ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just now, beachproperty said: Well, if I don't eat it I wouldn't know the price! Get up on the Wrong side of bed did we? you do not eat radishes? What other vegetables / fruit do not eat? not for the reason that they do not exist or they are expensive in Thailand but because they do not like a lot to you? Or are you on a magical coincidence, not like everything that is expensive in Thailand? Link to post Share on other sites
beachproperty 2,533 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 1 minute ago, ardokano said: you do not eat radishes? What other vegetables / fruit do not eat? not for the reason that they do not exist or they are expensive in Thailand but because they do not like a lot to you? Or are you on a magical coincidence, not like everything that is expensive in Thailand? Not sure what your problem is ......BUT surely you have one. There is no reason to be snide I have just presented the facts according to the way I live MY life .....which by the way ....is above standard and to my liking. I suspect if the pound hadn't taken a dive you'd be much happier......good luck with that! Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, mania said: We buy 2 NY Steaks for $9-10 USD or 350 baht at the store & cook at home Cereal a large box of corn flakes is $1.89 USD or 66 baht how big? in Thailand for me its 105-180 steak its can say 600 up on my to my taste so it can say double price( in UK it little be upper price than in US but still cheaper than in Thailand) Link to post Share on other sites
JaseTheBass 1,459 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Property, fuel & services are much higher in the UK than Thailand. Property so much so, that it outweighs everything else by itself. Eating out is higher too, but the cost of food in supermarkets is usually cheaper. Some clothing is very cheap and some is higher, but the quality is generally good (Thailand can sometimes be a bit hit & miss). In summary, I'd say that day to day living for someone without a car is on par with Thailand, but the cost of property is a much bigger burden in the UK than it is here. Link to post Share on other sites
happy Joe 779 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 While this reference is challenged I always checked that kind of statement with Numbeo. I took 2 major cities in reference: Manchester vs Chiang Mai: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=United+Kingdom&city1=Chiang+Mai&city2=Manchester And then the verdict is clear. Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ok guys In total only Crossy give some example price in Thailand accurate which can be compared with the same product Its Ranger Wildtrak In Thailand its 1200000 Bt its near 27900GBP In Uk its 27800 so its SAME PRICE but among the car it is rather an exception. in most cases more expensive cars in Thailand Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, happy Joe said: While this reference is challenged I always checked that kind of statement with Numbeo. I took 2 major cities in reference: Manchester vs Chiang Mai: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=United+Kingdom&city1=Chiang+Mai&city2=Manchester And then the verdict is clear. Please can you show axample? do you have your mind and opinion? or statistic guys play with your? Link to post Share on other sites
Ace of Pop 9,030 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I think he has Point,if one lives ones home lifestyle here it not cheaper at all unless you had a mid to lower income back in the World.Hotels here are cheaper in the 5star range , but a midrange Benz is an insult unless the Company buys it.Another point we miss is how old are we Posters?.IWas Very happy at Woodstock in sleeping bag with a few bad girls.Now it's the Hilton with Old Mrs and a Remy 60 years on.Jusy enjoy yourselves whatever your status your soon gone..[emoji352][emoji353]️Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said: Property, fuel & services are much higher in the UK than Thailand. Property so much so, that it outweighs everything else by itself. Eating out is higher too, but the cost of food in supermarkets is usually cheaper. Some clothing is very cheap and some is higher, but the quality is generally good (Thailand can sometimes be a bit hit & miss). In summary, I'd say that day to day living for someone without a car is on par with Thailand, but the cost of property is a much bigger burden in the UK than it is here. Property.. "just pu..ssy, massage, low quality apartment, Fuel.. may be some another few thinks.. cheapest in Thailnd. (c) PS Property..for me it is, including at least 1000 m around Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 11 minutes ago, Ace of Pop said: I think he has Point,if one lives ones home lifestyle here it not cheaper at all unless you had a mid to lower income back in the World.Hotels here are cheaper in the 5star range , but a midrange Benz is an insult unless the Company buys it.Another point we miss is how old are we Posters?.IWas Very happy at Woodstock in sleeping bag with a few bad girls.Now it's the Hilton with Old Mrs and a Remy 60 years on.Jusy enjoy yourselves whatever your status your soon gone..️ Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect I'm not a prude. and I poor guy. as I'm a player. Yes i am like comfort. but not pray for money.. In London I be not the worst time of my life. so compare comfort life. about 5 stars hotels i am not sure its more expensive than in Bangkok. well, except that sometimes a little bit Link to post Share on other sites
beachproperty 2,533 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 50 minutes ago, mania said: I would have to disagree We live in one of the top 4 States for being highest cost of living We just got home in August after living over 4 years in Thailand We keep very good expense records & we see it is almost identical in cost for us to live here or there...truthfully a little bit cheaper here because we eat out less than in Thailand where very good tasting foods can be found everywhere easily Here we do better cooking at home for better taste But yes for us exactly the same or a bit cheaper in US with higher quality But......we own homes in both places so do not deal with rent rates etc And what State would that be? I lived in rural Calif. (Sacramento) and I can tell you that my housing costs were $3000 dollars a month ....(including everything but food and car) That was 10 years ago.....I hate to think what it is now. As for food and car I suspect the costs can be on par with Thailand but I tended to overspend. Link to post Share on other sites
topt 2,680 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 44 minutes ago, dotpoom said: And the Bins... I pay 230 Baht a year for two bin collections per week. I think you are lucky now if you get a bin collection every 2 weeks in the UK in many councils.......... Plus you have to separate everything which is a pain......... OP - I would pay more in Council Tax for things like the above in the UK then I do for my Village charges here. Also not sure why you keep going on about cars as it is well known that unless built here there are punitive import/duty charges so what is the point in going on about it......... Link to post Share on other sites
SOUTHERNSTAR 2,663 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 If Thailand is so much more expensive that the UK why are Brits (many not very rich in UK terms/standards) retiring here ? Yes imported stuff are more expensive here and vehicles are more expensive but everything is relative. For example a normal small sedan will cost you B 2 million plus in Singapore due to the high registration costs while the same vehicle will be B 800 k in Thailand. If you want to eat western food everyday you should stay in a western country or start to make your own food. Restaurants selling western food have much bigger profit margins than Thai food restaurants. When I eat steak I buy Australian beef at Makro and BBQ it myself, at B 450 to B 550 per kg for rib eye. In a restaurant it will cost you B 1500 upwards. If you however eat Thai food and don't want to drive a new vehicle every year you live much cheaper here than most other countries in the world. Link to post Share on other sites
ardokano 273 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 29 minutes ago, happy Joe said: While this reference is challenged I always checked that kind of statement with Numbeo. I took 2 major cities in reference: Manchester vs Chiang Mai: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=United+Kingdom&city1=Chiang+Mai&city2=Manchester And then the verdict is clear. Your link price UK Mac price Thailand mac price So how can believe this is statistic compare? Link to post Share on other sites
samsensam 8,152 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 i shouldn't have started to read this topic, i'm losing the will to live... to summarise; some goods and services are more expensive here than in the UK, and the opposite is also true. next. Link to post Share on other sites
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