Davao, Philippines: Retirement City Guide
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
Best for: English-speaking · Budget-conscious · Warm climate
- Affordable vs US
February
Year-round average
42% of US
Compared to US index (100)
24–29°C
Target -10–50°C
11 rainy days
90 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
12AM–9AM
0h overlap with your schedule
English, Tagalog
1.8M
Medium
58
Medium
62
Medium
68
Medium
Map of Davao
- JanHot
- FebHot
- MarHot
- AprHot
- MayHot & Wet
- JunHot & Wet
- JulHot & Wet
- AugHot & Wet
- SepHot & Wet
- OctHot & Wet
- NovHot & Wet
- DecHot
- Ideal
- Warm
- Cool
- Cold & Wet
- Cold
- Hot & Dry
- Hot
Retirement fit breakdown
Davao, Philippines
Strong fit for affordable vs us.
Last updated August 2, 2026
Davao, the provincial capital of Davao Region, has a cost of living at 42% of the US baseline.
English and Tagalog are among the main languages, and the city is on Philippine Standard Time. The best month for moderate weather is February, averaging 26°C with about 11 rainy days. The city sits at an elevation of about 13 m.
Livability is medium, with medium safety (58), medium healthcare (62), and medium digital infrastructure (68).
- Cost of living
- 42% of USWorld Bank PPP at country level unless this is a US city with a regional index.
- Healthcare access
- 62/100Country-level access index for Philippines, not hospital quality in Davao.
- Safety
- 58/100Global Peace Index component for the country.
- Livability
- Medium60/100 country composite (safety, healthcare, digital).
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
Davao averages about 24°C–29°C from November through March, with roughly 110 mm of rain in a typical winter month.
The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.