TH flag
Bangkok

Thailand

vs
TH flag
Surat Thani

Thailand

Climate

Bangkok logs 348 hot days a year to Surat Thani's 273 — Surat Thani wins by 75. Bangkok also leads on sunny days by 30.

BangkokSurat Thani
Sunny days
241211
Hot days
348273
Frost days
00
Rainy days
165210
Outdoor dinner months
11/120/12
Avg wind
2.5 m/s2.9 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,5782,312
Darkest month sun
144 hrs/mo110 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.711.9

Bangkok

Feels-like °C

32
32
34
35
36
33
32
32
32
31
31
29

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Surat Thani

Feels-like °C

32
32
34
34
35
33
31
32
31
31
30
29

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Bangkok averages $1,089/mo for balanced living; Surat Thani has no cost baseline yet.

Bangkok

$1,089

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $841Comfort $1,792
Top 55%in Among 40 Asia cities

Surat Thani

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Bangkok scores 2.4 on mobility (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no mobility baseline.

2.4/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
TransitMotorbikeFlights

Culture

Bangkok's culture score of 4.1 sits well above Surat Thani's 0.0.

4.1/5
vs
0.0/5
BangkokSurat Thani
ArtsHistoryTheatreNightlife
Bangkok leads

Nature & Outdoors

Bangkok scores 2.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no nature & outdoors baseline.

2.0/5
vs
/5

Safety

Bangkok scores 2.4 on safety (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no safety baseline.

2.4/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
RoadFlooding

Career

Bangkok scores 3.0 on career (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no career baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Bangkok scores 3.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no social & community baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
Expat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Bangkok scores 3.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no food & dining baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Bangkok scores 2.9 on family (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no family baseline.

2.9/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Bangkok scores 4.1 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Surat Thani has no healthcare baseline.

4.1/5
vs
/5
BangkokSurat Thani
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Bangkok averages 28.7 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Surat Thani's 19.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Surat Thani breathes ~31% cleaner air (8.9 µg/m³ lower).

Bangkok

Surat Thani

28.7µg/m³
19.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Unhealthy
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bangkok (19.0M) and Surat Thani (91K) are 209x in population — Bangkok is the larger metro, Surat Thani the smaller; on land area Bangkok spans roughly 77x more ground.

127x

Bangkok is roughly 127x the scale of Surat Thani

Combined population & area comparison

TH flagBangkok
127x
TH flagSurat Thani
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.TH flagBangkok19.0M209x
2.TH flagSurat Thani91K1x
Area
1.TH flagBangkok2,697 km²77x
2.TH flagSurat Thani35 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
79 km74 km

TH flagBangkok

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
8.7 km8.1 km

TH flagSurat Thani

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bangkok vs Surat Thani

Which is cheaper, Bangkok or Surat Thani?
Bangkok has an estimated monthly cost of $1,089.
How does the climate compare between Bangkok and Surat Thani?
Sunny days: 241 vs 211 d — Bangkok higher Annual sunshine: 2,578 vs 2,312 hrs — Bangkok higher Winter sunshine: 144 vs 110 hrs/day — Bangkok higher Hot days (>30°C): 348 vs 273 d — Surat Thani lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 165 vs 210 d — Bangkok lower
Is Bangkok or Surat Thani safer?
Bangkok has a safety score of 2.4/5.
Should I move to Bangkok or Surat Thani?
Bangkok and Surat Thani are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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