Should You Retire in Baguio, Philippines?
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- With inflation rates in America reaching thirty year highs and prices of goods skyrocketing to unprecedented levels, everyday Americans are getting squeezed by outrageous prices. Not to mention, the value of the U.S dollar is devaluing more and more day by day.
Taken into account these factors, more and more American retirees are leaving the U.S due to it simply being too expensive and unpractical to retire in the U.S. In addition to that, many upcoming American retirees are now seeing that their money will not last the rest of their retirement living in the U.S.
As prices continue to surge, it's no telling how far the average American retiree will be able to stretch his/her dollar before retirement comes to an abrupt end. That is why in today's video we delve into an alternative place to retire that will offer a more affordable cost of living and diverse lifestyle - the Philippines, more specifically Baguio.
In this video, we talk in depth about whether or not you should retire in Baguio, covering everything from the cost of living, environment, demographic, people, accommodations, pros & cons, and healthcare.
This is the most detailed and comprehensive review on retiring in Baguio currently on CZcams! If you found this video of value, please show your appreciation by hitting that like and subscribe button. If you want to see a video on retirement in Iloilo next, let's get this video to 1,000 likes. Appreciate you Savvy Expats!
Timestamps:
0:00 Time to Leave America? | Inflation
1:24 Retirement in Baguio: Location
3:33 Retirement in Baguio: Cost of Living
4:56 Retirement in Baguio: Studio Apartment Accommodation
5:49 Retirement in Baguio: 3-4 Bedroom House Accommodation
6:51 Retirement in Baguio: Utility Costs
7:52 Retirement in Baguio: Total Cost of Living
8:39 Retirement in Baguio: Climate
10:44 Retirement in Baguio: Attractions & Things to Do
14:52 Retirement in Baguio: Demographic
15:35 Retirement in Baguio: Healthcare
16:01 Retirement in Baguio: The Cons
16:57 Was this video of value to you? Like & Subscribe for more!
17:23 See you in the next one
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As an Air Force service man from Clark AB in 1969-1970 I went to Baguio twice taking the rabbit (bus). I stayed in the small cabins that could be rented at John Hay Air Station. I was very impressed by the area. The local ladies were all very formal and wore traditional lace clothing. I just viewed a video tour of the city and has it grown. I was fortunate to experience it then as it now is too urban. I remember the climate was great compared to Clark AB.
Thanks for your informative video.
Another high quality informational video. 👍💕
Now that I have been there watching this video is all the more special and I will go back to visit on my next trip to the Philippines this September.
Thanks for the video, brother. I think you have me talked into retiring in Baguio. Peace.
Great videos. Thanks for the info.
Very good information. Thank you.
Thank you, I really appreciate your videos!
Good video, very honest and informative!
This has got to be the best informative video on Baguio I have come across so far!
Means a lot Tom!
You did a really good job presenting Baguio.
Tuli,
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I love Baguio. I found Baguio to be very peaceful. I love the climate.
I love your channel.
Thanks for this video! Baguio sounds like a great place. I current live in Denver and definitely want to keep the mountain climate and great summers. This would be a great place.
Great video thank you!!
Thank you for your honesty!
My friend's filipina wife recommended Baguio to me as a great place to retire. Hopefully it won't change in the next 4-5 years.
❤❤❤Love this, thank you SO much!!! US citizen planning on retiring there!
i like the realistic approach , thanks for clearing things up ..
No worries!
If I’m going to live in Philippines I choose Baguio. I’m just fascinated with the place.
@@emilyacana341 right? I definitely want to visit someday.
Best video on Baguio. nice job. Super helpful.
Appreciate that John
Wonderful video.... Thanks
Anytime Jim. More retirement videos to come 🙏
Thank you so much for featuring baguio as one of the best alternatives to retire.i can't thank you enough.i love baguio! New subsctiber fton nevada
Excellent review.
Great job, keep it up!
Thanks Ransome 🙏
Thanks for the info in the video. I'm seriously considering retiring to the area.
Best of luck!
Well done.
Thanks.
Nice 👍🏻 video. Informative.
Glad you liked it
Thanks for the video! It's weird to think that water shortage is one of the cons when Baguio receives so much rain.
Very impressed with your vlog.
Really great young man keep up the good work. Really enjoyed your funny inserts of clips.
