Koh Phangan vs Madrid: cost of living for digital nomads
Koh Phangan, Thailand and Madrid, Spain, 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 48% cheaper than Madrid for a month of nomad living ($1,250 vs $2,400).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Koh Phangan against $1,250 in Madrid.
- Madrid scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Madrid: 300 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Koh Phangan is tropical; Madrid is mediterranean.
Koh Phangan wins 4 of the measured lines; Madrid wins 4.
| Line | Koh Phangan | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,250 | $2,400 |
| Rent | $500 | $1,250 |
| Food | $350 | $520 |
| Transport | $60 | $55 |
| Coworking | $100 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 300 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | island | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.