Davao City vs El Nido
📶
Davao City has 2x faster internet
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Davao City
El Nido
Total Budget
$900/mo ✓
$1,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$400/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$120/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$2
$2
Davao City is $200/mo cheaper (18% 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
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 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
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
27°28°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°27°
Davao CityEl Nido
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Davao City
🇵🇭El Nido
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
Winner$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
4.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Davao City wins
vs
0
El Nido wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Davao City
95 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Davao City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇵🇭El Nido
Pros
- +World-class island hopping with stunning lagoons and beaches
- +Incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs and turquoise waters
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with vibrant marine life
- +Growing coworking scene with fast fiber internet options
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Remote location - 5-6 hour drive from Puerto Princesa airport
- −Limited healthcare - serious issues require evacuation
- −Power outages still occur occasionally