Phuket vs Seoul
📶
Seoul has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Phuket
Seoul
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo ✓
$850/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$7
Coffee
$3 ✓
$4.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Phuket
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/year
Best months: February, January, March
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°-3°
Apr
29°12°
Jul
28°26°
Oct
27°15°
PhuketSeoul
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Phuket
🇰🇷Seoul
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
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Phuket wins
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Seoul 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
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Seoul
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭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
🇰🇷Seoul
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure and 5G coverage
- +Incredibly safe city with very low crime rates
- +Exceptional public transportation system (metro and buses)
- +Amazing food scene from street food to Michelin restaurants
Cons
- −Cold harsh winters can reach -15°C
- −Language barrier - many locals hesitant to speak English
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Hot and humid summers with monsoon rains