El Nido vs Siargao
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
El Nido
Siargao
Total Budget
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$400/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
El Nido is $100/mo cheaper (8% 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
🇵🇭 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
El Nido
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: February, March, April
Siargao
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days301/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°27°
El NidoSiargao
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭El Nido
🇵🇭Siargao
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$1,200
📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
El Nido wins
vs
1
Siargao 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
Siargao
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜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
🇵🇭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