Chiang Mai vs Nusa Penida
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Chiang Mai has 5x faster internet
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Chiang Mai
Nusa Penida
Total Budget
$1,000/mo
$850/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$150/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Nusa Penida is $150/mo cheaper (18% 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
🇮🇩 Nusa Penida
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ 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
Nusa Penida
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days239/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°24°
Apr
30°24°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
26°25°
Chiang MaiNusa Penida
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
🇮🇩Nusa Penida
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Monthly Budget
$1,000
$850
Winner📶
Internet Speed
75 Mbps
Winner15 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.7/10
Winner3.8/10
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Food Scene
9/10
Winner6/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
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Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
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Community
very large
Winnersmall
6
Chiang Mai wins
vs
1
Nusa Penida 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
Chiang Mai
75 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
Chiang Mai
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Chiang Mai
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭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
🇮🇩Nusa Penida
Pros
- +Stunning dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches
- +World-class diving with manta rays and mola mola
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Unspoiled natural beauty and authentic island vibe
Cons
- −Limited and unreliable internet connectivity
- −No dedicated coworking spaces
- −Rough and challenging roads
- −Limited healthcare facilities