Retiring in PI

[Mford019 0]

Where would be the best place to buy land and build a home in PI? I want to get started now, so by the time I do retire everything is ready and I can leave the U.S. for good. I love beaches, but also tranquility, and I want it to be beautiful for my future wife. Also would like to have running water, I'm not being funny, but that is a must.

[ranjen0703 0]

Where would be the best place to buy land and build a home in PI? I want to get started now, so by the time I do retire everything is ready and I can leave the U.S. for good. I love beaches, but also tranquility, and I want it to be beautiful for my future wife. Also would like to have running water, I'm not being funny, but that is a must.

You can try Cebu! You can google it to know more about the place. It's a peaceful city, and it's not as chaotic as Manila.

[lykatodd 0]

I suggest Cebu its very nice over there...

here some properties link website there justtake a look on it...

www.islandsproperties.com

www.garcesrealestate.com

[juliden 0]

Personally I think Davao City is a very nice place to live. Davao is one of the safest cities in the Philippines having a Mayor who does not tolerate criminal activity. But besides being safe, Davao is clean, well run, and with good medical facilities. Davao has all the amenities like malls, sporting facilities, and nice restaurants. There are nice beaches just a 20 minute boat ride away on Samal Island. Also the cost of living in Davao is much lower than in cities like Manila and Cebu.

Once you decide on where you want to live, I suggest that before buying a house or property to build on, if possible go there for at least 2 months and rent first. Acclimate yourself, take your time, and look around before making your decision.

[eros_EX_Plumber 0]

Personally I think Davao City is a very nice place to live. Davao is one of the safest cities in the Philippines having a Mayor who does not tolerate criminal activity. But besides being safe, Davao is clean, well run, and with good medical facilities. Davao has all the amenities like malls, sporting facilities, and nice restaurants. There are nice beaches just a 20 minute boat ride away on Samal Island. Also the cost of living in Davao is much lower than in cities like Manila and Cebu.

Once you decide on where you want to live, I suggest that before buying a house or property to build on, if possible go there for at least 2 months and rent first. Acclimate yourself, take your time, and look around before making your decision.

I agree with the above...especially the part

"

Once you decide on where you want to live, I suggest that before buying a house or property to build on, if possible go there for at least 2 months and rent first. Acclimate yourself, take your time, and look around before making your decision.

"

Just few reasons,

1. Unless you are using the EURO dollar, the US dollar is losing value...and it seem to keep on going down..so you exchange rate maybe not be as good you think it will be...now down to almost 45PHP from almost 60PHP just few years ago.

2. The idea that the cost of living is less there, is just a illusion....as soon you start to make your standard of living similar or close to what you have been used to for all these years, then you will notice that is actually more expensive.

So you may have to learn on on giving up on certain perks....

3. Make sure you are in excellent health...your body immune system will be exposed to some stuff that was not used before...LOL

4. Get used to the weather, food and other things that may be funny while you are on vacation but may get on your nerves when dealing on a daily basis....

In short, it all new culture/lifestyle....if you get used to it...you may actually enjoy it !!!!!!

[macutelit 0]

My husband wants to live in the Philippines, that is why we do have a lot of books here about filipino and our culture, and learning the language...and he is teaching my son to talk tagalog, all he knows he wants to live in CEBU!!!

[juliden 0]

Personally I think Davao City is a very nice place to live. Davao is one of the safest cities in the Philippines having a Mayor who does not tolerate criminal activity. But besides being safe, Davao is clean, well run, and with good medical facilities. Davao has all the amenities like malls, sporting facilities, and nice restaurants. There are nice beaches just a 20 minute boat ride away on Samal Island. Also the cost of living in Davao is much lower than in cities like Manila and Cebu.

Once you decide on where you want to live, I suggest that before buying a house or property to build on, if possible go there for at least 2 months and rent first. Acclimate yourself, take your time, and look around before making your decision.

I agree with the above...especially the part

"

Once you decide on where you want to live, I suggest that before buying a house or property to build on, if possible go there for at least 2 months and rent first. Acclimate yourself, take your time, and look around before making your decision.

"

Just few reasons,

1. Unless you are using the EURO dollar, the US dollar is losing value...and it seem to keep on going down..so you exchange rate maybe not be as good you think it will be...now down to almost 45PHP from almost 60PHP just few years ago.

2. The idea that the cost of living is less there, is just a illusion....as soon you start to make your standard of living similar or close to what you have been used to for all these years, then you will notice that is actually more expensive.

So you may have to learn on on giving up on certain perks...

3. Make sure you are in excellent health...your body immune system will be exposed to some stuff that was not used before...LOL

4. Get used to the weather, food and other things that may be funny while you are on vacation but may get on your nerves when dealing on a daily basis....

In short, it all new culture/lifestyle....if you get used to it...you may actually enjoy it !!!!!!

Yes of course the cost of living depends on one’s personal budget and lifestyle. I was just speaking in general terms in comparing the cost of living of Davao in relation to only the cities of Manila and Cebu.