I'd love to hear from some expats about what is considered as a good salary in Thailand for a Sr. Manager with 14 years of experience? I am thinking of accepting a transfer from KL to Bangkok. Someone mentioned that the cost of living is roughly the same. So I need to make the same money in Bangkok as I do in KL to lead a similar quality of life (???).
Furthermore, what would the approximate costs be for each of the items below, assuming two people:
- Accommodation (rent) for a 2 or 3 BHK (110-130 sq mts) condo with good facilities in Bangkapi area (my office is in Charn Issara Tower):
- Car (4WD):
- Petrol:
- Groceries every week (regular meat eater) from a decent supermarket (Carrefour or Giant):
- Electricity (normal usage, except tend to keep one A/C on the entire night):
- Water:
- Taxes:
- Entertainment (eat in a decent restaurant thrice a week, catch a movie, etc):
Have I missed anything significant? I just need approx. rates.