BangkokvsUbud (Bali)
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Bangkok saves you $600/month
27% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Bangkok has 3x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
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Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Ubud (Bali)
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$2,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$220/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2.5 ✓
Bangkok is $600/mo cheaper (27% 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
🇮🇩 Ubud (Bali)
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Ubud (Bali)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days274/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°25°
Apr
31°25°
Jul
28°24°
Oct
28°25°
BangkokUbud (Bali)
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
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Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$2,200
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Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
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Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
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Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
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Walkability
6/10
6/10
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Community
very large
large
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Bangkok wins
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Ubud (Bali) wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$600/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
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
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Western cities with comfortable lifestyle from around 1,500–2,200 USD per month depending on villa and extras
- +Several established coworking spaces such as Outpost Ubud, Outpost Penestanan, Beluna and Ubud.Space with reliable high speed internet
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community with multiple Facebook groups and regular meetups across Bali
- +Excellent café scene with many laptop friendly spots serving good coffee, smoothie bowls and vegan food
Cons
- −Traffic can be congested on the narrow roads around the centre, especially at peak hours
- −Sidewalks are inconsistent or broken, so walking can be tiring and not always safe at night
- −Air quality can dip during regional burning season and on very busy traffic days
- −You generally need a scooter or frequent taxis or Gojek rides to move efficiently