Your videos popped up. Moving to Makati area on Feb 1 from Chicago. Good informative videos.
Right on. We moved from Chicago to BGC. You're gonna love it out here.
Good work, keep it up.
Thanks Mike
So much better than the usual Vlogger
Well done.
Great video
You've done a good job !
...little bro I see your channel is growing pretty fast. Good stuff. Oh...chicken wings prices are out of control, at least double.
i’m a local of baguio,born and raised there, la trinidad is actually the one that is called the strawberry capital, a different municipality from baguio,
and i agree that most baguio residents hate it when tourists flock during the holiday seasons,.
i also agree with the cons of living in baguio, water shortage really is the number one problem and actually thinking of moving to another place close to baguio where water is not a problem,.
crime rate is actually rising since the peace loving locals are getting ousted and people from lowlands especially from manila are now becoming residents of baguio
Excellent video gotta say kid you got the right stuff Keep at it you gonna do well
Thanks Nick 🙏
Great video brother👍
Thanks!
Nice work💯👏👏👏
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AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL VLOG. A LOTS OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BAGUIO.👍❤🇵🇭❤👍
Excellent commentary and good advice; now I’m leaning toward Baguio instead of Tagaytay to retire
Great video! New subscriber to your channel. Question. Is there a nearby and less crowded alternative to Baguio?
Mindanao is pretty much a peaceful place. Have you been to Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Butuan, Iligan, Surigao, and other beautiful cities and municipalities in Mindanao? We have a lot of foreign retirees, happily married to their Filipino wives and enjoying living in Mindanao.
Everything was ok until he talked about Mindanao, haays! Thats sad. He needs to do more research about places in Mindanao.
I love how you include video. I can’t stand other CZcamsrs who just sit and talk and you don’t see anything other than their face.
I like it !!! I like Pine Trees and I like Strawberries. Nice wheather too. Thanks for showing me a beautiful place. 👍👍👍
I'm really starting to enjoy your videos. I never even thought of or heard of this place. Thanks.
No problem Corey 💯
Thanks for another great video. I appreciate the content provided.
You got it Steven 👊
American from LV moved to Baguio a little over a year ago. Can confirm everything he says. Renting a big 4 bedroom house with great view for 35k. Electrical just under 5k. Raining season is no joke. But even with that, you can’t beat the weather
Thanks for speaking from experience Darin 💯 more retirement videos to come
35k is still expensive for 4 rooms. Thats 4 storeys 10 rooms.
@@semi5alpha for most of the Philippines you are right. Baguio is a high demand area. House is in secure subdivision. Great location. 3000 sqft. Awesome view. Basement is a full 1 bedroom apartment. So rental prices are higher here but with no AC our electric bill is 1/3 to 1/5 what it was in DAGUPAN so it’s almost a wash.
Hey Darin; I'm from LV also, moving there next year; once I close out my retirement from; planning to move in Bagiou or Nueva Vizcaya. What part of LV where you from? In SW LV towards Blue Diamond; I'm done here, getting the house rented and enjoy traveling with the family.
@@havenpersonalcare7968 we where in southern highlands so close to where you are. I worked a job supporting the hospitality industries. It was 100% commission so I was doing great before Covid and then went too $0. My company sucked, only offering us loans against future income. Moving to Philippines was the right decision. Initially planned on settling in Palawan but come to find out my Filipino wife hate hot weather. Baguio has been great. We are on the Itogon side of town so a little less traffic and slightly dryer. Good luck getting to retirement and let me know if there is anything I can do to assist
My wife’s family were freezing at 70 degrees f or 21 c but I loved it.
Awesome video. Its also nice if Philippine Military Academy was included in the attractions.
Good point
Always helpful videos. Thank you.
More to videos to come 🔥
The Flower Festival around February is stunning and well worth going to. We first went to Baguio in 1974 (or 1976 as my wife reminds me from upstairs) and were amazed to see the differences in our last visit several years ago. Much more crowded and the traffic was downright scary. The weather was still beautiful though. With all its pluses, I don't think it would be good for us to retire to as it is just too far from everything for us.
