Bonifacio Global City vs El Nido
💰
El Nido saves you $700/month
📶
Bonifacio Global City has 2x faster internet
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bonifacio Global City
El Nido
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$4
$2 ✓
El Nido is $700/mo cheaper (64% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Bonifacio Global City
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bonifacio Global City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days219/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
30°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°27°
Bonifacio Global CityEl Nido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
🇵🇭El Nido
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
5
Bonifacio Global City wins
vs
1
El Nido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
El Nido
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Bonifacio Global City
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bonifacio Global City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Bonifacio Global City
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Bonifacio Global City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
Pros
- +Safest area in Metro Manila with 24/7 security and CCTV coverage
- +Modern infrastructure with clean pedestrian-friendly streets
- +Excellent coworking spaces and fast fiber internet
- +World-class dining scene from street food to fine dining
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to rest of Philippines
- −Hot and humid weather year-round with typhoon season
- −Terrible traffic when leaving BGC to other Manila areas
- −Water and electricity bills can be surprisingly high
🇵🇭El Nido
Pros
- +World-class island hopping with stunning lagoons and beaches
- +Incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs and turquoise waters
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with vibrant marine life
- +Growing coworking scene with fast fiber internet options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Remote location - 5-6 hour drive from Puerto Princesa airport
- −Limited healthcare - serious issues require evacuation
- −Power outages still occur occasionally