Bonifacio Global City vs Manila
💰
Manila saves you $300/month
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bonifacio Global City
Manila
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$4
$2 ✓
Manila is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇵🇭 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
Bonifacio Global City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days219/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
30°30°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
27°27°
Bonifacio Global CityManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
large
3
Bonifacio Global City wins
vs
1
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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Bonifacio Global City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇭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
🇵🇭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