SeoulvsBoracay
📶
Seoul has 7x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seoul
Boracay
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3 ✓
Boracay is $200/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Boracay
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°25°
Apr
12°28°
Jul
26°27°
Oct
15°27°
SeoulBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
3
Seoul wins
vs
1
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Boracay
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Seoul
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Seoul
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇰🇷Seoul
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure and 5G coverage
- +Incredibly safe city with very low crime rates
- +Exceptional public transportation system (metro and buses)
- +Amazing food scene from street food to Michelin restaurants
Cons
- −Cold harsh winters can reach -15°C
- −Language barrier - many locals hesitant to speak English
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Hot and humid summers with monsoon rains
🇵🇭Boracay
Pros
- +World-famous White Beach with powdery white sand
- +Excellent safety - one of safest islands in Philippines
- +High English proficiency throughout the island
- +Stunning sunsets and turquoise waters
Cons
- −More expensive than other Philippines destinations
- −Internet can be inconsistent outside hotels
- −Limited coworking spaces - rely on cafes
- −Tourist-heavy areas with constant vendor approaches
