I am in that budget area and live very comfortable here in Angeles city and 6 months in Pattaya Thailand too. My tip is use the local markets for food. The price difference is a huge savings.
I might have missed it Ace but you're missing a major expense for us seniors- Was living in the Philippines for 3 years but had to move back for my senior MediCare. Unfortunately FULL healthcare over there is more than your rent! For seniors considering retiring to Asia always factor in $400 - $700/mo for FULL healthcare coverage vs. your home country's plan. (e.g. MediCare in the USA $185/mo). In Asia the monthly premium goes up w/ age and pre-existing conditions. Traveling around Asia is great for younger folks but gets old quick for us older gents.
TH-cam has cut what they pay. When I did it I was making over $1000 a month, one of the reasons I quit was, it was not worth the $1000 a month to run a channel. It’s not worth my time.
I have a wife and four kids, live in Albay province, and it is less than half that number. We have nice home, wifi, solar backup power, etc. No car yet because transpo is so cheap, but will get a car soon. I also don’t smoke or drink and my wife and I are good cooks, so we eat mostly at home. Airport is about a 20 minute trike ride from our home, so easy access to anywhere from there.
Really enjoyed this layout on the board to give a good ideal of cost. Just like you said, depends on the person. A guess a good range is $2000.00usd to $3000.00usd. Good job 👌
It's an absolute hole. The only reason to be there is abundance of garden tools. More ridiculous is any city in the Philippines is the easiest city you will ever date in. Some are adjacent to paradise beaches, waterfalls etc. Angeles is 2 hours from anything, surrounded by sand pits & debris from Pinatubo.
Big Daddy Ace this is my budget in Cebu, and I live a good life, rent $600 a month rent, let's say $100 a month cable/ water, free Wi-Fi, food $400. visa $100 every couple of months. happy ending lets say $100 per month, junk money $100 per month, I'm walking distance to Ayala, I.T Park, Mango, So I'm going say $1.500, to $1.800 a month, And I don't drink and smoke.
I plan on 3k and investing the rest of my income . Depending on where I settle in Philippines I don’t think I will need the whole 3k rest will go to expanding my emergency fund . I think I can live a nice life under $2500 a month . I don’t drink much and don’t smoke .
I looked on airbnb, found a nice one-bed apartment high up with balcony in Kandi Towers, all electricity, water etc included, furnished with oven/microwave, plus full use of all Kandi amenities (gym, pools, security, cleaner, change sheets/towels, etc) for approx US$1500 per month. Is that a total ripoff?
Health insurance - what’s your 6,000 month plan as looking how to secure a good plan when live there not travel insurance as know Pi Health but what you use to Cover self?
What do you think about buying a condo as opposed to leasing/renting? What amount do you think would be the low end for living a stress free life when it comes to money/budget ($4,000, $5,000 USD)? My hobbies and interests seem very similar to yours.
I’ve lived in Makati and $3k was about right. I also lived in Castillejos near Subic Bay and $3k is plenty. I’m not retired yet but worked in Angeles City for a month training a BPO Call Center. $3K was plenty there too. Personally I’d not consider AC as a place for me to retire just because of the traffic, smog and draw of losers to its red light district businesses. Currently looking at retiring closer to the beach area in CDO or somewhere in Mindanao that isn’t so polluted and crowded.
I don't know how long it takes or how many videos you can chop out of ordinary footage just walking around, but it looks like you released 25 videos or so in Dec and got a little under $800 bucks. For me as a man, that wouldn't be worth my time and effort day in/day out but I'm glad it keeps you busy and satiated all the way out there. YouTubing doesn't look like an easy life overall considering you've almost always got to be filming, holding or cutting some footage up constantly... or even just thinking about doing it when you got off-time.
youre right, $612/month is not much but the money comes with 50K subs and corresponding views , thats where Ace is headed, he wants to support his Dating budget of $1217/month with YT
@@Rhandlezzummm no. It just makes you look dumb but if that's your thing just do it. Maybe it makes you feel good. 🤷♂ And a small correction I'm in my 40's, happily married to a Filipina for 14 years with 2 beautiful girls and here vacationing for 3 months. Similar to you I'm sure.️
Mail use RAO, meds use VA Manila, Bank of your choice. Don’t pay anyone for info. Don’t send money to women, do not send money to TH-camrs. You say your military, did you not have to move during your time in the military, it’s the same thing, just another move.
I can live on the Australian aged pension easily here in puerto. My apartment with sea views,free gym, pool and wifi is 10,000 a month. Visa is 3000 and electricity 400. I short time out-of-hours bargirls for 1500php, then head down to the local expat bar and listen to the horror stories of those who formed relationships with flippina's. Oh, yes I forgot to add 600 a month for signal TV.
