Surviving the Era of Travel Inflation

  Chapter 1: Cost of Living Breakdown in Bangkok Leaving the sunny beaches of Florida and going to the busy streets of Bangkok was a choice that came from a strong hope for a better life for less money. My wife and I are both retired veterans. We knew that making our savings last longer would let us enjoy these days without money worries. But before we started this new journey, we needed to find out how much we would need to live well in Thailand. The first thing we saw was that things like rent and utilities cost much less here than they do in Florida. We pay less than $1,300 each month for a big, clean condo. Back home, places that feel and look like this often cost well over $2,000. It is not just the good price that makes it nice. The condo is up-to-date and comes with great features. You can swim in a pool on the roof. There are gyms on more than one floor. The building is also surrounded by lots of green plants. From the condo, you can see a beautiful view of Bangkok's skylin...

Chapter 1: A Look at the Cost of Living: Bangkok vs London When you think about moving to another country or want to see how far your money will go, the first thing to check is the cost of living. This chapter shows how living in Bangkok and London are not the same. It explains how you can use £1,200 each month. This is an amount that many people feel is not big but is still enough to live well. You can see how the budget works for a good life in each city. Let’s start with housing. This is often the biggest cost for many people. In London, renting a one-bedroom flat in the city center usually goes from £750 to £1,000 each month. These flats are small, about 50 to 60 square meters. They come with the things you need, but are not very large. Many are near work places or places to have fun. For utilities like electricity, water, and internet, you will pay another £150 to £200 on top of the rent. So, even if you pick a flat with a lower rent, what you spend for housing will take up more t...