SeoulvsManila
💰
Manila saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Seoul has 2x 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
Manila
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$3 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$2 ✓
Manila is $300/mo cheaper (20% 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
🇵🇭 Manila
📶 Internet100 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
Manila
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days231/year
Best months: February, March, January
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°26°
Apr
12°30°
Jul
26°28°
Oct
15°27°
SeoulManila
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🇵🇭Manila
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
large
5
Seoul wins
vs
1
Manila wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Manila
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Seoul
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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
🇵🇭Manila
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest in Asia
- +High English proficiency - easy communication everywhere
- +Vibrant nightlife scene especially in Poblacion and BGC
- +Excellent Filipino hospitality and welcoming culture
Cons
- −Heavy traffic congestion - among worst in the world
- −Air pollution and waste management issues in some areas
- −Petty crime and pickpocketing in crowded areas
- −Hot and humid climate year-round with typhoon season
