---
title: "Battambang vs Pokhara for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/battambang-vs-pokhara
description: "Under balanced weights Pokhara edges it, 45 to 43, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Battambang is stronger on safety; Pokhara on climate, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Battambang vs Pokhara for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Pokhara edges it, 45 to 43, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Battambang is stronger on safety; Pokhara on climate, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 57 | 68 | Pokhara |
| Safety | 71 | 60 | Battambang |
| Healthcare | 54 | 53 | Battambang |
| Internet | 54 | 56 | Pokhara |
| Visa ease | 34 | 34 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 37 | 35 | Battambang |
| Climate | 25 | 42 | Pokhara |
| Air quality | 33 | 31 | Battambang |
| Quality of life | 22 | 30 | Pokhara |

## Cost

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,076 | $820 | Pokhara |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 1.8 | 2.13 | Battambang |
| Political stability (0–100) | 71.5 | 57.8 | Battambang |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 62 | 58 | Battambang |
| Life expectancy | 68.9 yrs | 70 yrs | Pokhara |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 15 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | Battambang |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | Pokhara |

## Visa

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 15 | 12 | Battambang |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Battambang | Pokhara | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 5 | Pokhara |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 35 µg/m³ | 36.1 µg/m³ | Battambang |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Battambang or Pokhara?

Pokhara is cheaper: about $820 per month versus $1,076 for one person.

### Is Battambang or Pokhara safer?

Battambang scores higher on safety (71 vs 60), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Battambang or Pokhara?

Battambang: a measured median of 15 Mbps versus 14.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Battambang](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/battambang) · [Pokhara](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/pokhara). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); OpenFlights airports and routes; Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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