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Retirement Philippines"
The best places to retire in the Philippines are affordable, fulfilling
picks for your simple-to-elegant retirement pursuits. Retirement
Philippines hinges on your nature and circumstances to decide.
A variety of subjective insights would explain why these places will merit your measures. When it pertains to the Philippines as a retirement destination, these insights would prove helpful for anyone entertaining the idea of retiring in the country.
Here are some you can consider…
Philippines Best Places To Retire - Wish Bill Of Wants
Retiring in the Philippines is a decision you have to plan in advance… the same approach anyone may employ in any place of choice. Expats who have made the Philippines as their retirement home are quick to advice this…
Do a sort of reconnaissance in 1 or 2 of your tourist visits in-country to get a better feel and perspective of your retirement plan.
Here are a retiree’s wish bill of wants you will definitely find in-country…
Retiree Wish Bill Of Wants For An Affordable, Fulfilling Quality Of Life In The Philippines
- Affordable cost of living
- English-speaking, warm people
- Affordable and available medical/health care system
- Friendly retirement environment
- Lots of places to travel in-country.
- Availability of volunteer opportunities for worthy causes
- Wide variety of recreational activities
- Good tropical weather/climate
- A place that best meets your safety needs
- Availability of places for hobbies & sports
- Availability of cultural, political, or religious amenities
- What works for you
- Enhancing economy for investment or business
- Acceptability of real property tax (it’s 6%)
- No language barrier
And here are the details of the cost of living…
Living Cost/Month In The Philippines (among the world's cheapest)
- Housing Costs (rentals) = $150-1000/mo.
- Transportation Costs = $40/mo.
- Average cost of Monthly Utilities =$135-275.
- Maid Services=$100.
- Cost for Food and Drinks=$150-200.
- Healthcare Costs=$150 (for insurance).
- Clothing Costs=$12 (you don’t buy clothes each month).
Total = $737-1777 – This amount allows you to retire rich in the Philippines, which is among the world’s cheapest places to retire. If your budget is $1777, you can even travel in-country each month. How’s that?
Best Places To Retire… Philippine Provinces
The Philippines has 80 provinces. There are very few you ought not to go. Here is our best places to retire list as of yet…
20 Top Philippine Retirement Provinces (alphabetically-ordered)
- Aklan
- Batangas
- Bohol
- Bukidnon
- Bulacan
- Camarines Sur
- Cebu
- Davao (Norte, Sur or Oriental)
- Ilocos Norte
- Laguna
- Mindoro (Oriental/Occidental)
- Misamis Oriental
- Negros Oriental
- Nueva Ecija
- Palawan
- Pangasinan
- Quezon
- Surigao del Norte
- Zambales
- Zamboanga del Norte
Best Places To Retire… Philippine Cities
There are 138 cities in the Philippines as of yet. Here is our current top list…
20 Top Philippine Retirement Cities (alphabetically-ordered)
- Bacolod City
- Baguio City
- Batangas City
- Butuan City
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Cebu City
- Dagupan City
- Davao City
- Dumaguete City
- Iloilo City
- Laoag City
- Legazpi City
- Lucena City
- Metro Manila
- Naga City
- Olongapo City
- Puerto Prinsesa City
- Tacloban City
- Tagaytay City
- San Fernando City
Note: Housing cost for Metro Manila = $500-1500. For Cebu City and Davao City = $300-900. The rest = $200-700. Outside Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City, everything is cheaper… the more you can live like a king as Bob Martin, an expat in Davao, avers.
I may have missed mentioning 5-10 other picks which are other people’s or your favorites… please bear with my being subjective.
Pictures Of Best Places To Retire… Philippine Provinces
Pictures speak a thousand faces. We have here some...
White Beach in Aklan’s famous Boracay Island…
Source: krizzyla.blogspot.com | Google images
Going and enjoying cliff jumping in Batangas…
Source: blog.travelpod.com | Google images
The uncommon site of Bangui Windmills of Ilocos Norte…
Source: Google images
The easily captivating, enthralling Nagsasa Cove in Zambales province (undeveloped yet, but very beautiful)…
Source: gino.mempin c/o flickr.com | Google images
The enthralling Chocolate Hills Viewdeck in Bohol…
Source: Google images
The enticing Seagull Mountain Resort in Bukidnon and Davao…
Source: Google images
The enthralling <b>Duka Bay Resort</b> in Misamis Oriental…
Source: Google images
The beautiful Caramoan Islands of Camarines Sur… preferred location setting of the international versions of the popular TV reality show called Survivor.
Source: yousaytoo.com | Google images
The treasurable Aliwagwag Falls of Catel, Davao Oriental… 84 cascading falls in varying heights, 6-110 feet…
Source: Google images
A stunning beach resort in south Cebu…
Source: Google images
Adventure crave with Surfing Siargao in Surigao del Norte…a powerful hollow right hander wave break locally called ‘cloud nine’, touted as among the world’s best.
Source: Google images
The mystifying beauty of El Nido in Palawan…
Source: gopalawan.travel | Google Images
Pictures Of Best Places To Retire… Philippine Cities
Here are some engaging photos to pamper your eyes...
The modern, emerging business hub of Bonifacio Global City…
Source: mabuhaycity.com | Google images
A scintillating view of Cebu City…
Source: nakedusers.co.uk | Google images
A peek at Davao City…
Source: Google images
A glimpse of San Fernando City in La Union Province…
Source: philippinetravel.ws | Google images
Aerial view of CDO (Cagayan de Oro City)…
Source: pbase.com | Google images
A look at cool, highland getaway Tagaytay City in Cavite province…
Source: pbase.com | Google images
In closing…
The best places to retire in the Philippines are affordable, fulfilling destinations that can meet your simple-to-elegant home pursuits. You can retire rich in the Philippines according to your circumstances and temperament.
Convinced? Does retiring in the Philippines make sense to you? Just decide, else...
See Cheap Places To Retire for a related and extended discussion about the best places to retire in the Philippines.
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