El Nido vs Nha Trang
📶
Nha Trang has 2x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Nido
Nha Trang
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Nha Trang 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
🇻🇳 Nha Trang
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 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
Nha Trang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days169/year
Best months: April, January, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°24°
Apr
28°28°
Jul
27°29°
Oct
27°27°
El NidoNha Trang
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭El Nido
🇻🇳Nha Trang
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
El Nido wins
vs
3
Nha Trang 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
Nha Trang
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
🇻🇳Nha Trang
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living under $1000/month
- +Stunning 7km beachfront and turquoise waters
- +Excellent Vietnamese and seafood cuisine
- +Fast improving internet infrastructure with 5G
Cons
- −Limited English proficiency among locals
- −Smaller nomad community than Da Nang or Saigon
- −Tourist-oriented pricing in some areas
- −Rainy season from September to December with typhoon risk