Philippines
Dumaguete
#5 Top 5 cities
Dumaguete has a relaxed university-city atmosphere and an established retiree community, but specialized services and employment options are limited.
Country overview
Population
113Β 541
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C aΕΎ 32°C
Night: 23°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
Evenly warm tropical weather with high humidity and a wetter monsoon season.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
6/10
Daily life is relatively calm by Philippine urban standards, but theft, traffic hazards, and uneven emergency capacity still require routine precautions.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Dumaguete faces earthquake and tsunami exposure as well as heavy rain, flooding, and tropical-cyclone impacts, so it is not a low-hazard location.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
5/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¦πΊAustralians
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Beaches and sea
- +Strong foreign community
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βSmaller expat scene
- βFewer work opportunities