KrabivsSurat Thani
💰
Surat Thani saves you $550/month
46% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Krabi has 3x 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
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$600/mo
$190/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$1.8 ✓
Surat Thani is $550/mo cheaper (85% 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
🇹🇭 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
Krabi
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days246/year
Best months: February, January, March
Surat Thani
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days228/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
28°29°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°26°
KrabiSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Krabi
🇹🇭Surat Thani
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
4
Krabi wins
vs
1
Surat Thani wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Surat Thani
$550/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Krabi
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Krabi
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Krabi
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭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
🇹🇭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
