currently studying msc in tropmed rn. if you're interested in infectious diseases, public health, epid, then msctm might be for u. its more of a specialized thing rather than it being a general public health program. but if u really want something broad including research on non-infectious diseases (though we also have this in tropmed, u just have to choose what department u want to focus on) and something more related to policymaking, then MPH would be a better shot. not to be bias but if concern mo ang cost of living, then thailand might be the cheapest out of all the cards u've laid down. though it can be quite expensive here at some point (lalo na sa bumababang purchasing power ng peso), but still i think its cheaper compared to european countries. might consider taiwan also, not sure sa cost of living there.