Davao City vs Panglao (Bohol)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Davao City edges it, 52 to 50, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Davao City is stronger on getting there & around; Panglao (Bohol) on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Mindanao's orderly big city with durian and Mount Apo
Full Davao City profile →Where to stay in Davao City →Bohol's resort island with Alona Beach and an airport of its own
Full Panglao (Bohol) profile →Hotels in the Philippines →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 54 | 55 ✓ |
| Safety | 47 | 47 |
| Healthcare | 54 | 54 |
| Internet | 55 | 59 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 |
| Getting there & around | 36 ✓ | 24 |
| Climate | 25 ✓ | 17 |
| Air quality | 79 | 81 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 58 | 58 |
Cost
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,178 | $1,150 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.31 | 4.31 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 51 | 51 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 69 | 69 |
| Life expectancy | 66.4 yrs | 66.4 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.2 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad visa (DNV) | Digital nomad visa (DNV) |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | 30 days | 30 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 30 days | 30 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 30 days | 30 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 14 ✓ | 7 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Davao City | Panglao (Bohol) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 14.3 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Davao City or Panglao (Bohol)?
- Panglao (Bohol) is cheaper: about $1,150 per month versus $1,178 for one person.
- Is Davao City or Panglao (Bohol) safer?
- Davao City scores higher on safety (47 vs 47), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Davao City or Panglao (Bohol)?
- Panglao (Bohol): a measured median of 21.3 Mbps versus 18.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.