The expat community in the Philippines is growing. You can connect with other Americans and British nationals enjoying the same experience. This network can help you adapt to living in a new country.

An expat’s strategic, portable lifestyle Philippine Daily Inquirer / 12:43 AM October 11, 2015 Share: ...

On that count, the Philippines is a true standout. According to money transfer service Wise, the cost of living in Manila — one of the more expensive cities in the Philippines — is just 31.7% ...

Depending on your lifestyle and where in the Philippines you choose to settle, your cost of living could be as low as $800 a month for a couple. The tax situation in the Philippines is friendly to ...

As part of the HSBC Expat Insider survey, expats shared their views on what life in the Philippines is like. One said: The Philippines is a great place to stay. Transport of your own is a must.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Bob Martin, an American expat who lived in the Philippines for 20 years. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

The Philippines ranks third on the list, as more than two in five expats (41 per cent) say they are mostly friends with local residents. Pictured above is Palawan ...

(Hontiveros told Lifestyle that the board pays for Sage’s housing, since he is an expat.) Yadao is artistic director of Ballet Philippines 2.