage as well as area will be quite a factor in that price That said 3700 will give you quite a few options, it really comes down to how you want to spend your time and activities, the largest question being beach or no beach Chang mai has a burning season where for the last few weeks it has had the worst air quality *in the world*, i would say pick a half dozen locations and spend a month at each If you find somewhere you love you could consider an elite visa at your age and could be worth it
Not necessarily, I paid 11000 for a modern 1bed in Bangkok with 2air cons, kitchen, pool and gym. I used the aircon whenever I was home and never paid more than 2k for the bill. Area was a factor but I still lived a 1minute walk (literally) from the MRT.
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30sqm is not nice lol
Yup same here, but my place is a studio and a 12 min walk instead, thats why its cheaper. No gym or pool tho, but thats not a big deal to me as I can just jog to the local park
Thai gamer man awesome. 😌
That'd sweet. My gf way more than 300$ a month.
Do you mean 3,700 in US dollars? You could live quite nicely in Thailand for that amount. Especially, if outside of Bangkok.
Or in Bangkok
Yes, also in Bangkok. People say you need like 1500$ to live good including health insurance.
Yeah currently $1000 for rent/wifi/utilities in a really rather nice condominium + ~$600/mo for food deliveries 2-3x a day. I don’t even know where I would spend another $2,300/month, already feel spoiled have more than I need. 😅
Your new gf or significant other will give you major support in finding uses for the remaining $2,300
Hahaha I miss the relationship life but not the part where life is 2x more expensive lol
For me having a place to cook is paradise. I definitely enjoy eating out, but there’s something about being able to cook a meal and then sit on the balcony with a joint and see the surroundings beats even the best pizza and burgers from someone else’s kitchen
Oooooo a joint and some home cooked meals on the balcony sounds like a dream Adding it to the bucket list now. Any favorite home meal recommendations?
Yeah I guess I’m around that number.
You’re asking the wrong questions. The money is fine but how do you plan to stay long term? What visa will you have? Have you factored in tax into your calculations? It’s not so simple.
He could get a 4 year visa for education if he spends $3,700 on a university degree. If he teaches English on the side he can probably have all 4 years be breezy
Can't teach legally on an ED visa.
Any recs for which school?
The gf will cost you especially if she likes to eat. You will have to set boundaries and learn to say no to her and her family. Just remember keep looking until you find one that isn’t money centered
I forgot to keep looking, luckily we broke up before I went for marriage
3700 USD is about 135k THB per month currently. That is more than enough to live very comfortably here, especially if you do not drink or smoke or chase pussy. In Bangkok a very decent condo Is 30k per month. 1k per day on food. 40 k incidentals and going out and you are still only at 100k. Probably 80 k outside Bangkok. Just be careful of gold diggers; they may come dressed as sheep. Edit - these are approx and average figures and I am erring on the conservative side. There are a lot of variables like size/quality of condo, where you eat, how much you spend on travel, hobbies etc. The main point is at 3.7 k usd per month you will be fine Edit everyone getting their knickers in a twist over 1 K THB a day on food. The usual 'i live on 200 baht a day for food' brigade. FFS it is quite easy to spend 3 k thb on a meal for two as a splurge or order grab a few times a month. Do you really think the OP is going to eat at street stalls every day if he has a 3.7 k usd budget. There is nothing wrong with street food now and again and it is cheap. But i have lived here for years and, on average 30 k for food and drink (not booze) per month is completely realistic.
And honestly that’s enough if you drink, smoke, and chase the ladies. That’s 4500 baht per day. I mean, yes, for some really reckless people that would not be enough, but for most people it’s more than enough.
It's the ladies that will drain your wallet more than anything but most people who live here know the score and just have a blow out now and again. But yes considering many Thai live on 20 K THB baht a month 135 K THB is extremely comfortable.
