If you’ve ever taken a vacation to Pattaya, odds are that you’ve thought of relocating there to live at some point. For any frequent tourist to Pattaya, it happens frequently, and why not? However, if it were that simple, everybody would be doing it, as the adage goes. Here are a few crucial things you should seriously consider if you’re thinking about moving to Pattaya from your native country in order to figure out how to deal with any potential problems.
As of 2022, the cost of living in Thailand is around 34.2% lower than in the United Kingdom and 43.87% lower than in the United States. This takes into account everything from the average cost of rent in Thailand, to the cost of food and travel, giving expats the chance to live a life of luxury on a low budget.
The cost for an English breakfast including Tea and orange juice in Pattaya is currently around 130 THB ( 3Quid!)
Pattaya Accommodation
Prior to anything else, you should choose where in Pattaya you want to live and how much money you have to spend on lodging. Pattaya, Naklua, and Pratumnak would be the best places for you to live if you want to be close to all the activity of the city of Pattaya (which may be both a good and a terrible thing). Condominiums with a studio or one bedroom are available for rent there for about 12,000 Thai Baht per month. Bungalows and villas can be rented out for as little as 10,000 THB per month in east Pattaya and Jomtien, if you would rather (or are content) to live further away from the excitement.
Careers & Finance
Since you need money to survive, it doesn’t really matter where you plan to live in this world. You can skip this section if you have a large sum of money saved up and are moving to Pattaya. When someone decides to go to Thailand, they frequently start a business or firm to generate a regular income that will allow them to stay. However, the majority of visitors to Thailand who lack the resources to start a business must look for employment instead. Sadly, there are some restrictions on the kind of occupations that foreigners can have; the following are some of them:
Drivers of cabs
Handymen in construction
Waitress
Anything that Thais can do easily.
However: The IT sector, where many make a living online knows as Digital Nomads.
English education, scuba diving, scientific developments that help Thailand grow in the sector and real estate development are some of the most promising fields and occupations for foreigners in Thailand.
Staying long term with the correct Visa in Thailand
There are many visa companies on the internet that can give you advice and direction as to what would be the best visa for you if you are looking to stay in Thailand for an extended period of time. This would allow you to remain in the country legally and not have to leave every 30 days.
What is the cost of living in Pattaya?
Thailand has long been known for having affordable living costs when compared to the western world, but depending on your budget and, more crucially, where and how you choose to live, there are times when living there can cost more than back home. If you live alone, it’s likely that you can live peacefully on 30,000 THB each month, as most expats claim to do.
A more reasonable budget would be around the 50,000 THB level each month if you plan to live in a brand-new condominium or villa in Thailand and go out to eat and drink every day. To put it another way, it all comes down to the question, “How long is a piece of string?” In other words, it solely relies on where you want to live and how much money you spend.
Thailand is currently experiencing the largest growth in the property markets of Southeast Asia. Investors are seeing potential in the area because Thailand desires to promote tourism which is helping to bring in major hotel chains. It is reported that the Thai government is also spending more to bring in tourism and Pattaya is one of the more popular places for it.
