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Cost of living in Koh Phangan for digital nomads
What a month in Koh Phangan, Thailand really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $547.
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Prices in Koh Phangan
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom apartment or bungalow, 1 to 3 month stay, per month | $450 to $900per month | psimonmyway.com claratravels.com |
| Short stayBudget bungalow or guesthouse up to a boutique resort, per night | $20 to $75per night | hotelscombined.co.uk travelwithflaviaa.blogspot.com |
| CoworkingMonthly hot desk at island coworking spaces | $90 to $210per month | psimonmyway.com claratravels.com |
| Local restaurant mealThai dish at a local restaurant, one person | $2 to $5per meal | claratravels.com psimonmyway.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMeal at a mid-range international restaurant, one person | $9 to $18per person | claratravels.com |
| CoffeeCappuccino or specialty coffee at a cafe | $2 to $4.50per cup | psimonmyway.com claratravels.com |
| Getting aroundNo public transport pass. Typical monthly scooter rental, before fuel | $50 to $150per month | psimonmyway.com claratravels.com |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM for 30 days: AIS or True local monthly packages at the low end, the 30-day unlimited tourist SIM at the high end | $10 to $36per month | superagent.co visitthailandtoday.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 33.44 THB on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
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Good to know
Short monthly bookings cost noticeably more than longer leases, and rates spike in July and August and around the full moon parties. A scooter is close to essential, since there is no public transport.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Koh Phangan as a digital nomad?
About $780 a month on a lean budget, $1,560 comfortable and $2,510 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Koh Phangan for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $450 to $900 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Koh Phangan?
A monthly hot desk costs $90 to $210.
How much is a week in Koh Phangan?
About $547 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.