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

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/signupPros & 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!)Look him up here: https://linktr.ee/mikeholpWe 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 highlights2:00 Cost for food, bills, monthly budget in Thailand20:00 Monthly Budget Breakdown living in Thailand27:00 Visa system, visa runs and DT Visa in Thailand32:30 Cost of Living USA vs Thailand36:00 Why this American chose Vietnam vs Thailand38:30 Starting a business and being a youtuber42:45 Pros and Cons of living in Thailand (Koh Samui)50:00 How this American met his wife in Thailand51:00 Biggest misconceptions of Vietnam53:30 Advice for moving to ThailandIf 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