Where is this Puerto you're talking about, are you talking about Puerto Rico, or somewhere in the Philippines. I think your budget is extremely good. I think Ace's budget is extremely ridiculous.
Like some other comments here, my budget is $2500, US. I have a live in and We do help her family with food. They get about $175 a month from the $2500. I'm not a party goer bar hop. We might bar hop once a month, we eat at a restaurant 2x a month. No hobbies, just ppl warching, sitting at Kokomos.
Ace hi, been a keen follower of your channel for a while.What medical insurance company are you using? How much is the average nightly rate for bar fines there mate? Tnx and regards gerry north luzon.
Wouldn't Dumaguete have the most expats out of all the Philippines? Dumaguete is definitely better situated, much more central and probably less sleezey with better beaches.
Dumaguette is a dump. Don’t listen to gio and old dog…it’s completely boring and all the girls get passed around to a bunch of foreigner bums. Live in makati and take vacations to boracay etc
Girl you are quoting Korean tourist prices. I rather just stay in Kenya and its 1.5k KES (800 php) for a day, lol. And the girls have way better bodies.
I'm a 100% VA recipient (recieving $3,831.00/monthly). YT is too much like a real job. No thanks. I arrive in Manila - Mar 01, 2025. As a single 44yr old, Im ready.
I live in expensive Texas, property taxes 9k, home insurance 4.5k, hoa, 1k. 14.5k before the mortgage and any other cost of living, the US is out of control. Thailand could be an option, but a no go for the Philippines, healthcare there looks bad, don't want to end up like Juells
Oh yes, that is very sad about Juells situation ! Sure like watching that guy. Still watch his videos often. His wife & daughter just made an update video ! I believe if he was in the states with good doctors, he would still be with us !! Sure it is hell right now with the economy failing., but hang in there, big changes are coming , the economy will reverse big time !!!! 👍
High property taxes is one of the reasons I left Texas...that and a million illegal aliens everywhere. I don't get why people bought high priced houses in Texas for all the reasons you stated. Just the dumbest thing a person can do if they live in Texas.
I don't have to work at all I planned and saved I'm living very comfortable here watching you idiots on TH-cam laughing as to how much you have to have it in order to stay here unbelievable
I call BS on Professor Cools budget ! It dosen't cost over 700 bucks to feed one man monthly. He's just trying to look like a HIGH ROLLER ! I've seen many budget videos that live better then him for half the money. He doesn't even have a junk scooter to ride around on.
One man can spend over $700 a month on food. That’s 7 $100 meals. You can eat $2 meals, or over $100 meals, it’s all up to the individual. Does Ace spend $700 a month on food? Only he knows.
If you’re an american bum with little pension…stay at home. The philippines is not super cheap like a lot of bs vloggers like gio give you. Probably need at least 2000 USD..otherwise you’re a bum…stay home.
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@@ChrisM-h5u Both. McDonalds was the better option overall. YT wasn't viable unless I could get upwards 500k subs.. work 7days a week for few hundred bucks a month.. trash.
Because the clown is an idiot. He's trying to bring in all the wrong kind of foreigners. Hell, I don't like most of them here, so I don't blame the Filipinos for not liking a lot of thr foreigners here. Just imagine 1000 CreepyAceSimps crawling around Angeles? Smh
8:59 Beauty salon
Ace❤. Congrats on the Lions Win today. Happy Monday🎉 Happy belated New Year🎉 and Cheers🍻🍹🍹🍷🥤☕️
Ace and his whiteboard - can’t beat it. Great data!
I am in that budget area and live very comfortable here in Angeles city and 6 months in Pattaya Thailand too. My tip is use the local markets for food. The price difference is a huge savings.
That's why I like you. You're an honest, straight to the point guy, completely different from most TH-camrs.
I might have missed it Ace but you're missing a major expense for us seniors- Was living in the Philippines for 3 years but had to move back for my senior MediCare. Unfortunately FULL healthcare over there is more than your rent! For seniors considering retiring to Asia always factor in $400 - $700/mo for FULL healthcare coverage vs. your home country's plan. (e.g. MediCare in the USA $185/mo). In Asia the monthly premium goes up w/ age and pre-existing conditions. Traveling around Asia is great for younger folks but gets old quick for us older gents.
TH-cam has cut what they pay. When I did it I was making over $1000 a month, one of the reasons I quit was, it was not worth the $1000 a month to run a channel. It’s not worth my time.
Thats true its to much work for little money
@ And a third goes to tax.
Angles city is to hot, too many whores and to many expats. Tagaytay has the best climate, no whores, and no low budget expats
@@inteland2734so what do you do these days?
