Ao NangvsKoh Samui
💰
Ao Nang saves you $300/month
21% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Koh Samui has 3x faster internet
80 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ao Nang
Koh Samui
Total Budget
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,400/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$190/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Ao Nang is $300/mo cheaper (21% 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
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
📶 Internet80 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
Koh Samui
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days218/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°24°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
28°26°
Oct
27°25°
Ao NangKoh Samui
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Ao Nang
🇹🇭Koh Samui
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
Winner$1,400
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner2
Ao Nang wins
vs
3
Koh Samui wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ao Nang
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Koh Samui
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Koh Samui
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Koh Samui
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
🇹🇭Koh Samui
Pros
- +Beautiful tropical beaches crystal-clear waters year-round
- +More affordable than Phuket with similar island lifestyle
- +Reliable fiber internet across most areas
- +DTV visa available for long-term stays up to 5 years
Cons
- −Taxi mafia makes transport expensive without scooter
- −Smaller nomad community compared to Chiang Mai or Bali
- −Rainy season October-November can be intense
- −Limited walkability between areas need transport
