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Living Well in Thailand on a Super Cheap Budget in 2026?
Yes, it’s still possible.
This video will teach you how to survive in Thailand on a super cheap budgetβand still live comfortably, eat well, stay healthy, and actually be happy. Weβre breaking down exactly how we lived in Chiang Mai for just $300/month in 2026β¦
No gimmicks. No starving yourself. No living in the jungle.
Just smart choices, local hacks, and a simple lifestyle that still feels great.
π₯ HEREβS WHAT YOUβLL LEARN:
β’ Where to found a good located condo for only $90/month
β’ How to eat healthy Thai food for $1 per meal
β’ Free ways to stay fit (public gyms + group workouts)
β’ How to date, meet people & socialize without spending much
β’ Cheapest transportation options around Chiang Mai
β’ Internet, haircut, coffee, laundry, and daily essentials on a micro-budget
β’ What to do and where to go when your visa expires
β’ How to keep living cheaply across Southeast Asia
β’ Cheapest cities & cheapest places to live long-term in the region
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π LOCATIONS & PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
Cheapest Condo (Payap University):
“Hermesinn”
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UTuP1ommpFKdnUoJA
$1 Meal Spots (Healthy + Local):
β’ Best Shan Food in CM (Vegeterian)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1tPo4Y6GT9g4BCVm9
β’ Super Cheap Shan Food
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1pd7EZhWFMULQEyA8
β’ Food courts around Uni
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZShCQUGn96ELenZi7
β’ Best Nightmarket in front of BIG C
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4urc3BCswCEhyNco6
β’ Best Lotus Nightmarket
https://maps.app.goo.gl/f1ePtbMRWqxBStTd9
Free Workout Locations:
β’ Dechatlon https://maps.app.goo.gl/EaPc9ououiZyDSdd6
β’ Yoga in the park https://maps.app.goo.gl/tMAAKF4U6SEed396A
β’ Payap Uni
Cheap Coffee & Work Spots:
β’ Almost everywhere in Chiang Mai
Unique Weekend Getaways and Activities:
β’ Beautiful Mountain Homestay https://maps.app.goo.gl/b8M1HVqCD7UBVto58
β’ Beautiful Jungle Homestay
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kA2N57Xc887Rb3PTA
β’ Village and Rice Terraces
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bgznjyfCFkkPFCKVA
β’ Another Village and Homestay with Rice https://maps.app.goo.gl/5zTK6owUkaCLQ7hX6
β’ Sticky Waterfall
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mtvt1qyKPaZxHMXr9
β±οΈ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 β Is $300 life possible? (Intro)
01:23 β Cost Of Living Breakdown
03:06 β About Us and Reality Check
04:05 β How Much Money Do You Need to Move to Thailand?
05:02 β $300 Life In Chiang Mai
08:43 β BEST $1 FOOD
13:53 β Free Gym, Group Training Classes and Activities
15:50 β Cheap Transportation
17:56 β Dating & Weekend Trips
19:21 β Other Important Costs
20:17 β TOTAL COSTS
20:53 β Our Story
21:37 β Where to go next?
If you’re researching: Cost of living in Thailand or
cost of living in Chiang Mai,
Thailand on a small budget,
is Thailand expensive in 2026,
cheapest places to live in Southeast Asia,
or just how to live abroad for lessβthis video gives you the real numbers and real life hacks.
Whether you’re a digital nomad, traveler, or someone dreaming of a low-cost life in Asia, this guide shows exactly how to make Thailand affordable, enjoyable, and totally doable on a tiny budget.
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Amazing video brother!
Actually, you skip saying "less spicy" and tell them "no chilli", you'll get far more edible food. Pozdrav iz Kanade brate.
Utter nonsense.
Excellent video
But do they have good weed??
The food looks so amazing!
