Actual Cost of Living Philippines! June 2024 Expenses!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we discuss the budget of a friend that also lives here in the Plantacion Meridienne subdivision of Lipa City, Batangas. These are actual numbers he shared for his costs in the month of June. It shows what is possible for certain expats. This is not the typical nor are we saying that everyone can come here and achieve these results. But it is definitely possible to live on a much smaller budget in the Philippines.
Good video, when you find a gem you have to keep it to yourself. If a lot of foreigners move to your area the price will go up significantly. Your friend is doing it the right way.
Thanks for the kind words. We appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Awesome bro I tell my friends in America 🇺🇸 that people are living less then a $1000 us a month. They still don't believe me I will show them this video.
It is definitely possible. Remember that if you factor in a girlfriend or wife, that might increase it somewhat. Thanks for watching 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 it all depends how many young women u intend to keep. LoL
So, you are from Lebanon, wow, I'm from Marshfield, but now live on pomme de Terre lake. My filipino wife and I were married last December. Seriously looking into moving to Phillipines. Glad to find your channel
That is very cool. I lived in Goodsen for a few years, very close to the Pomme. Thanks for watching 🙂
I used to go to a Church Camp on Pomme de Terre Lake. Beautiful area!
Thanks! Great work Stanley and the best to the Mrs. God Bless and Peace!
Thank you for the kind words. We appreciate it 🙂
Thanks for the video and sharing, I live with the budget of $1500 a month and that's in Tunasan, Muntinlupa City. Very happy enough to not pay any mortgage or rent. Only 5 farangs living in that area and both military veterans.
Thanks for sharing! We appreciate you watching the video 🙂
Stanley - you come across as an honest person & I sure don't believe you would have any reason to lie to us. All seems doable as you explained and Lipa is listed as a low cost of living area also. And a beautiful area as well. My extensive research reveals location to be essential for a lower budget - but many do exist over there ! - - - Good job with your friend and his privacy.
Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate you watching the video 🙂
My wife and I appreciate this video. Just came across your channel as we are shopping for homes in Lipa City. We will be there soon to stay for a few weeks to learn what It will be like to live there. Hopefully we'll find a home rental in this subdivision. Thank you (and your buddy) for sharing insightful finances for key essentials. So helpful.
Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate it. It is a nice place to live. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Maraming salamat, kuya Stan! Thank you for the breakdown of expenses that expats can expect. Your friend is awesome for sharing his expenses. Your videos are convincing me more and more to look for a place to stay in Lipa. In Plantacion at that, too! Far enough from a few vampirical family members 😂, yet still close enough to family members that we do like spending time with.
Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate you watching 🙂
Life is amazing. You can do anything in life. Locals spend less than 1000 USD a month. I spent less than 1000 USD this last month. In most of Asia you can live on less than 1000 USD. I have never spent more than 2000 USD in any month in the last 2.5 years. My life is awesome, I am so happy.
Thanks for sharing, my experience is very similar 🙂
What do you do for remote work? Been wanting to make the move soon
@@micahcavanaugh1331 I am retired thanks to being very fortunate with my investments. Warren Buffett like investors and property was my strategy.
Hey Coach, great video! I didn't realize how reasonable the cost of living was there in Lipa.
I'm living and working still in the U.S., but hope to one day retire to the Philippines or Thailand. I still have 8-10 years before I'm likely to quit working at 60 or so, however.
I live in the Midwest about 150 miles or so from Lebanon, MO, and look forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you, it is a lot different from Lebanon lol, but I definitely love it here. Thanks for watching 🙂
Interesting "Actual Cost of Living Philippines! June 2024 Expenses!" video... Please keep your fantastic videos coming! Full support already. Good luck & Best regards po/Ned 👏🎉👏
Thanks Ned, we appreciate it 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 🤝
You can live very cheaply for sure if little entertainment, travel, medical, or vices for sure. For me that is is more of a surviving budget then a living budget, but to each their own. I find wine much more costly in the Philippines, and beer as well except when at restaurants. Liquor is roughly the same depending on what state you are in as taxes can vary so much. Rent is the key for sure. Good on him!
Thanks for the input, we appreciate it 🙂
Well you are from Missouri and you just SHOWED the whole world! Outstanding video! PS are you related to the legendary Coach Denny Crum?
He was my third cousin. Thank you, much appreciated 😊
Good information I be in October on the Philippines travel around, and see what a good place is for me to live, I want to spend max 1000 a month
That sounds good. You can definitely achieve that here in the Philippines. Your housing cost will be the key. Thanks for watching 🙂
Fellow Missourian here. Looking to move to Philippines in 3-4 years. So who know what costs will be by then. Still, you’ve got me seriously considering the Lipa area.
