What Is The Food Cost Living In Thailand?
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- I take you Grocery shopping with me at Big C Extra in Pattaya, Thailand to figure out my monthly grocery bill. This video will give you an idea about how much it'll cost you to eat for one month in Pattaya, Thailand if you only eat groceries and don't eat restaurant food for a month.
I eat healthily so shopping in Thailand compared to the US has been a pleasant surprise. The food I buy is 1/3 the cost of what I pay in the US. To live and eat healthy in the US is expensive. In Thailand, it is very affordable. So if you're planning a long stay or moving here, it's a great opportunity to make a lifestyle change and start eating healthy if you haven't already.
Pork and especially chicken are the best deal if you're a meat-eater. The beef is terrible unless it's imported from Australia and that of course is expensive. The fish in Thailand is ok but not great. Vietnam is a much better place to be a fish eater. I eat fish almost every day in the US but here in Thailand fish doesn't seem to be their specialty. Stick with Pork and Chicken, especially at restaurants. I've had good fish but it's been a rarity.
I think it's worth a person's time to learn how to cook Thai food so you can enjoy eating at home without relying on restaurants. Thai food is simple, delicious, and usually quick to prepare.
wow thats a lot of food for four days.
I thought the same thing when I was editing the video, Lol. I never really paid much attention to how much I was consuming every 4 days until I made this video.
Please do a video on food shopping at a traditional Thai farmer’s market.
I will, thanks for the idea.
If you want a cheaper price than BigC. You have to go to Makro. It's a large wholesale mall. You can get very cheap prices if you buy large quantities. But if you want the freshest and cheapest, you have to go to the big fresh market in the morning. Because pork and chicken or meat will be very fresh. Unlike shopping malls that have to be transported through refrigerated trucks to the mall, it takes almost a day. But the meat market will come straight from the slaughterhouse. And the fruits and vegetables are fresher than the ones in the mall. Some in-store products may have been in the freezer for a few days. I think that if you buy a lot and often like this, it must be fresh market only. You'll save a lot of money.😁😁🙏🙏
Thank you for the great advice.
One thing foreigners always tend to overlook when living in Latin America or Southeast Asia is that it is far more convenient and cheaper to just buy a reverse osmosis water treatment system. In Thailand you can buy these for $100 USD or $200 USD for a very nice model. For me, it's not the money savings by reducing what you spend on water that is appealing. It's eliminating the need to haul heavy liquids around every week just to drink water or make coffee.
You just hauled 60 liters of water around the store and into your condo...and you said that was only a 4 day supply. 36 liters / 4 days = 9 liters of water a day (for 2 people). This means in a year, you've had to buy & transport 3,285 liters of water from the store to your condo/house. 3,285 / 6 per pack x 51 THB = 27,923 THB per year. On Lazada, you can get a 5 stage reverse osmosis delivered to your condo with a tank for 2,667 TBH which is still less than 10% the cost you spend annually on buying and hauling water to your condo.
A liter of water weights 1 kilo or 2.2 lbs. So you are hauling 7,227 lbs of water every year instead of just buying the machine that does it for you.
Thank you for the good information, Max! I never considered any type of home filtration because I've never seen it in anybody's home in South East Asia or in Peru when I was there. I assumed the water was so contaminated that there was not a home filtration system available that would make the water safe to drink.
The number of water bottles I throwout/recycle every week is insane. Especially during the super hot months. Plus, I don't like drinking out of plastic.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple Yes, it's more common than you may thing. A fellow blogger - chuck (I assume you know who he is) uses one in his house. You may have to change the pre-filter (the carbon filter) more frequently than you would in the States but that's a 10 minute task maybe 4 times a year. No big deal and not a big expense.
Another awesome video and the savings are great compared to here in Florida!! The meat was a great price!! Thanks for the great work!!
You're welcome, and thank you. Gig, my Thai wife, traveled back to Gulf Shores, AL with me last summer. First trip to the grocery store she thought there must be a mistake when checking out. She could not believe the price of food there. 😂
Keep it up, thanks for the information!
Thanks, Joe.
Heck $95 for healthy bought food that'll last about a week is great.
