SeoulvsBangkok
📶
Seoul has 1x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seoul
Bangkok
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$650/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$4 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3 ✓
Bangkok is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°27°
Apr
12°31°
Jul
26°28°
Oct
15°28°
SeoulBangkok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🇹🇭Bangkok
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
very large
3
Seoul wins
vs
1
Bangkok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻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
🇰🇷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
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
