PHILIPPINE LIVING GUIDE
Philippine Living Guide
Real Costs. Real Cities. Real Life.
Practical information for people considering life in the Philippines.
Thinking About Living or Retiring in the Philippines?
Your complete guide to cities, cost of living, and making the move.
Real Costs. Real Cities. Real Life.
Practical information about costs, cities, healthcare, housing, visas and everyday life in the Philippines.
Where Do You Want to Start?
Find the Right City
Compare places to live.
Understand the Cost
Build a realistic monthly budget.
Plan Your Move
Visas, housing, healthcare, and more.
Find Your Best Philippine City
Which city fits the life you actually want to live?
Budget • Healthcare • Safety • Traffic • Airport Access • Expat Community • Walkability • Weather Risk
Cebu • Iloilo • Davao • Dumaguete • BGC • Clark • Subic • Bacolod + more
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2026 Philippine Retirement Rankings
#1
ILOILO
Score: 95
#2
DAVAO
Score: 94
#3
DUMAGUETE
Score: 93
#4
CLARK
Score: 92
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