Future Expat

[Mathieu17]

Hello All,

My company is relocating me in Bangkok, and I'm worry about the life in Thailand.

I will earn 150 000 bahts a month and I would like to know, what can I get for that salary.

Thanks for your help,

Mathieu

[Jamie76]

Depends on what your lifestyle is like now and where you are currently living. 150,000 bht is approximately $4500 US dollars. Is the 150,000 bht going to be your "take home" pay?

[synthia]

It also depends on what they are doing for you. Though it seems to me that even in Bangkok, that should be a pretty good salary.

[Winkie]

What about Housing, Car, Transportation Costs, Flights Home, Medical & Life Insurancce? Is there any annual bonus?

What (approximaltely) is the position?

[Mathieu17]

Hello,

My position will be Product Manager. They only talked about salary for the moment , I need to ask them for the package.

Ciao, Mathieu

[Winkie]

For sure you should have a complete package to support you. THB 150K pm on its own is not very special (3,000 Euro pm). Consider all o fht epoints htat I've mentioned in my first reply. Do a little research, work out what you need to survive (housing rental costs etc....). Single, married or with family (then you need ot consider if the company will pay schooling fees, which are very high)

Many things to consider, do a little research, ask some specifics (and I'll try to answer some of them).

Most of all, know what oyu want, know what your acceptable minimum is, and be prepared to confidently negotiate, and you will need sound knowledge and facts to support that.

[filmp]

I used to study at Chiang Mai Universiy in 1992. At the time every thing was cheap. I am still going to Thailand every year. 150000 is definitely enough. Compared to Thai at the same position. They are likely to make ~60k-80K.


These are what u can expect.

10000-20000 bahts per month for 2 bedrooms condo
10000 for food (very good food)
etc

[Winkie]

I lived here for 10 years, I still think that the salary is OK (if it is salary alone). Housing, Car, Medical, Return trips Home etc... all need to be considered as well

[singto]

I've lived here for 14 years and unless you're living the high life, 150,000K will allow you a very comfortable lifestyle - I know because this is approximately what I live on.

You can get a nice house for 20,000 K. My house is 7,000 baht, a little old but in a good neighborhood, and is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath.

If you are alone, costs will obviously be different than if you're living with a family. 10K a month is not all that much for food. I can spend 4000 baht a week quite easily for groceries plus a few thousand for stall food but I've got a wife and two kids. 10K is enough but again, you won't be eating 250 baht slabs of Salmon on a nightly basis and washing it down with some excellent Vino. You can do this but in moderation...

Cable - 2000 baht
Electric - 4000-5000 - I've got two air conditioners and one is running approximately 12 hours out of the day.
Internet - 1000-2000 baht
Maid - 3500 baht

Health Insurance - 2000-6000 depending on if it's your family or just you. Obviously if your company is paying for this, it doesn't matter.

I don't have a car and don't really need one. I take taxis, the subway, and the skytrain and spend about 5000 a month.

Like I said, you can live quite comfortably. Sometimes I spend 5000 baht a month just on going out for coffee so while you'll live comfortably, you'll still need to watch it a bit.

[Winkie]

My numbers are considerably differnt to yours, but I do accept your example.

Not living the high life either, but differnt needs and differnt priorities.

In addition to what you mention, I have to conisder also:-

Moo baan fees
Telephone (International Calls back home)
Water
House Contents insurance
I run 2 cars (Road Tax, Insurance, etc...)
Fuel, Maintenance, Tires
Schooling for 2 kids (thats a huge expense, but I do accept that it varies depenant on the school, and there are good international schools at all levels)
Flgihts, Holidays
Gardening Fees and other House Maintenance costs
Others