A MOTHER has revealed that she was spending over £3,600 on food, bills and a mortgage in the UK.
But after moving to , Sheri, who lives in , an off-the-beaten-path area of , Thailand’s largest island, is able to over £1,300 a month and even gets her water and WiFi for free.
Not only is her petrol 10 times cheaper, but her food shop is £400 less a month too
Sheri lives in Rawai, an off-the-beaten-path area of Phuket
She can now afford to go out for dinner up to four times a week in Phuket
Not only can Sheri and her now afford to go two to four times a week in Thailand, but her is 10 times cheaper too.
Posting on , Sheri opened up about , an area renowned for its beaches, vibrant nightlife and mountainous scenery.
When asked by a viewer how she affords , Sheri, who lives in a villa with a pool, said: “I don’t make any off social media – I thought moving my family from the to Thailand and documenting it, I could get over 10,000 followers and be on the , but it hasn’t happened for me and that’s ok.
“I’m a which is prohibited here – I used to work my butt off in the UK and support myself, so being out here is a dream, but the work situation is really, really tough.
“I’ve tried so much since I’ve been here and I’m still trying every day, but obviously if I could grow my followers and also make money online, that would be the dream – but working out here can be really, really tough.”
In a follow-up clip , the , who is currently on a mission to find in Thailand, shared a and a price comparison between living in Thailand and the UK.
When living in the UK, Sheri was paying £1,500 for her and £250 a month on , which included and electricity.
As well as this, she was having to fork out £50 a month on water, while WiFi was £25 and cost her £250.
Sheri also spent £600 on her monthly and would typically splash £400 on takeaways and meals out.
But that’s not all, as Sheri also had to fork out £300 a month for car finance, £100 for and £200 for petrol, bringing her total monthly cost to £3,675.
However, since leaving the UK and moving abroad to Thailand, Sheri pays £1,700 a month on but just £100 on bills, which includes air conditioning.
Not only this, but her rent also includes her water and WiFi too, which Sheri acknowledged now costs her £0.
Now, Sheri spends £400 less on , as well as £200 less on dining out two to four times a week.
You get beautiful weather, nice beaches, nice people
Sheri
Sheri pays just £20 a month on petrol and only £80 to have a bike, which includes insurance.
As a result, living in Thailand costs Sheri a total of £2,300 a month, as she beamed: “The saving is £1,375 a month – that’s , feeding ourselves and – so that’s a lot of money to save every month.”
Not only is Sheri thrilled with the money she saves, but she loves her too, as she continued: “But you get beautiful , nice beaches, nice people, so when you weigh it up with what we were paying in the UK to what we’re paying here, essentially saving quite a bit of money.”
How easy is it to move abroad?
Brexit means British citizens now have to apply for visas to move to countries within the EU. While some countries residency restrictions are easier than others, here's what you need to do at home before moving:
- Notify HMRC about your upcoming move.
- Let your local authority know and provide a forwarding address.
- Contact your mortgage and utility providers and bank before leaving.
- If you have paid enough UK national insurance contributions, you can qualify for a state pension abroad – contact the International Pension Centre .
- You can sign up to the Royal Mail’s redirection service .
- If you have outstanding student loans, contact the Student Loans Centre .
- If you have children, give due notice to childcares and schools.
Social media users react
Sheri’s clip, which she posted under the username @ sheri.travels , has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 369,300 views.
Social media users were gobsmacked by Sheri’s and many were eager to know more about her life abroad.
Wow, this is so inspiring
TikTok user
One person said: “Oh wow that’s incredible!!”
Another added: “Heavier pockets, beautiful views and better .”
A third commented: “Wow, this is so inspiring.”
Meanwhile, someone else asked: “Do you have to pay for healthcare?”
To this, Sheri confirmed: “So we do that on pay per visit. A lot cheaper than the UK.”
At the same time, another user questioned: “Why is prohibited?”
In response, the mother explained: “It’s a protected profession for locals.
“Any manual work is saved for the local people, which I totally respect.”
