Overview
Thailand is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 19 city guides in the Asia / Oceania region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $700 to $1700. Popular bases include Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Koh Phangan. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.
Visas & entry (snapshot)
Many travelers get about 60 visa-free days (passport-dependent). Always confirm on official government sites.
Cities in Thailand
| City | Cost/mo | Nomad | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai Asia | $1000 | 10/10 | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok Asia | $1400 | 9/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Koh Phangan Asia | $1400 | 9/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Pai Asia | $800 | 8/10 | Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov |
| 🇹🇭 Phuket Asia | $1600 | 8/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Koh Samui Asia | $1700 | 8/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Krabi Asia | $1200 | 7/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Koh Lanta Southeast Asia | $900 | 6/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Koh Tao Southeast Asia | $1100 | 6/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Chiang Rai Southeast Asia | $700 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Trat Southeast Asia | $1000 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Khao Lak Southeast Asia | $1050 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Krabi Town Southeast Asia | $1050 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Mae Hong Son Southeast Asia | $1150 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Ayutthaya Southeast Asia | $1200 | 5/10 | Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Kanchanaburi Southeast Asia | $1200 | 5/10 | Jan, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Koh Chang Southeast Asia | $1200 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Surat Thani Southeast Asia | $1200 | 5/10 | Jan, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇹🇭 Hua Hin Southeast Asia | $1250 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |