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About Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a top digital nomad hub in Thailand 🏝️💻. It offers affordable living, strong Wi‑Fi, plenty of coworking spaces, and a relaxed lifestyle with great cafés and a friendly expat community. Surrounded by mountains and temples, it’s ideal for balancing productive work with adventure and culture.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 14 mm Feb: 52 mm Mar: 16 mm Apr: 61 mm May: 263 mm Jun: 265 mm Jul: 411 mm Aug: 399 mm Sep: 403 mm Oct: 205 mm Nov: 93 mm Dec: 23 mm Jan: 27°C / 17°C Feb: 30°C / 18°C Mar: 34°C / 21°C Apr: 35°C / 24°C May: 33°C / 24°C Jun: 31°C / 24°C Jul: 30°C / 24°C Aug: 30°C / 23°C Sep: 30°C / 23°C Oct: 30°C / 22°C Nov: 29°C / 20°C Dec: 28°C / 18°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.0
Internet Speed 9.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 9.4
Safety 8.5
Accommodation Cost 7.6
Weather 6.2
Nomad Friendly 9.2
Female Friendly 8.0
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Chiang Mai
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $357.57 per month
Coworking Space $93.91 per month
Coffee $3.88 per cup
Beer $2.42 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $1.99 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $25.05 per month
Mobile Plan $11.25 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $18.70 per month

Other cities in Thailand

Other cities in Thailand
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Bangkok $1,988 7.5 Compare
2 Phuket $2,245 7.3 Compare
3 Koh Phangan $2,513 7.1 Compare
4 Koh Samui $2,163 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Chiang Dao TH Thailand $1,429 5.9 Compare
2 Lampang TH Thailand $1,022 6.1 Compare
3 Pai TH Thailand $1,502 6.6 Compare
4 Mae Hong Son TH Thailand $1,346 5.7 Compare

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