Phuket vs Prague: cost of living for digital nomads

Phuket, Thailand and Prague, Czechia, 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

  • Phuket is about 27% cheaper than Prague for a month of nomad living ($1,450 vs $1,980).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Phuket against $980 in Prague.
  • Prague scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Phuket: 180 Mbps typical against 150 Mbps.
  • Phuket is tropical; Prague is continental.

Phuket wins 5 of the measured lines; Prague wins 2.

LinePhuketPrague
Monthly total (USD)$1,450$1,980
Rent$600$980
Food$380$480
Transport$70$40
Coworking$120$140
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)180150
Climatetropicalcontinental
City sizemidmetro
Settingislandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.