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🇹🇭 Thailand
The Land of Smiles
🇵🇭 Philippines
Pearl of the Orient
144/170
points
VS
118/170
points
9/10Housing Availability8/10
8/10Cost of Living Value7/10
8/10Visa / Long-Stay Ease8/10
9/10International Airports7/10
9/10Domestic Travel8/10
9/10Healthcare Quality7/10
7/10Public Transportation4/10
8/10General Infrastructure5/10
8/10Modernization & Digital Services6/10
9/10Mobile Connectivity6/10
9/10Home Internet5/10
8/10Safety & Security6/10
6/10English Communication9/10
10/10Expat Community8/10
8/10Banking & Payments6/10
10/10Lifestyle & Recreation8/10
9/10Relationship & Social Fit10/10
Monthly Budget (USD)
🇹🇭 Thailand
Budget
$1,200Mid-Range
$2,000Comfortable
$3,500🇵🇭 Philippines
Budget
$1,000Mid-Range
$1,800Comfortable
$3,000Expat Happiness Index — 2025
Source: InterNations Expat Insider 2025
🇹🇭 Thailand
93/100
SEA #1·Global #4
Strong data
Best overall SEA expat choice right now. Strong lifestyle, housing, food, healthcare, and retirement appeal.
🇵🇭 Philippines
73/100
SEA #5·Global #13
Strong data
Very strong socially: friendliness, English, and ease of settling in. Infrastructure and healthcare vary heavily by city.
Quick Facts
🇹🇭 Thailand
DISASTER RISK
medium
DRY SEASON
Nov–Apr
INT'L SCHOOLS
✅ Available
🇵🇭 Philippines
DISASTER RISK
high
DRY SEASON
Dec–May (varies by region)
INT'L SCHOOLS
✅ Available