El Nido vs Jakarta
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Nido
Jakarta
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Jakarta is $150/mo cheaper (16% 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
🇮🇩 Jakarta
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Jakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days270/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°27°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
27°27°
Oct
27°28°
El NidoJakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭El Nido
🇮🇩Jakarta
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Monthly Budget
$1,100
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
small
large
Winner3
El Nido wins
vs
3
Jakarta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Jakarta
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
El Nido
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Jakarta
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
🇮🇩Jakarta
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1000/month possible
- +Massive selection of coworking spaces and cafes
- +Incredible street food scene with diverse cuisines
- +Modern MRT system and cheap Gojek/Grab rides under $1
Cons
- −Severe traffic congestion - plan routes carefully
- −Poor air quality especially during dry season
- −Very low walkability - need transport everywhere
- −English not widely spoken outside business areas