One of the best things about teaching in Southeast Asia is that you can become a viable candidate for most teaching jobs after taking a mere 120 hour course. (You’ll of course have plenty of room to improve, but it’s enough for a start.)
Living is much lower in each country in Southeast Asia, with the exception of Singapore, than it is in a western country. If you want to save, you can find a modest studio apartment even in cities like Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh for $150-200 per month. If you want to enjoy yourself a bit more, you can find an apartment in a condo with a pool and fitness center for $400-500. In some countries, such as Brunei, it’s common for teachers to get free housing along with their teaching job.
Living is much lower in each country in Southeast Asia, with the exception of Singapore, than it is in a western country. If you want to save, you can find a modest studio apartment even in cities like Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh for $150-200 per month. If you want to enjoy yourself a bit more, you can find an apartment in a condo with a pool and fitness center for $400-500. In some countries, such as Brunei, it’s common for teachers to get free housing along with their teaching job.
Food can be quite cheap as well. Whether you’re in Indonesia, Laos or Vietnam, you can find fried rice or noodles from small sidewalk shops or small restaurants for around $1-2. Buy fresh fruit by the kilo for $1-2 as well. Have a coffee in a small shop in Ho Chi Minh City for $0.75. If you’re frugal, you can get by on $6-8 per day for food in most places in the region. Small cities in lower-income countries like Vietnam or Laos are of course cheaper, while bigger cities in better-off countries, like Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, are more expensive. However, on your teacher’s salary you should be able to eat out at modest restaurants for every meal without worrying about the bill.
In addition, don’t forget the often-overlooked but fast-growing field of online tutoring, where you can access students in higher-income markets like Japan or the Middle East and teach to supplement your income.
In addition, don’t forget the often-overlooked but fast-growing field of online tutoring, where you can access students in higher-income markets like Japan or the Middle East and teach to supplement your income.
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