CebuvsPuerto Princesa
📶
Cebu has 4x faster internet
90 Mbps avg download speed
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cebu
Puerto Princesa
Total Budget
$900/mo
$900/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$250/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$80/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
🇵🇭 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
Cebu
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days283/year
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°28°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°27°
CebuPuerto Princesa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Cebu
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$900
📶
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Cebu wins
vs
1
Puerto Princesa 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
Cebu
90 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Cebu
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Puerto Princesa
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
🇵🇭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
