🇵🇭 Southeast Asia
Manila, Philippines
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Dense, English-speaking capital; cheap; heavy traffic
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 533,536 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 199 Mbps | 188 Mbps | 6 ms | 443,792 |
| Mobile | 111 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 19 ms | 89,744 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 60.311 PHP, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $598 | PHP 36,075 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,168 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $2,133 | PHP 128,615 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $506 | PHP 30,535 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $570 | PHP 34,375 |
| 1BR outside center | $306 | PHP 18,467 |
| 3BR city center | $1,984 | PHP 119,667 |
| 3BR outside center | $693 | PHP 41,800 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $411 | PHP 24,815 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $243 | PHP 14,639 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $5.80 | PHP 350 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $28.19 | PHP 1,700 |
| Fast food combo | $4.15 | PHP 250 |
| Beef (per lb) | $3.28 | PHP 198 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $0.39 | PHP 23.34 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $121 | PHP 7,286 |
| Phone plan / mo | $14 | PHP 865 |
| Internet / mo | $25 | PHP 1,485 |
| Gym membership / mo | $43 | PHP 2,589 |
| Cinema ticket | $7.05 | PHP 425 |
| Preschool / mo | $597 | PHP 35,987 |
| International school / yr | $9,292 | PHP 560,391 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $22,218 | PHP 1,340K |
Visa, taxes & legal in Philippines
Country-level research that applies to living in Manila — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30 days visa-free, extendable repeatedly to 36 months (famously stretchy) |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Visa (EO 86, 2025) — income requirement ~$2,000/mo cited → official threshold still implementation-dependent, verify with DFA — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | No via DNV; SRRV is indefinite |
| Tax if you become resident | Territorial for aliens ⭐ system · top rate 35% top — tax breakdown → |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 6/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 — legal detail → |
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo