by Chris | Budgets, Lifestyle |
The cost of living in Chiang Mai, Thailand is an inherently hot topic. What other city offers such a comfortable standard of living – delicious local and international food, community happenings and meet-ups, modern conveniences, and an endless array of housing...
by Chris | Budgets, Expat Life, Lifestyle |
When we first moved to Thailand, we figured we could save time and money by eating at the food stalls and little family owned eateries in our new Thai neighborhood. But it didn’t take long to realize that we didn’t have it in ourselves to dine on Thai food...
by Chris | Budgets, Lifestyle |
What’s the cost of living in Thailand? It’s been way too long since we’ve done any sort of budget report so we put together a huge post that covers what the two of us spent during the entire year in 2015. It includes our day-to-day spending...
by Chris | Budgets, Lifestyle |
We love that Thailand is among the world’s most affordable countries to travel and live in, and it certainly allows us to live comfortably on much less than we did back home. But all things are not cheap in Thailand and many people are lead to believe this (as...
by Chris | Budgets, Destinations, Lifestyle, Northern Thailand |
Every once in a while we’ll have a reader sling a dollar value at us and ask if it’s possible to live on a certain budget in Chiang Mai. “Can I survive on $400 USD per month?” or “Will I be comfortable on $750...
by Chris | Budgets, Food, Lifestyle |
Although it’s not the most exciting topic, we admit being pretty intrigued by grocery shopping in Thailand before moving here. Things we wanted to know included: How much does produce cost? Is meat really butchered in front of our eyes or is it in a pretty sterile...
