Ahangama vs El Nido
💰
El Nido saves you $300/month
📶
Ahangama has 2x faster internet
🛂
Sri Lanka offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ahangama
El Nido
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$750/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
El Nido is $300/mo cheaper (27% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇱🇰 Ahangama
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ahangama
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days297/year
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°26°
Apr
27°28°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°27°
AhangamaEl Nido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇱🇰Ahangama
🇵🇭El Nido
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Ahangama wins
vs
1
El Nido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Nido
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Ahangama
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇱🇰Ahangama
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks for all levels
- +Growing digital nomad community with quality coworking spaces
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Beautiful beaches and tropical scenery
Cons
- −Frequent power cuts require backup generators
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Town is spread out requiring transport between areas
- −Beaches affected by tides with limited sand at high tide
🇵🇭El Nido
Pros
- +World-class island hopping with stunning lagoons and beaches
- +Incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs and turquoise waters
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with vibrant marine life
- +Growing coworking scene with fast fiber internet options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Remote location - 5-6 hour drive from Puerto Princesa airport
- −Limited healthcare - serious issues require evacuation
- −Power outages still occur occasionally