BoracayvsPuerto Princesa
💰
Puerto Princesa saves you $700/month
44% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Boracay
Puerto Princesa
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$250/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Puerto Princesa is $700/mo cheaper (78% 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
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
📶 Internet25-50 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
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°26°
Apr
28°28°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°27°
BoracayPuerto Princesa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Boracay
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
small
small
4
Boracay wins
vs
1
Puerto Princesa wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Puerto Princesa
$700/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
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
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
Pros
- +UNESCO Underground River - world wonder
- +Ultra affordable cost of living
- +Gateway to Palawan paradise islands
- +English widely spoken
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Power outages occasionally occur
- −Remote location requires flights
