Livability · rank 29/41
Is 🇵🇭 Philippines (Manila) a good place to live?
Quality score 63/100 against essentials of $642/month. English near-universal and costs low; Manila traffic and typhoon season are the trade.
The five metrics
Internet 36 90 Mbps median broadband, 67.3% online
Safety 74 4.3 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 40 69.9y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 74 PM2.5 16.9 µg/m³ (2023)
English 92 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($642) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 3.1× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 4.7× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 7.8× | like royalty |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia — quality 56.4, essentials $554/mo
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam — quality 54, essentials $530/mo
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
- 🇮🇳 India — quality 49.2, essentials $435/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Philippines
Frequently asked questions
- Is Philippines a good place to live for remote workers?
- Philippines scores 63/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 90 Mbps, safety 74, healthcare 40, air 74, English 92) — rank 29 of 41. English near-universal and costs low; Manila traffic and typhoon season are the trade.
- How fast is the internet in Philippines?
- Median fixed broadband is around 90 Mbps. English near-universal and costs low; Manila traffic and typhoon season are the trade.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Philippines?
- Single-person essentials run about $642/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (4.7× essentials).