BangkokvsManila
📶
Bangkok has 2x 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
Manila
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Manila is $100/mo cheaper (7% savings)
💻 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
🇵🇭 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
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
31°30°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
very large
large
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Bangkok wins
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Manila 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
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Bangkok
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
🇵🇭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
