BangkokvsEl Nido
💰
El Nido saves you $500/month
31% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Bangkok has 3x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
El Nido
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
El Nido is $500/mo cheaper (45% 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
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
31°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokEl Nido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇵🇭El Nido
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
4
Bangkok wins
vs
2
El Nido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Nido
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Bangkok
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bangkok
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
El Nido
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Bangkok
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Bangkok
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭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
🇵🇭El Nido
Pros
- +World-class island hopping with stunning lagoons and beaches
- +Incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs and turquoise waters
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with vibrant marine life
- +Growing coworking scene with fast fiber internet options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Remote location - 5-6 hour drive from Puerto Princesa airport
- −Limited healthcare - serious issues require evacuation
- −Power outages still occur occasionally
