Hua HinvsSurat Thani
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Surat Thani saves you $350/month
35% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hua Hin
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$1,000/mo
$650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$190/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$2
$1.8 ✓
Surat Thani is $350/mo cheaper (54% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Hua Hin
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇹🇭 Surat Thani
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hua Hin
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days163/year
Best months: January, February, December, March
Surat Thani
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days228/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
30°29°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°26°
Hua HinSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Hua Hin
🇹🇭Surat Thani
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Monthly Budget
$1,000
$650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
4/10
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Walkability
5/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Hua Hin wins
vs
1
Surat Thani wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Surat Thani
$350/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Hua Hin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Hua Hin
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Hua Hin
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1200/month
- +Only 3 hours from Bangkok by car or bus
- +Driest beach destination in Thailand - less rain than Phuket
- +Large established expat and retiree community
Cons
- −Limited dedicated coworking spaces compared to major cities
- −Beaches have brown sand - not white tropical sand
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Chiang Mai or Bangkok
- −Taxi mafia forces Grab pickups from 7-11 parking lots
🇹🇭Surat Thani
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Gateway to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao islands
- +Khao Sok National Park nearby
- +Authentic Thai culture without tourist crowds
Cons
- −Small digital nomad community
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Hot and humid year-round climate
- −Heavy monsoon rains May-November
