Puerto PrincesavsLombok
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Puerto Princesa
Lombok
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$250/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Lombok is $100/mo cheaper (13% 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
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
27°27°
Puerto PrincesaLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
4/10
👥
Community
small
small
0
Puerto Princesa wins
vs
1
Lombok 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
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️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
🇵🇭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
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental
