Batumi vs Chiang Mai: cost of living for digital nomads
Batumi, Georgia 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
- Batumi is about 5% cheaper than Chiang Mai for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,100).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Chiang Mai against $450 in Batumi.
- Chiang Mai scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Chiang Mai: 210 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Batumi is temperate; Chiang Mai is tropical.
Batumi wins 4 of the measured lines; Chiang Mai wins 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Batumi or Chiang Mai?
Batumi is cheaper: about $1,050/month against $1,100/month in Chiang Mai, roughly 5% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Batumi or Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai scores higher on safety: 8/10 against 7/10 for Batumi.
Which has faster internet, Batumi or Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai has faster typical internet: 210 Mbps against 50 Mbps in Batumi.
| Line | Batumi | Chiang Mai |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $1,100 |
| Rent | $450 | $400 |
| Food | $300 | $320 |
| Transport | $35 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 210 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | mid |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 10/10 |
Batumi
Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.
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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Batumi November 5, 2026, Chiang Mai November 6, 2026.