Best places to retire in Philippines
For retirees, Baguio ranks highest in Philippines (retire score 67/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Tagaytay. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Philippines
- Baguio — retire score 67/100 (cost 48, climate 97, safety 63)
- Tagaytay — retire score 63/100 (cost 50, climate 80, safety 62)
- Koronadal — retire score 62/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 61)
- Pagadian — retire score 61/100 (cost 48, climate 78, safety 61)
- Tuguegarao — retire score 60/100 (cost 49, climate 74, safety 61)
- Antipolo — retire score 60/100 (cost 45, climate 81, safety 60)
- Cotabato — retire score 60/100 (cost 47, climate 81, safety 55)
- Zamboanga — retire score 60/100 (cost 45, climate 82, safety 57)
- Cebu City — retire score 59/100 (cost 45, climate 76, safety 60)
- Calamba — retire score 59/100 (cost 46, climate 80, safety 56)
- Butuan — retire score 59/100 (cost 47, climate 78, safety 55)
- Davao — retire score 58/100 (cost 43, climate 84, safety 53)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Philippines?
Baguio ranks highest in our retirement score (67/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Philippines a good place to retire?
Philippines's best retirement city scores 67/100; the most affordable is Tagaytay (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Philippines?
Tagaytay has the lowest cost of living in Philippines in our data.
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