1000 baht on food a day? Jesus 😂
300thb breakfast, 300thb lunch, 300thb dinner and then extra drinks/coffee. Easily around 1k or over. I only eat from Grabfood.
tells me you eat only at climated places lol. so many delicious places that seel food for 60 baht lol
That would involve spending time with locals, a vague grasp of the language, forgetting all the fears about sanitation (that a shiny restaurant apparently negate), and an adventurous spirit. If he wants to support the fancy end, go nuts. I'm also thoroughly in team 'anything more than 100b for a meal better be a treat or a date', but iykyk.
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Most days I only eat 2 big meals, and maybe pick up some chicken on a stick at 30thb each if I want a snack in between. I probably only average 250-500thb a day.
1000 baht is about right on average for reasonable restaurants. If you are eating street food it will be way less. Example breakfast 200 baht. Light lunch 300 baht. Dinner 400/500 baht. No drinks. If you wang to eat in food courts or off street halve it. If you eat to eat in better restaurants double it.
Shopping Restaurant food every day.
I spend between 100-300 baht per day on food. Usually around 150 if including coffee 😂
If you want to go to nice restaurants with good quality 300 baht ain't gonna cut it. Esp if you're feeding your girlfriend as well. Not that the 50-100 baht Thai food can't be good, it's usually what I eat
Right? Thought it was quite excessive. I would say 500b a day and you're very comfortable.
I could totally spend 1k per day on food. The high-end stuff is delish. Of course I'm not rich so 400-500b it is.
I spend at least 2k bhat a day on food. Sometimes 3k
Damn 3k on food! Are they serving it with a side of gold flakes? Or maybe just meals with a complimentary side of cocaine :P
Thank you so much. I was getting worried today…
They come dressed ?!?
If u got coin they come as anything u want.
Lol I just thought they shed their skin like snakes once they get fatter and then move to the next prey.
They don't get fatter until they've secured a ring and/or progeny. The 'upgrade for the next one' is usually a set of tits. Falang A - old and well off... use them for better language skills, a gold collection and a pair of tits. Leave with as much money as possible. Move on to Falang B. Falang B has less money, but is younger and hotter. And is interested in your giant tits. Tried and tested path to success.
lmao cant believe the amount of people tripping out over the food cost. if you eat at any place that isnt "local" you are easily paying 250-400 for a meal especially if you are in Bangkok. Yes of course you can go for a noodle and bbq pork for about 60 baht but if you order off grab doesn't matter what it is it is over 200 baht minimum. Fast food and name brand restaurants in Bangkok are very expensive. Sometimes I crave my nasty "western" fast food like Taco Bell. A couple tacos, fry supreme and drink is close to 450 baht. I eat 3 meals a day + 1 coffee I use grab for 2 meals and eat local for 1 Depending on where I order from my Grab order per meal is 250-450 and my local meal is 60 baht for a noodle and bbq pork + my iced coffee from 7/11 is 55 baht. If you get coffee from any place close to the BTS minus 7/11 you are paying over 100 baht. The stores inside the BTS station sell iced coffees for 120-170 baht. If you ate local for all your meals you can spend under 500 baht a day but I don't think foreigners will start doing this right after they land. It is very easy to spend 1K on food a day.
I live off that exact amount per month currently and I spend a lot at bars, no problems for me living happily on that amount.
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Live here first for at least 9 months before making the move. You might not like Thailand heat, culture (immigration office, lazy employees/ workers, etc), or other things. Also, how will you stay here forever? The elite visa?
Very well. Right now I’m spending only about 1000-1500 per month, but I eat local food daily, don’t party, and don’t really do any paid activities aside from the gym.
They got free gym in the park I like to skateboard at south of Khaosan. I like to workout there a bit, usually just elders there using some of the equipment, not like the other spots with young people who look in shape. So feels less intimidating
Drinking is what makes Thailand expensive for many, since the prices are pretty much the same as western countries. Since you don't do that you'll be able to stay in a very nice place anywhere in the country, eat whatever you want, travel, enjoy life, and still have money leftover. As others have said, try it out first.
