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Davao
Philippines
Not sure where the last person went in the city for him/her to say that there are zero expats. Throughout my years with Davao, I would bump into at least 20 expats in one night out in just a single area. Davao City is only boring if you don't know where to go, and as someone who lives outside of Davao, I find myself coming back more than five times a year for the people, the culture it has, and how conveniently close it is to beautiful vacation places. You'll love it when you know the gems that
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun good
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 34° 93° 29° 85°AQI 54
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$1,503 / mo
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Manila
Philippines
Manila is an incredibly welcoming city and cheap to live. Accommodation in ultra luxurious condos is reasonable, foot massage whilst tapping out emails (£7 per hour) makes working from here a no brainer. Agree living in the Greenbelt area is a no brainer. Vegetarian choices can be limited in some places but excellent (and so cheap!) Delivery services are available, including diet chef stuff which is unaffordable anywhere else. The streets feel safe inside Makati and the areas around greenbelt
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun bad
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 39° 102° 32° 89°🥵AQI 40
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$1,415 / mo
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Palawan
Philippines
Palawan, officially the Province of Palawan, is a province of the Philippines that is located in the MIMAROPA region. Its capital is the city of Puerto Princesa, but it is governed independently from the province as an urbanized city. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the southwest and it lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island, measuring 450 kilometres long, the province is composed
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun great
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 40° 104° 31° 88°🥵AQI 48
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$1,410 / mo
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Cebu
Philippines
I love Cebu so maybe I may seem biased but here's my perspective as an American who has spent many months, off and on, in Cebu. It is my other home. I have even owned a condo in Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu previously and a car there too. First, it's a big city and like any big city you need to be careful. I don't find Cebu to be unsafe. I've felt just as safe in Cebu as I do in my native Los Angeles (California, USA). Obviously don't do things like flash money or valuables, etc. Use common sense...
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💵 Cost 😝 Cheap
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun good
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 36° 97° 30° 87°🥵AQI 54
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$936 / mo
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Siargao
Philippines
Good surfing on this island. More experienced surfers head to Cloud 9.
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun good
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 36° 97° 30° 85°🥵AQI 38
5
$1,579 / mo
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Baguio
Philippines
The air quality in Baguio is awful. I left with a cough and sore throat. Streets are crowded. Lots of traffic. Internet is not very stable. Head north to Sagada for a much more beautiful place in the mountains—equally unstable internet but at least the food and air quality are better in Sagada!
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun bad
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌥 Feels 23° 73° 23° 74°AQI 35
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$1,538 / mo
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Makati
Philippines
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun great
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 39° 102° 32° 90°🥵AQI 61
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$1,922 / mo
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General Santos
Philippines
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun mediocre
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌤 Feels 32° 90° 28° 82°🥵AQI 54
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$1,206 / mo
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La Union
Philippines
Best suited for surfers..
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun good
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌥 Feels 36° 97° 30° 85°🥵AQI 35
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$1,872 / mo
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Boracay
Philippines
If this place is Hostile towards LGBT, then non of the rich movie stars in Hollywood would even think of visiting this place. When I say rich, I mean Billionaires and Millionaires, that even a fraction of their money can probably buy the whole island itself. Now, they say that this beach is world famous? World famous for what! for bashing LGBTs? This narrow mindedness that's going on around this island is nothing but hypocrisy. Women are allowed to wear pasties and dental floss on the beac
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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable
📡 Internet 🙂 Good
😀 Fun very bad
👮 Safety mediocre
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🌧 Feels 33° 91° 29° 84°AQI 21
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$1,901 / mo
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