Davao City vs Kathmandu
📶
Davao City has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Davao City
Kathmandu
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$70/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Kathmandu is $200/mo cheaper (29% 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
🌍 Kathmandu
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Kathmandu
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days177/year
Best months: April, January, February, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°11°
Apr
27°20°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
27°19°
Davao CityKathmandu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Davao City
🌍Kathmandu
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
3.7/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
2
Davao City wins
vs
1
Kathmandu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kathmandu
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Davao City
95 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🌍Kathmandu
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest capitals in Asia
- +Gateway to Himalayan trekking including Everest Base Camp and Annapurna
- +Rich cultural heritage with seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- +Welcoming and hospitable local population
Cons
- −Severe air pollution especially during dry season - among worst globally
- −Chaotic traffic with poor road safety and no metro system
- −Monsoon season brings flooding and landslides limiting travel
- −Power outages still occur though much improved from past