Hey everyone,
Looking for blogs by individuals who document their progress/business in South East Asia - ideally Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos - but also Thailand/Myanmar too.
Thank you,
Haiducci
Homepage⚙️ Settings🌗 Toggle dark mode ❤️ Your saved places🏜 Explore🏡 Cities🇳🇱 Countries🌏 Continents🎫 Community🍸 Meetups👋 Dating💬 Chat 🗯 Forum💁 FAQ New🔓 Open Startup📸 Vote on photos🔮 Show random place💸 FIRE calculator🔌 Bali sea cable status🌴 Canggu shortcut cam🌤 Climate finder📊 Fastest growing New🏡 Real estate overseas⛄️ Escape the winter🦠 COVID-19 data📣 Advertise🛰 Remote jobs👩💻 Remote workers New✈️ Airlines New🗺 Neighborhoods🏝 Coworkations🏬 Coworking spaces
| ⭐️ Overall Score | 240 reviews |
| 🎒 Nomad Score™ | |
| 👍 Quality of life score | |
| 👶 Family score | |
| 💵 Cost | |
| 📡 Internet | |
| 😝 Fun | |
| ⛅️ Temperature (now) | |
| 💦 Humidity (now) | |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | |
| 👌 Safety | |
| 🎓 Education level | |
| ❤️ Liked by members | |
| 🙊 English speaking | |
| 🚶 Walkability | |
| ✌️ Peace | |
| 🚦 Traffic safety | |
| 🏥 Healthcare | |
| 😄 Happiness | |
| 🍸 Nightlife | |
| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
| 🖥 Places to work from | |
| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech | |
| 🤚🏿🤚🏻 Racial tolerance | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
| 🎅 Startup Score |
| 🌍 Region | Asia |
| 🚩 Country | Thailand |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 9 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 20 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌧 29°C 85°F + Humid (77%) = feels 34°C 93°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 27 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🚕 Best taxi app (in country) | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | AIS |
| 💸 100 THB in USD | USD 3.22 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | THB 10,000 = USD 322 |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 💻 Best coworking space | Tao Hub |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 11% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 1,400 people |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Lazada |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Air Asia |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Air Asia |
| 🏥 Best hospital | Koh Tao International Clinic |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,167 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $787 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,808 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $517 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $322 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $113 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $467 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $22 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $4 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $2 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $2 |
Hey everyone,
Looking for blogs by individuals who document their progress/business in South East Asia - ideally Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos - but also Thailand/Myanmar too.
Thank you,
Haiducci
I’m curious to know how many people learned some Thai before going there. Learning languages is a hobby of mine but I’m very put off by how complex the writing system is, and if I decide not to learn it I’ll probably cross Chiang Mai off my bucket list. I prefer to be at least conversational in a language before I do an extended stay in a country. I’m curious how people who learned no Thai did getting by. And I’m curious, from people who did learn some, if it’s any easier than it seems? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m currently in Chiang Mai and will be here for Christmas. Maybe for NYE too. Planning to go out and meet people and enjoy the holiday season. Any events or places to recommend?
I’d love to meet new friends too. Leave me a message if you are interested in hanging out.
Cheers! 
Hey all,
i am trying to find a monthly based condo in SUKHUMVIT in BKK becaue i am staying 1-3 Months in BKK. But somehow its nearly impossible to find a nice one. Except Air BnB 1000$+ …
How do you find your Condos in BKK?
Greetings Vesko
It’s been a few years since I rented in BKK, but last time, I took an Airbnb for a few nights and negotiated with the owner for longer term. They were happy to give a significant discount to not pay the Airbnb tax and have a stable tenant.
Normally, when I go abroad for a longer period of time, I try to take as much medication with me from my home country as I can for that period. Which so far has worked well for me.
But if I’m going to be a full-time nomad that won’t work anymore. Mainly because I’ll then unregister from my country. Which has some downsides like not being able to have my current health insurance anymore. Other health insurance companies won’t cover existing conditions, so I’ll have to buy my medication “over the counter”.
But since I need some medication which in The Netherlands (and I assume other countries) is only available on a doctors prescription. I was curious how people here arrange that (if there are any in the same boat as me).
The main medication I think would be hardest for me (and most expensive) to get is Epoetin-Alpha (Aranesp) injections.
