Aarhus vs Koh Phangan: cost of living for digital nomads

Aarhus, Denmark and Koh Phangan, 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

  • Koh Phangan is about 51% cheaper than Aarhus for a month of nomad living ($1,250 vs $2,575).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Koh Phangan against $1,250 in Aarhus.
  • Aarhus scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Aarhus: 250 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Aarhus is temperate; Koh Phangan is tropical.

Aarhus wins 2 of the measured lines; Koh Phangan wins 6.

LineAarhusKoh Phangan
Monthly total (USD)$2,575$1,250
Rent$1,250$500
Food$580$350
Transport$75$60
Coworking$170$100
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)25060
Climatetemperatetropical
City sizemidsmall
Settingcoastisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Koh Phangan

Thai island with a fast-growing nomad scene around Sri Thanu — beaches, wellness, low cost.

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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.