We love the "Show Me" state! Unless something drastic happens, the Philippines will still cost less than the west. Of course that is only my opinion. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 I hope you’re right. My cost of living is relatively low but not low enough for a fixed income
800 bucks is possible but not maintainable. I think $1500 would be a good number for peace of mind and to cover the unexpected. The dollar right now is unusually strong, so he is able to get by with 800. I grew up in the Philippines, and for as long as I can remember, the Peso likes to stay around the 47-53 range per dollar, and it can go back there quickly. If the USD hit 47 again, he'd be spending about $1000 to maintain that lifestyle assuming all prices stay the same.
Those are great observations and something we all have to factor into our plans. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Great video bro. You made it very clear. Thanks also to your friend for sharing his costs
Thanks Jukka! We appreciate you very much 🙂
Good Budget Video, we lived on 800 a month for 3 years and helped a student from that, and fed an average of 6-7 people per meal.
Thanks for sharing, we appreciate it very much. 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 That didn't include building our house, buying a Multi-Cab and XRM Motocycle, however it DID include renting an Apt. in Dumaguete for 2 years, after 1 year in our home bored and being sugar daddy for the lazy people. Was cheaper to pay the 12K rent than living in our house rent free. LOL
In the 1930s
Hello, I'm from Springfield not to far from where you lived. How long have you been in the Philippines? I'm visiting this winter to find out if it's for me. Sounds like the area you live in is reasonably priced; perhaps we can meet and have a cup of coffee when I visit, I enjoyed your channel.
I have been here almost 3 years. We like this area because of its location and proximity to so many things. I would really like to meet up when you are in the area! Thanks for watching the video 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 Thank you I will..
Thank you for another great video. I am looking forward to
being there in Lipa soon.
Thanks as always Mark, looking forward to it 🙂
Thank you Stanley for all the information you are sharing us. My 2025 migration to Dumaguete is being planned as it has for the last couple of years. Thanks again😊
Sounds like a good plan. There are a lot of Westerners in that area that can help out. Thanks for watching 🙂
Housing will wipe you out here if you can find anything
Great job, I think people here in the USA are stuck in a rut… We don’t think we can retire without having a ton of money… The truth is we are so wrapped up in material things and possessions we don’t see life outside the USA… We can live with less, and being able to afford a comfortable lifestyle is something we all need to strive for and if we need a little more cash we can work something simple and enjoy life… I really wish everyone could see your vlogs… I think you are fantastic and true blue…. Big blessings to you and your family….
Thank you for the kind words and for your thoughtful insight. We appreciate you watching the video 🙂
Me and my partner have a house in the province and we live way less than 1000.00 per month. But we decided early to own our house with some nice lot size and grow garden. We have no cost for the house is completely paid and we drive a small Suzuki mini van. Works good for us we try to be more like nationals here. Because we live on the mountain area we dont need A/C. I am from the States and love it here and its one of the best things i ever did was move here.
M
Thanks so much for sharing. We are heading in that direction also, with no housing cost I mean. We appreciate your input 🙂
Nice video.
Thank you, we appreciate it 🙂
Hi we are coming out to see you end of August we now have a 2 bed apartment in Lipa but would like to know what you do for health care we are staying for 5 months ..love the channel 👍
Thanks for the kind words, here is a link to a video we made a while back that explains health care and what we do. Thanks for watching the video 🙂th-cam.com/video/6mv_R7wcK_8/w-d-xo.html
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 again thank you I think I can just remember it but going to look now thanks again such a helpful channel
Thanks for sharing others say can't make it unless 15 to 2 thousand a month u sure prove that wrong. Thanks again for sharing I got questions for you are they good hospital s there
Thanks for watching, there are 2 really good hospitals here and 3 smaller ones. And Manila is only 75 minutes away.🙂
my three major expense here in S. Florida is more than his total expenses. hoa- $275, property tax $333.33, property insurance $833. 🤔
That is usually what I think when I watch these budget video.
It is the same for me coming from Missouri. My mortgage was $1100 and here my monthly expenses are less than that. We average around 1000-1100 bucks each month. We are buying our house and that payment is 600 bucks. Less than 2 years to go until no housing payment 🙂
Man, I really got to come and visit you. To see how it is there. I spend more than 30 bucks a week for my cat and over that foe my truck. And food the same if I eat out twine a day. can be over 30 bucks as well. Then, the factor in your car insurances my phone is over 100 bucks a month. And other bills . It's hard to live in the States and not be in the poor house nowadays. And I make pretty good money.
I hear you. I would still be working full time teaching had I not decided to come here. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 called up social security today to see what I'd get at age 62. As of today, it is 1323. A month but I still have 6 more years to go so it would be a little bit more . Plus, my 401 k . I think I could live ok there on that.
I think you will be fine🙂
Very affordable thats good to hear!
