Hiriketiya vs Ao Nang
📶
Hiriketiya has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hiriketiya
Ao Nang
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Ao Nang is $100/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Hiriketiya
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇹🇭 Ao Nang
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hiriketiya
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days279/year
Best months: February
Ao Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days247/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°27°
Apr
27°28°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
26°27°
HiriketiyaAo Nang
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Hiriketiya
🇹🇭Ao Nang
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Hiriketiya wins
vs
0
Ao 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
Hiriketiya
80 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Hiriketiya
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
🇱🇰Hiriketiya
Pros
- +Beautiful horseshoe bay with consistent surf
- +Growing digital nomad community with coworking spaces
- +Affordable cost of living under $1,500/month
- +Excellent food scene with local and Western options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable during power cuts
- −Limited nightlife compared to other destinations
- −Monsoon season May-September limits activities
- −Healthcare requires travel to larger cities
🇹🇭Ao Nang
Pros
- +Stunning limestone cliffs and beaches
- +Gateway to Phi Phi Islands and Railay
- +Affordable cost of living for Thailand
- +English widely spoken everywhere
Cons
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Very touristy main strip
- −Rainy season lasts six months