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#philippines #thailand #filipinas Top 5 Places to Retire in the Philippines (+1 to Avoid) After nearly a decade of travel across Southeast Asia and years of living full-time in the Philippines, I’ve visited nearly every city that makes its way onto “best retirement” lists—and a few that shouldn’t be there at all. In this video, Chrissy and I reveal our Top 5 Places to Retire in the Philippines for Western men looking to stretch their dollars, enjoy life, and maybe even find love. This isn’t some clickbait list pulled off the internet. We’ve lived it. We’ve filmed in these cities. We’ve stayed in the Airbnb units, eaten at the wet markets, walked the neighborhoods after dark, and interviewed the expats who call each place home. We’ve run the numbers, checked the safety indexes, and tracked which cities deliver the best balance of cost of living, lifestyle, healthcare access, natural beauty, dating opportunities, and expat community. And yes—we name one place you should seriously think twice about. It’s a darling of the Instagram crowd, but for retirees, it might be a costly mistake. Here’s a quick snapshot: #5 – Dumaguete ✅ Extremely safe ✅ Low cost of living ✅ Warm local community ❌ Limited medical care ❌ Brownouts & infrastructure issues #4 – Cebu City ✅ Excellent hospitals ✅ International airport ✅ Vibrant nightlife & shopping ❌ Traffic & pollution ❌ Rising costs in key areas #3 – Tagaytay ✅ Cool weather & scenic views ✅ Just an hour or two from Manila ✅ High livability for older expats ❌ Volcano risk ❌ Small, seasonal expat community #2 – Davao City ✅ Safe, clean, and structured ✅ Major airport ✅ Beautiful balance of urban + nature ❌ Far from Manila & other hubs ❌ Slower-paced nightlife #1 – Cagayan de Oro (CDO) ✅ Incredible value for money ✅ Outdoor adventure, whitewater rafting, beaches ✅ Growing infrastructure & expat presence ❌ Still developing in some areas ❌ Flights often require a layover And the one to avoid… Baguio. Yes, it’s cool. Yes, the scenery is beautiful. But rising costs, overcrowding, water shortages, and growing crime in certain barangays make this mountain city far less attractive than it once was for long-term retirement. 💬 WANT TO CHAT WITH ME ONE-ON-ONE? I’m offering a FREE 10-minute consultation call to answer your questions about dating, retiring, or relocating to the Philippines. ➡️ Book your call here. https://flymetothephilippinesconsultation.as.me/ 📘 GRAB OUR BESTSELLING BOOK. Fly Me to the Philippines: A Modern Man’s Guide to Living, Traveling, and Finding Love in the Philippines is now the #1 bestseller in the Philippines travel category on Amazon. ➡️ Get the book here https://a.co/d/dd5dEz0 Whether you’re a divorced 60-something looking for a fresh start, or a digital nomad dreaming of tropical retirement, this guide will help you avoid costly mistakes and zero in on the Philippine cities that actually deliver on the dream. If this video helps you, give it a like, share it with a friend who’s been thinking about moving overseas, and subscribe for more insider advice about life, love, and retirement in the Philippines.Michael Smith said he says when We’re not selling a fantasy. We’re showing you what’s really out here—so you can make smart decisions and live boldly. —The Search-friendly topics included in this video... Retire in the Philippines, Philippines cost of living 2025, best cities for expats Philippines, dating Filipinas, age-gap relationships, healthcare in the Philippines, safety in Cebu City, Dumaguete retirement, expat life Tagaytay, Davao City lifestyle, Cagayan de Oro cost of living, why avoid Baguio, whitewater rafting CDO, living on $2,000/month in the Philippines, Philippines for older men, expat dating Philippines, pros and cons of living in the Philippines, moving to the Philippines from the USA.