Bali (Canggu)vsBoracay
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Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Boracay
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$5
Coffee
$3
$3
Boracay is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Bali (Canggu)
📶 Internet40 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
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
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°25°
Apr
23°28°
Jul
21°27°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)Boracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
3
Bali (Canggu) wins
vs
3
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Boracay
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Bali (Canggu)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Boracay
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
Pros
- +Affordable luxury lifestyle
- +Strong digital nomad community
- +Beautiful beaches and rice paddies
- +Excellent wellness scene (yoga, spas)
Cons
- −Unreliable internet in some areas
- −Terrible traffic
- −Visa runs required every 60 days
- −Rising prices and overtourism
🇵🇭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
