Bangkok vs Phuket
📶
Bangkok has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Phuket
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$3
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
🇹🇭 Phuket
📶 Internet100 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
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
31°29°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokPhuket
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇹🇭Phuket
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
very large
large
4
Bangkok wins
vs
0
Phuket 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
Bangkok
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇹🇭Phuket
Pros
- +Beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Excellent Thai food at affordable prices
- +Fast fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Destination Thailand Visa for long-term stays
Cons
- −Scams common in tourist areas
- −Transportation difficult without scooter
- −Taxi mafia with inflated prices
- −Tourist areas very crowded