{"id":1159,"date":"2026-05-20T21:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:08:01","slug":"retiring-to-the-jewel-of-the-philippines-a-canadian-pensioners-guide-to-bohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/2026\/05\/20\/retiring-to-the-jewel-of-the-philippines-a-canadian-pensioners-guide-to-bohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Retiring to the Jewel of the Philippines: A Canadian Pensioner\u2019s Guide to Bohol"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- ============================================================\r\n     MOVE2BOHOL \u2014 Feature Article\r\n     OAS and CPP in Bohol\r\n     WordPress Custom HTML Block \u2014 full-width body text version\r\n     www.bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/\r\n     ============================================================ -->\r\n<p><style>\r\n  #m2b, #m2b * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\r\n  #m2b p { padding: 0 !important; margin-left: 0 !important; text-indent: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; width: 100% !important; }\r\n  #m2b h1, #m2b h2, #m2b h3 { padding: 0 !important; margin-left: 0 !important; text-indent: 0 !important; }\r\n  #m2b div { text-indent: 0 !important; }\r\n  #m2b table, #m2b td, #m2b th { padding-left: 0; }\r\n<\/style><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"m2b\" style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; color: #252525; background: #fafaf8; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 60px 0; box-sizing: border-box;\"><!-- HERO IMAGE --><!-- TO UPDATE IMAGE: change the URL in the style attribute. -->\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%; background-image: url('https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bohol-Cave-3.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0;\">\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,0.05),rgba(0,0,0,0.55));\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 24px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5c842; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 2px;\">Move2Bohol \u2014 Financial Feature<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- KICKER -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 32px 0 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\">\ud83c\udd98 Retirement Finance<\/div>\r\n<!-- HEADLINE -->\r\n<h1 style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(26px,4.5vw,40px); font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.18; color: #111; margin: 0 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; padding: 0;\">OAS and CPP in Bohol: What Your Canada Pension <span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #2e7d5e;\">Actually<\/span> Buys You on the Jewel of the Philippines<\/h1>\r\n<!-- DECK -->\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #3a3a3a; margin: 0 0 24px; border-left: 4px solid #2e7d5e; padding: 0 0 0 16px; font-style: italic;\">A real-numbers breakdown of what Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan payments stretch to in Bohol, with cost comparisons for rent, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare that will surprise anyone who thought island living was out of reach.<\/p>\r\n<!-- BYLINE -->\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 36px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2e7d5e,#1a4a3a); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;\">MM<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #111; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;\">Merv Moore<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #666; margin-top: 2px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;\">Move2Bohol \u2014 Bohol Coconuts \u2014 2026<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; background: #2e7d5e; color: #fff; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;\">Deep Dive<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- INTRO BODY -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">There is a number that Canadian retirees quietly carry with them everywhere: the combined monthly deposit from Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan. For most, it arrives somewhere between $1,800 and $2,400 CAD. In Canada, that number feels small. In Bohol, it feels like a different life entirely.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">The island of Bohol sits at the center of the Visayas, a province of 1.4 million people anchored by the provincial capital of Tagbilaran City. It is not undiscovered. It is not underdeveloped. It has fiber internet, private hospitals, international-standard grocery stores, and a coastline that travel writers run out of adjectives describing.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">What it does not have is a Canadian cost of living. And that difference changes the math in ways most retirees have never sat down to calculate.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: The Numbers -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/span> The Numbers at a Glance<\/div>\r\n<!-- STATS ROW -->\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin: 0 0 38px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 150px; padding: 20px 16px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e7d5e; line-height: 1.1;\">$1,900<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #777; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4;\">Avg. combined OAS + CPP (CAD\/mo)<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 150px; padding: 20px 16px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u20b1<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e7d5e; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b180,750<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #777; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4;\">Approx. PHP at 42.5 exchange rate<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 150px; padding: 20px 16px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e7d5e; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b118,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #777; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4;\">Comfortable 1-BR rental, Tagbilaran<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 150px; padding: 20px 16px; background: #fff; text-align: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\ud83c\udf7d<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #2e7d5e; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b18,500<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #777; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4;\">Monthly groceries for one person<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">The Philippine peso has traded between 41 and 44 to the Canadian dollar throughout 2025 and into 2026. At 42.5, a combined OAS and CPP payment of $1,900 CAD converts to approximately 80,750 PHP. What follows is a real-world picture of what that buys.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Housing -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span> Housing<\/div>\r\n<!-- PHOTO 2 --><!