Thread: What does 30k in BKK actually get you? Find out here!

Coupled with the fact that I've been burning through cash at an alarming rate and the large amount of threads recently being posted on whether or not it's possible to live on 30k a month in Bangkok. I've decided that for the entire month of May I'll be charting my daily expenses and letting the good folks of Ajarn know what you actually get, where and for what.

There are a couple of days until I begin, so does anybody have any productive suggestions that I might include in my Month long documentation? But first, my plans so far.

I'll be starting the month as If I've just arrived. Everything; including accommodation, transport, food, leisure and existing products that I already own will be factored into my budget. On day one I'll have a total of 30k and I will list and deduct each expense leaving a deducted total which will be carried onto the next day. I hope to include pictures, descriptions, hints, tips and personal thoughts.

So before I begin, any thoughts on what else I could include that might be useful?

Budget - 30,000 baht.

Originally Posted by Hollow

Coupled with the fact that I've been burning through cash at an alarming rate and the large amount of threads recently being posted on whether or not it's possible to live on 30k a month in Bangkok. I've decided that for the entire month of May I'll be charting my daily expenses and letting the good folks of Ajarn know what you actually get, where and for what.

There are a couple of days until I begin, so does anybody have any productive suggestions that I might include in my Month long documentation? But first, my plans so far.

I'll be starting the month as If I've just arrived. Everything; including accommodation, transport, food, leisure and existing products that I already own will be factored into my budget. On day one I'll have a total of 30k and I will list and deduct each expense leaving a deducted total which will be carried onto the next day. I hope to include pictures, descriptions, hints, tips and personal thoughts.

So before I begin, any thoughts on what else I could include that might be useful?

Budget - 30,000 baht.

Nice, I love the idea. It would be awesome if you could document EVERYTHING that you actually purchase. I know this may sound intrusive and an invasion of privacy, but it would be awesome to see all the typical purchases you make.

I am sure I will have more constructive ideas later on when I see how you actually go about doing this.

Its definitely possible. I earned 35k a month in my last job and managed to save almost 10k every month. School was just down the road from my apartment, so almost no transport costs. There was lots of cheap and decent street food in my area too and I went partying one night a week.

Will you be posting daily purchases? It would probably be a lot easier if you just did a weekly recap, even though a daily schedule would be sweet

I plan to make a post for each day and to document EVERYTHING I spend, down to the last baht. It's something I want to do this for myself as much as anything, I'm usually pretty reckless when it comes to cash and I must waste so much.

The only thing that I'll not be including in this 30k is the deposit that would be required for my accommodation.

Good luck. it is hard to keep track of it al. carry around a little pad and paper. or get a voice recorder.

I already have purchased my pen and pad. (That wont be included in the budget ) I suppose I could just buy everything in 7/11 and keep all the receipts they give you with every purchase!

I'll be posting all the info in this thread and then compiling all the data at the end of the month and putting it all on a blog or something. Ideally I'd like people to chime in along the way with ideas and suggestions on where I might be going wrong on purchases or where I'm getting them.

Great idea for a thread.

It will give everyone not in Thailand or thinking of coming an idea as to the costs of many daily items.

Mrs Beeton did the same thing around 1900 in England,and my missus did a couple of years back too as our living expenses seemed to be getting out of hand.

( We still have a monthly budget plan and I personally have always had one from when I started earning in 1960.)

Found out it was the dribs and drabs of money the three boys were getting on top of their monthly allowance that was causing the damage.

You will be surprised at the result,those little bits you buy will amount to a large sum when you tally up each day/week whatever.

Again it all depends how one and where one wants to live just how far your budget may stretch.

Sometimes both ends meet and you think great,then you realise there is a bloody great hole in the middle,so then it's back to the budget plan !!

I like others indeed would be most interested in the results and also the changes it may cause in your current spending patterns and the effect upon your current lifestyle too.

What does 30k get?

A vat full of street noodles, krong thips and nary a beer bottle!

Originally Posted by jimbo

What does 30k get?

A vat full of street noodles, krong thips and nary a beer bottle!

Well... we'll soon see.

I've already seen,... up close! Don't care to repeat.

But, good luck.

I should have added, past due bills and red buses.

Well.. We'll soon see.