nicely done video of Iloilo city. I've been planning on moving to Iloilo city for the last 6 months, and I agree, the infrastructure, less pollution, cheaper rentals, esplanade walks, and safe bicycle lanes, makes it a great place for an expat to grow roots. I'll be there mid november.
I really liked Iloilo. I was there Nov 2023 for a week, and May 2024 for 10 days. I would certainly consider living there. In fact, it's on my list for my long stay there for up to a year.
Hello Aaron, it's amazing to know you're here in Avida, too. We are staying at Tower 2. We've been here for more than a month now. Hoping to meet you up sometimes, whenever you're available.
Hi Aaron, on the face of it, Illoilo looks nice and clean...BUT it looks desolate, no crowds or population frequenting the roads, streets ..Little atmosphere.
When builder's give discount that means sales are slowing down, signals that condo bubble is popping. There are over supply of condo's for investment (airBnB) in Iloilo, soon there will be a lot of distress seller selling this units in the market due to negative income per month. It will get worst soon due combination of pre-selling units, RFO's and distress sellers, they will be competing each other to sell these units. There will be a firesale coming.
I hope there will be a fire sale too but being realistic about it, there won't be a major fire sale in the likes of the 2008 crash in the US. Most real estate sales in the Philippines is done thru cash, only a minority is loaned from banks. Most Filipinos view real estate as their piggy bank. Many just buy and buy. The discount is a regular trick of developers. The have their real price then they add 10% or 20% then give it back to you as 'discount.' Haha.
Aaron thanks for the great video on Iloilo! Excellent info particularly on housing costs ( both rent n buy) and food. Are you still staying in Cebu City as a home base?
Iloilo is very near Boracay island. You may also try to visit Baguio it"s just 4hours away fromManila. You don"t need to go for an airplane, just by bus and you'll get there.
I made a mistake and moved to Bacolod a few months ago and this place doesn't compare to IloIlo. I've been in the Philippines for almost three years and I lived North and Angales City before and I am moving back up there in a few weeks because I just don't like this area at all and neither does my filipina wife.
My wife is from Bacolod we’re living in California now. I have watched so many videos on TH-cam about iliolo and have fell in love I told my wife we’re moving to Iliolo instead of Bacolod. Anyways it’s only a 1 hour ferry ride there.
I wonder how inheritance works with property; can you leave it to your US family/children (I mean, odds are you would hook up with a local gal but what if)? 180K USD is decent for a modern 2BR condo situation.
Yeah I think you technically could with a condo I believe a foreigner can have full ownership of it. I do know you would have to get lawyer there and they could be expensive. Cheaper than US of course
Yes, condos can be willed to anyone, regardless of nationality. Legal services are very reasonable & accessible in Ph & the cost of registering a will & testament is very modest.
No, the price for new condos are fixed but currently OFW or foreigners are the only folks you can afford them. They are pretty pricey right now, we actually have a two bedroom unit in town. I am assuming there will be a downturn at some point but right now Iloilo is hitting on all cylinders so folks want to buy in, condos are not sitting on the market they are selling rather quickly.
@@stephenr2195In the top end / most luxurious condos in Cebu city, 80-90% of the sales are to Filipinos, only 10-20% to foreigners. The actual rich in PH are local business owners and elite.
If you dont examine medical costs, you are misleading retirees, not to mention the medical care is very sub standard to western standards....you are not doing accurate portrayal...of real costs....
Lol substandard? I came to manila for dental implants and it costs me 1/4 of New York price. No waiting. Walk ins accepted. Better standard than US. 😂😂😂 where are you getting your fake news? Maybe you are talking about public hospitals. 😅😅
@@pektowanderlust Not public, I have spent the night in private hospital for treatment, first hand experience, dental too....I am not saying you would always have bad medical in PI....depends...I dont trust PI medical....
Looks desolate. No character. No people walking around. Happy Cebu has the variety and mix of local and modern it does. Ill probably skip and check out Davao.
This video was probably taken in early part of the day (morning) or the weekend( i assume).I have lived in Iloilo City for 2 decades. This is a typical early part of the day or lazy weekend in this city. Normally it gets crazy traffic during peak hours and the streets get crowded especially in the main thoroughfares and the downtown area during the day and late evening. Still you get that mixed quaint country feel and peaceful city vibe in Iloilo City compared to the chaos in huge metropolitan areas in the Philippines like Manila and Cebu. Iloilo has its distinct character and full of history. More conservative in a sense. However, Ilonggos are friendly and loving people thus the monicker "City of Love". :)
Video is stupid, you are looking at real costs to live in Philippines,,,Been here 12 in Cebu, very misleading what you say....Tell costs to fly to Thailand and seek medical attention when serious illness....I have lived thru all this personally with partner getting $75,000 pesos shots for 6 months for real issue, and received very bad info on my echocardiogram in Cebu....I had redone in US, Cebu info was bull shit, I was okay, told different in major Cebu private hospital....
