Shao Chun Chen, 39, pays about $460 a month in rent for his luxury condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand — one-fifth of what he paid ...

Chiang Mai became a digital nomad magnet for a reason—cheap, comfortable, and just chaotic enough to feel like you were living an adventure, while still being cushioned by Western conveniences.

Shao Chun Chen, 39, pays about $460 a month in rent for his luxury condo in Chiang Mai, Thailand — one-fifth of what he paid for his unit in Singapore.