Boracay vs Astana
💰
Astana saves you $300/month
📶
Astana has 4x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Boracay
Astana
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$5
Coffee
$3
$3
Astana is $300/mo cheaper (23% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Boracay
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 Astana
📶 Internet130 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Astana
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp5°C
Rainy Days99/year
Best months: June, July, May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°-12°
Apr
28°7°
Jul
27°22°
Oct
27°5°
BoracayAstana
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Boracay
🌍Astana
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
130 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
small
small
4
Boracay wins
vs
2
Astana wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Astana
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Astana
130 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Boracay
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Boracay
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭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
🌍Astana
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - 70% cheaper than Western Europe
- +Futuristic architecture unlike anywhere else in the world
- +Fast 5G internet with speeds up to 130 Mbps in city
- +Digital Nomad Visa available for remote workers
Cons
- −Extreme winters - second coldest capital in the world (-30°C or colder)
- −English not widely spoken - Russian and Kazakh dominant
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −Low walkability - city designed for cars with vast distances