Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇹🇭 Koh Phangan
🇵🇭 Siargao
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★15 hostels, avg 9.0 rating
★★★★★18 hostels, avg 9.3 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $48/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $66/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $2.14, dorms avg $20
★★★★★Coffee $2.03, dorms avg $17
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $2.33, 15 hostels
★★★★★Beer $1.18, 18 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇹🇭 Koh Phangan | 🇵🇭 Siargao | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $15 cheaper | $15 | $0/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $28 | $26 cheaper | $2/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $55 | $44 cheaper | $11/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇹🇭 Koh Phangan | 🇵🇭 Siargao |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $2.60 25% less | $3.46 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $10.20 | $8.70 15% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $2.33 | $1.18 49% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.14 | $2.03 5% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.98 | $0.26 73% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇹🇭29
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $20/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelBunkhouse Koh Phangan (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$20/night
Total hostels15
🇵🇭44
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $17/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelSoffta Surf Ranch (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$17/night
Total hostels18
Entry Requirements
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🇹🇭 Koh Phangan
🇵🇭 Siargao
City to City
Getting Between Koh Phangan & Siargao
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇹🇭 Koh Phangan
🌧 Rainfall: 61mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar
🇵🇭 Siargao
🌧 Rainfall: 204mm/month
Best months: Mar
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇹🇭 Koh Phangan
1. BuddhaFree
2. Haad Yuan viewpointFree
3. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) StatueFree
4. Phaeng Yai WaterfallFree
5. Thong Nai Pan noi ViewFree
🇵🇭 Siargao
1. Bent Palm Tree - Maasin BridgeFree
2. Caridad BeachFree
3. Coconut ViewpointFree
4. Magpupungko Tidal LagoonsFree
5. Philippine Crocodile Habitat viewpointFree
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