BaguiovsChiang Mai
📶
Chiang Mai has 3x faster internet
75 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Monsoon climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Baguio
Chiang Mai
Total Budget
$850/mo ✓
$1,000/mo
Rent (1BR)
$280/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$70/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$3
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Baguio is $150/mo cheaper (15% 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
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
📶 Internet75 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Baguio
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days314/year
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°22°
Apr
19°30°
Jul
19°27°
Oct
18°26°
BaguioChiang Mai
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Baguio
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
💰
Monthly Budget
$850
Winner$1,000
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
75 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.7/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner1
Baguio wins
vs
4
Chiang Mai wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Chiang Mai
75 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Chiang Mai
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Chiang Mai
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)
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($600-1,200/month)
- +Large digital nomad community
- +Excellent coworking spaces (Punspace, CAMP)
- +Amazing Thai food everywhere
Cons
- −Air quality issues (Mar-Apr burning season)
- −Very hot and humid (Mar-May)
- −Heavy rainy season (Jun-Oct)
- −Limited international flights
