Chiang MaivsDa Nang
📶
Da Nang has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Chiang Mai
Da Nang
Total Budget
$1,000/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.5 ✓
Chiang Mai is $100/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
📶 Internet75 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇻🇳 Da Nang
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Da Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days208/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°21°
Apr
30°28°
Jul
27°30°
Oct
26°26°
Chiang MaiDa Nang
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
🇻🇳Da Nang
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,000
$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
75 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.7/10
Winner4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
2
Chiang Mai wins
vs
1
Da Nang wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Da Nang
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Chiang Mai
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($600-1,200/month)
- +Large digital nomad community
- +Excellent coworking spaces (Punspace, CAMP)
- +Amazing Thai food everywhere
Cons
- −Air quality issues (Mar-Apr burning season)
- −Very hot and humid (Mar-May)
- −Heavy rainy season (Jun-Oct)
- −Limited international flights
🇻🇳Da Nang
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living under $1,100/month
- +Fastest 5G speeds in Vietnam (600+ Mbps)
- +Beautiful 6km My Khe Beach with clean sand
- +Growing digital nomad community with regular events
Cons
- −Low English proficiency among locals
- −Rainy season from September to December can be intense
- −Limited nightlife compared to Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi
- −Some areas feel like construction zones
