[LivinLOS]

Yeah people often lowball Thai living costs and also dont think through things like visa run costs, visits to family back home, medical costs, etc and as you rightly point out inflation (also as this is a devloping nation playing catch up that inflation and asset appreciation here has the potential to far outpace inflation in developed nations)..

Its also heavily dependant on age and style of living.. If you want to live a quiet retiree lifestyle, go to the beach, do your garden, enjoy the warmth and sunshine you really can do all that cheaply.. If you want to be with ladies of negotiable affection and out till dawn regularly then you will spend a lot..