Overview
Philippines is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 11 city guides in the Asia / Oceania region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $850 to $1500. Popular bases include Siargao, Cebu and Palawan. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.
Visas & entry (snapshot)
Many travelers get about 30 visa-free days (passport-dependent). Always confirm on official government sites.
Cities in Philippines
| City | Cost/mo | Nomad | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Siargao Asia | $1300 | 9/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Cebu Asia | $1000 | 8/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Palawan Asia | $1100 | 7/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Manila Asia | $1200 | 7/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Boracay Asia | $1500 | 7/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Cagayan de Oro Southeast Asia | $850 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Bacolod Southeast Asia | $900 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Dumaguete Southeast Asia | $950 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Iloilo Southeast Asia | $1100 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Baguio Southeast Asia | $1150 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 🇵🇭 Davao Southeast Asia | $1150 | 5/10 | Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |