Decision support
Tools to figure out the Philippines.
Four interactive tools that turn the whole site's verified data into your answers. No Numbeo averages. No guessing.
Budget
Cost Calculator
What will your month in Cebu actually cost?
Six questions about household, rent tier, AC hours, internet, food, and transport. Output: itemized monthly budget with low/high ranges, auto-generated notes on your biggest cost drivers, and links to every source article.
Start calculatingWhere
Neighborhood Matcher
Where should you live in Cebu?
Five questions about your budget, work anchor, household, priorities, and deal-breakers. Output: ranked list of Cebu neighborhoods with match percentages, tradeoffs, and one-line reasons for each.
Find my neighborhoodRetirement
Retirement Calculator
Can you afford to retire in the Philippines?
Five inputs in your home currency. Output: years of runway, monthly headroom, the right SRRV tier for your age and pension, plus red flags if your savings run out before age 85.
Plan my retirementVisa
Visa Pathway
Which Philippines visa fits your situation?
Six questions about your nationality, purpose, income, and intended stay. Output: ranked visa recommendations with eligibility, fees, deposits, and processing times — covering SRRV, DNV, 13(a), 9(g), 9(f), and more.
Find my visaMoney
Remittance Cost Comparator
What does it really cost to send money to the Philippines?
Enter an amount in USD. Output: the all-in cost of moving it into pesos across Wise, Payoneer, GCash, bank wire, and PayPal — the FX margin plus the fee, not just the fee — ranked cheapest-first, with the yearly cost of choosing the wrong rail. Sourced from each provider’s published rates.
Compare the costMoney
PHP Savings Real-Return
Where should you park your pesos?
Enter an amount and how long you can lock it. Output: the best post-tax deposit rate, your real return after Philippine inflation, first-year interest, and how to split a balance above PHP 1M to stay PDIC-insured. Sourced from published bank rate sheets and BSP inflation data.
Find the best rate