Exactly 👊🏼
I love your video, and thank you for sharing! Already subscribed ☺
Thank you 🙏🏼
Good details on price of groceries in Big C Extra, Pattaya. Many other supermarkets cost more. Fruits are cheaper in outdoor markets, but not always available. Pork and chicken are probably safer in air-conditioned supermarkets. Outside, stick to well-cooked and watch out for cheap pork. Swine flu in pigs has been found and were supposed to be destroyed, no danger to humans except maybe humans with pig-heart transplant. Some expats claimed diaherra, due possibly to last night's burger. But, I got sick for 5 days after eating a 7-11 tuna sandwich lightly toasted after 10 minutes in the toaster.
Thank you for the good advice, Gust.
Thanks for sharing your experience- helpful 😊
You're welcome, and thank you. 🙏🏼
Excellent video, love shopping in Big C Wish I was in pattaya....not been for 6 years
Thanks for watching. It's a nice time to be in Pattaya right now. Most businesses are open again but it's still not too busy.
I don't think I've ever seen a Big C store with so many expats? The expats are seen everywhere in this video.
Best part of the video 0:35. Thai woman directing her western b/f (husband) as they shop.
Lol, now that you mention it I remember seeing more expats at this Big C than any other grocery store I've been to in Thailand so far.
That's the story GO TO PATAYA get to know REAL Thai culture ,,,,,,,,, being surrounded by foreigners ,, LMAO
@@tilapiadave3234 IMO when you first go to Pattaya you've got to get to know a few expats.
The expats are going to tell you where the best deals are for eating, where to get the best 99 baht breakfasts and other meal deals. Where to shop for groceries, clothes, etc. Where to rent a condo or motorcycle or car. Where the best entertainment is.
My first time in Pattaya I was lost till I had a few drinks with some Brits who were retired there.
The women told me always carry change for the baht bus and learn the routes. Carry change for the toilets because in some places they cost 10 baht. Carry toilet paper. Some women even carry soap for washing your hands after using the toilet. What food to keep in your hotel/condo when you don't want to go out to eat. Most 7/11 carry a wide range of American style food for every meal. Of course never drink the tap water or you might not be going out for a few days.
I've spent much of my time living in Thai areas away from the expat and tourist areas. I recently moved into central Pattaya to change things up. I've really enjoyed meeting and talking with so many different people from all over the world. These people have some great life stories and helpful advice.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple Agreed. If a new visitor to Pattaya ever needs to know something about the city just ask someone who's been there a while.
When I first went to Pattaya I asked a group of expats at a restaurant for a 99 baht breakfast. They were older Brits who had retired to Pattaya for the much lower cost of living.
fruits and vegetables are very cheap in Thailand, and they are so fresh. and Big C supermarket is easy to find too
That's correct. 👍🏼
Detailed video but the costs are more expensive than the UK.
Wow, I'm surprised UK grocery prices are cheaper than Thailand. My friends that have traveled to the UK all told me how expensive everything in the UK was compared to the US.
I've never been to the UK, I need to travel there someday and check it out.
When I was in England nothing at the grocery stores stood out as bring significantly different. Much was imported from Spain etc. Then again Brexit might make it worse. The GBP falling would make comparisons less attractive as well.
Awesome video, great info!!
Thank you, I'm happy you liked it.!
The price what you spend is the same what I spend in California for organic fresh food from farmer market. However, I don’t buy and eat that much nor my family. What you bought for us last for 2 weeks and we eat much less meat ! We have maybe once meat but lot if veggie and 1-2 times wild catch fish a week.
I've always eaten a lot of food just to maintain my weight. As I get older I tend to eat more vegetables and fruit in place of grains to keep the belly fat off, plus I avoid dairy. When I'm in the US I eat wild-caught Alaskan salmon and sardines in place of pork, that's the biggest difference for me.
Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙏🏼
Shop there weekly, but also like the Markets too, so many here in Pattaya! Great Video!
Thanks Keith! I also like the markets, especially when I need something quick and close to where I live.
Similar to Cambodia and Vietnam etc, fruit & vegetables in local markets are way cheaper than supermarkets, with the downside being a touch less hygenic. It would be interesting to see how much cheaper the exact same shop bought in the video would be in a local street vegetable market in Chiang Mai.
I'm curious about Chiang Mai market prices now that you mention it. I didn't cook when I was up there so I didn't think about it at that time.
But that duck at the outdoor market was quacking that morning.
I've only experienced food ailments from eating at fancy, expensive (for Thailand) restaurants as the food is not always fresh
great video!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
New sub here! I've really enjoyed your videos, very educational. Since you don't drink the tap water there, I was wondering how do you rinse the produce you buy?
