I have already laid out the layout of our spending on Samui, but that month was not very revealing, because he was the first on the island. AT ideally, the budget will stabilize only 2-3 months or even later, because so much is the arrangement in a new place: you have to buy dishes, cleaning products, sometimes furniture, it takes time to find the nearest shops, cafes and markets. Also there is still a price comparison, where what is more profitable to buy or to rent.
In the most advantageous position are those who live here for a year and more – not only do they know the prices of everything better, so also their many expenses can be distributed over several months. TO For example, you can buy a washing machine for 12 thousand baht. And if you live on Samui only 2 months, it turns out to 6 thousand per month costs, and if you live a whole year, then only 1000 baht per month.
The content of the article
- 1 Our spending on Samui in the 2nd month
- 1.1 Housing
- 1.2 Food
- 1.3 Moves
- 1.4 Internet and communication
- 1.5 Other
- 1.6 total
- 2 How much money to take on Samui
Contents
Our spending on Samui in the 2nd month
In that first article about spending, I gave some recommendations on how You can reduce waste, and in the second month, some of them applied. For example, we chose one budget cafe, which basically bought food, fruits and vegetables began to buy in the market, in supermarkets took less imports, almost did not buy household goods and clothes, do not break the glass in the house 
However, there was an increase in spending. For example, we rented a car. now only on us alone, and last month they were filming two families. Also, spending on housing increased slightly due to an increase in electricity prices and wifi fees.
Housing
- House rent: 15,000 baht (our second home on Samui).
- Electricity: 1800 baht, at the rate of 8 baht / unit, condo worked 12-14 hours a day.
- Water: 300 baht, fixed fee.
- Gas: 390 baht, at the entrance the tank was empty, refilled for your account.
- Wifi: 1000 baht, in fact it is too expensive, and in the following months I would not take wifi here.
- Cleaning: free of charge.
- Purchase of household goods: 1070 (of which most are purchase fan and hair dryer).
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Food
- Supermarkets: 7400 baht.
- 7/11 and Family Mart: 1,520 baht.
- Thai cafes and street food: 5200 baht.
- Market: 4050 baht.
Moves
- Car rental: 12,000 baht for Honda Jazz.
- Petrol: 2500 baht (40bat / 1l).
Internet and communication
- 3G Internet: 650 baht.
- Mobile connection: 750 baht.
Other
- Baby: 2,900 baht (diapers, toys, clothes).
- Darya’s clothes: 800 baht (clothing).
- Sightseeing: 80 baht (Magic garden).
- Massage: 600 baht (2 sessions).
Total
We get about 58,000 baht / month, which is less than in first month of stay. Q.E.D! Spending in the following months are always reduced with the right approach. And this despite the fact that our house became much better, and the car had its own personal
Moreover, some items of expenditure could not be entered here. (actually, as in the first post), because they are purely individual: massage, sights, clothes, household goods, mobile connection. Someone may not have these articles at all – Also I did not come here to bring the cost of flights to Bangkok (buy I advise on Aviasales.ru or Skyscanner.ru, we use them ourselves) and purchase of a new suitcase in connection with the move to Bangkok.
However, any budget is biased because normal housing can go along with a komunalkoy and 10-15 thousand baht quietly, and in 50-100 thousand baht, depending on the requests of a particular person Here, spending on a car – one does not need a tool at all. to move, the second is enough of a rented bike, and others will buy bike / car and do not spend on rent a penny.
How much money to take on Samui
How much money to take on Samui
In addition to our personal spending in the second month, I will give my considerations regarding a hypothetical budget so that more or less navigate how much money to take on Samui family from three people.
In an amicable way, the only thing that can be more or less operated for pretending your own expenses is the cost of renting (first you need to look at what houses people live and for how much) and the cost of renting a vehicle (car, bike, taxi). The However, let’s write the average hypothetical family budget of two adults and one child who came from Moscow / St. Petersburg not in peak season and 3 months spent some time searching total and price analysis. Capitals take because there you can do single entry visa at no additional cost to the next country.
- Accommodation: 10000-20000 baht per month together with a communal flat.
- Bike for rent + gasoline: 3500 baht + 1000 baht.
- Food in supermarkets, cafes, and markets: 15000-20000 baht.
- Household goods: 1000-3000 baht (we take the average, because the purchase home appliances, if there is, then in the first months, and the rest “household” is inexpensive)
- Diapers and clothes for children: 1000-3000 baht (regularly bought podguzy, and clothes every 1-3 months).
Total, we get a fork in 31500-50500 baht in month. Again, this amount can also be long and hard. to argue on each point, but for us I’m about like this somewhere and originally expected to spend 40-50 thousand baht per month. Only me I didn’t think at all that we couldn’t ride a bike and need there will be a car. Miscalculated a bit—
To this conditional sum further are added other expenses, which depend on the specific family: gadgets, cosmetics, clothes, alcohol, large household appliances, excursions, travel, massage and so on. I think it is obvious that you can increase the budget to infinity, and to lower it much below 35,000 baht will be very difficult have a strong desire to save, and be able to do it.
P.S. I would be glad if you advise something to others in terms of monthly spending in the comments below
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