Puerto PrincesavsKathmandu
📶
Kathmandu has 2x faster internet
50 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Puerto Princesa
Kathmandu
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$250/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$70/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Kathmandu is $200/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
📶 Internet25-50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 Kathmandu
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Kathmandu
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days177/year
Best months: April, January, February, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°11°
Apr
28°20°
Jul
27°23°
Oct
27°19°
Puerto PrincesaKathmandu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
🌍Kathmandu
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.7/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
6/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
5/10
5/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Puerto Princesa wins
vs
4
Kathmandu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kathmandu
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Kathmandu
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Puerto Princesa
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Kathmandu
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇭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
🌍Kathmandu
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest capitals in Asia
- +Gateway to Himalayan trekking including Everest Base Camp and Annapurna
- +Rich cultural heritage with seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- +Welcoming and hospitable local population
Cons
- −Severe air pollution especially during dry season - among worst globally
- −Chaotic traffic with poor road safety and no metro system
- −Monsoon season brings flooding and landslides limiting travel
- −Power outages still occur though much improved from past
