Manila inched up two spots to 112th out of 150 cities in the 2023 Global 150 Cities Index released by the human resources consulting firm Associates for International Research, Inc. (AIRINC). The index ranks countries that have the ideal combination of high salaries, low taxes, cost, and quality of life to settle in. The Philippines’ capital city ranked higher in the financial rank (97th overall) while placing 117th in the lifestyle rank. Manila remained the second lowest in the East and Southeast Asian region after Jakarta.

Neil Banzuelo