Puerto Princesa vs Siargao (General Luna)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Puerto Princesa edges it, 52 to 47, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Puerto Princesa is stronger on climate, getting there & around; Siargao (General Luna) on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Palawan's capital and the long road to El Nido
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| Metric | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 55 | 55 |
| Safety | 47 | 47 |
| Healthcare | 54 | 54 |
| Internet | 60 ✓ | 59 |
| Visa ease | 58 | 58 |
| Getting there & around | 26 ✓ | 5 |
| Climate | 25 ✓ | 0 |
| Air quality | 88 ✓ | 87 |
| Quality of life | 58 | 58 |
Cost
| Metric | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.1 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps ✓ | 8.5 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 5 ✓ | 1 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Puerto Princesa | Siargao (General Luna) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 10.3 µg/m³ ✓ | 10.9 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Puerto Princesa or Siargao (General Luna)?
- Siargao (General Luna) is cheaper: about $1,150 per month versus $1,150 for one person.
- Is Puerto Princesa or Siargao (General Luna) safer?
- Puerto Princesa scores higher on safety (47 vs 47), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Puerto Princesa or Siargao (General Luna)?
- Siargao (General Luna): a measured median of 21.3 Mbps versus 20.1 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 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.