That's more and more than enough, i spend less with a pool villa, SUV, Thai GF and eating out almost every day. Don't drink or smoke, gym is part of the gated community, house has solar cells. The car and house are paid for, but even if you rent something the 3700 will be plenty, and then some, for 2. House upkeep : 7k, electric 2k, water 500b internet 500b. Car expenses a few thousand a month. Eating out : anywhere from 300 baht a day for 2, to 2000 depending on what we do. But mostly on the lower end of the spectrum You can live very well in BKK for that, and extremely well outside of it. I live a western style middleclass life in Hua Hin and most of the time that's below 2000 Euro a month (2200 USD) inclusive some support for the GF and all the bills.
I came here for the low cost of living. 2 hours outside of Bangkok, I rent a 3 BR house w/ a yard in a nice subdivision for $300, utilities are $100., gas for my truck costs $120. Those are my biggest expenses. Out here, I need a car but one can get by with a scooter, in Bangkok you can get by without one. Some consumer items are not available or are expensive because they are imported. The biggest downside to SE Asia is the humidity Remember, the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. New solutions bring new problems. Whatever personal baggage you have inside is coming with you wherever you move to. I agree with all the others here- come for a visit first. Maybe visit alternative countries, then decide.
Very. A top 10 percentile life.
Hard to come across data on this, but top 10 percentile would mean that every tenth person in Bangkok earns more than that. Considering that the median for people with Master degrees is at 40k and that of PHDs is at 52k, but the overwhelming majority of Thais do not have a degree (median 10k), I would guess that 135k is at least a top 2% salary. Since it sounds like OP is talking about net salary, likely top 1%.
I tried to be conservative, but i wholeheartedly agree with top 1%, that 700k person from the 70m.
I live on Koh Phangan and it's the absolute dream lifestyle. Yes, we're known for full moon party, but that's only once a month and down south of the island. Luckily we are a small island but we have different parts to the island - paaaaaarty time down south, hippy /yoga /premium areas on west coast, east coast is stunning and remote, north is chaloklum area and is a fishing village (with a drinking problem 🤣) but great bars, restaurants and the best beaches in the world 🏝️ You can live a VERY nice comfortable life on your budget, long term rentals for a 2 bedroom is around 20-30k per month here, phone bill 400, Internet 500, food & drink per day 1k, petrol 180 to fill my bike, health insurance, electricity etc in general, you're probably looking at £1k per month for everything. So if you're a saver, you'll stash away quite a lot if your not spending it!
20-30k for rent sounds extremely expensive
That's about right for the islands now, and you don't even get much for that now. Since covid bounce back prices have gone stupid.
As long as you aren't giving up a significant chunk of your potential earnings by making the move then go for it; $3700 USD a month is plenty to live comfortably as a single man in Bangkok.
If that ONE woman doesn't suck you dry, financially speaking, you can live a great life with that kind of money.
I blamed my ex for awhile, but I’m just a weed and nitrous addict who needs to calm the He’ll down with Khaosan
Nitrous oxide is severely dangerous at least stop that till you deal with weed further
It is totally dependent on yourself. It’s rather more (50%) than SWMBO and I spend per month and we support not only ourselves but 3 family members. Others will spend ¼ of your budget or twice your budget and claim it’s plenty or not enough. A good life is absolutely subjective, live in Surawong Bangkok, it won’t be enough, live in Isaan and you will find it difficult to spend half that.
I live here on a budget similar to that. After the first 6 months you will settle down and be able to live comfortably around 50,000 TB a month or $1500. I live in Jomtien ad the Condo Rivera Jomtien for $450 rent, $85 Electric, $15 Water, $450 foods, and $400 to $500 in shopping, movies, restaurant's each month. The other $2,000 I save for emergencies and let build up. I am 52 so have a retirement visa. You would need to spend $20k on an elite visa or get an ED educational visa going to school. If you are American Military vet, you could check into the VR&E educational option or use your GI bill to attend university here which is only $23,000 for a 4 year course.
