Bangkok vs Krabi
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Krabi saves you $400/month
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Krabi
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$600/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Krabi is $400/mo cheaper (33% 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
🇹🇭 Krabi
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Krabi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days246/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
31°28°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokKrabi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇹🇭Krabi
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Bangkok wins
vs
1
Krabi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Krabi
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
🇹🇭Krabi
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than major Western cities while still offering good infrastructure
- +Access to spectacular beaches, limestone cliffs and islands within short boat rides
- +Warm tropical climate with excellent winter weather and plenty of sunshine
- +Fast national internet backbone with decent fibre and strong 4G/5G coverage in town
Cons
- −Spread-out geography means you often need a scooter, tuk-tuk or taxi rather than walking everywhere
- −Rainy season from May to October can bring frequent showers and occasional storms
- −Area is highly tourist-oriented, so some parts feel crowded and prices rise in high season
- −Limited big-city cultural offerings compared with Bangkok or Chiang Mai