Puerto PrincesavsYogyakarta
📶
Yogyakarta has 2x faster internet
50 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Puerto Princesa
Yogyakarta
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$250/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$80/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Yogyakarta 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
🇮🇩 Yogyakarta
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Puerto Princesa
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days287/year
Yogyakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days245/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
26°26°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
27°25°
Oct
27°27°
Puerto PrincesaYogyakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇭Puerto Princesa
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
4/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
5/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Puerto Princesa wins
vs
4
Yogyakarta 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
Yogyakarta
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
🇵🇭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
🇮🇩Yogyakarta
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Rich Javanese culture and heritage
- +UNESCO World Heritage temples nearby
- +Friendly locals and student atmosphere
Cons
- −Internet can be inconsistent
- −Limited coworking options compared to Bali
- −High humidity year-round
- −Traffic congestion in city center
