Ao NangvsPhuket
💰
Ao Nang saves you $700/month
39% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Phuket has 4x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ao Nang
Phuket
Total Budget
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Ao Nang is $700/mo cheaper (39% 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
🇹🇭 Phuket
📶 Internet100 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
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
28°29°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
27°27°
Ao NangPhuket
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Ao Nang
🇹🇭Phuket
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
Winner$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
small
large
Winner2
Ao Nang wins
vs
4
Phuket wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ao Nang
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Phuket
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Phuket
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Phuket
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Phuket
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
🇹🇭Phuket
Pros
- +Beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Excellent Thai food at affordable prices
- +Fast fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Destination Thailand Visa for long-term stays
Cons
- −Scams common in tourist areas
- −Transportation difficult without scooter
- −Taxi mafia with inflated prices
- −Tourist areas very crowded
