Aarhus vs Bangkok: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Bangkok, Thailand, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Bangkok is about 33% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,720 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Bangkok against $1,250 in Aarhus.
  • Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Aarhus: 250 Mbps typical against 230 Mbps.
  • Aarhus is temperate; Bangkok is tropical.

Aarhus wins 2 of the measured lines; Bangkok wins 6.

LineAarhusBangkok
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$1,720
Rent$1,250$720
Food$580$420
Transport$75$60
Coworking$170$130
Safety (out of 10)9/107/10
Internet (Mbps)250230
Climatetemperatetropical
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/109/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.