KrabivsPhuket
💰
Krabi saves you $600/month
33% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Krabi 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
Krabi
Phuket
Total Budget
$1,200/mo ✓
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$600/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$3
Krabi is $600/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Krabi
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇹🇭 Phuket
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Krabi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days246/year
Best months: February, January, March
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
28°29°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
27°27°
KrabiPhuket
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Krabi
🇹🇭Phuket
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
Winner$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner3
Krabi wins
vs
1
Phuket wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Krabi
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Krabi
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Phuket
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
🇹🇭Krabi
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than major Western cities while still offering good infrastructure
- +Access to spectacular beaches, limestone cliffs and islands within short boat rides
- +Warm tropical climate with excellent winter weather and plenty of sunshine
- +Fast national internet backbone with decent fibre and strong 4G/5G coverage in town
Cons
- −Spread-out geography means you often need a scooter, tuk-tuk or taxi rather than walking everywhere
- −Rainy season from May to October can bring frequent showers and occasional storms
- −Area is highly tourist-oriented, so some parts feel crowded and prices rise in high season
- −Limited big-city cultural offerings compared with Bangkok or Chiang Mai
🇹🇭Phuket
Pros
- +Beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Excellent Thai food at affordable prices
- +Fast fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Destination Thailand Visa for long-term stays
Cons
- −Scams common in tourist areas
- −Transportation difficult without scooter
- −Taxi mafia with inflated prices
- −Tourist areas very crowded
