CebuvsDavao City
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Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cebu
Davao City
Total Budget
$900/mo
$900/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Cebu
📶 Internet90 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Davao City
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Cebu
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days283/year
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°27°
CebuDavao City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Cebu
🇵🇭Davao City
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Monthly Budget
$900
$900
📶
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
95 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.9/10
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Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
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Walkability
5/10
6/10
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Community
medium
medium
1
Cebu wins
vs
1
Davao City 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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Davao City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Cebu
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭Cebu
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($900/month comfortable)
- +English widely spoken - no language barrier
- +Gateway to stunning islands and beaches
- +Growing digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Internet unreliable outside IT Park and business districts
- −Traffic congestion is a major issue
- −Hot and humid year-round (25-33°C)
- −Typhoon season June-December
🇵🇭Davao City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Fastest internet in the Philippines
- +One of the safest cities in Southeast Asia
- +Friendly English-speaking locals
Cons
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Limited nightlife with alcohol restrictions
- −Fewer Western restaurants and amenities
- −Traffic congestion during rush hours