-- TO UPDATE IMAGE: change the URL in the style attribute. -->\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%; background-image: url('https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tagbilaran-City-Apartment-Building.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; margin: 0 0 0 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #888; padding: 8px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0dc; margin: 0 0 32px 0; font-style: italic;\">Modern condominium developments and gated residential communities have expanded Tagbilaran&#8217;s housing inventory considerably in recent years.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Tagbilaran City is Bohol&#8217;s economic hub. A furnished, one-bedroom condominium unit with air conditioning, security, a pool, and fiber internet typically rents between 15,000 and 22,000 PHP per month. That is $353 to $518 CAD.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">In coastal towns like Panglao, Dauis, or Maribojoc, long-term house rentals for expats average between 18,000 and 28,000 PHP monthly depending on proximity to the water. The premium is real, but it is still a fraction of what a one-bedroom apartment rents for in Victoria, Halifax, or Calgary.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Those who prefer a quieter pace often look inland, where two-bedroom homes on proper lots in towns like Loboc, Loon, or Antequera can be found for 10,000 to 14,000 PHP per month. Life there moves at a different speed.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- PULL QUOTE 1 -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 38px 0; padding: 30px 28px 26px; background: #1a4a3a; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 20px; font-size: 120px; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.18); font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;\">\u201c<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,23px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: #f5f5f0; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">When I told people at home what I was paying for rent in Bohol, they thought I had misplaced a digit. You do not realize how normalized expensive housing has become until you live somewhere it simply is not.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5c842; position: relative; z-index: 1;\">\u23af Bob, age 61, Canadian Expat<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Food -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83c\udf7d<\/span> Food &amp; Groceries<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Tagbilaran has multiple large supermarkets including Gaisano Capital, Island City Mall grocery, and Robinsons Supermarket. A single person shopping for a week with a mix of local and imported goods typically spends 1,800 to 2,500 PHP.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Local wet markets are a different experience entirely. Fresh bangus, snapper, and reef fish cost almost nothing by Canadian standards. Tropical fruit is sold by the kilo. A full basket of vegetables, protein, and fruit for the week can run under 800 PHP.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Restaurant meals range from 80 PHP for a generous turo-turo plate to 400 PHP for a full dinner at a quality sit-down restaurant. A good meal with a San Miguel Pale Pilsen at a clean, air-conditioned carinderia usually lands around 150 to 200 PHP.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- COST CARDS -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 10px 0 38px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e0; border-top: 3px solid #2e7d5e; border-radius: 3px; padding: 20px 18px 18px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\uded2<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Groceries \/ Month<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a4a3a; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b18,000 \u2013 10,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 3px;\">approx. $190 \u2013 $235 CAD<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #555; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5;\">Supermarket + wet market mix, one person, well-stocked pantry<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e0; border-top: 3px solid #2e7d5e; border-radius: 3px; padding: 20px 18px 18px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udf74<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Dining Out \/ Month<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a4a3a; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b15,000 \u2013 7,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 3px;\">approx. $118 \u2013 $165 CAD<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #555; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5;\">Daily lunches out, occasional dinner restaurant visits<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e0; border-top: 3px solid #2e7d5e; border-radius: 3px; padding: 20px 18px 18px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udf7a<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Beer \/ Softdrinks<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a4a3a; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b155 \u2013 80<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 3px;\">per bottle or can<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #555; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5;\">San Miguel, Red Horse, Royal, Coke at sari-sari stores and restaurants<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e0; border-top: 3px solid #2e7d5e; border-radius: 3px; padding: 20px 18px 18px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udf47<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Fresh Fish (per kilo)<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; color: #1a4a3a; line-height: 1.1;\">\u20b1150 \u2013 280<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 3px;\">approx. $3.50 \u2013 $6.60 CAD<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #555; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5;\">Bangus, tilapia, snapper, maya-maya at public wet markets<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Transport -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83d\ude8c<\/span> Transport<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Getting around Bohol is inexpensive. Tricycles, the primary short-distance mode of transport, charge 10 to 15 PHP per person for rides within a barangay. A dedicated hire for a 15-minute trip runs 40 to 80 PHP.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Multicabs and jeepneys connect Tagbilaran to outlying municipalities for 15 to 40 PHP. V-Hire minivans offer slightly faster shared service on major routes. A one-way trip from Tagbilaran to Panglao Island runs about 25 to 35 PHP by jeepney.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Those who prefer the comfort and convenience of a private car can hire a local driver for a half-day or full-day rate of 1,000 to 1,500 PHP.