Please please please We are pleading Don't come to s e Asia we are full already and there are not enough women to go around Go to Latin America Thank you thank you thank you
nicely done video of Iloilo city. I've been planning on moving to Iloilo city for the last 6 months, and I agree, the infrastructure, less pollution, cheaper rentals, esplanade walks, and safe bicycle lanes, makes it a great place for an expat to grow roots. I'll be there mid november.
Nice James good luck to you... I am sure with time many will follow you so enjoy while it lasts :0
I really liked Iloilo. I was there Nov 2023 for a week, and May 2024 for 10 days. I would certainly consider living there. In fact, it's on my list for my long stay there for up to a year.
Wow nice Tony I know it is nice right? Well good luck with that
Hi Aaron,..thanks for a great 👍 video of Iloilo city.
Take care and keep up the great work.
Thanks for that! Take care as well
Hello Aaron, it's amazing to know you're here in Avida, too. We are staying at Tower 2. We've been here for more than a month now. Hoping to meet you up sometimes, whenever you're available.
Ah ok very nice it is a nice complex. unfortunately, I am not in Iloilo right now.
Iloilo City ,One of the Cleanest City in the Philippines....one of the Best...❤❤❤
Oh yeah great place
Hi Aaron, iloilo looks great. Definitely up and coming. Can you make more videos for there please.
Night life perhaps? Bars, nightclubs, etc..
Yeah what I showed driving by on the motorbike is pretty much the extent of it maybe 40 well known bars in the area
red lights are banned in Iloilo, but if you want bars that's available everywhere.
@@aaronaroundGot it, pretty quiet province then.
Great video!
thank you!
Awesome to see you on the road to 10k
Thanks I appreciate that! It's been slow but almost there! haha
Great video and beautiful city. If you're considering Dumaguete please reconsider.
yeah it was nice there
The one you see under construction is actually BPO offices. In front of it is the future Ayala mall (Ayala Gardens).
Oh wow ok nice that will be a nice building!
I love Iloilo!
Yeah it is a great city!
Hi Aaron, on the face of it, Illoilo looks nice and clean...BUT it looks desolate, no crowds or population frequenting the roads, streets ..Little atmosphere.
Yeah I think that would appeal to a lot of people. Quieter less chaos wider roads... more relaxed overall
Most of ilonggos are professionals they are busy working during daytime on weekdays..
Quite the opposite of Manila, but seems good for retirement when you want peace and quiet.
When builder's give discount that means sales are slowing down, signals that condo bubble is popping. There are over supply of condo's for investment (airBnB) in Iloilo, soon there will be a lot of distress seller selling this units in the market due to negative income per month. It will get worst soon due combination of pre-selling units, RFO's and distress sellers, they will be competing each other to sell these units. There will be a firesale coming.
Very nice thanks for the insight. Have you seen this before ?
@@aaronaround , no, but I think I've seen your other video's before.
I hope there will be a fire sale too but being realistic about it, there won't be a major fire sale in the likes of the 2008 crash in the US. Most real estate sales in the Philippines is done thru cash, only a minority is loaned from banks. Most Filipinos view real estate as their piggy bank. Many just buy and buy.
The discount is a regular trick of developers. The have their real price then they add 10% or 20% then give it back to you as 'discount.' Haha.
The City of Love.
so they say
im a pilipino iloilo is the best choice if american retire only 300dollar montly on condo
Hello Aaron...Welcome to my Place Iloilo City a City of Love.
thank you!
Nice content!👍👍
Thanks!
Wooow❤❤❤❤ Iloilo city
Oh yeah nice place
Not only Iloilo City. There's a couple more hidden gems in Panay Island that some foreigners would like to keep a secret.
Yeah, and maybe you can consider Antique as well.
Just curious, what makes them "gems"?
ah ok I didn't know :0
I saw videos online of there it looks nice
Thanks for the video. It's expensive in everything. They just wanna make quick buck in Iloilo.
Hm ok I see
Aaron thanks for the great video on Iloilo! Excellent info particularly on housing costs ( both rent n buy) and food. Are you still staying in Cebu City as a home base?
yeah thanks I appreciate that. yes Cebu was my home base for a long while but now I visited back home in the states
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Oh with the chicken wings?
@@aaronaround with everything they ever told us. seriously.
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Iloilo is very near Boracay island. You may also try to visit Baguio it"s just 4hours away fromManila. You don"t need to go for an airplane, just by bus and you'll get there.
yeah I heard its nice
I made a mistake and moved to Bacolod a few months ago and this place doesn't compare to IloIlo. I've been in the Philippines for almost three years and I lived North and Angales City before and I am moving back up there in a few weeks because I just don't like this area at all and neither does my filipina wife.
Yeah I hear you on that. It has it's nice parts about it but mostly it's nicer in Iloilo but it is a different city
My wife is from Bacolod we’re living in California now. I have watched so many videos on TH-cam about iliolo and have fell in love I told my wife we’re moving to Iliolo instead of Bacolod. Anyways it’s only a 1 hour ferry ride there.