Wow you spend that kinda money on ladyboys every month
I would love to spoil a ladyboy for a night 😂
We need a Pinay Vannah White for that board, Ace!
Ace is too cheap, they all quit
I have a wife and four kids, live in Albay province, and it is less than half that number. We have nice home, wifi, solar backup power, etc. No car yet because transpo is so cheap, but will get a car soon. I also don’t smoke or drink and my wife and I are good cooks, so we eat mostly at home. Airport is about a 20 minute trike ride from our home, so easy access to anywhere from there.
Really enjoyed this layout on the board to give a good ideal of cost. Just like you said, depends on the person. A guess a good range is $2000.00usd to $3000.00usd.
Good job 👌
Best vlog I’ve seen from you
What health insurance? Phil-Health ? Or travelers insurance?
Keep making videos Ace, you are the 🐐
I live good on $2500 USD a month budget.
thats my budget, no YT
I figured you could do 2000-2500 pretty easy
another good video with Great information for potential expats,THX
Don’t suggest ac as a home base. I agree with u. U need a home base. After home base u can octopus to other areas.
It's an absolute hole. The only reason to be there is abundance of garden tools. More ridiculous is any city in the Philippines is the easiest city you will ever date in. Some are adjacent to paradise beaches, waterfalls etc. Angeles is 2 hours from anything, surrounded by sand pits & debris from Pinatubo.
Big Daddy Ace this is my budget in Cebu, and I live a good life, rent $600 a month rent, let's say $100 a month cable/ water, free Wi-Fi, food $400. visa $100 every couple of months. happy ending lets say $100 per month, junk money $100 per month, I'm walking distance to Ayala, I.T Park, Mango, So I'm going say $1.500, to $1.800 a month, And I don't drink and smoke.
8:00 Food budget 38K a month....
Welldone nicely done 🎉🎉 the dollars going far
I plan on 3k and investing the rest of my income . Depending on where I settle in Philippines I don’t think I will need the whole 3k rest will go to expanding my emergency fund . I think I can live a nice life under $2500 a month . I don’t drink much and don’t smoke .
Very classy attire. Watch out Ralph Lauren😊
Where’s a good place to stay in Subic with my girl? 2. What provider do you use to call stateside? Thanks.
If your channel is that old how come you deleted all your old videos?
I looked on airbnb, found a nice one-bed apartment high up with balcony in Kandi Towers, all electricity, water etc included, furnished with oven/microwave, plus full use of all Kandi amenities (gym, pools, security, cleaner, change sheets/towels, etc) for approx US$1500 per month. Is that a total ripoff?
thats crazy money in the PH 82K php
@@rocketrob333 do you know anyone else in Kandi Towers? What's a good price?
Everything on airbnb is a ripoff
Health insurance - what’s your 6,000 month plan as looking how to secure a good plan when live there not travel insurance as know Pi Health but what you use to Cover self?
What do you think about buying a condo as opposed to leasing/renting? What amount do you think would be the low end for living a stress free life when it comes to money/budget ($4,000, $5,000 USD)? My hobbies and interests seem very similar to yours.
Very interesting vlog today Ace
Also what brand of clubs,off set or spade 😂
liked but doesnt answer your question
I would love for you to check out the subic bay free zone. I would like to know how much it costs to live there.
I’ve lived in Makati and $3k was about right. I also lived in Castillejos near Subic Bay and $3k is plenty. I’m not retired yet but worked in Angeles City for a month training a BPO Call Center. $3K was plenty there too. Personally I’d not consider AC as a place for me to retire just because of the traffic, smog and draw of losers to its red light district businesses. Currently looking at retiring closer to the beach area in CDO or somewhere in Mindanao that isn’t so polluted and crowded.
Try Cateel Davao Oriental or Mati for the ocean view
Ace, an honest video. WOW! how rare. Important for me to know the truth before coming over. Thx
I don't know how long it takes or how many videos you can chop out of ordinary footage just walking around, but it looks like you released 25 videos or so in Dec and got a little under $800 bucks. For me as a man, that wouldn't be worth my time and effort day in/day out but I'm glad it keeps you busy and satiated all the way out there. YouTubing doesn't look like an easy life overall considering you've almost always got to be filming, holding or cutting some footage up constantly... or even just thinking about doing it when you got off-time.
youre right, $612/month is not much but the money comes with 50K subs and corresponding views , thats where Ace is headed, he wants to support his Dating budget of $1217/month with YT
@rocketrob333 that boy aint never getting 50k subs, not possible. I doubt he will ever reach 20k.
