Johnny C Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 Where do most expats live in Cebu and in the surrounding suburbs of Cebu City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 28, 2016 Forum Support Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) On the island of Cebu Expats can be found all over the island. It seems that many do live in or near Cebu City. There is not one exact area the majority of Expats mostly choose to live. I'm not sure if you have been to Philippines or not. There are a few areas on Luzon that Expats do seem to congregate more than others, Subic and Angels City. Subic is in a nice location and features lots of Westren type amenities. Angels City less so and is known for it's reputation. Manila is a HUGE city with unmanageable traffic and has major air pollution at times. There are also many Westerners living in or near that city. Cebu and Mactan Island hosts a large number of Expats. The international airport is on Mactan Island located a few hundred meters off the island of Cebu at Cebu City. It would be my guess lots of Expats and their Filipina wife ether live near to the wifes family or at least two islands away from the wifes family. Edited May 28, 2016 by Old55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted May 29, 2016 Posted May 29, 2016 Large expat community in Dumaguete and many are members of this forum, good blokes as well. It is also nice there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidK Posted May 29, 2016 Posted May 29, 2016 When it comes to Cebu you pays your money and takes your choice. Some live in splendid isolation in the north or south of the island, some live smack in the middle of the metropolis that is Cebu City on top of the major shopping centres and "entertainment" strip. You have to decide which advantages/disadvantages are important to you and to what level of luxury your budget will stretch. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted May 29, 2016 Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) 40 minutes ago, DavidK said: some live smack in the middle of the metropolis that is Cebu City on top of the major shopping centres and "entertainment" strip. An important point in this middle area is that many, many retired expats who live in this area and have any form of respiratory ailment tend to complain of the air pollution. Edited May 29, 2016 by Dave Hounddriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 20 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said: An important point in this middle area is that many, many retired expats who live in this area and have any form of respiratory ailment tend to complain of the air pollution. Yes Dave air pollution is bad in Cebu city.When I lived there I seemed to get much more phlegm than after I moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 I have not been to Cebu for about 4 years and when there stayed in the hotel above Robinsons? The pollution then was very bad, so it would be even worse now. Cebu generally though reminds me of an embryonic Manila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted May 31, 2016 Forum Support Posted May 31, 2016 I strongly agree to do with the very poor air quality often found in Cebu City most of Mactan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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