PhuketvsSurat Thani
💰
Surat Thani saves you $1,150/month
64% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Phuket has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Phuket
Surat Thani
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo
$190/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$55/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$3
$1.8 ✓
Surat Thani is $1,150/mo cheaper (177% savings)
💻 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
🇹🇭 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
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/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
29°29°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°26°
PhuketSurat Thani
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Phuket
🇹🇭Surat Thani
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
4/10
5/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
4
Phuket wins
vs
1
Surat Thani wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Surat Thani
$1150/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Phuket
100 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
Phuket
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭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
🇹🇭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
