Cebu City: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Expats who've lived in Cebu City mostly like its size, cheap transport, and amenities, but rising condo prices and humidity upkeep are real caveats for a remote worker.
- cheap transport
- walkability in IT Park
- nature and day trips
- long-term expat community
- lifestyle variety
- cleaner than Manila
- rising condo prices
- bubble-like real estate
- humid mildew in units
- rundown Airbnb stock
- high-rise living fatigue
- Long-term expats find Cebu City a comfortable, easy home base
- Recent condo prices in IT Park look inflated and risky
- Humidity and mildew need active upkeep in rentals
- Rural provinces appeal more to people seeking quiet
- Cebu beats Manila for foreigners seeking livability
Read from 6 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
This is why Cebu City is the best expat homebase in the Philippines
Chad Foster Explores · 209K views · 2025
What viewers said
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“I am an American retired early in Cebu in Mandaue city for a couple years. I totally agree with you that Cebu has everything you need. I can't stand the thought of living in a highrise condo, though. I might as well live in a hotel. I have ”
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“I'm 83 years old I retired in Cebu City area when I was 65. I've been here for 18 plus years. I married a very beautiful Filipina. I have two stepsons and two sons between us. I live on Mactan Island now close to Cebu City. I love it here I”
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“This is the exact video that solidified Cebu as the city where I wanted to start my retirement homebase search from. Making my preparations to make the move now!”
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“I was in Cebu 35 years ago when a big ship the bridge between the two islands , I can’t believe how big Cebu Has grown so much looks absolutely fantastic. Don’t know how much it would cost to live there as a foreigner from Australia but I a”
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“I'm an American who is retiring to Bohol. The Philippines has it all. For me - remote rural province, simple quiet life, gardening, creating the future for my family. Don't want city at all. I want to hear barking dogs, clucking chickens, a”
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“Been to Cebu City many times since 2015, IMO the best home base for foreigners in the Philippines. You have so many choices, transportation is cheap and hotels/ condos are inexpensive as well. You can do a day trip to Kawasan Falls, a weeke”
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“Good video. In the Manila vs Cebu dynamic I just say that I've been to both and Cebu City is the only option to live in. And if you fly a fair amount Cebu is ALSO the only option. oh yeah and Kudos for mentioning the 3 bubbles. I think peop”
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“I been all over Philippines cebu the best to stay”
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“Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Cebu. I was in your country America for almost 6 years. Working in NY, NJ, and Vermont. One thing I noticed I can't hardly approach any one and hardly see people where I live. In a subdivision or ma”
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