Boracay vs Siargao
💰
Siargao saves you $400/month
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Boracay
Siargao
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Siargao is $400/mo cheaper (33% 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
🇵🇭 Siargao
📶 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
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Siargao
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days301/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
BoracaySiargao
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Boracay
🇵🇭Siargao
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner3
Boracay wins
vs
3
Siargao wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Siargao
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Siargao
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🇵🇭Siargao
Pros
- +Surfing Capital of the Philippines with world-class Cloud 9 waves
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Growing digital nomad community with dedicated coworking spaces
- +Stunning natural attractions from lagoons to rock pools
Cons
- −Frequent power outages disrupt work and daily life
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Limited medical facilities for serious emergencies
- −Need scooter for transportation as walkability is low