A Nepalese woman who moved to Australia to study eventually left her 'dream job' after she realized that the country was just too expensive to justify.
Anna Sherchand worked three jobs to pay off her student loans before finally landing a great job in the technical industry.
Mrs. Sherchand decided to fight and commit to the new work, but her life soon became boring and she decided she wanted more freedom.
She had switched to a 'typical mature life' where she worked full -time and could afford a two -week holiday every year.
Moreover, the rental costs killed her and she noticed that she spends more than $ 200 on public transport in Sydney every month.
The grinding made Mrs Sherchand's life 'boring' and eventually she decided to leave her perfect job and traveling through Southeast Asia where she has now settled.
“I wanted to pay more out of life than just paying bills and keep doing the same things,” she told Yahoo.
Since departure, Mrs. Sherchand called Thailand as the best place to live and she cannot believe how much further her money brings her there compared to Australia.
Anna Sherchand left Australia to live in Southeast -Asia when the costs of living just became too bald
She argued that Chiang Mai was the place where she wants to live because it has the best mix of affordability and convenience.
She ranked her satisfaction over each country based on the costs of rent, food, transport, utilities and the entertainment or leisure that every place has.
'[Rent] Is usually my biggest costs and a good indicator for overall affordability, “said Sherchand.
While she lived in Australia, Mrs. Sherchand said she had spent a long time In both Sydney and Melbourne, but found rent in Chiang Mai much more affordable.
Her weekly supermarket also cost less than half of what it had in Australia.
To finish it, the transport in the country never cost more than $ 50 after she realized how cheap it was to rent a motorcycle to endure the city.
Australia is the 10th most expensive country to live in the world, while Thailand is according to 66, according to financial technology company.
Mrs Sherchand did admit that the costs of living in Thailand have risen since they first visited in 2015, but that it is still just a fraction of what it is in Australia.
Mrs. Sherchand noted that she spends $ 200 every month on public transport in Sydney, while she only spends $ 50 on transport since she moved to Thailand
In Thailand, coffee costs $ 2, rent for an apartment with one bedroom per month can be on average $ 300 and having a meal can only cost $ 3.
While Australian coffee costs $ 5, an apartment with one bedroom in a capital would cost at least $ 2,000 a month and eating out rarely less than $ 20.
During her travels, Mrs. Sherchand spent time Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Canada and Indonesia where she worked full -time, blogging or teach English online.
She said that the next best place outside of Thailand to settle, should be Vietnam, where she lived in Hanoi for a while.
“My apartment was incredibly cost -effective, so I could explore the street food culture and dynamic energy of the city,” said Mrs. Sherchand.
“Despite the fast pace, Hanoi offered a pocket of peace, especially around Hoan Kiem Lake and the expat community was also hospitable.”
However, Mrs. Sherchand emphasized that Thailand was 'difficult to beat' thanks to the 'mix of affordability, culture and modern conveniences'.
