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Side-by-Side City Intelligence
Evaluate living budgets, internet speeds, safety, climate, and visa conditions across top nomad hubs to find your ideal base.
Operational Analysis Summary
A side-by-side assessment of davao and Makati reveals how each city balances affordability, infrastructure, and resident safety:
- Financial Variance: Budget analysis positions davao as the more economical base, undercutting Makati by roughly $112 each month.
- Connectivity Speed: Internet performance tilts toward davao with 185.6 Mbps download speeds, notably higher than Makati’s 50 Mbps offering.
- Safety Index: Safety indices (on a 0–100 scale) rate davao at 71 and Makati at 62. A higher safety score correlates with lower residential risk.
- Legal Path: Neither location currently offers a dedicated digital nomad visa scheme, requiring alternative residency or tourist tracks.
davao
Philippines
Makati
Philippines
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Side-by-side telemetry for davao and Makati
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Monthly Budget$3,000
davao
$2584 leftMakati
$2472 leftMonthly Cost
$416vs$528
davao saves $112/mo
Rent not included
Download Speed
186 Mbpsvs50 Mbps
davao leads by 136 Mbps
Upload Speed
170 Mbpsvs25 Mbps
davao leads by 145 Mbps
Safety Index
71/100vs62/100
davao leads by 9 pts
Climate
26°Cvs28°C
Makati is warmer by 1°C
Warmer = longer bar
Quality of Life
102vs94
davao leads by 8 pts
Pollution Index
58/100vs70/100
davao is cleaner by 12 pts
Lower is better
Best for Nomads
davao
93/100
Data sources:Numbeo (cost, safety, health, QoL, pollution, property, traffic)Ookla (internet speeds)Open-Meteo (climate)World Bank (power grid)

