Bangkok vs Langkawi
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Bangkok saves you $250/month
📶
Bangkok has 2x faster internet
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Langkawi
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$1,850/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$1,000/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$210/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Bangkok is $250/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
🇲🇾 Langkawi
📶 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
Langkawi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days265/year
Best months: February, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
31°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
28°26°
BangkokLangkawi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇲🇾Langkawi
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Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$1,850
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner80 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.1/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner3.7/10
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Food Scene
10/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
7
Bangkok wins
vs
0
Langkawi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$250/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
🇲🇾Langkawi
Pros
- +Lower overall cost of living than big Malaysian cities and most beach destinations in Europe
- +Growing digital nomad scene with Jetpack Langkawi and a few other work friendly spaces
- +Good 4G and fibre connectivity on much of the island after recent infrastructure projects
- +Beautiful beaches, mangroves and viewpoints within short scooter or car trips
Cons
- −Public transport is minimal so you almost always need a scooter, car rental or Grab
- −Walkability is low outside a few strips such as parts of Pantai Cenang and Kuah
- −Fewer coworking spaces and events than bigger nomad hubs so networking is more manual
- −Rainy months from June to October can bring heavy showers and grey days