Good question, I use bottled water or water that has been boiled. My Thai GF had a filtration system at her home that we used. I use the tap water for brushing my teeth and I'm sure I have probably eaten raw vegetables from local Thai restaurants that were washed with tap water. I've never been sick from consuming food here, but I do my best to reduce my chances.
Hello friend good day in Pattaya Thailand i see super market look wonderful... many item on selling.... 🎉🎉👍👍...i like your share Greating from Siem Reap Cambodia 🇰🇭!!! 💚❤️
Thank you 🙏🏼
I enjoyed my time in Siem Reap, Cambodia when I was there last.
you can get by for less.. I went 13 days in Thailand and only paid 85 usd or about $6.50 per day. 5 kilo rice and chicken some veggies, 1 kilo pork to mix up the protein, very very cheap
Wow, that is cheap. 👌🏼
Your video is very informative. I live in Boston and shop at Costco. My grocery bill is about $400 /mo. / person.
I've never shopped at a Costco. I've heard the prices are better than most grocery stores. I'll have to shop there some day when I'm back in the US.
That's huge. Lots of meats and specialty products I'm sure.
@@Roof_Pizza Yes, for sure.
The prices it’s right 👍🙏🙏🇹🇭
Thanks for watching.
Great video, I’m intrigued to know if there’s a significant price difference between conventional vs organic, wild caught, range free food.
I never noticed any labeling of the food distinguishing organic, wild-caught, or range free. Now that I think about it, I've never seen these labels on food within any developing country I've been to.
Im a fan of the farmers markets and Macro.
Me too, especially the local market.
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Food always makes me happy.
If you shop in outdoor market you will be paying only 1/3 of the price at supermarket!
Thanks for the tip! 🙏🏼
Chicken tights are B65 in bigC, B80 in the day/night market. To get low price food is to consume the ingredients the locals do.
You are correct, I agree. 👍🏼
Learning from your vdo I hope see much conversation🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
Thank you very much for watching.
Wowzer, that’s a lot of food for 4 days.
I'm a skinny guy with a big appetite. 💪🏼
that ginger you have never seen before is call galangal..
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Big C , nice supermaket 😉👍
I agree, it has everything I need.
It’s so different here I don’t own a freezer as we shop almost daily
Not sure why I am watching you shop lol
Hey David, thanks for watching me shop. Lol
Good detailed video - thank you
Thank you for watching. 🙏🏼
I miss that place
Everytime I return to the US for awhile, I'm always happy to travel back to Thailand.
You can buy that much water for 10B from the water filter station that all big condos have in their laundry room
Thanks for the great advice, I didn't know that.
Thanks for the upload.
The grapefruit and ginger root were actually pomelo and galangal, right?
You bought 6 kilos of meat, so in 4 days, 3 kilos of meat per person (6.6 pounds), that sounds like a lot, no?
Thank you for watching, Steven. I didn't know what kind of grapefruit it was but the ginger is galangal. I only know about the ginger because somebody else told me in the comments. I bet you're correct about the grapefruit. I'm glad I posted this video, I've learned a few things from the comments.
The amount of meat seemed normal to me. I never really thought about it. I was just thinking about what we were going to cook. Lol
I've actually cut back the amount of protein I eat in my older years.
If go a Local's market will be cheaper than groceries store
Thank you for the helpful tip. 🙏🏼
Just wondering even though the chicken is sitting in what I assume is a cooler it’s exposed to ambient air is a somewhat a health hazard?
Years ago I was very concerned about the exact same thing in Thailand and other developing countries I traveled to. However, I've never experienced food poisoning from the grocery store or local Thai market. The Thai market is open air and usually very hot. The chicken never stinks, I always smell test all meat. Now it seems normal to me so I don't think much about it. The only time I've experienced food poisoning in Thailand was after eating a meal from a restaurant serving western food.
Waiting to see cooking vlog….
That's a good idea.
Did anyone do a price comparison on their side of the world? what's your receipts cost?
A price comparison to other shopper's receipts at Big C Extra in Pattaya?
@JakeSnowLiveSimple No, no. I went out yesterday and got the same things. Total was $479.57
Oh, I understand. I miss read. Where are you located?
That is about what I spend per month in Belgium. Feels like you got hammered on the imported goods. Seems like the numbeo prices are pretty much spot on too. An interesting look at supermarket shopping. I would imagine that shopping at local markets would be cheaper. Is it for convenience and variety that you shop in the Big C? I budget 10 euros per day for food and I eat well on that.
