Cost of living.

[doolish 14]

Hi,

Been living in Udon Thani now for 6 months, bought a new bungalow last year, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom etc. Living with TG and 14yr and 7 yr old children.

Electric max. I've paid so far is 1400B for a month.

Gas, a cylinder lasted just under 6 months, we eat mainly at home, and the cost for cylinder was 1300B.

Waste removal and security 100B a month.

Water, varies but max bill was 200B but that month we had a leak, water that is. normally between 100B and 120B.

Everybody is different so asking about the cost of living is like asking how long is a piece of string or how much will my car will cost to run, without giving a model engine size or how you use it. A good example of this is the person living next door to me, same size house etc, eats out all the time and only him and TG living there, the electric bill last month was over 4000B.

I had a accident in May hurt my back and broke my arm, at 0800hrs so not pissed, ambulance 8Km to hospital 2 x-rays on back and 2 x-rays on arm, pain killing injection arm set in plaster and a bag full of drugs to take 1550B total charge. I'm covered by insurance but being only a outpatient had to pay and claim back later.

Cheers Doug.

[som nam na 0]

Hi doolish, I am thinking of a house for the TGF for us to live in when we go North, don't want to spend too much but want to give her some security for the future.

 

How much would a house / bungalow cost to buy .... sorry if this question is a bit like "how long is a piece of string" ... what we would probably do is buy a plot of land in her village and build a 3 bedroomed bungalow or house ...western standard but nothing fancy and not too large.

Edited July 17, 2006 by som nam na

[doolish 14]

Hi Som,

I paid 1,080,000B for mine, this included some funiture, A/C, frig, cooker, bed etc. this also included the price of land and all the paperwork.

I bought this last Dec. and was the fist to buy so they were keen trying to get the first 6 houses sold, today the price for the same is just under 1,500,000B. The place has a small swimming pool etc.

Cheers Doug.

[som nam na 0]

Thanks for the info Doug ... I will be having atrip up Noth in September