I have found it to be very affordable 🙂
@@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 You are looking like you are in good health👍
Have you ever heard of asap tickets to Phillipines. I see on Facebook so I think it's a scam because there prices are so low. They say they fly out of New York
I have never heard of that one. I used Cheap-O air to buy mine. Thanks for watching 🙂
If you do not have to feed several families, 1K USD is very comfortable. But if you go out all the time, it is not gonna be enough.
Thanks for the input, we appreciate it very much 🙂
Boss they have a residence in Quezon city
It includes grocery store, gym, etc forgot the name inside the building.
Awesome! We are outside Lipa City. We have grocery just outside the gate, but sadly the gym outside closed down. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Never realized cost of rent in the Lipa area was so reasonable. It is very cheap to become a smoking alcoholic in the Philippines 🇵🇭
Thanks for sharing and dropping by today🙂
Rick sounds like my kind of guy!
He is a good one. Thanks for watching 🙂
Would love to see his apt?
We will see if we can manage to get a video of his house. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
It is affordable if one ,learn to leave minus above their means.
We appreciate you taking the time to watch 🙂
It's funny, I currently moved to Camdenton off the river to retire. I am looking at visiting Cabu in June 2025. Retirement will be $3,000 US dollars. Want to look into moving there in 2 years on my 70th birthday. Could use ANY advice.
I know the Camdenton area if it's in Missouri. Send us an email at stanleycrum1@gmail.com when you are about a month from arriving here and we will help you out however we can. In the meantime look back over our past videos for helpful information about almost every topic related to retiring here. Thanks for watching 🙂
@stanleyandjenlyncrum7582 I will reach out. Thanks. Yes, Missouri. I am around the Climax Springs area.
Awesome, I know the area well!
Hi, thank you for the video, the information you provided is very helpful. What is the situation with the power outages in the area?
We have brownouts from time to time. Almost all are planned and we have enough of a heads up to plan day trips. Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi, WHT is your background? MBA ?
I have a Bachelor's in both Sociology and in Educational Studies, and Masters in Special Education. Thanks for watching the video, we appreciate it 🙂
Question: how would you travel to Manila? I went to a church retreat last October and the van ride was worst than horrible; fully loaded van where the undercarriage was scraping the many speed bumps.
I use the bus, coming from San Fernando LA Union, couple hundred pesos, pretty nice ride
@@Not_A_Tourist Is this going to Manila or going to or from Lipa City? I’m a senior, so, my cost would be even less. Thanks!
@@edwardgriffin6042 going to Manila from LA Union which is North of Manila by a couple hours
@@Not_A_Tourist Google maps says 3 hrs. 58 minutes from San Fernando, La Union to Lipa City, Google Maps says over 5 hrs. No sense in taking a look there if navigation has me lost. Story of my life: technology is not my friend and we do not get along. Lol!
@@edwardgriffin6042 I hear you. I was just mentioning an alternative because I know those van rides can be brutal. I did learn from a local that when taking a van, buy two seats instead of one, you'll be more comfortable
Does your friend visit any ladies for company ? That wasn't in the costs
Or men!
He didn't mention that. I believe he has been pretty conservative in that area. Thanks for watching 🙂
Where is plantation neighborhood in beautiful Philippines ? 2 stories building have no separate bathroom at each story please?
It is in Brgy. Cumba, just south of Lipa proper. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
I. Got. Nice. 1. Bed room. Air con. Apt. Near. Sm. Cebu. Got. Gf. And. Cat. Name. 7. 11. Got. Lots good food. For. Less. Than. 1000. Per. Month.
Awesome, thanks for sharing and watching🙂
Sum. Try. To. Live. Like. A. Big. Shot. There. Ha ha. Waste. Money
Thanks for the input, we appreciate it 🙂
lol you can live in a cardboard box also! People do it all the time in the Bay Area SFO is that living or are you just surviving. Wow man I don't care where you live in the Philippines it's freaking hot, did I tell you it's hot here! So basically that guy lives a very basic life no travel, no meat not eating out! are we talking 2024, prices sounds more like 1990 prices. I'm sorry I think the math is not a little but a lot off.
HELLO the unknowns here will kill you financially!!!! Nothing on Visa cost lol a travel Visa will wipe out that budget every other month. We are talking a normal person you can live like a hermit. You will pay skin tax here, come on coach anything is possible! I know these numbers are not yours I'm not talking truth here, I'm talking about why a guy comes here not for the food or health care.
Sorry this guys partner passed away I see a lot of guys here 60 yrs old with like a 20 yr old.. haha. There is no way I mean no way a female will stay or date you here it's about the $$$$$ here you must pay to play.
If you live like this guy just stay in the US, get a cheap travel trailer move to a no income tax state you would be better off. It's not that cheap here I live on a budget housing in some areas there asking US prices. Come here but verify, you will get caught up in the new 60 day visa prices $$$ being homeless is also possible but why?
Lol, thanks for sharing brother. We appreciate you watching the video 🙂