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Feb 25, 2026
2 months ago
CopperHed*********
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Monthly budget for 2 in Chiang Mai?

I cant seem to turn up any results in the search bar and the youtubers are all over the place with answers.

Looking for a realistic budget for a couple to live in a city like Chiang Mai or equivalent, walking distance to shopping, love eating local when we've travelled and using wet markets for fresh produce.

Might either rent a scooter or just use Grab to get around.

Would like a 1 to 2 bedroom unit ideally with pool and gym.

Thanks very much
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Sep 1, 2025
8 months ago
Simon ********
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Hi. My wife and I have deposited 800,000 each into our bank accounts and in 2 months we will apply for our 12 month retirement visa extension. My question is, can we start to deposit more money into our bank account for the next 2 months to use as living expenses as long as we keep the balance at least 800,000 or should we not do anything in the bank account until we have our 12 month extension? Thanks.
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