ManilavsPuerto Princesa
💰
Puerto Princesa saves you $600/month
40% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Manila has 4x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Manila
Puerto Princesa
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$250/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2
$2
Puerto Princesa is $600/mo cheaper (67% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Manila
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
📶 Internet25-50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
30°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
27°27°
ManilaPuerto Princesa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Manila
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
3
Manila wins
vs
2
Puerto Princesa wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Puerto Princesa
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Manila
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Manila
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Puerto Princesa
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Manila
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭Manila
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest in Asia
- +High English proficiency - easy communication everywhere
- +Vibrant nightlife scene especially in Poblacion and BGC
- +Excellent Filipino hospitality and welcoming culture
Cons
- −Heavy traffic congestion - among worst in the world
- −Air pollution and waste management issues in some areas
- −Petty crime and pickpocketing in crowded areas
- −Hot and humid climate year-round with typhoon season
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
Pros
- +UNESCO Underground River - world wonder
- +Ultra affordable cost of living
- +Gateway to Palawan paradise islands
- +English widely spoken
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Power outages occasionally occur
- −Remote location requires flights