I do shop at the local Thai markets and they are cheaper. I shop at Big C for convenience and there are some things I like that are not at the local Thai markets.
Everything produced in Thailand is cheap but the imported goods are expensive. Buying a new MacBook Pro in Bangkok recently was $400 more than if I purchased it in the US due to import tax. That was an expensive learning experience.
10 euros per day for food, nice.
B.S
It’s not much cheaper than US. Great video.
Thanks!
How possibly you could come to Phetchaburi????
I need to spend some time there, it looks amazing. I hope to travel there soon.
And if you don’t eat pork?
There is fish and red meat available at most markets, including local Thai markets. While in Thailand I prefer chicken and pork. When I'm in the US I eat salmon, sardines, and red meat in place of pork.
wird to see how their store are compared to the one in my country denmark if the food and safety did visit that place they will have a heart attack just the way they store the chicken will give a fine of sevel 1000 $
I know what you mean. Coming from the U.S., when I first came to South East Asia I was very surprised to see how meat was handled. It seems normal to me now and I've never experienced food poisoning any where in Asia. 🤞🏼Lol
Do you have a lender that will finance Americans purchasing Condos in Thailand? Thank you
Sorry James, I haven't used any lenders in Thailand. I considered buying a condo here but the rent is so affordable in Pattaya and Phuket where I spend most of my time I havn't been motivated to buy.
Did you shop for grocery from Big C supercenter across the street to Central world Ratchadamri road !
I've been to Central World a few times but I've never been to the Big C Supercenter across the street. I assume by the name it's quite large.
I actually was asking if the place you were shopping from in the video was Big C Supercenter cuz it looks like it !
Oh, I see. It's a Big C Extra in the video.
That seems like a ridiculous amount of food for four days! Do you eat meat at every meal?
I start my day with a liter of water and a huge salad with fruit. I eat meat with every meal after the first meal.
still strange to see meat exposed and not covered in supermarkets...;-(
The look on my face when I first went shoppping for meat in South East Asia 😳
Lol
Local Fresh market Better...!! # I am thai
I like the local Thai Markets too.
That’s not ginger it’s galong gai
It must be in the ginger family. It smells and taste like ginger to me.
You and your better half eat a lot of meat. I would never eat more than 4ozs of a meat a day. But I am sure what you eat is wholesome and you do look pretty healthy on it
I didn't realize how much meat Gig and I ate until I made these videos, Lol. I feel great after eating my plants, but I feel my best when I get some type of meat/fish with those plants.
Self serve raw meats! That's a no no in the States.
The first time I traveled to South East Asia and China years ago I thought that about a lot of things. Now it just seems normal. Lol
Go to the market and shop to save money .this s so unrealistic
I shop at the local market also, but some things I can only find at the larger in-doors grocery stores.
That cash noise is annoying
Thank you for the feedback, Annie.
I always buy from a Thai market than a Foreign market. Way cheaper
I agree, Thai market is much cheaper. I like shopping at the Thai markets too.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple Foreign market prices vs Thai market prices video
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple I'm Thai. Sometimes I like to buy at the supermarket. Sometimes I buy it at local market.
The price wasn't that much different. I prefer convenience. Don't have to pay much attention.
I feel the same, convenience.
That’s really cheap bro!
Grocery shopping in Thailand makes me happy. 💲
Ewwww!! I would never buy meat or all of my produce from BigC. The hygiene is not proper and sits out collecting dust particle and aircon dirt that they never clean 😷 I love how the snowflakes compare everything in Thailand to 50 states aka America. Are you really telling us we can’t find the same prices get real? The quality is not that great anyway.
Hi Global Citizen,
I like Big C and their produce has always been good everytime I've been there. I'm not telling you what you can or can not do. I'm only sharing my personal grocery shopping experience and of course I compare it to my US grocery expense, because I have 30 years experience buying groceries there in multiple states. The comparison I chose to use was my Wyoming grocery expense, it's the least expensive of the states I spend time in.
What grocery store do you recommend? I'll go check it out.
If dust freaks your frog I think it's best to avoid all developing countries. Lol
Thank you for watching.
People who are careful about hygiene,
They tend to die quickly because they have no immunity.
That's something my family would say. I grew up on a ranch and some times our food had a little more than just dust on it. Lol