Chiang MaivsSenggigi
💰
Senggigi saves you $300/month
30% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Chiang Mai has 3x faster internet
75 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Chiang Mai
Senggigi
Total Budget
$1,000/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Senggigi is $300/mo cheaper (43% 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
🇮🇩 Senggigi
📶 Internet25 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
Senggigi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days210/year
Best months: July, August, May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°26°
Apr
30°26°
Jul
27°26°
Oct
26°27°
Chiang MaiSenggigi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
🇮🇩Senggigi
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,000
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
75 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.7/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
5
Chiang Mai wins
vs
1
Senggigi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Senggigi
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻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
🇮🇩Senggigi
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living compared to Bali
- +Stunning beaches and epic sunsets with views of Mount Agung
- +Gateway to the pristine Gili Islands just 30 minutes away
- +Laid-back atmosphere without the crowds of Bali
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable especially outside main areas
- −Limited dedicated coworking spaces compared to Bali
- −Need scooter or car to get around the spread-out area
- −Rainy season (Nov-Mar) can disrupt outdoor activities
