Bali (Canggu)vsKoh Samui
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Koh Samui saves you $400/month
22% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Koh Samui has 2x faster internet
80 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Koh Samui
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo ✓
$190/mo
Meal Out
$5
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Koh Samui is $400/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)
📶 Internet40 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇹🇭 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
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Koh Samui
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days218/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°24°
Apr
23°27°
Jul
21°26°
Oct
23°25°
Bali (Canggu)Koh Samui
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇹🇭Koh Samui
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
3/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
2
Koh Samui wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Koh Samui
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Koh Samui
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bali (Canggu)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
Pros
- +Affordable luxury lifestyle
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Beautiful beaches and rice paddies
- +Excellent wellness scene (yoga, spas)
Cons
- −Unreliable internet in some areas
- −Terrible traffic
- −Visa runs required every 60 days
- −Rising prices and overtourism
🇹🇭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
