Carnival of Cities with Old Friends & New
Another week spent with old friends and new and the Carnival of Cities. This week’s edition was hosted by Anthony at The Lives and Times.
If you take a read through this week’s participants, you’ll find a variety of topics covered, all of them related to some aspect of a particular city.
In keeping with my tradition — and I love to set my own traditions – I choose my favorite every week. As a life long resident of Seattle, I’m pretty proud of this city. But I love reading bloggers who are just as proud of their city.
This week, my favorite is a post by Steve at Thailand Musings, who explains what it would cost to live in Thailand in his post Bangkok Cost of Living. Now, when I entertain dreams of running away from it all, I know what it will cost me to get away to Bangkok.
Here’s what Steve has to say about the cost of food:
Food: Food is very reasonable in Bangkok and Thailand, especially if you adopt a Thai diet. If you are really on a budget you can very likely get by on 5000-6000 baht a month for food living in Bangkok and even less in the provinces. Any of the open air restaurants (of which there are thousands) will get you lunch or dinner for less than 50 baht. On the other hand there are restaurants where you can easily spend in excess of 1500 baht for dinner as well. Some of the great deals I like are iced coffee for just 10 baht, fresh pineapple for 10 baht, grilled sausages (I like the spicy ones) 20 baht for two, fried chicken for 15-20 baht a piece and roti with banana for 15-25 baht.
Anyone interested is being an ex-pat in Thailand?
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5 opinions for Carnival of Cities with Old Friends & New
Steve
Oct 24, 2007 at 3:56 am
Hi Mary Jo!
Wow! I’m flattered that you chose my post as your favorite for the week. Thanks so much and I hope your readers like it as well. Just for reference the current exchange rate in Thailand is 34 baht = $1.00. Take care and maybe I’l see you one day in the Big Mango!
–Steve
Mary Jo
Oct 24, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Glad to give you a shout out, Steve!
I loved your post, and am intrigued now about what it would take to live elewhere for a few months.
Michelle
Oct 25, 2007 at 5:12 am
Steve is correct, it can be very cheap here. I’ve been living in Bangkok, Thailand for 4 years and don’t plan on ever going back to the West. Love it here. You should come over. It’s especially great for Western women as there aren’t a lot of us here, so the Thais love us :-)
Mary Jo
Oct 27, 2007 at 8:30 am
Hello Michelle, and thanks for stopping by!
I’m hearing so many good things about Thailand that I’m going to have to plan a trip there soon.
Steve
Oct 28, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I’m so terribly jealous Michelle, you are leaving the dream and good for you! I am unfortunately stuck here in Farangland, but don’t cry for me yet. Regular trips bank to the LOS and a Thai wife keep me sane and eating food that is both aroi and paed mak mak! And one day soon we will be back to Thailand full time, but not I think until the U.S. dollar strengthens a bit. Until then I have to be contented with the occasional trip and reading wonderful blogs like yours.
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