TaipeivsSiargao
💰
Siargao saves you $300/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Taipei has 4x faster internet
190 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Taiwan offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Taipei
Siargao
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$900/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$160/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$2 ✓
Coffee
$4
$2 ✓
Siargao is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇼 Taipei
📶 Internet190 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Siargao
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Taipei
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days176/year
Best months: April
Siargao
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days301/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°26°
Apr
23°27°
Jul
29°28°
Oct
26°27°
TaipeiSiargao
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇼Taipei
🇵🇭Siargao
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
190 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.9/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
5
Taipei wins
vs
1
Siargao wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Siargao
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Taipei
190 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Taipei
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Taipei
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Taipei
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇼Taipei
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure (#1 globally 2022-2023)
- +Exceptionally safe city (#4 Numbeo Safety Index 2025)
- +Digital Nomad Visa available since January 2025
- +Impeccable MRT system (clean, efficient, on time)
Cons
- −Hot and humid summers (80-85% humidity, oppressive)
- −Typhoon season June-October with heavy rainfall
- −Significant language barrier outside tourist areas
- −No Grab or Uber (traditional taxis only)
🇵🇭Siargao
Pros
- +Surfing Capital of the Philippines with world-class Cloud 9 waves
- +Affordable cost of living compared to Western countries
- +Growing digital nomad community with dedicated coworking spaces
- +Stunning natural attractions from lagoons to rock pools
Cons
- −Frequent power outages disrupt work and daily life
- −Internet can be unreliable outside coworking spaces
- −Limited medical facilities for serious emergencies
- −Need scooter for transportation as walkability is low
