Athens vs Koh Phangan: cost of living for digital nomads
Athens, Greece 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 26% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,250 vs $1,700).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Koh Phangan against $800 in Athens.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Athens: 100 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Athens is mediterranean; Koh Phangan is tropical.
Athens wins 2 of the measured lines; Koh Phangan wins 4.
| Line | Athens | Koh Phangan |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,700 | $1,250 |
| Rent | $800 | $500 |
| Food | $440 | $350 |
| Transport | $40 | $60 |
| Coworking | $120 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 60 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | coast | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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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.