Koh Phangan vs Tbilisi: cost of living for digital nomads
Koh Phangan, Thailand and Tbilisi, Georgia, 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
- Tbilisi is about 8% cheaper than Koh Phangan for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,250).
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Koh Phangan: 60 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
- Koh Phangan is tropical; Tbilisi is temperate.
Koh Phangan wins 1 of the measured lines; Tbilisi wins 4.
| Line | Koh Phangan | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,250 | $1,150 |
| Rent | $500 | $500 |
| Food | $350 | $320 |
| Transport | $60 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 55 |
| Climate | tropical | temperate |
| 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.