Top expat cities

Philippines

Manila

#2 Top 5 cities

Manila has the broadest job market and service base, but the tradeoff is heavy traffic, noise, and lower day-to-day comfort.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 30°C aΕΎ 34°C

Night: 24°C aΕΎ 27°C

Climate

Hot tropical climate with a strong rainy season and high humidity.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Teachers
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Koreans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +International environment

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Higher living costs