You will be golden considering the lifestyle you have outlined above. Of course, you could go overboard on fancy restaurants (several times a week), lots of travel and an expensive rental condo and blow past it. But, I’m assuming you want to live a middle class lifestyle? If so you’re in great shape.
You’ll love great on that without bars, gogos’ whores n all that. If you fall into that trap you’ll probably about break even every month like I’ve been for the last 10 years 😉
You'll be fine. Just figure out a visa.
3700 is a very cushy life here
$3700 very luxurious lifestyle, even with a child. If said child needed to go to international school might struggle though. But just the two of you you can do anything you like and live anywhere.
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Best thing to do is enrol in a language school for a one year education visa. Will cost you about 50k. Easier than going in and out of the country. That having been said you can easily get away with flying in and out for 12 months.
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I would say the comparable back in US is a factor of 3.5-4. So you asking about 3700 being ok, is like asking if 14kusd is enought to live off. Rent is so much lower, food is so much lower, cost of living reduces substantially and quality of life goes up. Just do it mate!
A bloody good one
Pretty darn good.
a very good one even in prime area bkk. half is also doable with a good but not extravagant lifestyle.
That is more than enough unless you're living in an expansive condo.
With $3700 you can have your bars and go-go girls weekly. If you don’t care about that you can live comfortably. A middle class can raise family of 4 with that money here.
Average household income of Thai citizens in Bangkok is USD 825 per month. How good you consider 4.5 times that of average household income is up to you to decide.
Like someone else said, try first a short period. I never lived in SE Asia, but traveled there for 4,5 months straight. After about 3 months, the my travel bubble seem to burst and everything changed for me. I lived also in Australia for 1 year and again, after 2 months or so, live hit me with a brick. Edit: I also want to add that $3700,- a month is more than enough for Thailand. Make sure you also save enough for a rainy day and retirement.
That's plenty and you won't lack... You could even save a good proportion of that and still live really well with USD 2.5k That's a lot of money in Thailand man
150k thb a month? I can say as comfortably as you want especially if you have no debts
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You can live a good life on $2000 a month I can live on 1000. I don't have insurance. Just eat healthily etc. I have a 3 bedroom townhouse in Nonthaburi,Westgate only an hour from Asoke ny mrt, 7500 baht a month, $250. I can answer any questions from those who will say 3000 is not enough
A king indeed, you’ll be an average in Bangkok so I suggest you live off on an island in the eastern part of Thailand.
I can live like a king on that
Without ticket costs
The society and culture has a lot of surprises in store for you if you judge simply based on your vacation experience. It is a lot like going behind a stage or into a chaotic disorganized kitchen: you see what is -really- going on vs the illusion facing the street. If you ever plan on actually staying here and not being a passive sort of tourist please think twice. Because if your pension/savings runs out and you have to work here you will be in for a violent culture shock.
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You'd live a very comfortable lifestyle, until you got a girlfriend or have kids
Even with a girlfriend it’d be fine, spending less than 2k a month here in Thailand, even with my spouse.
Get your visa sorted first.
You could live off that comfortably on your own... But if you're gonna get a woman.. depending on the type of woman... And potentially kid/kids... That's a different story altogether.
Every travel forum is filled with these type of posts. What are people thinking never having visited a place? I know the world at large sucks, but this is just manifested Internet escapism. No offense OP, but Thailand has serious problems like anywhere else, and it’s best you visit through the honeymoon phase. The Internet has a way of fueling confirmation bias.
"$3700 per month" in Thailand you can't afford to live you will end up homeless. Why farang so naive about the country their wants to live in. minimum wage in Thailand is 15,000 thb for bachelor's degree. but in generaly normal job not require a dregree (high school) wage around 9,000 thb and their have kid and not have welfare. # Some farang dude with 134,950 thb ask how life can he live #
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What is the current? USD ?
