Panglao (Bohol) vs Tacloban
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Panglao (Bohol) edges it, 51 to 50, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Panglao (Bohol) is stronger on internet; Tacloban on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Bohol's resort island with Alona Beach and an airport of its own
Full Panglao (Bohol) profile →Plan a trip to Panglao (Bohol) →Leyte's rebuilt capital on the San Juanico Strait
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- Internet. Panglao (Bohol) leads on internet, 59 to 49, against Tacloban. Measured download: 21.3 Mbps vs 11.8 Mbps.
- Getting there & around. Tacloban leads on getting there & around, 16 to 6, against Panglao (Bohol). Non-stop airport destinations: 7 vs 4.
- Climate. Panglao (Bohol) leads on climate, 17 to 8, against Tacloban. Comfortable months: 2 vs 1.
Where they are close. Within five points on air quality, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.
Pick Panglao (Bohol) if you want
- faster internet (21.3 Mbps measured)
Pick Tacloban if you want
- no clear edge over Panglao (Bohol) in the data
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 67 | 67 |
| Safety | 47 | 47 |
| Healthcare | 63 | 63 |
| Internet | 59 ✓ | 49 |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 |
| Getting there & around | 6 | 16 ✓ |
| Climate | 17 ✓ | 8 |
| Air quality | 81 ✓ | 77 |
| Quality of life | 61 | 61 |
Cost
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.31 | 4.31 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 51 | 51 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 69 | 69 |
| Life expectancy | 70.4 yrs | 70.4 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.3 Mbps ✓ | 11.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps ✓ | 6.1 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 7 ✓ | 4 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Panglao (Bohol) | Tacloban |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 13.6 µg/m³ ✓ | 15.5 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Panglao (Bohol) or Tacloban?
- Panglao (Bohol) and Tacloban cost about the same: roughly $1,150 per month for one person.
- Is Panglao (Bohol) or Tacloban safer?
- Panglao (Bohol) and Tacloban score the same on safety (47), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Panglao (Bohol) or Tacloban?
- Panglao (Bohol): a measured median of 21.3 Mbps versus 11.8 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); 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); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.