| "> | | | | (depending what you eat of course!)o Alternatively |
| Many travelers, vacationers or retirees have the | | | | you can 'eat in' and still eat really well (feel full to the |
| erroneous belief that if they come to Thailand they'll | | | | brim after) for a mere $3 (and that's pushing it!)o |
| have to fork out thousands of dollars a month to | | | | You can buy your own zippy little 115 cc Honda or |
| experience an ideal Thai lifestyle. However, they'd be | | | | Yamaha automatic motorbike (scooter) for about |
| mistaken. In actual fact you can live a great Thai | | | | $1000 - or snap up a used bike for half that. (If you |
| lifestyle for a lot less than that... | | | | want to brave motorcycle taxis - it'll be anywhere |
| For starters, pretty much everything in Thailand will | | | | from $1-$15 per trip).o And as for general living costs, |
| cost you a LOT less than a similar lifestyle in Europe | | | | you'd stay right on top of things for about $6-10 a |
| or USA might cost. But don't just take my word for | | | | day... |
| it. Let these examples (in US$) prove it to you:o You | | | | Anyway, I'm sure you get the idea. As you can see, |
| can enjoy superb high speed Internet (broadband) | | | | you can live a pretty comfortable Thai lifestyle for a |
| for under $30 a month.o You can rent a lovely, 2 | | | | lot less than $600 a month. Even more so if you |
| story home with huge garden for around about $150 | | | | budget your expenses carefully. Of course, you could |
| a month (depending where you live of course. Some | | | | just as easily fork out $6000 or $60,000 a month |
| areas more expensive, and some a lot less!)o You | | | | too, if you felt so inclined! So what are you waiting |
| can go out at night and tantalize your taste buds | | | | for? |
| with a 3 or 4 course Thai dinner for about $15 | | | | |