LombokvsSurat Thani
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lombok
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$800/mo
$650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$190/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$1.8
Surat Thani is $150/mo cheaper (23% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇹🇭 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
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Surat Thani
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days228/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
26°29°
Jul
25°27°
Oct
27°26°
LombokSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Lombok
🇹🇭Surat Thani
💰
Monthly Budget
$800
$650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
5/10
👥
Community
small
small
1
Lombok wins
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2
Surat Thani 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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
🇹🇭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
