The cost of living is one of the most important, if not the most, considerations when deciding where to stay for a long term in foreign countries as a digital nomad. Nomad List is a website that digital nomads often use to find a place for “workation” or remote work, and Chiang Mai is often ranked as the best city on the website. It may be because the cost of living is lower than neighboring cities such as Bangkok, Yangon, and Pai. Pai is a small village located 3 hours from Chiang Mai by bus, and is popular with people visiting northern Thailand for trekking or road trips. Chiang Mai is a bigger city than Pai, but the cost of living is lower.
I’ve had a few long-term stays in Chiang Mai, and I think everything in Chiang Mai is cheap and Chiang Mai people are known to be less scammy. You hardly get to hear rip-off tales.
In the last video, I introduced the attractions of Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand and has universities and big modern hospitals, and was once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom. The weather was relatively cool, and there were many shared offices with fast internet, so it was a good place to stay while working remotely. It is convenient to rent a scooter, and there are convenient facilities such as condos, markets, and general hospitals within 10 minutes by motorbike. And there are many cafes with good coffee. You can get a massage at the Chiang Mai Night Market near Chiang Mai University or at the Sunday Market outside the Old City, which is also an indispensable advantage.
Because many native English speakers, such as retired immigrants, are staying here, there are shopping malls, and gyms where you can communicate in English, as well as yoga and cooking classes conducted in English.
There are also many schools and language courses for foreigners. International schools such as CMIS (Chiang Mai International School), Prem, APIS (American Pacific International School), NIS (Nakornpayap International School), and LANNA (LANNA international school) have the advantage that classes are conducted in English and Thai. There are also many Korean students attending the schools.
There is a Thai language school in Chiang Mai, so there are students who come for language training. Language schools include LICMU (Language Institute CMU) operated by Thailand's top tier university, Chiang Mai University (CMU), YMCA Language School Chiang Mai, and NES School of Languages.
For Koreans, Chiang Mai is well known as a destination for golf holidays. In Chiang Mai, there are many resort-type golf courses with hotels and golf courses. The advantages are that the courses are of high quality, both rounding and sightseeing are possible, and fees are cheap. In particular, in winter, many golfers visit Chiang Mai to avoid the cold, so travel agencies make golf tour packages and direct air routes are also operated.
Today, we will talk about cheap prices and living expenses, which are big advantages of staying in Chiang Mai.
When I went to Chiang Mai for the first time, I practiced some survival phrases in Thai such as ‘how to read numbers’ and ‘how much is it’ because I was worried that I might be overcharged. However, I realized people don’t rip you off even without using those phrases.
Also, I got the impression that part of the reason why the people are so chill is due to their religion (Buddhism). Unless you're in a touristy area like Old City or Nimman, restaurants are often closed, and many are only open for breakfast or lunch and then close early.
Chiang Mai is the center of Northern Thailand travel. There are many famous mountains around Chiang Mai, such as Doi Inthanon and Doi Sustep. Doi Inthanon is a national park north of Chiang Mai with the highest mountain in Thailand (2,565m above sea level), and it is the end of a range of mountains that extends from the Himalayas. Doi Suthep is a place where there is Phra That Doi Suthep, a temple where Buddha's relics are enshrined, and is famous for its beautiful view and natural environment. Like these places, there are many trekking courses nearby, so many travelers come to enjoy activities in nature.
These tourists are active in price comparison in search of cost-effective products to save travel expenses, which will also be the reason why prices in Chiang Mai are not high.
Lastly, the lower numerical unit of Thai baht can be another reason why the prices are kept low.
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02:21 The reason why prices in Chiang Mai are cheap and there is no rip-off.
03:07 CM people have a humble and simple life.
05:48 Commercial area centered on the native and resident population.
06:39 Expatriates in Chiang Mai do not have a strong propensity to consume.
08:45 The low number unit of Thai baht.
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