Bangkok vs Koh Samui
📶
Bangkok has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Koh Samui
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$190/mo
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
Koh Samui is $200/mo cheaper (14% 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
🇹🇭 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
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Koh Samui
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days218/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°24°
Apr
31°27°
Jul
28°26°
Oct
28°25°
BangkokKoh Samui
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇹🇭Koh Samui
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
6
Bangkok wins
vs
1
Koh Samui wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Koh Samui
$200/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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇹🇭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