Antalya vs Cebu: cost of living for digital nomads

Antalya, Turkey and Cebu, Philippines, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Cebu is about 11% cheaper than Antalya for a month of nomad living ($1,100 vs $1,230).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Cebu against $500 in Antalya.
  • Antalya scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Antalya: 110 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
  • Antalya is mediterranean; Cebu is tropical.

Antalya wins 4 of the measured lines; Cebu wins 3.

LineAntalyaCebu
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$1,100
Rent$500$450
Food$330$300
Transport$35$50
Coworking$95$100
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)11080
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastisland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.