Koh Lipe vs Krabi (Ao Nang)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Koh Lipe edges it, 56 to 56, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Koh Lipe is stronger on nothing outright; Krabi (Ao Nang) on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Tiny Andaman island near Malaysia with no cars and clear water
Full Koh Lipe profile →Hotels in Thailand →Ao Nang: beach base for Krabi's limestone coast
Full Krabi (Ao Nang) profile →Where to stay in Krabi (Ao Nang) →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 60 | 60 |
| Safety | 51 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 76 | 76 |
| Internet | 57 ✓ | 57 |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 |
| Getting there & around | 43 ✓ | 40 |
| Climate | 25 | 25 |
| Air quality | 85 | 87 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 49 | 49 |
Cost
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55.8 | 55.8 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 82 |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.3 Mbps ✓ | 18 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps ✓ | 8.8 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 30 days | 30 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 30 days | 30 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 30 days | 30 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 16 ✓ | 12 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Koh Lipe | Krabi (Ao Nang) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 3 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Koh Lipe or Krabi (Ao Nang)?
- Krabi (Ao Nang) is cheaper: about $1,000 per month versus $1,000 for one person.
- Is Koh Lipe or Krabi (Ao Nang) safer?
- Koh Lipe scores higher on safety (51 vs 51), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Koh Lipe or Krabi (Ao Nang)?
- Koh Lipe: a measured median of 18.3 Mbps versus 18 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); 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); Official entry rules that changed after the Passport Index snapshot; OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.