Originally Posted by Phuketrichard
I think living on $400 for a family of 5 would be near impossible anywhere in the world;
that's only $13/day for food??what about all the other essentials like clothes?
electric? medical, (if needed), internet, phone, drinks etc etc.
I lived in Thailand and my rent was $400/month for a 2 bedroom house in Kamala after i sold my home and than monthly costs ( outside school for my daughter) averaged over $800/month an that's for two of us.
I know you really want do it but think realistically before you make the move.
WE just spent 2 weeks driving around laos, entered from the north near Luang Namtha and headed all the way south to Savanket.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere up there, People are nice but just after Thailand a little to slow ( Vang Vieng is NOT slow but no way would live there )
Did meet a few people living in Vientaine that really enjoyed there time there. 1 had lkds an was moving to Thailand cause of the cost of schools.
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