Bangkok vs Beijing
📶
Beijing has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Continental climate
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Beijing
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$750/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$3 ✓
$4
Bangkok is $200/mo cheaper (11% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌍 Beijing
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Beijing
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp14°C
Rainy Days62/year
Best months: June, April, May, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°-2°
Apr
31°16°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
28°13°
BangkokBeijing
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🌍Beijing
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Bangkok wins
vs
2
Beijing wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Beijing
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bangkok
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Beijing
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭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
🌍Beijing
Pros
- +Incredibly rich history and culture with UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- +Excellent public transportation with extensive metro network
- +Very safe city with low crime rates
- +World-class food scene from street food to fine dining
Cons
- −Internet censorship requires VPN for many Western sites
- −Air pollution can be severe especially in winter
- −Language barrier with limited English outside expat areas
- −Cold winters with temperatures dropping below -10C