Jesse says that since moving to Bangkok, the quality of life has improved so much that it's almost a "luxury". It's a "luxury" because Bangkok, Thailand, has lower prices and a higher level of service than the United States. Jesse and Jenny now live in a one-bedroom apartment with a gym, swimming pool, shared office, restaurant and other facilities, but the monthly rent and utilities are only 2,700 U.S. dollars. Jesse earns about $230,000 a year and spends less than $100,000 a year, so he still manages to save quite a bit of money each year. Bangkok is a foodie paradise where you can find almost any specialty from around the world, and a Belgian sandwich store and a Korean barbecue restaurant might be on the same street. Jesse and Jenny also love the local Bangkok food and will often order takeout on their phones, which is usually pretty cheap. Bangkok is also magical in that it is both glitzy and shabby, with skyscrapers and old houses living next to each other, and luxury stores and street-side barbecues lining the streets. Although there is no barrier to speaking English in Thailand, Jesse has learned Thai in order to become more immersed in the local culture. When he's not doing anything else, he enjoys exploring the city of Bangkok in depth, including shopping malls, sampling specialty restaurants, attending concerts, and visiting parks.