Ao NangvsSurat Thani
💰
Surat Thani saves you $450/month
41% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Surat Thani has 2x faster internet
50 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ao Nang
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$190/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.8 ✓
Surat Thani is $450/mo cheaper (69% 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
🇹🇭 Surat Thani
📶 Internet50-100 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
Surat Thani
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days228/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
28°29°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°26°
Ao NangSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Ao Nang
🇹🇭Surat Thani
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
small
small
0
Ao Nang wins
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Surat Thani wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Surat Thani
$450/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇹🇭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
🇹🇭Surat Thani
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao islands
- +Khao Sok National Park nearby
- +Authentic Thai culture without tourist crowds
Cons
- −Small digital nomad community
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Hot and humid year-round climate
- −Heavy monsoon rains May-November
