Davao City vs Bishkek
📶
Davao City has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Davao City
Bishkek
Total Budget
$900/mo
$750/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$400/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$2
$2
Bishkek is $150/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Davao City
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 Bishkek
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Bishkek
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days94/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°-4°
Apr
27°13°
Jul
27°26°
Oct
27°12°
Davao CityBishkek
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Davao City
🌍Bishkek
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$750
Winner📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
6/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Davao City wins
vs
1
Bishkek 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
Davao City
95 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Davao City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Davao City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇭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
🌍Bishkek
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest nomad destinations globally
- +Gateway to stunning Tian Shan mountains and incredible hiking
- +60-day visa-free entry for most nationalities
- +Friendly and welcoming local population
Cons
- −Severe air pollution in winter months - among worst globally
- −Very cold winters with temperatures dropping below -20C
- −Limited English spoken outside expat areas
- −Poor public transportation infrastructure