El Nido vs Hanoi
📶
Hanoi has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Nido
Hanoi
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Hanoi 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
🇻🇳 Hanoi
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Hanoi
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days164/year
Best months: November, March, December, October
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°17°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
27°29°
Oct
27°26°
El NidoHanoi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭El Nido
🇻🇳Hanoi
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
El Nido wins
vs
4
Hanoi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Hanoi
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Hanoi
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Hanoi
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Hanoi
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉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
🇻🇳Hanoi
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +World-class street food scene
- +Rich history and cultural heritage
- +Fast and reliable internet
Cons
- −Chaotic traffic can be overwhelming
- −Air pollution especially in winter months
- −Language barrier outside tourist areas
- −Cash-heavy society with limited card acceptance