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Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇹🇭 Bangkok
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
15 hostels, avg 9.7 rating
★★★★★
15 hostels, avg 8.9 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $67/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $29/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $2.91, dorms avg $16
★★★★★
Coffee $2.45, dorms avg $14
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $3.22, 15 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $1.14, 15 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
26 attractions
★★★★★
24 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇹🇭 Bangkok | 🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $18 cheaper | $18 | $0/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $39 | $31 cheaper | $9/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $75 | $53 cheaper | $22/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇹🇭 Bangkok | 🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $3.22 20% less | $4.02 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $16.08 | $12.85 20% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3.22 | $1.14 65% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.91 | $2.45 16% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1.29 | $0.86 33% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇹🇭▼
Bangkok
Thailand
35
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $16/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelRoom 22 Hostel (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$16/night
Total hostels15
🇵🇭▼
Puerto Princesa
Philippines
38
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $14/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelLas Residencias Bed And Breakfast (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$14/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇹🇭 Bangkok
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (60d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (60d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (60d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (60d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (60d)
Visa Free (30d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bangkok & Puerto Princesa
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇹🇭 Bangkok
35°C
High
/
27°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 38mm/month
Best months: Jan, Nov, Dec
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
30°C
High
/
26°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 100mm/month
Best months: Mar
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇹🇭 Bangkok
1. King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) StatueFree
2. King Taksin MonumentFree
3. Museum of Natural HistoryFree
4. Two Kings MonumentFree
5. Colombet MomumentFree
🇵🇭 Puerto Princesa
No attraction data
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