Crunching The Numbers

It's inexpensive to be in Thailand, and not just compared to the astronomical costs of Japan.

The following represents a pretty reasonable daily budget assuming a stay in a decent guesthouse and eating at local spots:

- Accommodation: 400฿
- 3 Meals: 150฿
- Water: 40฿
- Transportation: 60฿

Your grand total would clock in at about 650฿/day which at current exchange rates is about $20 US/day.

You could do it way cheaper than this if you actually lived here. I think you could get it below $300/month living quite comfortably.

Something to think about when that amount represents many American car payments.