Koh SamuivsDa Nang
💰
Da Nang saves you $300/month
21% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Da Nang has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Koh Samui
Da Nang
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$190/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
Da Nang is $300/mo cheaper (27% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Koh Samui
📶 Internet80 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
Koh Samui
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days218/year
Best months: February, March, April
Da Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days208/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
24°21°
Apr
27°28°
Jul
26°30°
Oct
25°26°
Koh SamuiDa Nang
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Koh Samui
🇻🇳Da Nang
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.3/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Koh Samui wins
vs
4
Da Nang wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Da Nang
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Da Nang
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Da Nang
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Koh Samui
Pros
- +Beautiful tropical beaches crystal-clear waters year-round
- +More affordable than Phuket with similar island lifestyle
- +Reliable fiber internet across most areas
- +DTV visa available for long-term stays up to 5 years
Cons
- −Taxi mafia makes transport expensive without scooter
- −Smaller nomad community compared to Chiang Mai or Bali
- −Rainy season October-November can be intense
- −Limited walkability between areas need transport
🇻🇳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