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- PULL QUOTE 2 -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 38px 0; padding: 30px 28px 26px; background: #1a4a3a; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 20px; font-size: 120px; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.18); font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;\">\u201c<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,23px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: #f5f5f0; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">I budgeted 5,000 pesos for transport in my first month and ended the month with most of it unspent. You start to realize that the lifestyle you imagined costs even less than you planned for. That is not a problem most retirees expect to have.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5c842; position: relative; z-index: 1;\">\u23af carol, age 47, Canadian Expat<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Utilities -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u26a1<\/span> Utilities<\/div>\r\n<!-- PHOTO 3 --><!-- TO UPDATE IMAGE: change the URL in the style attribute. -->\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%; background-image: url('https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bohol-Chocolate-Hills.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; margin: 0 0 0 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #888; padding: 8px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0dc; margin: 0 0 32px 0; font-style: italic;\">Bohol&#8217;s Chocolate Hills are perhaps the island&#8217;s most iconic landmark, but the real surprise for Canadian retirees is often the monthly utility bill.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Electricity is the one cost where the Philippines does not shine. Rates through Bohol Electric Cooperative are among the higher utility costs in Southeast Asia. A one-bedroom unit running air conditioning four to six hours daily typically generates an electric bill of 2,500 to 4,500 PHP monthly.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Internet is a different story. Fiber connections in Tagbilaran and developed coastal areas run 1,299 to 1,999 PHP monthly for plans from PLDT, Globe, or Converge that deliver 50 to 200 Mbps. Water service for a single unit typically runs 400 to 700 PHP per month.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- HIGHLIGHT BOX: Electricity Tip -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0 38px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; background: #fffbe6; border-left: 4px solid #f5c842; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b08c00; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u26a1 Pro Tip: Managing Electricity Costs<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #3a3000; margin: 0;\">Most experienced expats in Bohol run air conditioning only at night, relying on ceiling fans and natural cross-ventilation during the day. This single habit typically reduces electric bills by 30 to 45 percent without sacrificing comfort. Ground-floor or garden units with natural shade and airflow cost even less to cool.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Healthcare -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2764<\/span> Healthcare<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">This is often where Canadians pause the longest. What about medical care? Bohol has several accredited private hospitals, with Ramiro Community Hospital and Bohol Health Center in Tagbilaran handling the majority of specialist and emergency services.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">A general practitioner consultation at a private clinic runs 300 to 600 PHP. Specialist consultations average 600 to 1,200 PHP. Blood panels and basic lab work at Tagbilaran diagnostics clinics run 800 to 2,000 PHP for comprehensive screens.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Prescription medications carry significant savings as well. Generic pharmaceuticals at Mercury Drug and Rose Pharmacy are regulated in price, making maintenance medications for hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol dramatically cheaper than comparable generics in Canada.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Most long-term expats purchase a private health insurance plan from a local HMO such as Maxicare, Intellicare, or Pacific Cross. A solid plan covering outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care runs 25,000 to 50,000 PHP annually for individuals under 70. That works out to roughly $49 to $98 CAD per month.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Full Budget -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83d\udcb5<\/span> A Full Budget Breakdown<\/div>\r\n<!-- BUDGET CARD -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0 38px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a4a3a 0%,#2e7d5e 100%); border-radius: 4px; padding: 32px 28px 28px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5c842; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u20b1 Monthly Budget Estimate \u2014 Single Retiree in Tagbilaran<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.3;\">Comfortable Life on OAS + CPP: Where the Pesos Go<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap: 14px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Rent<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b118,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">1-BR, furnished, AC, wi-fi incl.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83c\udf7d<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Food<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b114,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">Groceries + regular dining out<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\u26a1<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Utilities<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b15,500<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">Electric, water, fiber internet<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83d\ude8c<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Transport<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b13,500<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">Tricycle, V-hire, occasional hire car<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\u2764<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Healthcare<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b15,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">HMO + meds + consults (est. avg.)<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 3px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;\">\ud83c\udf1e<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.85); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Leisure<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\u20b16,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 2px;\">Activities, dining, weekend trips<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\">\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 4px;\">Estimated Monthly Total<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; color: #f5c842;\">\u20b152,000<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 6px;\">That leaves approximately \u20b128,750 from a $1,900 CAD combined OAS + CPP payment each month, available for savings, travel, or discretionary spending.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: Comparison -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\u2696<\/span> Side-by-Side: Canada vs. Bohol<\/div>\r\n<!