I was sitting around pondering the variations in cost of living here as compared to where I was living in Toronto. Here's a rough breakdown so that all my loyal readers can see how much money I'm saving and why the thought of getting a 9-5 job right now seems utterly ridiculous. Note that Rent, Internet and Cell Phone are monthly expenses.
| | Toronto | Thailand |
| Rent (or Mortgage + Condo Fees + Taxes) | 2100 | 300 |
| Internet | 50 | 0 |
| Cell Phone | 200 | 10 |
| Meal | 10 | 3 |
Assume that I eat twice a day. So in 30 days my basic cost of living in Toronto is:
2100 + 50 + 200 + 10*30*2 = 2950And in Thailand my basic cost of living is:
300 + 10 + 3*30*2 = 490Now obviously I spend more than $490 in a month, and I'm not putting equity towards a condo or other investment... but I'm theoretically spending $2460 less in a month than I was in Toronto. Not to mention the improved quality of life, but that's a topic for another post.
Other savings of note:
| | Toronto | Thailand |
| Beer (6-pack equivalent) | 10
| 3.60
|
| Cigarettes | 10 | 1.50 |
| Massage (1 hour) - Legitimate you pervs! | 90 | 10 |
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Leaving you PLENTY left over to donate GENEROUSLY to your sister's fundraising efforts for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
i think you should also be fair and complete in your numbers there. You know round it out to include the full balance sheet.
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------------------|Toronto|Thailand|
|-----------------|-------|--------|
| Income |$3200 |$shitall|
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Toronto figures are estimated but i think i am right on the Thai number.
damn.....that actually looked good in fixed width font in the editing window. I haven't made ASCII tables in a looong time.
If I factor in what I'm making (or not making as the case may be), can I factor in quality of life and responsibility as well? Cuz my QoL is through the roof and my responsibility is through the basement. I was actually stressing yesterday because I had to make sure to take my laundry to the laundry place today so that I can have it done in time to go to Koh Samui and Koh Phagnan for the Full Moon Party.
when you say "QoL", do you mean "hot Thai girls"?
That's definitely a part of the "quality" portion.