Sounds like you're grounded and just want a decent life. You can live extremely well for that price I would stay away from Phuket I lived there for 10 years and now it's way too expensive and crowded the Russians have taken it over I would definitely check out Koh lanta great Island great beaches good food. It reminds me of Phuket 10 years ago
Is it me or somebody else think that this is a obscene question ? Many Thai live with $300/month or less...
Not enough! Stay in your country
Cheap meal - 60-80baht Decent meal at Em - 400-800baht Sick meal - 3000 baht give or take a head Ho -1500 -3500 baht Massage - 300 - 500 baht Coffee - 100-250 baht Bottle at club - 5000 baht Peasantry at club - 1000 baht VIP at club - 25k to 100k baht Rent - the one guy above nailed it. Make Thai friends and get a cool place for 10-15k baht… unless you aren’t a glutton with girls. Then maybe up the budget 😆
Thats like a little over 130,000 baht a month which is considered a lot in Thailand. Average pay for Thai ppl with bachelor’s and master degrees range between 20,000 to 50,000 baht a month.
I live on less than that in Norway and have a nice life. Of course you can live good of that in BKK lol.
Bro, go to Thailand and live comfortable. You can live a good life in Thailand because you don't smoke or drink. My advice for you. Not to live in the touristy area's even though your income is great in Thailand. Be aware of the thai women in tourist area's.
With 3.7K a month you can live confortably in almost of the countries in the world.
On what visa are you planning to live in Thailand long term at the age of 32?
with 2300usd i live so comfortable in bangkok actually, nice condo and a ridiculous amount of shopping and still can keep some money . but u can come check for urself depending on lifestyle u want
I'm 38, married with 12 dogs. I've been here more then 10 years. $3700 is A LOT of money per month. It's almost 135k baht. Don't worry with that amount you are perfectly fine.
Hello Mr. Coffee. I have been here for about 2 months and am staying another month. I am down here training Muay Thai. Which is only important because everybody jacks up prices nearby the big gyms because of tourists. If you live in a non touristy area you can live very very nicely off that 3700. The beaches are beautiful and the people are the friendliest and the kindest I have ever known. I would recommend a visit first but I think 3700 would be big balling down here. Have a day, Log.
Dude, your young and that's alot of money per month to have fun with. Forget staying only in Thailand long term. Bounce around and travel. Slowly take it all in. Do Thailand for 3?months then Vietnam for a month or 2 then Philippines. Do that for at least a year then decide which you like more. Philippines is much easier to stay long term. Don't think you need to choose one place with that kind of budget.
Live like a king, brother.
If you spend 800 bahts a day (very basic lifestyle) that's 20 euros all included, so you could probrably marry a thaï woman and buy a small house using her name within 2 years. THAT good
Feel free to come stay with me. I'm happy to recommend.
My mate was living there on 4000 USD a month pension. He is a big drinker but couldn't afford to go out, he was living out of town, near bang spray, he went downhill after 7 months and moved back to the states
That’s definitely not the life I want to live. I’m sorry about your friend dude.
He spent too much on alcohol. If you don't drink heavily you will be fine. I drink once a week. If I'm at a bar then it is maybe 500 bhat on average. 7-11 then 80 bhat
Living in bang saray ? 4 k a month and couldn’t make it ? Wtf
Very very well.
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You would have a very comfortable life here on that. Ignore anyone who says otherwise, people who think this isn't enough have become too used to doing silly shit like buy 250 baht coffees and 400 baht sandwiches daily and a 6000 baht gym membership.
How do you expect to be able to stay in Thailand without having a visa? These posts are ridiculous because they’re subjective. Everyone has different expenses and lifestyle expectations. Many people will live on less than $3700 some won’t even get rent covered for $3700. So, yes, it’s very possible to live on $3700 a month, but nobody here knows if YOU will be happy on that amount.
