Deciding between Bali vs Philippines vs Taiwan

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Hey all,

Duration in destination: 1-2months
Budget: USD$1,100 per month (not including accommodation)
Keen to hear what average monthly accommodation costs are like though and what I should expect to pay.
Travel Period: Planning December to February

What's important to me:

  1. Fast Internet
  2. Low crime and safe for women
  3. Don't drink or party so not worried about lack of nightlife
  4. Easy accessibility with transport, Grab/Uber, etc
  5. Good choices of cafes and restaurants, availability of UberEats/Grab food delivery?
  6. Prefer beachside destinations as I love starting the day with morning walks on the beach

Need some recommendations on pros n cons of the 3 destinations I've shortlisted. I've been to Bali several times and the heat and humidity in December can be unbearable at times. I've also heard traffic is getting hectic there, but I'm leaning towards staying longterm in North end of Bali, Ubud or otherwise snoozy town like Sanur on the west end.

Never been to the Philippines, so keen to hear your experiences on which locations in Philippines are ideal for digital nomads. Also hear mixed reviews about the food, thoughts?

Totally clueless about Taiwan, although I've been going through reddit as well as Youtube for ideas, but still prefer hearing experiences specific to Digital Nomads as let's face it, we don't live or travel like normal holiday tourists :)

Open to suggestions on close alternative locations like Lombok instead of Bali, etc. Thanks all :)

Posted Aug 7, 2025, 12:46 AM UTC

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