Understandable Rick. My Dad also says the same thing - He visited Baguio back in 1980 and he said it was much nicer and noticeably less crowded. Thanks for input! Great that you got to visit Baguio in a different light than what it is nowadays. Have a good one!
baguio was very quiet very clean very nice place.Not crowded and no traffic.There were only few stablishment private cars and nice vacation houses for wealthy filipino families.
yeah, this is why I recommend people to not move at Baguio, because it overpopulated and according to my teachers, it has been overpopulated for a really long time now. I remember my teachers discussing how Baguio wasn't meant to hold this much people which is why the road plans are so messy and unorganized.
Well done 👍
Thanks Jay
most retirees prefer an island life and the best places are siargao, palawan, cebu, iloilo, and dumaguete...pampangga is also attracting retirees from korea and japan...
Great video and one of the best I've seen on Baguio. Well done!!!!
Appreciate man!
Great channel, keep up the good work.🇨🇦
Appreciate it John 🙏
A very well done video my friend. Do typhoons effect that area?
Yes, and we are used to it.
Just stay inside and enjoy your coffee or hot soup.
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I was born and grown up in Baguio City, Benguet near CampJohn Hay Air Base we have a nice weather. This is the place where you can hear country music which we adopted from the Americans.
GREAT VIDEO BROTHER ! VERY INFORMATIVE, EDUCATIONAL. KEEP 'EM COMING
Will do bro!
One of the best videos of the area I have seen..makes me want to go back there again..keep up the good work.
Glad to hear that John. Thanks for watching 🙏
Baguio will always be my hometown, laidback small city vibe and weather will always be great. Can you also do La Union like San fernando, San Juan, Bacnotan, etc. Showcase the beauty of coastal living
Sure thing, I've heard a lot of good things about La Union
great video! didn't skip the ads 👍🏻 keep up the content 😎😎
Thanks 👑
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Can't wait for you to cover Iloilo City next
Foreigners are normally charged more.. 35k is a 4 storey,10 rooms. If you know how to negotiate, you'll get better deal.
You'll be hard pressed to find disadvantages for Iloilo. Climate? I'll wait for what you have to say. =)
@@rexdelsardianala1736 Iloilo is actually on my list for places to cover on retirement! Stay tuned for that.
Great video mate 👍.cheers
Thanks Pat 🙏
This is the 2nd video of yours I have watched, you do a very nice job!
Means a lot 💯
I like videos like this that do not try to entertain us. We come here for information and this guy gets right to it. This video is full of pertinent information in a short time. Thanks so much and I am subscriber. I am planning to retire in Phils and I do not like hot weather or cities that are too busy. I am coming to stay 3 months and go into a life style , as opposed to a vacation life style, to see if i like it. I will try to find something outside the city
Thanks
Nice vid - is there a red light district in Baguio?
Another great video. (But maybe adjust your camera-eye perspective so that you're not side-eyeing your adoring viewers!) Climate is pleasant but people may be shocked at the traffic congestion in Baguio. When I visited in the 80s it was a peaceful, green, clean-air mountain town, known mainly for the former US military base. On my visit some 5 years ago, I found Baguio City unfortunately chaotic and smog-filled.
You're right. It's a shame but what can you do?
It’s very true..Air quality in Baguio is really different .. before you can really smell the pines trees.... now you’re inhaling smog.. . The government of Baguio should really be strict on those jeepneys and trucks... you can see smoke belchers especially when they going up a hill .
I was there in Jan. 2019, visited 95% of the places he mentioned. Smog in the city is bad. Jeepneys blowing out black smoke as they climb the hills. Lots of rain and always going uphill or down was a deterrent for me. Not many scooters!
Great video!
Appreciate it Ryan 🔥
Ooh 35,000 pesos for all that?!?!? With cool weather on too of it... Say no more.
I have to visit again definitely stopping in Baguio next time. Great video.
Absolutely!
The place sounds very nice but the cons vastly weigh out the pros for me especially with the overcrowding, lack of water systems, and of course the landslides. But this seems like a great place to visit.
Agreed. Personally wouldn't live in Baguio but, it's a nice weekend getawayv
@@TheSavvyExpat Where do you recommend living in The Philippines?
Pine trees and strawberries? I'm now in love with Baguio. Are there codes there that foreigners can invest in? If so, what are the prices like? Great video.
Man. I just subbed you and then searched for this.
This is just the info I was looking for. Thanks! The house you showed...Is it in a secure location? I'm in L.A. I'd rather have a lot of rainfall than severe drought like we have. I'll sell my house in a few years. We'll be fine in Baguio. I will visit this December.