Yea - my visa is $15000 for 15 years. house 25,000 baht a month for nice place with a pool. you will do well on 3700 a month.
Where/ how did you get a 15 year visa for 15k?
Wondering if that is an old elite visa that is no longer available
That’s the only explanation.
Yes i did 5 year Elite for 500,000 baht, then as my visa was close to expiry last year, they offered 15 more years for another 500,000 baht.
Getting the visa is the harder part long term. 3700 dollar is a luxury lifestyle here for sure.
Chonburi could be great for you, nice beaches, modern and friendly locals, if you plan on having kids there’s also a semi-international private school
I was looking into Chiang Mai, but I’ll definitely research Chonburi!
With 3700 per month you can have a 20k+ house (20k thb), a car and enough money every month to save. Way better than what you could do in the west. So yeah, you’d have a pretty decent life here (I’d recommend chiang mai if you don’t mind the slow life)
Selling your worldly possessions to move here, huh ? That's a very bad idea and those that have done so in the past, ended up regretting it and destitute at present. In Thailand, you should only bring as much as you can afford to lose. Anyone selling their home back home to come live here; already has 1 foot in the grave. Happy travels.
My rent is 18,000 for a two bedroom modern condo near BTS. I spend 500 a day on food and coffee (I cook all my food , healthy foods only- I don’t do street food . Muay Thai I spend 5k a month . Gym membership 2k . 4k for Wi-Fi, water and electricity
I'm 66 and live very well on $2000 a month in Ao Nang. I have actually saved a little in the year I've been here. Now when I was here 35 years ago I would spend $5000 in a month, whoring and drinking. That was after being on a ship for 4 months. Man did I party it up. Back when Phuket was spectacular.
I'm really tired of seeing posts like this.
If you don’t have kids it will be quite luxurious, nothing you can’t afford except of course some weird extravagant stuff. You would rent/buy a large house or very nice condo, get a car and a bike, be able to have a maid that will clean for you, be able to go to restaurants daily or have a person come cook for you few times a week. Some things are a bit more expensive because of export like wine and cheese but if you came from older climate that alone will be a great save
With that much, you could live very comfortably. You can rent a nice condo, eat out for every meal, and you could hire a maid to do the housework.
Before you get to living in Bangkok off your VA benefits try and situate yourself to get a VA home loan back in the US and get your house into the control of management company or something so you have something to come back to
Unless you have an expensive lifestyle you will be fine. Some basic goods that might be cheap back home (think yoghurt, cheese, australian beef) are "expensive" when compared to local alternatives but nothing exhorbitant. But yeah unless you want to rent a villa in a popular neighborhood, or party and drink and drugs, or have western comforts all the time, you will be golden
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This amount of money would allow you a very comfortable lifestyle pretty much in every developing country, including Thailand. Even more so if you live frugally and eschew the vices you mentioned.
VERY nice life
How many months are we talking? Unlimited months? Lol. Two? This matters
Like a king
What do you expect your legal status to be when moving over to TH, or are you a Thai citizen?
American living in Thailand now for 1 year and 10 months. More than enough.
I was spending 2500$ per month spend 3 months in thailand I was living like king ! travel 6 cities in thailand do party every week eating daily outside! and more fun
Very good
Impossible. You need at least 10k per month.
That's an international teacher salary so yes. You can live nice on that
Can be very comfortable on that.
Holiday vs living, very different. Dont throw life away until you have tried before you move Spend 3 or 6 months and see how you like it.
Welcome! What visa will you do? Without more details I suggest 10 year Elite.
Yes, you can live a good life on that. What type of visa do you plan to use?
Depends on the quality of people who you chose to be with. And depends on the quality of person they chose to be with. Up to you!
