Chris
Working in Rangsit
Monthly Earnings 50,000
Q1. How much do you earn from teaching per month?
I get a salary of 50,000 baht from my full-time job at a language centre
Q2. How much of that can you realistically save per month?
10,000 -15,000
Q3. How much do you pay for your accommodation and what do you live in exactly (house, apartment, condo)?
My apartment costs 5,000 baht a month
Q4. What do you spend a month on the following things?
Transportation
3,000 baht
Utility bills
2,500 baht
Food - both restaurants and supermarket shopping
10,000 baht
Nightlife and drinking
10,000 baht
Books, computers
Nothing
Q5. How would you summarize your standard of living in one sentence?
Very comfortable with easy access to all mod cons.
Q6. What do you consider to be a real 'bargain' here?
I would say street food
Q7. In your opinion, how much money does anyone need to earn here in order to survive?
Depends on your budget and requirements.When I first arrived here 12 years ago, I was living on 20,000 baht a month quite comfortably.
Phil's analysis and comment
Not really a great deal here to get my teeth into. 50,000 baht a month out of a language centre is certainly not too shabby. For those who aren't familiar with Rangsit, it's a district about 40 kilometres north of Bangkok and has always been something of a hotbed of TEFL opportunities. I've met a number of teachers down the years who have lived out that way and done well, especially with private students. We actually have one of our region guides devoted to the area.
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