Davao CityvsManila
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Davao City saves you $600/month
40% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Davao City
Manila
Total Budget
$900/mo ✓
$1,500/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2
$2
Davao City is $600/mo cheaper (40% 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
🇵🇭 Manila
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
27°30°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
Davao CityManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Davao City
🇵🇭Manila
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Monthly Budget
$900
Winner$1,500
📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner2
Davao City wins
vs
2
Manila wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Manila
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Davao City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Manila
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭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
🇵🇭Manila
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest in Asia
- +High English proficiency - easy communication everywhere
- +Vibrant nightlife scene especially in Poblacion and BGC
- +Excellent Filipino hospitality and welcoming culture
Cons
- −Heavy traffic congestion - among worst in the world
- −Air pollution and waste management issues in some areas
- −Petty crime and pickpocketing in crowded areas
- −Hot and humid climate year-round with typhoon season
