BaguiovsBoracay
💰
Baguio saves you $750/month
47% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Baguio
Boracay
Total Budget
$850/mo ✓
$1,600/mo
Rent (1BR)
$280/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$70/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$5
Coffee
$2 ✓
$3
Baguio is $750/mo cheaper (47% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Baguio
📶 Internet25-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Boracay
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Baguio
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days314/year
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°25°
Apr
19°28°
Jul
19°27°
Oct
18°27°
BaguioBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Baguio
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$850
Winner$1,600
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Baguio wins
vs
4
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Baguio
$750/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Baguio
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Boracay
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Boracay
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭Baguio
Pros
- +Cool mountain climate year-round (18-27°C)
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Strong English proficiency
- +Ranked 7th safest city in Philippines
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside fiber areas
- −Heavy traffic during peak tourist seasons
- −Air quality issues from vehicle emissions
- −Limited international flights (must transit via Manila)
🇵🇭Boracay
Pros
- +World-famous White Beach with powdery white sand
- +Excellent safety - one of safest islands in Philippines
- +High English proficiency throughout the island
- +Stunning sunsets and turquoise waters
Cons
- −More expensive than other Philippines destinations
- −Internet can be inconsistent outside hotels
- −Limited coworking spaces - rely on cafes
- −Tourist-heavy areas with constant vendor approaches
