Antalya vs Chiang Mai: cost of living for digital nomads
Antalya, Turkey and Chiang Mai, 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
- Chiang Mai is about 11% cheaper than Antalya for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,230).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Chiang Mai against $500 in Antalya.
- Chiang Mai scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Chiang Mai: 210 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
- Antalya is mediterranean; Chiang Mai is tropical.
Antalya wins 2 of the measured lines; Chiang Mai wins 6.
| Line | Antalya | Chiang Mai |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $1,100 |
| Rent | $500 | $400 |
| Food | $330 | $320 |
| Transport | $35 | $40 |
| Coworking | $95 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 110 | 210 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 10/10 |
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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.