🏠 Living in the Philippines
The complete expat guide — cost of living by city, finding a condo, the Philippine healthcare system, banking, SRRV and everything before you move.
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Cost of Living
Monthly budgets for Manila, Cebu, Davao and lower-cost cities.
Finding Housing
Lamudi, Dot Property, Facebook groups — how to rent here.
Healthcare
PhilHealth, private hospitals, expat insurance.
Banking
BPI, BDO, GCash — opening accounts as a foreigner.
SRRV
The Special Resident Retiree Visa — qualifying & costs.
Remote Work
Internet quality, time zone, coworking, visa workarounds.
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Cost of living in the Philippines 2026
Monthly expat budgets in pesos and USD across Manila, Cebu, Davao.
Finding housing in the Philippines
How to rent a condo or house and avoid the foreigner-tax.
Healthcare in the Philippines for expats
PhilHealth, private hospitals, what to budget for routine care.
Banking in the Philippines — expat guide
How to open accounts at BPI/BDO and use GCash as a foreigner.
Plan Your Trip
Use the free interactive calculator to estimate your Philippines budget instantly.