Ubud (Bali)vsBonifacio Global City
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Bonifacio Global City saves you $400/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Bonifacio Global City has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
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Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ubud (Bali)
Bonifacio Global City
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$700/mo ✓
Coworking
$220/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$3
$3
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$4
Bonifacio Global City is $400/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Ubud (Bali)
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇵🇭 Bonifacio Global City
📶 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
Ubud (Bali)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days274/year
Bonifacio Global City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days219/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°26°
Apr
25°30°
Jul
24°28°
Oct
25°27°
Ubud (Bali)Bonifacio Global City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
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Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
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Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
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Ubud (Bali) wins
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Bonifacio Global City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bonifacio Global City
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Bonifacio Global City
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Bonifacio Global City
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Bonifacio Global City
World-famous nightlife scene
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Western cities with comfortable lifestyle from around 1,500–2,200 USD per month depending on villa and extras
- +Several established coworking spaces such as Outpost Ubud, Outpost Penestanan, Beluna and Ubud.Space with reliable high speed internet
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community with multiple Facebook groups and regular meetups across Bali
- +Excellent café scene with many laptop friendly spots serving good coffee, smoothie bowls and vegan food
Cons
- −Traffic can be congested on the narrow roads around the centre, especially at peak hours
- −Sidewalks are inconsistent or broken, so walking can be tiring and not always safe at night
- −Air quality can dip during regional burning season and on very busy traffic days
- −You generally need a scooter or frequent taxis or Gojek rides to move efficiently
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
Pros
- +Safest area in Metro Manila with 24/7 security and CCTV coverage
- +Modern infrastructure with clean pedestrian-friendly streets
- +Excellent coworking spaces and fast fiber internet
- +World-class dining scene from street food to fine dining
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to rest of Philippines
- −Hot and humid weather year-round with typhoon season
- −Terrible traffic when leaving BGC to other Manila areas
- −Water and electricity bills can be surprisingly high
