By tradition, I continue to write our spending per month. Probably after In this post many will cross us out of budget travelers, and in something will be right. Once we lived in Chiang Mai for 16 thousand, on Phuket for 24 thousand, but then we were only two. Really kids staying in a particular country does not always greatly increase, all very much depends on the approach of parents to spending and on specific children Knowing some examples, I am 100% convinced that if we were somewhat different circumstances, we would live on similar as before, the amount. I think an average of 30-50 thousand per family with a child enough to live on Samui (without kindergarten or school).
The content of the article
- 1 Our spending per month on Samui for three
- 1.1 Housing
- 1.2 Food
- 1.3 Moves
- 1.4 Internet and communication
- 1.5 Other
- 1.6 total
- 2 How to reduce waste
Contents
Our spending per month on Samui for three
Since I’ve been keeping a budget I don’t remember which year, I’ll calculate all monthly expenses were not difficult. Now so technology in general stepped up, and all expenses / incomes I bring from the phone, and on the computer just analyzing. You can read about how to manage a budget. link.
How much we spend on Samui per month for three
Housing
- House overlooking the sea: 15,000 baht (if you are looking for accommodation, you can see us personally compiled a catalog of houses on Samui and our house on samui for example. Housing for a short period while looking for a house You can zabukat through RoomGuru, it’s just a mega-service, you can immediately see in which booking system (Book, Agoda, Hotels, etc.) you hotel is cheaper. And we have our detailed review. best hotels in koh samui).
- Electricity: 1030 baht, pay according to state tariffs, air conditioning works 12-14 hours a day.
- Water and Wifi: free.
- Cleaning: 800 baht (3 times).
- Purchase of household goods: 5000 baht (kettle, rice cooker, dishes, towels, rags, mops, light bulbs, washing powder, etc.).
Food
- Supermarkets: 11,000 baht.
- 7/11 and Family Mart: 3,000 baht.
- Thai cafes and street food: 5,000 baht.
- Market: 4,000 baht.
Moves
- Car rental: 6000 baht (we remove in half with friends).
- Petrol: 3000 baht (40bat / 1l).
Internet and communication
- 3G Internet: 650 baht.
- Mobile connection: 400 baht.
Other
- Baby: 2500 baht (diapers, toys, clothes).
- Clothes to Darya: 5200 baht (clothes, slingoryukzak with a grid).
- Sightseeing: 880 Baht (Paradise park and Magic garden).
- Broke the glass in the door in the house: 1500 baht (glass + work).
Electricity bill
Total
As a result, it turns out about 65,000 baht per month. Of course, everything is very individual, and, as a rule, all people spending will be different. Some will spend on clothes in several more than others, others will want a more civilized house, others will only in European cafes to have dinner, and someone, on the contrary, will live in an unpretentious house, riding only on a bike and eating from macadings. therefore When comparing and estimating your budget, consider your personal needs. We are now because of our moral fatigue has become much more important is comfort, which was not needed before, and also we simply There is no time to search for something cheaper.
How to reduce waste
Since we decided to stay for the second month on Samui, it’s already as once in this second month there will simply be some waste (layout second month). The first time there is always spending, which is not there then and that’s what Longstey is good for. I partially wrote about this with the article – Is Thailand as cheap as enthusiastic people write about it? downshifters?
First, the home improvement is over and nothing will be needed. buy more in droves. Secondly, I hope that Daria bought her main clothes, although along this process endless in women. Thirdly, when you are less or less familiar with place, then the waste begins to fall. For example, we ate in all cafes подряд независимо от цены, много чего брали магазинах навыброс попробовать на вкус, а также покупали в супермаркетахfor some reason all Camembert, German bread, soups in bottles and other expensive imported, but familiar to us products.
Next, list the points where you can specifically reduce costs.
- If you rent a house for a long time or with less requirements, then it is possible to fit in the amount of 10-12 thousand per month, especially if abandon the view from the window to the sea, replacing it with a foot availability.
- In order not to buy household appliances and other household goods, you can try to find a house immediately with the necessary, such there. By at least, if we are talking about a short stay, this more profitable. Saw a house with a kettle, microwave, rice cooker and full set of dishes.
- Sometimes they are at home with cleaning at once, but they usually cost too. more expensive. As an option, clean yourself.
- Rent a bike instead of a car, because it’s cheaper in several times, and then there will be less spending on gasoline. Another yet more budget option, take a bike, and take a bike / car sometimes daily. Or you can do as we do – rent a car with in half.
- Speak less on a mobile phone and connect more. cheap 3G internet package. Actually, if most of the time stay at home, where the Internet is normal (look for a house in advance), then 3G is not particularly needed.
- Try different Thai cafes and find a more comfortable one in terms of price-quality ratio, or more often to cook at home, especially if it is not about Thai dishes (European dishes are cheaper cook at home). To buy vegetables and fruits in the market (not always on The market is cheaper, but usually). And then I once bought a mango for 160 baht / kg in Tesco
You can also not buy different imported products, of course, if they are not particularly pulls. - Allocate time to savings, which is to find more cheap prices for certain goods and services.
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