Can a couple live a 'decent' life in Chiang Mai for around 50-55k Baht per month?
I can work remotely and currently getting a DTV visa.
After deducting a necessary small amount (for emergencies/extra travels, etc.) and probably health insurance, I can estimate to be left with around 50-55k Thai Baht to spend every month with my remote work depending on the month.
I'd prefer living in a house vs a condo - I've seen condos are small and bigger ones too expensive. Whereas a bigger house maybe far from the main areas can be cheaper. I don't mind this and paying up to 20k per month for it (hoping it's enough for a decent place)
Question then comes, is remaining amount of money, around 30k, enough for sort of a comfortable life for everything else and to eat and do regular things, go to a bar/restaurant once a week, maybe do some activity once in a while to not be stuck at home at all times? (For two, me + wife)
Also, I've been to Thailand before twice and I'm very okay with and actually enjoy most of the food. I don't need/want to live a 'western' life in that sense.
Might also have pets (cats) which don't really cost a lot unless they get sick - I'm aware many housing don't allow pets.
Edit: I do also have 600,000+ baht in savings already as emergency savings and for DTV. So for moving there I can spend some extra money in beginning for 'moving in' and anything needed.
EDIT: Thank you so much for all the comments, tips, experiences shared. Considering few things if I want to be extra safe and not be on survival mode or be thinking about the unexpected back of my head always, then it seems I do need a bit higher monthly budget. This is to make sure I always have a proper insurance, continuing to save up for the long term future, saving for any travels domestic and international and any other expected/unexpected things. In short, it's more than doable but have to compromise on some things which I'd rather not.