Cost of living
~$1100/mo
Typical wifi speed
150 Mbps
Safety score
8/10
Best months
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
English ease
6/10
Nomad community
Massive
Chiang Mai has been the default answer to 'where should I go as a new nomad' for over a decade. Old City cafés double as coworking spaces, Nimman is wall-to-wall coliving, and the cost of living is hard to beat for the quality of life on offer.
Why nomads love it
- Huge, mature nomad community with weekly meetups
- Excellent, cheap healthcare and dental care
- Dozens of coworking spaces within walking distance of each other
Watch out for
- Burning season (Feb–Apr) brings genuinely unhealthy air quality
- Visa runs are common without the DTV visa
Coworking spaces
Punspace Tha Phae Gate
Quiet, focus-first, huge nomad community
$90/mo · 200 Mbps
CAMP Chiang Mai
Government-backed, spacious, great AC
Free (mall-based) · 100 Mbps