People saying he's living "shitty" in comments just literally do not get it…..lol
What you call a "good life" is not the same for everyone on Earth. Shocking I know. This is the same psychology that sees sooooooo many travelers coming to nations like THAI, CAM, VIT, etc and looking down on these people because they dont live with access to your modern conveniences. But what are you without them? What are you with out your Arbitrage? lol Fix your corrupted mindset before coming to Thailand please. It is a cancer to a great people there.
I admire you! I want live the same! thanks!
there's a big difference between living cheap and living well. living like this is 'just getting by'. fuck that. eating small shitty meals and staying in a shitty tiny room. you're what the thais call farang key nok π€£
Your dog is adorable
is your dog a chihuahua ?
Not a good life for $300.
Hi @nickgoesasia this is amazing content, really helpful. I'm from Colombia and I'm planning travel to Thailand on October. Can I book an apartament online in Hermes Inn? If so, could you please let me know the website π thank you
This is amazing information. Even if you live above $300, these tips are golden if you're trying to save money. I love how the information also has you ACTUALLY interacting with the locals. I love it. Great job!
I have seen lots of people reporting hair loss while visiting.
Have you had any hair loss?
He's spot on I live in a smaller town 1 and half hour from Bangkok paying literally 120 for rent I even made a budget video on my channel love the video as always nick
I want to eat the scorpion.
Cheap for you but not for the locals!!!
You can rent for 3 months and do visa runs and move out 90 USD is like 80eur , count me in ..
I've been planning on moving to Thailand from the US for over 2 years now, and I'm really glad that you made this video. It shows that you can live comfortably with far less than originally planned for. As a transgender person, I feel that I will be a lot safer, happier, and more accepted over there than here in the US.
You dont mention insurance… its to high
Thank you so much for the video brother. So very helpful and you also have such a clear and comprehensive way of explaining things.
Beautiful,wonβt be long I will be there. Canβt wait to escape Melbourne and all the aggressive people.No more 3 layers of clothing or sitting in gridlock traffic for me.
How can you factor in health insurance in the $300 budget?
3:48 lol that dog is working so hard
Iβve been trying to find a studio in Chiang Mai β¦ where do you look for it ? Fb marketplace?
12:11 so just relax and enjoy real local wives π
Sorry that one bed apartment is 5000 $ total or 5,000 $ per person (10.000 $ if 2 people like you)..then is electrity bill included? Thank you so much
I don't believe all of the things that I see in videos on YouTube.
But there's gotta be some positive truth behind why so many American retirees choose to live abroad, especially so many living in Thailand. And majority of them seem genuinely happy living in Thailand.
Americans love to complain.
And if majority of them are saying nothing but good things about living in Thailand, that means it really is nice to live there.
YOUTUBE ADS SUCK SHIT. Not gonna finish watching. TOO MANY ADS !!!
very nice video π
Is 3 GB a month enough for you? Wow
Or are there enough Wi-Fi hotspots or a Internet connection in your apartment?
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subscribed! great video, hopefully one day I can up and leave the UK for a better life in Asia
I guess it's a torture for natives to watch your channel
Mazda is a good choice! We look forward to seeing you coming to Japan.
Great video!!! Following β€
I will love to go there for few months. 600 euros a month will be ok? Who can help with rent ?
Legal weed?
that dog is soo cute
Why did I have kids π
You can in Chaing mai definitely
Nice ππ½ I want a small place just for me /@the-genx-gamer
Fun fact a girl I met online told me 900 usd would cover very basic living over there i guess she wasn't accurate in her calculation
Weekly food stock less than $5 that's insane, especially when the fruit is better there than anywhere in the west. In Japan I go broke buying fruit, that's the negative.
Hi Nick, very very good video, thank you. I am in Western Australia, in my younger days I played football for a local Serbian team, good people. I went to Chiang Mai for a week a couple of years ago, nice place. But Khanom in southern Thailand would be better for me to live. I love the beach. Just subscribed.
How's the pu$$y up there
I pay 650 USD for a Room in Netherlands π