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I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)

I Left USA and Moved to Thailand (My Cost of Living in Koh Samui as a Digital Nomad)

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If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup

Pros & Cons after 6 years in a Thailand Beach Town (Thailand Cost of Living - Full interview) and How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To LIVE in Koh Samui Thailand in 2025 and Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

This week on The Cost of Living Abroad Podcast we talked with Mike Holp an expat American who has lived for 6 years in Koh Samui Thailand about 'Why I left USA and Moved to Thailand (You Should Too!)

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We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown of the cost of living in Thailand and discussion of the pros and cons of digital nomad life in Thailand in 2025.

0:00 episode highlights
2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Thailand
20:00 Monthly Budget Breakdown living in Thailand
27:00 Visa system, visa runs and DT Visa in Thailand
32:30 Cost of Living USA vs Thailand
36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand
38:30 Starting a business and being a youtuber
42:45 Pros and Cons of living in Thailand (Koh Samui)
50:00 How this American met his wife in Thailand
51:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam
53:30 Advice for moving to Thailand

If you're ready to escape the cost of living crisis and start a new more affordable and sustainable life abroad, we can help you get started with resources, courses and community: https://www.costoflivingabroad.com/signup

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