CebuvsSiargao
💰
Cebu saves you $300/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Cebu has 2x faster internet
90 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cebu
Siargao
Total Budget
$900/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$400/mo
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Cebu is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 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
🇵🇭 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
Cebu
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days283/year
Siargao
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days301/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
CebuSiargao
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Cebu
🇵🇭Siargao
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
Winner$1,200
📶
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Cebu wins
vs
1
Siargao wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cebu
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Cebu
90 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Siargao
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇭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
🇵🇭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
