Iloilo City
Philippines
1/6
Budget$675
Internet85 Mbps
Vibe7/10
Side-by-side city decision
Iloilo City vs Granada.
A direct comparison of monthly costs, connectivity, safety, quality of life and remote-work fit.
Iloilo CityPhilippines1/6
VS
GranadaSpain5/6
$675Iloilo City monthly budget
$1,385Granada monthly budget
85 MbpsIloilo City internet
300 MbpsGranada internet
Decision summary
Granada
Granada leads on more of the six headline signals.
Cost
Best budget
Iloilo City
Speed
Fastest internet
Granada
Vibe
Best nomad vibe
Granada
Safety
Highest safety
Granada
Air
Cleanest air
Granada
Walk
Most walkable
Granada
Quick read
Two cities at a glance
The headline numbers before you examine the full comparison.
Granada
Spain
5/6
Budget$1,385
Internet300 Mbps
Vibe8/10
Full comparison
Compare what matters
Green marks the stronger numeric result. Text-only categories are presented without a winner.
Monthly budget and costs
7 signalsMetricIloilo CityGranada
Total estimated budget
$675
$1,385
1-bed center rent
$300
$850
Coworking desk
$110
$190
Local meal
$2.7
$14.5
Cappuccino
$2.5
$2.1
Gym membership
$32
$38
Transport budget
$45
$35
Work and infrastructure
2 signalsMetricIloilo CityGranada
Internet speed
85 Mbps
300 Mbps
Nomad vibe
7/10
8/10
Quality of life
5 signalsMetricIloilo CityGranada
Safety index
68/100
78/100
Air quality
73/100
75/100
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Female safety
7/10
8/10
LGBTQ+ friendly
6/10
8/10
Culture and climate
4 signalsMetricIloilo CityGranada
Healthcare quality
Good
Excellent
English proficiency
Excellent
Average
Climate type
Tropical monsoon
Mediterranean with continental influences
Best time to visit
Dec - Apr
Mar - Jun
Beyond the numbers
What each city asks you to trade
Costs and scores help narrow the choice. These practical strengths and limitations finish the picture.
Iloilo City
Philippines
Strengths
- Low everyday costs compared with Manila and Cebu
- Friendly English-speaking local population
- Strong food culture and excellent seafood
- Generally relaxed pace with less traffic than major Philippine cities
- Good hospitals, malls, and practical city services
- Access to Guimaras beaches and regional nature trips
Trade-offs
- No dedicated Philippine digital-nomad visa
- Heavy rain, humidity, and occasional storm disruptions
- Internet quality varies significantly by building and neighborhood
- Limited coworking and international networking scene
- Walkability is uneven outside central districts
- Tap water is not considered safe for drinking
Common visa routes
- Visa-free entry, typically 30 days for many nationalities
- Tourist visa extension through Philippine immigration offices
- Special Resident Retiree's Visa for qualifying long-stay residents
Granada
Spain
Strengths
- Affordable compared with Madrid and Barcelona
- Highly walkable historic center
- Excellent tapas culture with free snacks at many bars
- Fast fiber internet is widely available
- Strong access to hiking and the Sierra Nevada
- Safe, relaxed city with a rich Andalusian identity
Trade-offs
- Summer heat can be intense
- English is less common than in larger Spanish cities
- Granada Airport has limited direct connections
- Central apartments can be cold in winter
- Tourist crowds concentrate around the Albaicín and Alhambra
- Long-term rental supply can be tight during the academic year
Common visa routes
- Spain Digital Nomad Visa
- Non-Lucrative Visa
- Schengen short-stay visa
Reading the result
Use this as a planning benchmark
The headline score compares six directional signals. It does not weight personal priorities, visa eligibility, household size or individual lifestyle choices.
Costs are monthly estimates, not guaranteed prices.
Higher is better for quality scores and connectivity.
Lower is better for budgets and individual expenses.