Chiang MaivsDavao City
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Tropical Monsoon vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Chiang Mai
Davao City
Total Budget
$1,000/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5
$2 ✓
Davao City is $100/mo cheaper (11% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
📶 Internet75 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇵🇭 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
Chiang Mai
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days175/year
Best months: March, April, January, February
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°26°
Apr
30°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
26°27°
Chiang MaiDavao City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
🇵🇭Davao City
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,000
$900
📶
Internet Speed
75 Mbps
95 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.7/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
4
Chiang Mai 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
Chiang Mai
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Chiang Mai
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Chiang Mai
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭Chiang Mai
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($600-1,200/month)
- +Large digital nomad community
- +Excellent coworking spaces (Punspace, CAMP)
- +Amazing Thai food everywhere
Cons
- −Air quality issues (Mar-Apr burning season)
- −Very hot and humid (Mar-May)
- −Heavy rainy season (Jun-Oct)
- −Limited international flights
🇵🇭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
