BangkokvsBoracay
📶
Bangkok has 5x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Boracay
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,600/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$5
Coffee
$3
$3
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇵🇭 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
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°25°
Apr
31°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,600
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnersmall
3
Bangkok wins
vs
2
Boracay 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
Bangkok
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bangkok
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Boracay
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Bangkok
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
🇵🇭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
