Philippines

💵 PHP 🗣️ Filipino / English 💰 Budget · < $1,500/mo

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What brings you to Philippines?

Planifiez le voyage parfait : visas, itinéraires, coûts, transports, sécurité et incontournables. Couvre le tourisme, les city breaks et les voyages nomades.

Tout pour s'installer à l'étranger : visas, logement, coût de la vie, santé, écoles et vie expatriée. Couvre le déménagement solo, en famille, la retraite et la création d'entreprise.

Étudiez et évoluez à l'étranger : échanges universitaires, stages, cours de langue et vie étudiante. Visa, logement, intégration et conseils pratiques.

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At a glance

How Philippines scores

💰 Coût de la vie 90

Tier 1 (budget): Manila affordable; provinces extremely cheap; beach lifestyle very low cost.

🛡️ Sécurité 55

Elevated risk in some regions; Mindanao caution; Metro Manila manageable.

🏥 Santé 48

PhilHealth limited; Makati Medical and St. Luke's world-class for expats (private).

👨‍👩‍👧 Famille 48

Lower-middle; English widely spoken (unique advantage); international schools in Manila.

💻 Nomade numérique 72

English-speaking nation; growing scene; internet can be unreliable outside Metro Manila.

✈️ Simplicité de visa 75

Balikbayan privilege; SRRV retirement visa; tourist visa extendable easily.

🚆 Transport 45

Manila traffic infamous; Grab available; domestic flights; jeepneys iconic.

⭐ Popularité 68

Hidden gem; El Nido/Siargao iconic; growing nomad awareness.

About these scores

Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.

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