Unless you’re mega rich, your choice of apartment in Bangkok is likely to be determined mainly by price.
Bangkok apartment rentals are good value compared to Europe and America, but they are still not particularly cheap. The average monthly price for an upmarket, well located 2 bedroom Bangkok apartment with access to a swimming pool, gym and public transport networks is around 40,000 to 60,000 Baht. ($1300 to $ 1800 US). You get a lot for your money, but the base price is still quite high. You also need to consider the additional monthly expense of utilities (see below).
There is a burgeoning market for Bangkok apartments around 30,000 baht a month and you’ll find this is the starting point for most apartment rentals shown in Bangkok real estate agent windows. Below that price bracket, it gets difficult for the agents to make a decent commission to rent apartment
There are plenty of apartments available in Bangkok that rent for less than 30,000 Baht a month, but it is not so easy to locate them. Bangkok landlords are only now getting savvy to using the internet to promote their apartments – and even when they do have a website, it is often poorly designed and lacking in vital information. Cheap Bangkok apartments still require phoning around from classified ads and arranging viewings if you are keen to find a bargain. If you are specifically interested in cheap Bangkok apartments, please read my Travelhappy article Finding Cheap Long Term Accommodation In Bangkok.
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