PaivsSurat Thani
📶
Pai has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Pai
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$600/mo ✓
$650/mo
Rent (1BR)
$180/mo ✓
$190/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$1.8
Pai is $50/mo cheaper (8% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Pai
📶 Internet100 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
Pai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days183/year
Best months: March, January, February, April
Surat Thani
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days228/year
Best months: January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
20°26°
Apr
28°29°
Jul
26°27°
Oct
25°26°
PaiSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Pai
🇹🇭Surat Thani
💰
Monthly Budget
$600
$650
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
small
small
4
Pai wins
vs
0
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
Pai
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Pai
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Pai
Pros
- +Ultra-low cost of living under $600/month possible
- +Stunning mountain scenery and natural landscapes
- +Strong sense of community among travelers and nomads
- +Excellent cafes with good WiFi for remote work
Cons
- −Limited healthcare facilities serious issues require Chiang Mai
- −Burning season Feb-Apr causes severe air pollution
- −3-hour winding road from Chiang Mai can cause motion sickness
- −Limited nightlife compared to larger cities
🇹🇭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
