AhangamavsChiang Mai
💰
Chiang Mai saves you $400/month
29% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Tropical Wet vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ahangama
Chiang Mai
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Chiang Mai is $400/mo cheaper (40% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Ahangama
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
📶 Internet75 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ahangama
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days297/year
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°22°
Apr
27°30°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°26°
AhangamaChiang Mai
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Ahangama
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
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Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
75 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.7/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner0
Ahangama wins
vs
3
Chiang Mai wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Chiang Mai
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Chiang Mai
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇱🇰Ahangama
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks for all levels
- +Growing digital nomad community with quality coworking spaces
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Beautiful beaches and tropical scenery
Cons
- −Frequent power cuts require backup generators
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Town is spread out requiring transport between areas
- −Beaches affected by tides with limited sand at high tide
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($600-1,200/month)
- +Large digital nomad community
- +Excellent coworking spaces (Punspace, CAMP)
- +Amazing Thai food everywhere
Cons
- −Air quality issues (Mar-Apr burning season)
- −Very hot and humid (Mar-May)
- −Heavy rainy season (Jun-Oct)
- −Limited international flights
