Davao City vs Siargao
💰
Davao City saves you $300/month
📶
Davao City has 2x faster internet
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Davao City
Siargao
Total Budget
$900/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$400/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Davao City is $300/mo cheaper (25% 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
🇵🇭 Siargao
📶 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
Siargao
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days301/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
27°27°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
Davao CitySiargao
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Davao City
🇵🇭Siargao
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
Winner$1,200
📶
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.9/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
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Community
medium
medium
4
Davao City wins
vs
1
Siargao wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$300/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
Siargao
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
🇵🇭Siargao
Pros
- +Surfing Capital of the Philippines with world-class Cloud 9 waves
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Growing digital nomad community with dedicated coworking spaces
- +Stunning natural attractions from lagoons to rock pools
Cons
- −Frequent power outages disrupt work and daily life
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Limited medical facilities for serious emergencies
- −Need scooter for transportation as walkability is low