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Cost of living in Siargao for digital nomads
What a month in Siargao, Philippines really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $494.
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Prices in Siargao
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedStudio or 1-bedroom bungalow around General Luna, low season to high season, per month; central Airbnbs can run far higher | $350 to $600per month | discoversiargao.com |
| Short stayBudget private room up to a mid-range hotel in General Luna (PHP 1,200 to 4,000), per night | $19 to $63per night | maridenresort.pages.dev discoversiargao.com |
| CoworkingMonthly membership at Coco Space in General Luna (PHP 7,000); Alter Space sells day passes (PHP 650) but publishes no monthly rate | $110 to $120per month | girlonazebra.com girlonazebra.com |
| Local restaurant mealMeal at a carinderia or simple local restaurant (PHP 80 to 250) | $1 to $4per meal | maridenresort.pages.dev sologuides.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMain plus a drink at a cafe or restaurant in General Luna (PHP 300 to 800) | $5 to $13per person | sologuides.com maridenresort.pages.dev |
| CoffeeEspresso drink at a cafe in General Luna (PHP 120 to 180) | $2 to $3per cup | maridenresort.pages.dev |
| Getting aroundScooter rental for a month, worked out from published daily (PHP 350 to 450) and weekly (PHP 3,000 to 3,500) rates; there is no public transport pass and monthly deals are negotiated | $165 to $225per month | maridenresort.pages.dev girlonazebra.com |
| Phone dataSmart prepaid Power All 449 (30GB for 28 days) up to a Smart 30-day Unli 5G pack (PHP 999 list price) | $7 to $16per month | technobaboy.com unbox.ph |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 63.01 PHP on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
General Luna is the most expensive part of the island, and rents can nearly double in the surf high season around August to November. Long-term rentals are mostly found through local Facebook groups rather than listing sites.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Siargao as a digital nomad?
About $752 a month on a lean budget, $1,220 comfortable and $1,830 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Siargao for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $350 to $600 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Siargao?
A monthly hot desk costs $110 to $120.
How much is a week in Siargao?
About $494 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.