TokyovsBoracay
💰
Boracay saves you $500/month
24% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Tokyo has 7x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Tokyo
Boracay
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Boracay is $500/mo cheaper (31% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🇵🇭 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
Tokyo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, July, September
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
5°25°
Apr
15°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
19°27°
TokyoBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Tokyo
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.9/5
Winner4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
Winner8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
4
Tokyo wins
vs
1
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Boracay
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tokyo
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Tokyo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Tokyo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Tokyo
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇯🇵Tokyo
Pros
- +Exceptional safety - one of the safest major cities in the world
- +World-class public transportation system with JR and Metro
- +Incredible food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Fascinating blend of ultra-modern and traditional culture
Cons
- −Language barrier - low English proficiency among locals
- −High cost of living especially for accommodation
- −Can feel socially isolating without Japanese language skills
- −Small apartments and limited living space
🇵🇭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
