Places · Philippines
Living in Butuan
Philippines · tropical
Butuan is a mid-sized city of roughly 370,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Philippines. The climate is tropical. It sits well off the usual tourist trail with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $750. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for surfing, hiking, swimming.
La sanità privata (4/5) è nettamente migliore di quella pubblica (1/5): metti in conto un’assicurazione. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio. Il reddito prodotto all’estero in genere non viene tassato qui.
At a glance
Who tends to love Butuan
- Making a budget stretch further
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- A genuinely good food scene
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Anyone into surfing
- Anyone into hiking
Todos los parámetros
📈 Popularidad y precios: En crecimiento
Los precios del alojamiento se movieron cerca de +22% en 5 años.
Estimaciones, solo orientativas.
🔭 Hacia dónde va este lugar
Datos de hoy. Toca un año para ver hacia dónde va.
Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: earthquake, hurricane, flood.
⚠️ Las desventajas, con honestidad
- •Hay malaria, sobre todo en zonas rurales y temporada de lluvias.
- •Riesgo de rabia por perros callejeros, cuidado al tocar animales.
- •El agua del grifo no siempre es potable, prevé filtros o botellas.
- •Calidad del aire: PM2.5 ~18 µg/m³ de media (guía OMS: 5).
- •Riesgos naturales a verificar en el lugar: terremotos, huracanes, inundaciones.
Salud, aire (PM2.5 OMS), agua y criminalidad son estimaciones aproximadas por país, verifícalo.
On the map
₿ Gastar Bitcoin cerca de Butuan
Abre los mapas de comercios Bitcoin de la zona: cafés, tiendas y cajeros.
Merchants: BTC Map, from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Events and meetups: Club Orange.
Is Butuan actually right for you?
Butuan is one of 3,500+ places we compare. Answer a few honest questions and we will tell you the handful that truly fit your life, ranked and explained.
Find my place →⏱️ ~5 min · one payment · no newsletter