Boracay vs Manila
📶
Manila has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Boracay
Manila
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Manila is $100/mo cheaper (7% 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
🇵🇭 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
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°26°
Apr
28°30°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
BoracayManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Boracay
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
small
large
Winner3
Boracay wins
vs
2
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
Manila
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Manila
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Boracay
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇭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
🇵🇭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