El Nido vs Cebu
📶
Cebu has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Nido
Cebu
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$400/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$2 ✓
$2.5
Cebu is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 El Nido
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Cebu
📶 Internet90 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
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Cebu
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days283/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°28°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°27°
El NidoCebu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭El Nido
🇵🇭Cebu
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
90 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner2
El Nido wins
vs
3
Cebu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Cebu
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Cebu
90 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Cebu
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
El Nido
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇭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
🇵🇭Cebu
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living ($900/month comfortable)
- +English widely spoken - no language barrier
- +Gateway to stunning islands and beaches
- +Growing digital nomad and expat community
Cons
- −Internet unreliable outside IT Park and business districts
- −Traffic congestion is a major issue
- −Hot and humid year-round (25-33°C)
- −Typhoon season June-December