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Jomtien
Homes along the beachfront. Check the walk to shops and transport from each building.
Explore JomtienA TimPaemi publication · Pattaya, ThailandMove to Pattaya
Move to Pattaya
with a clear plan.
Compare visas, estimate your budget and find an area that fits your life.
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Budget
Estimate your monthly costs.
Start with this example and edit each amount for your household.
Build your monthly budgetOne-person exampleTHB / month
฿38,600/ month
Rent฿16,000
Food฿7,000
Utilities฿2,600
Transport฿6,000
Health reserve฿3,500
Personal฿3,500
Illustrative inputs, 7 September 2026. Includes a health reserve; excludes school, deposits and setup. Replace assumptions with current quotes.
Areas
Compare all six areas Choose where to live.
Compare daily journeys before choosing a building.
Pratumnak
A hill between Central Pattaya and Jomtien. Walk the slopes, stairs and route home.
Explore Pratumnak
Naklua & Wongamat
Beachfront and inland homes in the north. Compare journeys to shops and healthcare.
Explore Naklua & WongamatYour arrival
Plan your first month.
Before you arrive
Check your stay route and budget, then arrange initial accommodation. Explore before signing a long lease.
Start with your visa optionsYour first week
Get connected and check arrival requirements. Try your daily journeys.
Plan your first weekYour first month
Compare homes and arrange care and cover. Update your budget with quotes and receipts.
Prepare to rent a homeA suggested planning order. Official deadlines and requirements depend on your circumstances.
The people behind the publication
Tim & Paemi.
We’re a German–Thai married couple based in Pattaya, bringing practical relocation guides and planning tools together.
Published by TimPaemi and operated by TIMPAEMI CO., LTD.
Our people and methodSources for your next step
The budget examples are editable planning assumptions reviewed on 7 September 2026. They are not market averages. Check the current visa route and entry rules with the responsible authority before you book.