Ao Nang vs Chiang Mai
📶
Chiang Mai has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ao Nang
Chiang Mai
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Chiang Mai is $100/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Ao Nang
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇹🇭 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
Ao Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days247/year
Best months: February, January, March
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°22°
Apr
28°30°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°26°
Ao NangChiang Mai
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Ao Nang
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$1,000
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
75 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.7/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
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Community
small
very large
Winner0
Ao Nang wins
vs
5
Chiang Mai wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Chiang Mai
75 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Chiang Mai
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Chiang Mai
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Chiang Mai
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭Ao Nang
Pros
- +Stunning limestone cliffs and beaches
- +Gateway to Phi Phi Islands and Railay
- +Affordable cost of living for Thailand
- +English widely spoken everywhere
Cons
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Very touristy main strip
- −Rainy season lasts six months
🇹🇭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