🇵🇭 Buy Property in Makati, Philippines
2,339 properties from $50K to $1947K
Median Price
$336K
Avg Size
344 sq ft
Listings
2,339
About Makati
The Philippines' original financial hub with excellent walkability in neighborhoods like Salcedo and Legaspi Village, where you'll find upscale dining, international schools, and top hospitals within walking distance. English is universal here (the Philippines' biggest advantage for American expats), keeping daily life frictionless. It's the priciest area in the Philippines but still very affordable by US standards, with modern condos and a large expat community.
Living in Makati
What American expats need to know about Philippines
Visa
SRRV (Special Resident Retiree Visa) — available from age 40+. Requires $15,000-50,000 deposit depending on age and pension status. Grants indefinite stay with multiple-entry privileges. SIRV (Special Investor Resident Visa) — requires $75,000 investment in Philippine securities. No age minimum. Both offer permanent residency.
Cost of Living
Excluding rent, a single person needs ~$550 USD/mo; a family of four ~$1,950 USD/mo. Rent (1-bed, city center): Makati/BGC ~$700, Cebu ~$450, Baguio ~$400, Davao ~$350. Groceries run ₱500-800/day per person. Overall 60-75% below US major cities — Cebu or Davao run $800-1,500/mo all-in.
Key Fact
English is an official language and widely spoken — making the Philippines the easiest Asian country for American expats to navigate daily life. Private healthcare is excellent and affordable, but infrastructure outside Manila can be underdeveloped.
Life in Philippines
Island-hopping on weekends, karaoke as a national religion, and a Filipino hospitality so genuine that you will be adopted by your neighbor's entire extended family before your first month is over.
2,339 Listings in Makati
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