AstanavsChiang Mai
💰
Chiang Mai saves you $300/month
23% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Astana has 2x faster internet
130 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Astana
Chiang Mai
Total Budget
$1,300/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Chiang Mai is $300/mo cheaper (30% 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
🇹🇭 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
Astana
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp5°C
Rainy Days99/year
Best months: June, July, May
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-12°22°
Apr
7°30°
Jul
22°27°
Oct
5°26°
AstanaChiang Mai
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Astana
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,300
$1,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
130 Mbps
Winner75 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.7/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
small
very large
Winner1
Astana wins
vs
5
Chiang Mai wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Chiang Mai
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Astana
130 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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍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
🇹🇭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