I wonder how inheritance works with property; can you leave it to your US family/children (I mean, odds are you would hook up with a local gal but what if)? 180K USD is decent for a modern 2BR condo situation.
Yeah I think you technically could with a condo I believe a foreigner can have full ownership of it. I do know you would have to get lawyer there and they could be expensive. Cheaper than US of course
Yes, condos can be willed to anyone, regardless of nationality. Legal services are very reasonable & accessible in Ph & the cost of registering a will & testament is very modest.
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Thanks for sharing the price info. If you stay long term or maybe you could look around for a better long term lease or buy a certified used one.
Yeah I am sure there are. Facebook has a ton of them as well!
I’m curious Aaron. Sounds expensive condo. I wonder if they knew u were foreigner. The price goes up?
No, the price for new condos are fixed but currently OFW or foreigners are the only folks you can afford them. They are pretty pricey right now, we actually have a two bedroom unit in town. I am assuming there will be a downturn at some point but right now Iloilo is hitting on all cylinders so folks want to buy in, condos are not sitting on the market they are selling rather quickly.
Supply and demand like any place else in the world
@@stephenr2195In the top end / most luxurious condos in Cebu city, 80-90% of the sales are to Filipinos, only 10-20% to foreigners. The actual rich in PH are local business owners and elite.
yeah he definitely did know and I am not sure could be but it is a new build with basically the largest developer in the country as far as I know.
This makes sense 👍
The condo purchase prices are too high for ilo ilo.
yep, agreed
What’s the normal price you think?
really? well I am sure he was saying higher as well
Its for the people who can afford.
Mate 😎
Oii mate
I would live & eat less "tourist trap" when I retire (if I home base Phil w/ an SRRV) next yr ..
ah ok gotcha nice
Looks good, unless it turns into another Dumaguete.
Yeah that would be nice
6:19 Seems expensive for iloilo. If it was BGC that would make more sense.
Yeah I hear you a lot of people are saying it is a lot but I am sure you could talk it down for less
Demand is very high in Iloilo especially on real estate.
Costs are the costs to stay alive, not hotel and fast food costs....
#1 commentor on this video thanks for the support
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oh yeah I saw that guy
@@aaronaround If there was any Advice😀 I could give a person. It would be to just listen to Dr Eric Berg.
Look modern please iloilo is king
You get nothing for that much money that's being legally robbed while being poked in the eye and wallet at the same time, no thanks
oh man
Yeah FOR the local salary...good luck haha... 3million U can get 100sqm house in davao
If you dont examine medical costs, you are misleading retirees, not to mention the medical care is very sub standard to western standards....you are not doing accurate portrayal...of real costs....
haha what are you talking about I went into the places showed the cost and I talked to an agent on the phone 😂
Lol substandard? I came to manila for dental implants and it costs me 1/4 of New York price. No waiting. Walk ins accepted. Better standard than US. 😂😂😂 where are you getting your fake news? Maybe you are talking about public hospitals. 😅😅
@@pektowanderlust Not public, I have spent the night in private hospital for treatment, first hand experience, dental too....I am not saying you would always have bad medical in PI....depends...I dont trust PI medical....
Looks desolate. No character. No people walking around. Happy Cebu has the variety and mix of local and modern it does.
Ill probably skip and check out Davao.
This video was probably taken in early part of the day (morning) or the weekend( i assume).I have lived in Iloilo City for 2 decades. This is a typical early part of the day or lazy weekend in this city. Normally it gets crazy traffic during peak hours and the streets get crowded especially in the main thoroughfares and the downtown area during the day and late evening. Still you get that mixed quaint country feel and peaceful city vibe in Iloilo City compared to the chaos in huge metropolitan areas in the Philippines like Manila and Cebu. Iloilo has its distinct character and full of history. More conservative in a sense. However, Ilonggos are friendly and loving people thus the monicker "City of Love". :)
@@DhaleCalson All Filipinos in PH are friendly :)
Well a lot of foreigners would like that. Also in the areas I was in there is less people in general.. some parts of Iloilo are very busy like Cebu
Ilonggo people are busy making a living the reason why you can’t see them on street begging .
This video is taken minor streets not main ones people passed by
Never make that mistake. It is trap😅
Ok thanks haha
Video is stupid, you are looking at real costs to live in Philippines,,,Been here 12 in Cebu, very misleading what you say....Tell costs to fly to Thailand and seek medical attention when serious illness....I have lived thru all this personally with partner getting $75,000 pesos shots for 6 months for real issue, and received very bad info on my echocardiogram in Cebu....I had redone in US, Cebu info was bull shit, I was okay, told different in major Cebu private hospital....
yeah not sure what you're talking about but I do say for serious stuff go to Malaysia
Please please please
We are pleading
Don't come to s e Asia we are full already and there are not enough women to go around
Go to Latin America
Thank you thank you thank you
haha