Ko Phi Phi (เกาะพีพี) — digital nomad guide
The world-famous bay · Krabi, South Thailand
The Beach made it famous — karst cliffs, Maya Bay, and a party village between two turquoise bays.
Is Ko Phi Phi good for digital nomads?
Ko Phi Phi scores 58/100 overall, ranking #34 of 35 Thai destinations on SiamNomad. A single remote worker should budget about $1,450 per month (฿52,200), with typical fixed-line internet around 60 Mbps. The most comfortable months are Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, averaging 28°C at 79% humidity. Scores and costs are curated editorial estimates; weather and air quality on the live page are real-time.
How much does it cost to live in Ko Phi Phi?
- Nomad: $1,450 / ฿52,200 per month
- Expat: $2,300 / ฿82,800 per month
- Local: $780 / ฿28,080 per month
- Studio rent: ฿8,000–฿15,000 per month (1 month+, low season)
- Housing: ฿20,880 ($580) per month
- Food & dining: ฿11,880 ($330) per month
- Coworking: ฿2,160 ($60) per month
- Transport: ฿2,880 ($80) per month
- Utilities: ฿4,680 ($130) per month
- Leisure: ฿9,720 ($270) per month
Ko Phi Phi scores by category
| Category | Score /100 |
|---|---|
| Cost | 54 |
| Internet | 56 |
| Safety | 74 |
| Coworking | 25 |
| Nightlife | 90 |
| Weather | 72 |
| Food | 72 |
| Healthcare | 38 |
| Community | 48 |
| Transit | 35 |
| Beach access | 97 |
| English | 80 |
What is good about Ko Phi Phi?
- Some of the most spectacular scenery in Thailand
- World-class diving + snorkeling (sharks, Maya Bay)
- Buzzing, social nightlife — easy to meet people
- Car-free village life between two bays
What are the downsides of Ko Phi Phi?
- Crowded with day-trippers and pricey for what you get
- Weak internet and almost no work infrastructure
- Party noise in Ton Sai — sleep on the edges of the village
Practical facts
- Population: 3,000
- Coworking spaces: 2+
- Healthcare: Phi Phi has small clinics + a hyperbaric-aware dive medic network; serious cases are a boat to Krabi or Phuket. Travel insurance is essential.
- Visa notes: 60-day tourist visa (extend in Krabi town) · ferries from Krabi + Phuket
Similar Thai cities
- Phuket — 79/100, $1,620/month
- Koh Samui — 77/100, $1,380/month
- Koh Phangan — 77/100, $1,400/month
- Hua Hin — 76/100, $1,180/month
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