What $850 a Month Really Feels Like in Bangkok

This video shows what $850 a month in Bangkok actually feels like when you’re living there, not visiting. This is my Bangkok condo, and this is what daily life looks like on that budget once routines replace excitement.

When I moved to Bangkok, I signed a lease for $850 per month and quickly learned that rent in Thailand isn’t just about price. It’s about noise, sleep, air conditioning, location, and whether a place supports real life or slowly drains you. This isn’t a luxury condo tour. It’s an honest look at living in Bangkok, day to day.

In this video, I walk through my condo in Bangkok the way I actually use it. The living space. The kitchen. The bedroom. The bathroom. The balcony. Not staged. Not hyped. Just real life in Thailand and what $850 a month actually buys you.

If you’re thinking about moving to Thailand, retiring in Thailand, or just wondering about the cost of living in Bangkok, this video shows the parts most people don’t talk about. Groceries, laundry, sleep, routines, and the small details that don’t show up in listings but decide whether a place works long term.

I’ve learned that rent is never just rent.
It’s distance, convenience, comfort, and energy.

I put everything I learned about moving to Thailand into a book because the stress usually comes from the boring details. Visas, housing, banking, and daily routines. Not the exciting stuff. The practical things that decide whether the move actually works.

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This channel documents real life as an American living in Bangkok. No hype. No selling the dream. Just honest experience.

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👇 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL
Real Bangkok life from an American living in Thailand. I share honest experiences about the cost of living, daily life on Sukhumvit, condo tours, neighborhoods, food, culture, transportation, and what it’s really like to live in Thailand as an expat or retiree.
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👇 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Signing the Lease in Bangkok
01:03 – First Impressions of the Condo
03:10 – Why Listings Don’t Tell the Truth
05:02 – Living Room and Daily Space
07:14 – The Couch That Ruins Productivity
08:40 – Kitchen Reality in Bangkok
10:22 – Sleep, AC, and Why That Matters
12:05 – Bathroom Test of a Condo
13:20 – Balcony and City Perspective
15:05 – Is $850 a Month Worth It?

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