Ao Nang vs Davao City
📶
Davao City has 4x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ao Nang
Davao City
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2
$2
Davao City is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Ao Nang
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇵🇭 Davao City
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ao Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days247/year
Best months: February, January, March
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°27°
Ao NangDavao City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Ao Nang
🇵🇭Davao City
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
95 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Ao Nang wins
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4
Davao City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Davao City
95 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Davao City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Davao City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Ao Nang
Pros
- +Stunning limestone cliffs and beaches
- +Gateway to Phi Phi Islands and Railay
- +Affordable cost of living for Thailand
- +English widely spoken everywhere
Cons
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Very touristy main strip
- −Rainy season lasts six months
🇵🇭Davao City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Fastest internet in the Philippines
- +One of the safest cities in Southeast Asia
- +Friendly English-speaking locals
Cons
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Limited nightlife with alcohol restrictions
- −Fewer Western restaurants and amenities
- −Traffic congestion during rush hours