exchange rate
The advantage of being a digital nomad is the ability to travel, live, and work remotely in low-income countries using a higher exchange rate.
I checked, and 1 US dollar is approximately 35 Thai baht, which is about 1:35.
I also asked chatgpt about the average Thai citizen’s monthly salary for a normal life, or the monthly expenses for a typical digital nomad in Thailand (just basic food and lodging, not much entertainment).
chatgpt’s answer was $400-$600 per month for an average person, and about $600-$1000 for a digital nomad in Thailand.
Because digital nomads require better broadband and better soundproofing for work, they would need a few hundred dollars more for remote work.
Theoretically, this translates to about $15 per day for basic living in Thailand, as I haven’t been there myself.
However, for Southeast Asia in general, $500 per month is usually enough for a normal life.
visa
I envy those countries with high incomes and generous welfare systems, and their visas offer visa-free access to many countries.
Unlike my passport, which requires applications, interviews, and financial hurdles to travel to other countries.
The biggest obstacle preventing me from experiencing Thailand is the issue of human organs and other safety concerns. Southeast Asia is known for its drugs, sex, guns, and especially scams and organ trafficking.
Being alone abroad, unless something happens, no one cares, no one helps you, and this is particularly true for Asian people.
income
The current goal is still $10 in daily revenue, primarily through YouTube or Google Ads.
However, blog traffic and ad revenue are too low, less than one percent, even one ten-thousandth, of YouTube’s.