Nusa Lembongan vs Davao City
📶
Davao City has 6x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Nusa Lembongan
Davao City
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$60/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Davao City is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Nusa Lembongan
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Davao City
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Nusa Lembongan
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days240/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
26°27°
Oct
28°27°
Nusa LembonganDavao City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
🇵🇭Davao City
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
95 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.5/5
4.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
3/10
5/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Nusa Lembongan wins
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Davao City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Davao City
95 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Davao City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Davao City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩Nusa Lembongan
Pros
- +Stunning turquoise beaches and crystal-clear waters
- +World-class surfing with uncrowded breaks
- +Excellent diving and snorkeling with manta rays
- +Laid-back island atmosphere away from Bali crowds
Cons
- −Inconsistent WiFi makes remote work challenging
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment options
- −No proper coworking spaces on the island
- −Basic healthcare requires evacuation to Bali
🇵🇭Davao City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Fastest internet in the Philippines
- +One of the safest cities in Southeast Asia
- +Friendly English-speaking locals
Cons
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Limited nightlife with alcohol restrictions
- −Fewer Western restaurants and amenities
- −Traffic congestion during rush hours