Amman vs Bangkok: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan 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

  • Amman is about 13% cheaper than Bangkok for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,720).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $720 in Bangkok.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Bangkok: 230 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Bangkok is tropical.

Amman wins 4 of the measured lines; Bangkok wins 4.

LineAmmanBangkok
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$1,720
Rent$650$720
Food$350$420
Transport$90$60
Coworking$150$130
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)45230
Climatearidtropical
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/109/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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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.