BaguiovsManila
💰
Baguio saves you $650/month
43% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Manila has 4x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Baguio
Manila
Total Budget
$850/mo ✓
$1,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$280/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$70/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$3
Coffee
$2
$2
Baguio is $650/mo cheaper (43% 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
🇵🇭 Manila
📶 Internet100 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
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°26°
Apr
19°30°
Jul
19°28°
Oct
18°27°
BaguioManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Baguio
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$850
Winner$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner2
Baguio wins
vs
3
Manila wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Baguio
$650/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Manila
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Manila
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Baguio
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Manila
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)
🇵🇭Manila
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest in Asia
- +High English proficiency - easy communication everywhere
- +Vibrant nightlife scene especially in Poblacion and BGC
- +Excellent Filipino hospitality and welcoming culture
Cons
- −Heavy traffic congestion - among worst in the world
- −Air pollution and waste management issues in some areas
- −Petty crime and pickpocketing in crowded areas
- −Hot and humid climate year-round with typhoon season
