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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
I'm a huge fan of the Philippines. Fly into Cebu. Manila can be unsettling. Most everyone speaks English and they are quite hospitable.
tina14111 · 18-21, F
@Crazywaterspring is it expensive to rent an apartment for a month first to see if we like it? is manila safe and is it expensive? thank you
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
@tina14111 Cebu is my go to place when visiting the Philippines. Manila is the most crowded city on the planet. Manila safe? Be smart in public. A buddy of mine has a place Bonifacio Green City (BGC). A furnished two bedroom apt in a very ritzy area of Manila goes for about US$ 550 a month. A nice place in Cebu would be maybe US$300 a month. Food in the Philippines is generally more expensive than in the US. I don't mean eating purely western food either. The people are extremely hospitable.