Living in Thailand on $1000 per month in 2025

This video will answer whether you can be living in Thailand on $1000 per month in 2025. I will provide the full cost of living in Koh Samui, everything from accommodation, restaurants, supermarket, coffee, scooter rental, activities and more.

I will show you what $1000 (USD) per month gets you in Thailand in 2025 so you will be able to calculate how much more you would need in your budget if you wanted to relocate here.

Koh Samui is an island in Southern Thailand and like most parts of this region it's quite seasonal. This means that at certain times of the year there are bargains to found! I will show you the prices of everything and you will be shocked how affordable even this part of Thailand is in the off season.

Disclaimer: Prices are as of August 2025 and are subject to change at any time.


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Poolside Villa
02:00 Water & Laundry
02:31 Transport
02:45 Groceries
03:08 Restaurants
03:29 Activities
04:31 Coffee
05:07 Missing Essentials
05:38 How much do you really need?