Since there’s not really a ‘world wide standarized’ doctor prescription form, how do you get the medication abroad? Do you have a checkup there again at a local clinic before you can get the medication? (That would probably add to the cost too).
in vietnam if someone makes it then you can get it - not sure if the same in thailand. basically i’m saying the state doesn’t get involved when it comes to prescription meds. it’s simply a market-based economy. if you can reach someone in country they can just wander down to the local shop and see if they can get it. yes doctors in vn prescribe things, but it isn’t like in au/nz/us where a doctor needs to write on a piece of paper to authorise you getting it, you simply need to know what you want so you can then go and actually purchase it.
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomad List members liked going here
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ Very safe for women
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Not much to do
❌ Very humid now
❌ Not many members right now
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Hospitals are not great
❌ Roads are very dangerous
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Not very democratic
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not family friendly
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Feels | 9032° hot | 9032° hot | 9535° hot | 9937° hot | 10038° hot | 10038° hot | 9535° hot | 9535° hot | 9133° hot | 9535° hot | 9032° hot | 8831° hot |
| Real | 8429° very warm | 8429° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8831° hot | 8831° hot | 8831° hot | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8429° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8429° very warm | 8228° very warm |
| Humidity | nice 68% | nice 68% | nice 68% | nice 68% | nice 70% | nice 70% | nice 69% | sweaty 71% | sweaty 72% | nice 69% | nice 69% | nice 70% |
| Rain | rainy 93mm | dry 20mm | dry 19mm | dry 39mm | rainy 76mm | rainy 166mm | rainy 76mm | rainy 104mm | rainy 127mm | rainy 102mm | rainy 68mm | dry 24mm |
| Cloud | cloudy 53% | pockets 23% | pockets 39% | cloudy 62% | cloudy 84% | overcast 95% | cloudy 78% | overcast 96% | overcast 96% | cloudy 71% | cloudy 65% | pockets 49% |
| Sun | sunburn 8 UVI | avoid sun 11 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI | sunburn 8 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 5 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunburn 8 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI |
| Nomad List members | 2 people | 3 people | 2 people | 2 people | 1 people | 2 people | 1 people | 2 people | 1 people | 2 people | 1 people | 3 people |
Based on Ko Tao's cost of living, here's selected remote jobs that would cover your costs:
This island is a total gem. It has everything one desires in a paradise island! There is a huge high
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 80°AQI 27🚕1h$1,096 / mo18MbpsI stuck here due COVID 19 quarantine. And it's best place to be right now. There are no big diiffere
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 81°AQI 27🚕2h$1,630 / mo18MbpsAo Nang is a Good Hub for jumping into other beaches and islands. A few services are available for e
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 38✈️20min$1,163 / mo22MbpsI was skeptical but have really enjoyed it. It's considered a growing 'hipster capital' of Thailand
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 39° 102° 31° 88°🥵AQI 11✈️22min$1,334 / mo23MbpsLiving in Bangkok since 2015, I refused to go to Phuket longer than I could. I strongly believed in
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 38✈️23min$1,372 / mo26MbpsIt's basically a party island -- getting work done will require discipline. One who can accomplish t
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 34° 93° 29° 84°AQI 38✈️23min$978 / mo19MbpsUnbelievably a great place to live! Forget Pattaya downtown and go for Jomtiem instead, with a more
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 37° 99° 30° 86°🥵AQI 27✈️27min$1,349 / mo42MbpsSpent 2 months in 2011 and 3 month in 2012, amazing chill place. Waterfalls, wildlife, white sand be
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85°🥵AQI 11✈️28min$1,056 / mo19MbpsDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 37° 99° 30° 85°🥵AQI 68✈️33min$1,455 / mo25MbpsThis island is a total gem. It has everything one desires in a paradise island! There is a huge high
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 80°AQI 27🚕1h$1,096 / mo18MbpsI stuck here due COVID 19 quarantine. And it's best place to be right now. There are no big diiffere
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 81°AQI 27🚕2h$1,630 / mo18MbpsChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88°🥵AQI 35✈️1h$1,074 / mo24MbpsThe noise pollution here is insane. The prayer calls from the mosques seem to reverberate throughout
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 37° 99° 30° 85°🥵AQI 51✈️42min$1,117 / mo19MbpsThey say you get what you pay for. After having traveled the previous 4 months in India, Cambodia,
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 36° 97° 30° 85°🥵AQI 61✈️1h$2,759 / mo72MbpsSiem Riep has a nice suburb feeling. At first sight it seems there's not much to do besides Angkor W