-- COMPARISON TABLE -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0 38px; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\">\r\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #1a4a3a;\">\r\n<th style=\"color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Category<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Canada (Mid-Size City)<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Bohol, Philippines<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Monthly Savings<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">1-BR Apartment Rent<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$1,600 \u2013 $2,200 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$353 \u2013 $517 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$1,100 \u2013 $1,700 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #f2f5f2;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">Groceries (1 person)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$400 \u2013 $600 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$190 \u2013 $235 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$210 \u2013 $365 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">Dining Out (monthly)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$350 \u2013 $600 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$118 \u2013 $165 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$230 \u2013 $435 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #f2f5f2;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">Utilities (electric, water, internet)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$280 \u2013 $400 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$130 \u2013 $165 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$150 \u2013 $235 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">Transport (local, no car)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$120 \u2013 $200 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$40 \u2013 $82 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$80 \u2013 $118 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"background: #f2f5f2;\">\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #252525; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: 600;\">Healthcare \/ Insurance<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #b03a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4;\">$150 \u2013 $350 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #2e7d5e; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold;\">$49 \u2013 $98 CAD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 11px 14px; color: #1a4a3a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e4; font-weight: bold; background: #eaf5ef;\">$100 \u2013 $252 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #1a4a3a; color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px;\" colspan=\"3\">Total Estimated Monthly Savings<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; background: #1a4a3a; color: #f5c842; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px;\">$1,870 \u2013 $3,105 CAD<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Those numbers are not projections from a financial planning whitepaper. They are pulled from current market conditions and the lived experience of Canadian and North American retirees already in the Philippines.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- PULL QUOTE 3 -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 38px 0; padding: 30px 28px 26px; background: #1a4a3a; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n<div style=\"position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 20px; font-size: 120px; color: rgba(245,200,66,0.18); font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;\">\u201c<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(18px,3vw,23px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: #f5f5f0; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\">People ask whether OAS and CPP are enough to live on in Bohol. Enough? You will be saving money. The harder adjustment is learning to stop waiting for the catch because in Bohol, there is no catch. The island is simply that affordable.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5c842; position: relative; z-index: 1;\">\u23af bob, age 61, Canadian expat<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- SECTION HEAD: What Else -->\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d5e; margin: 44px 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"><span style=\"width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2e7d5e; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;\">\ud83c\udf1e<\/span> What Else Your Peso Buys<\/div>\r\n<!-- PHOTO 4 --><!-- TO UPDATE IMAGE: change the URL in the style attribute. -->\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 52.5%; background-image: url('https:\/\/bohol-coconuts.com\/move2bohol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bridge-to-Panglao-Island.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; margin: 0 0 0 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #888; padding: 8px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0dc; margin: 0 0 32px 0; font-style: italic;\">The shorelines of Panglao Island, connected to Tagbilaran City by a short bridge, are accessible by tricycle from the city center for a handful of pesos.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Budget does not tell the full story. Part of what your peso buys in Bohol is access to a quality of daily life that has nothing to do with spreadsheets.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Panglao Island&#8217;s white sand beaches, consistently ranked among the best in Asia, are a tricycle ride away from downtown Tagbilaran. Entry to the Chocolate Hills overlook is 100 PHP. A half-day island-hopping tour with snorkeling, dolphin watching, and a barbecue lunch on a deserted sandbar runs 600 to 900 PHP per person.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; color: #252525; margin: 0 0 22px 0; max-width: none; width: 100%;\">Day trips to Loboc River for a floating restaurant lunch with live folk music run around 450 PHP. The Hinagdanan Cave, Baclayon Church, and the century-old blood compact shrine are all within reach for the cost of a single coffee drink in a Canadian city center.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- HIGHLIGHT BOX: Tax Note -->\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0 38px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; background: #fffbe6; border-left: 4px solid #f5c842; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;\">\r\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b08c00; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcd9 A Note on OAS Non-Residency and Tax<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #3a3000; margin: 0;\">Canadians living abroad who receive OAS are subject to a 25% non-resident withholding tax unless a tax treaty applies. Canada and the Philippines have had a tax convention in force since 1976 that reduces this rate on pension income. 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