Excited awaiting ur nxt video though l have been to many places in Philippines still reminiscent of past places / cities /provinces that u have visited re-energised my mood to visit d Philippines again n again. D adrenalin is high 😍👍🙏
Awesome 🔥
I really enjoy the format, pace, and content of your videos. Walk-throughs and day-in-a-life formats are fine, but sometimes I like to get to the info without all the long commentary...
Big time Roti 💯 straight to the point and direct is where it's at
Great video!! I live in Denver and that sounds perfect. What do you recommend as the best way to find a rental? I’d love to find a nice, modern large two bedroom condo. I have heard mold is an issue. Is that true? As a side note, I grew up in northern Indiana and when I was little, my family would go strawberry 🍓 picking. As little kids we would eat as many as we put in our baskets leaving with full tummies and strawberry stained faces.
Love your honest videos. Nice haircut
Thanks Ira 👑
I left the US a year ago, not because things are that bad now, because the long term trend is moving in the wrong direction and I don't see any way to change it. The country I was born in no longer exists outside of a Norman Rockwell painting. So sad.
I'm in Davao region and by God's grace I'm completely safe till now.
True, Davao is one of if not the safest place is the Philippines
We moved to Baguio a month ago we have a fantastic house for 300 dollars a month electric and WIFI included
We have to buy water and the first month was 10 dollars
We are 15 minutes from the city centre there is a jeap 16 peso or taxi 4 dollars 🙂
Smart move ,no need to live in the center of any big city
How are you liking it now?
I've been to Baguio 2 times in the past, but only as a tourist and only for a few days each. I did like it's cooler climate and considered it a possible retirement spot but since have ruled it out as it's got lots of traffic, a hilly terrain, and is pretty far to travel to get to and from there. But this was a very well done video with lots of details and information that I was unaware of. Good job, you do excellent research.
Appreciate it Daniel 🙏
I grew up in Baguio and I was there in 2019 -- crazy crowds/traffic. Yikes. I love the 'upgrades' -- Baguio would be perfect without the increased population.
It's a shame how crowded it's gotten. It was a hidden gem back then. Maybe I shouldn't have made a video on this place because it'll only draw more attention to Baguio 😂
@@TheSavvyExpat The climate is the draw. Not sure making the video significantly affected that. I noticed the shift to "the artsy atmosphere." I saw pics and videos during the early pandemic -- pristine!
Thanks for sharing! BTW, I'm in Uptown/Edgewater ;)
Hehehe loving the upgrades but not the population....which enabled the upgrades.
I chat to some people from Baguio area so that is probably somewhere I will be checking out if I can ever get to the Philippines.
Left the U.S. for good in 2015 my wife is from La Union but attended collage in Baguio. I first visited Baguio in 1983 and honestly was disappointed with how over developed it is now. Traffic and parking seem to be an after thought everywhere you go in the Philippines sadly 🙄. We own property we plan to build on just outside of town in Taloy Norte Tuba.
Love your videos. Well done and very useful. Your view on inflation was a little funny. Yes, gasoline is probably $6/gal someplace, but that would be extremely hard to find. Mostly about $3/gal with CA being more at $4. What you see on TV and online is more and more becoming entertainment and less about news. Exciting drama sells more advertising.
Thanks for the input! Yeah, that's great to hear from someone actually living in the U.S. My research is all online so of course, dramatized information is pushed out the most.
@@TheSavvyExpat I live here in San Francisco. Gas price here is $4.81/gal. It was over $5.00 / gal just last week or so.
This comment didn't age well.
@@garrydye2394 yeah seriously, he forgot who was in charge
Is there Public transportation? If so, you don't have to drive in the Traffic. AirBNB can be useful to find accommodations and to get reviews about the location and what's included, like WIFI, hot water, utilities, etc. Thanks for mentioning health care. In the US healthcare has become a travesty. It might also be worth noting that many hotels allow long term stays, that include all utilities in the rent (even WiFi, a telephone and international TV channels) along with housekeeping, clean towels and washcloths and maybe even continental breakfasts. This can be a decent deal compared to an apartment with all those additional expenses. If a certain hotel that you like doesn't allow long term stays, you could rotate between 2 or 3 hotels and stay about a month at each hotel. This would allow you to experience several different locations in town to learn which location you like the best.
