I am looking at my finances and thinking about retirement. I currently spend about $2500-$2700 a month in the USA. I lead a modest lifestyle. I live close to my work and I mostly read and swim for entertainment. I seldom eat out and my major expense is housing (900-1000 USD a month with electricity, internet, etc.). The rest is spent on meals, a car, misc., and my summer and winter vacations (3 months in the summer and 1 month in the winter).

I am wondering about spending patterns of the posters who are retirees in thailand. Specifically did your monthly spending increase, stay the same or decrease after retirement? The LOS can be inexpensive but there are many opportunities for spending on nights out..boys..etc.