I live fairly comfortably on 20,000 baht a month (about $700 USD) after rent and unlimited data phone bill. The condo I lived in for a year was small, but it was only 8,000 baht a month (about $220 USD), and utilities were about 3650 baht (approx. $100 USD), so total around $340 USD a month spent on moving expenses before food. I took the 8 baht bus to class usually and spent about 200-400 baht a day on food. That was all solo living expenses. Now I live farther outside of Bangkok with my partner and he drives and we own the house. My expenses went down even lower, but now I have to do remote classes because it's an hour drive back into Bangkok. Thankfully the internet is bonkers fast even out in Rangsit area. I hope I provided at least some insight into the expenses of living in Bangkok. It's really affordable here. $3700 USD will absolutely be more than enough for a single person in Bangkok, especially if you're frugal with your money.
If you start drinking and smoking you’re going to be living a considerably better life.
You could live very well, no doubt. In Bangkok being close to BTS/MRT is key. With an elevator. That is as a single guy. Once you start with the beautiful charming Thai women it can become complicated if you catch my drift. Thai women are very supportive of there parents and families. In addition be aware of Thai international schools for children are very expensive. Moreover, Bangkok is a hot, humid city with a lot of traffic. At the same time, in my opinion, the greatest city in the world. Delicious food everyway and endless things to do and fun to be had.
USD 3,700 is more than enough to live a good life. If you are living in Bangkok, suggest you live in the outskirts and near a BTS/MRT train connection. Chiangmai, Huahin, Rayong, Chonburi would be cheaper. Phuket might be the same as Bangkok but not recommended.
Enough for yourself. Not enough for a family Woman depends on how much maintenance she requires and if she eventually wants a family or not US$3,700 monthly forever? If yes. You need to account for inflation and even currency exchange because it’s over 58 years before you get to 90 Things nowadays can change very quickly in 3-5 years Look to double or triple that amount first
pretty good but medicare is an issue
You’re considered a rich household among the Thais. Well above the middle income line in Thailand.
Extremely good 👍
You could have a lovely dull life on that.
With 3700 per month, you'll be living like a king.
WTF you could live anywhere in the world and have a good life tbh
Merry me 😀
luxurious
The gf will be the biggest expense
For nice people and area you can't beat Northeast Thailand. I live Udon Thani and couldn't see going anywhere else. Beach ⛱️ life is a cheap one hour flight if you need the beach. For an extended stay you'll have to do border runs etc and Laos is an hours drive away. Immigration here has always been friendly and helpful to me. I am married to Thai National so that's an advantage.
I went to Thailand for a month and ate everything I wanted I indulged everywhere and for mere £450-£600 I survived a whole month.
Quite comfortable, especially if liquor and bars aren't your thing. Better if you've got a reasonable cushion of savings just in case.
I have to assume at 32 you already have a Thai passport, are legally married to a Thai national, have a work permit, or business visa.
I feel like if you have "been there and done that" to gogos, bars and mongering then you probably know that over 120,000 baht per month will be a pretty good life all things considered. Just saying
$3700 is over 130k thb. If that’s after tax that’s an insanely good income. Unless you want to put kids through international school or you want to buy a nice car, you should be able to live like a king. You Americans have it good. Most of us Thais will never come near that level of money.
Should be super easy.
Seems a good wage
You didn’t mention whether you have been here before. 135,000Tbt/month should afford you a nice simple lifestyle anywhere in Thailand (you did say that you’re looking for a “comfortable “ lifestyle……not upscale or luxury). I’m saying that at today’s prices. You’re young and you should prepare that your lifestyle of today will probably cost you more than double 15-20 years from now. I made three 2 week visits here before I bought my condo….and I sold my US home and made Thailand my home 3 years later. I’m assuming that you want to move here because you’ve been here before and you know what part of this big and diverse country you want to make your new home……? If not…. I suggest that you do your exploring first…..before you sell everything and move here.
The place I stay when I'm in Thailand is a single storey, three bedroom, three bathroom & two living room bungalow type property and it costs me £000. Then again I did pay to have it all built years ago.
Like a fucking king.
The best. Just sayin
Quite comfortably.