Well... it was nice! Now everyone already started going there. Is also the largest "2nd home" place for Manila owners. Mainly due to being the only city in Philippines not 90 degrees and 90 % humidity... is cool weather. Just have to do the 8 hour drive one way. Everyone there in last five years and prices... like Manila now.
Great info again. Not to out down anything in ph but I'm tall. Like a sasquatch over there. Tiny housing and small beds suck for me. Also hot weather. All that said I loved the month I spent there just before the pandemic. I can't wait to return and likely will retire there. Most of the people I met were really nice to me. One time I encountered a guy I thought might be bad. Who knows? Either way I'm looking for somewhere to retire or possibly own for a vacation home. I hear the coffee is good there. ❤️☕
That's great Paul. I'd suggest to continue to look into Baguio to make sure it's the right fit for you. I'm about 5'9 which is average in the U.S but I feel pretty tall here lol. Can't imagine what you deal with haha
I assume you've checked Da Lat Vietnam? Similar climate and they're way into coffee.
Yes traffic can be a pain in Tagaytay but I don't think it's too bad from all the times that I have been there. I don't like the heat but at least being away from the city in Silang it's not as hot there as it is in major cities. Plus every place that I have lived in the US we have always had hot summers. I would love to visit Baguio sometime when I'm in the Philippines again but my wife might not like it because of it being in the mountains. She doesn't like heights and she got nervous when we went to People's Park In The Sky and she refused to go to the top. As with the heat in Silang, Cavite I just drink cold water and cool off in front of a fan. Either way I always enjoy being in the Philippines.
Right on Steven! Silang is a great location as it's just right outside Tagaytay and still pretty close to Manila 👌
I think your wife will love it when she comes to Baguio. Koreans, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, and Japanese loves it here. Why I know? They were my students hahaha
@@sherinick7523 It's nice to hear that and I know that they all had a great teacher. Hopefully one day we will be lucky to get to visit Iloilo.
Baguio is beautiful but just too far and pretty scary as it’s landslide prone area. It’s verycrowded now too. I would suggest Davao City for those retirees as it has the best of both worlds, a huge city, near to white sand beaches, there are cold areas (BUDA Marilog District), safe, people are much more disciplined, and food in abundance. Basically, you can enjoy both a city and fresh nature vibes
in Davao.
Good info! What are some of the con of Davao, please?
@@croissants1280 The city governance is quite strict because of the neighboring regions insurgencies, but right now all is well, Davao City is still considered one of the safest city; Heavy traffic in Bajada, Matina and Ulas areas; lastly infrastructure, if compared to Manila and Cebu, it’s still lacking.
Thanks. What area would you recommend to stay in Davao City?@GAMINGCHANNEL27
i have decided to pick baguio as it is the best climate for me who lives in north america. i dont think i can survive low lands. to fix this water shortage, the government should collect rain water or let people catch rain water throughout rainy season. the only way for baguio to be sustainable is to have everyone grow there own vegetation.
Love Baguio!!!
Jollibee is an attraction all to itself.
I heard that summer in the Philippines occurs from March to May with temperatures peaking in April. And i think you may have left out the Baguio night market which i think is one of the best attractions there.
Night market was mentioned and featured.
There is no “summer” in Philippines,just two seasons, wet and dry season
hello new sub here as far as rents go its always more money searching online better to find rents in person you will get better deals and find a Pilipino to help get the fare price great vids you have a new fan thanks
I like your videos. Could you cover a coastal town? I can't see moving to an Island Nation and not being on the coast or at least being able to see the ocean. Thanks!
Sure thing!
Check out Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro 💯😎👌💯🌴💯🥥💯🍌🏆😉
Boracaaay 🤍
@@briankendall65 for sure Brian. Great suggestion 👌
@@DanZieVlogs coming up 👀👀
,...it " rains cat's and dogs " ,... BUT... there is a Water Shortage ,.... welcome to the Philippines...mm😮
Rain is good. It bats down pollution. Do a search on the cities you've mentioned in your videos and air quality. Example, 'air quality Baguio, Philippines'
True
My fiancèe is from that area! Living there makes perfect sense.
Yes definitely five or six months I am going to go down to.IIigan City yeah definitely with my wife she’s a Filipino God bless🇨🇿
God bless Scott 🙌