AstanavsBangkok
💰
Astana saves you $300/month
19% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Continental vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Astana
Bangkok
Total Budget
$1,300/mo ✓
$1,600/mo
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$650/mo
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Astana is $300/mo cheaper (19% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Astana
📶 Internet130 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Astana
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp5°C
Rainy Days99/year
Best months: June, July, May
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-12°27°
Apr
7°31°
Jul
22°28°
Oct
5°28°
AstanaBangkok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Astana
🇹🇭Bangkok
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,300
Winner$1,600
📶
Internet Speed
130 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.4/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
10/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
4/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
small
very large
Winner1
Astana wins
vs
5
Bangkok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Astana
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Bangkok
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Bangkok
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Bangkok
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Astana
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - 70% cheaper than Western Europe
- +Futuristic architecture unlike anywhere else in the world
- +Fast 5G internet with speeds up to 130 Mbps in city
- +Digital Nomad Visa available for remote workers
Cons
- −Extreme winters - second coldest capital in the world (-30°C or colder)
- −English not widely spoken - Russian and Kazakh dominant
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −Low walkability - city designed for cars with vast distances
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