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 21✈️46min$1,027 / mo8MbpsIt's basically a party island -- getting work done will require discipline. One who can accomplish t
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 34° 93° 29° 84°AQI 38✈️23min$978 / mo19MbpsI've been living in SF since 2014 and I have to say Cost of Living is misrepresented. It's a lot mor
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 67°AQI 23✈️17h$5,725 / mo67MbpsKuala Lumpur is a modern metropolitan filled with fun loving people and excellent choice of food, av
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88°🥵AQI 60✈️1h$1,290 / mo18MbpsBali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, lik
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85°🥵AQI 34✈️4h$1,262 / mo19MbpsThis island is a total gem. It has everything one desires in a paradise island! There is a huge high
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 80°AQI 27🚕1h$1,096 / mo🌇 Also went here55 peopleI stuck here due COVID 19 quarantine. And it's best place to be right now. There are no big diiffere
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 30° 86° 27° 81°AQI 27🚕2h$1,630 / mo🌇 Also went here49 peopleDon't believe the prices on here for an apartment. 686 usd/month refers to an apartment in a high c
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 37° 99° 30° 85°🥵AQI 68✈️33min$1,455 / mo🌇 Also went here116 peopleSiem Riep has a nice suburb feeling. At first sight it seems there's not much to do besides Angkor W
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 21✈️46min$1,027 / mo🌇 Also went here45 peopleIt used to have a lot of character and charm but all the construction is making the city lose its cu
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 32° 90° 27° 80°🥵AQI 26✈️1h$959 / mo🌇 Also went here60 peopleKuala Lumpur is a modern metropolitan filled with fun loving people and excellent choice of food, av
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88°🥵AQI 60✈️1h$1,290 / mo🌇 Also went here58 peopleChiang Mai used to be N.1 for the digital nomad life. It is still great and you can find really chea
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88°🥵AQI 35✈️1h$1,074 / mo🌇 Also went here86 peopleThey say you get what you pay for. After having traveled the previous 4 months in India, Cambodia,
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 36° 97° 30° 85°🥵AQI 61✈️1h$2,759 / mo🌇 Also went here60 peopleI lived in Hanoi for 3 full months and I really loved it. Hanoi has a big foreigner district calle
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌧 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 25✈️2h$956 / mo🌇 Also went here51 peopleHonestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of a
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85°🥵AQI 28✈️4h$1,312 / mo🌇 Also went here49 peopleBali is amazing, but Canggu isn't really that great -- actually there are SO MANY better places, lik
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85°🥵AQI 34✈️4h$1,262 / mo🌇 Also went here48 peopleBerlin is overall a great city to be. Food is cheap and everywhere, easy to go out and have fun/meet
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety 🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 65°AQI 57✈️12h$3,011 / mo🌇 Also went here48 peopleOne giant tourist trap. Giant hordes of rich Europeans vacationing with their parents credit cards.
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 19° 66° 19° 66°AQI 18✈️13h$4,777 / mo🌇 Also went here39 peopleI've been living in London for most of my life. I still do not understand the hype for this city. It
⭐️ Score 💵 Cost 📡 Internet 😀 Fun 👮 Safety ☀️ Feels 21° 70° 20° 68°AQI 42✈️13h$3,949 / mo🌇 Also went here46 people
Don't know which email/username you used? Check any emails you got from Nomad List before.
You can also use your Twitter, Slack or Instagram username if it's connected to your Nomad List account.
Not getting any log in emails? We also send a log in link to your Slack via DM. If it still doesn't work, tweet @nomadlist.
Nomad List ®Monthly: $19.99/month
7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime
Annual: $29.98/year
Save 88% vs monthly. 7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime
One-time-payment: $49.99 once 50% off
Billed once. 7-day money-back guarantee
Monthly: $29.99/month
7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime
Yearly: $79/year
Save 78% vs monthly. 7-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime
One-time-payment: $99 once 50% off
Billed once. 7-day money-back guarantee
Already a member? Log in. Questions? See the FAQ. Why isn't Nomad List free? By signing up, you agree to our TOS and privacy policy.
Buy memberships as a perk for your entire team
as seen on
Nomad List💖 Thanks for signing up!
📬 First, please go to your email and click the confirm link first to verify your email address (check your spam folder if you can't find it).
💌 After you confirm your email we'll send you an email with more info.
👩💻 You can already start using most of the Nomad List member-only features now
💭 If you have any feedback, please write it in the Feedback box in the bottom right of every page
