Living in Thailand

Cost of living, neighbourhoods, SIM cards, driving licences, utilities and the hundred small administrative things nobody warns you about before you arrive.

Tools

Thailand Cost of Living CalculatorWhat will my life in Thailand actually cost each month?

Guides

SIM Cards and Internet in Thailand: A Practical Guide
AIS versus True, tourist SIMs versus local plans, the new biometric registration rules, eSIM trade-offs and what home fibre really costs — with current prices.
11 min read
Updated 26 July 2026

What this section will cover

Cost of living

What life actually costs, city by city, with real numbers.

Getting set up

SIM cards, internet, utilities, driving licences, addresses.

Remote work & nomads

Internet speeds, coworking, time zones and tax exposure.

Moving with family

Schools, childcare, healthcare and family-friendly areas.

Retiring in Thailand

Budgets, healthcare, visas and where retirees actually settle.