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Use this tool to compare Philippine cities side by side across budget, healthcare, safety, traffic, airport access, expat community, walkability, weather risk, and overall retirement score.
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| City | Budget | Healthcare | Safety | Traffic | Airport | Expat Community | Walkable | Weather Risk | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iloilo | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 95 |
| Davao | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 94 |
| Dumaguete | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 93 |
| Clark | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 92 |
| Subic bay | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 91 |
| Cebu | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 90 |
| Baguio | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 89 |
| Tagaytay | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 87 |
| Bacolod | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 87 |
| Puerto Princesa | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 86 |
| Tagbilaran | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 85 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 84 |
| General Santos | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 83 |
| Ormoc | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 82 |
| Coron | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 81 |
| Roxas City | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 80 |
| Quezon City | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 78 |
| Makati | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 77 |
| BGC | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 76 |
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