Bali (Canggu)vsManila
💰
Manila saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Manila has 3x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bali (Canggu)
Manila
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Manila is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇵🇭 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
Bali (Canggu)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days285/year
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
23°26°
Apr
23°30°
Jul
21°28°
Oct
23°27°
Bali (Canggu)Manila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Bali (Canggu)
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.6/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
3/10
6/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
large
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Bali (Canggu) wins
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Manila wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Manila
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Manila
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Bali (Canggu)
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
🇵🇭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