@@Rhandlezzoh stop being such a hater
@@Abcdefg1226ytytyrt awwwww, did I hurt your little feelings? Poor boy
@@Rhandlezzummm no. It just makes you look dumb but if that's your thing just do it. Maybe it makes you feel good. 🤷♂ And a small correction I'm in my 40's, happily married to a Filipina for 14 years with 2 beautiful girls and here vacationing for 3 months. Similar to you I'm sure.️
14:14 78K new golf clubs on order !!!! PING????? wow, over $1000 us dollars
I’m curious how you get important mail. IE: VA pension info, banking info, etc..and do you bank Stateside or PI? I’m heading over and need consult.
Mail use RAO, meds use VA Manila, Bank of your choice. Don’t pay anyone for info. Don’t send money to women, do not send money to TH-camrs. You say your military, did you not have to move during your time in the military, it’s the same thing, just another move.
I can live on the Australian aged pension easily here in puerto.
My apartment with sea views,free gym, pool and wifi is 10,000 a month.
Visa is 3000 and electricity 400.
I short time out-of-hours bargirls for 1500php, then head down to the local expat bar and listen to the horror stories of those who formed relationships with flippina's.
Oh, yes I forgot to add 600 a month for signal TV.
Where is this Puerto you're talking about, are you talking about Puerto Rico, or somewhere in the Philippines. I think your budget is extremely good. I think Ace's budget is extremely ridiculous.
@@philippinesdreamorrealityPuerto Princessa probably, Palawan
@@philippinesdreamorrealityYanks waste crazy amounts of money.
@@philippinesdreamorrealityI think he is talking about Puerto Galera Philippines
@rodrigo1965 ok good thing.
I Totally agree with everyone live within your means, BUT life is short enjoy it while you can. $3K a month is the goal !!!
Damn if that’s how much you’re making, imagine how much Gio is making
Like some other comments here, my budget is $2500, US. I have a live in and We do help her family with food. They get about $175 a month from the $2500. I'm not a party goer bar hop. We might bar hop once a month, we eat at a restaurant 2x a month. No hobbies, just ppl warching, sitting at Kokomos.
Touch it
Why do you not get the courtesy visa? It would be cheaper for you in the long run.
no such thing in the PH
Girls, he faked all the numbers. Just to make himself interesting for you.
Ace is willing to donate to the girls.
So it's 3000 to 4000$ now. WOW 😳
Would grow faster without those sunglasses
And maybe wear shirts with sleeves... 😂
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Good vid but 600 dollars on food for one person seems to be a lot.
it adds UP daily
You think that living on $20 a day is high?
I spend that in a week there
Ace hi, been a keen follower of your channel for a while.What medical insurance company are you using? How much is the average nightly rate for bar fines there mate? Tnx and regards gerry north luzon.
Pacific Cross insurance will cost $1300/year usd for basic coverage and exceptions for all existing conditions
When are you going to be promoted to #1 single guy?😅
Thailand is half the price of the Philippines!!!
You spend what your budget can afford.
Food costs are really high, obviously a choice not to eat local food, and eat only expensive Western imported food.
I hope that you declared all that TH-cam income to the tax man 😢
Wouldn't Dumaguete have the most expats out of all the Philippines? Dumaguete is definitely better situated, much more central and probably less sleezey with better beaches.
Dumaguette is a dump. Don’t listen to gio and old dog…it’s completely boring and all the girls get passed around to a bunch of foreigner bums.
Live in makati and take vacations to boracay etc
I can do short time 2k do you want diba?❤
Cheaper for cash…?
@@ant7281it’s only cash in Philippines
Go for it Ace !!
Contact?
Girl you are quoting Korean tourist prices. I rather just stay in Kenya and its 1.5k KES (800 php) for a day, lol. And the girls have way better bodies.
I'm a 100% VA recipient (recieving $3,831.00/monthly). YT is too much like a real job. No thanks. I arrive in Manila - Mar 01, 2025. As a single 44yr old, Im ready.
Happy new Beer 🍻
Those old videos of you in Washington are killer
Professor Ace, can I have your OLD golf clubs?..I’ll even give u 50 bucks for them!,
I plan 2000-2500
I live in expensive Texas, property taxes 9k, home insurance 4.5k, hoa, 1k. 14.5k before the mortgage and any other cost of living, the US is out of control. Thailand could be an option, but a no go for the Philippines, healthcare there looks bad, don't want to end up like Juells
Oh yes, that is very sad about Juells situation ! Sure like watching that guy. Still watch his videos often. His wife & daughter just made an update video ! I believe if he was in the states with good doctors, he would still be with us !!
Sure it is hell right now with the economy failing., but hang in there, big changes are coming , the economy will reverse big time !!!! 👍
High property taxes is one of the reasons I left Texas...that and a million illegal aliens everywhere.
I don't get why people bought high priced houses in Texas for all the reasons you stated. Just the dumbest thing a person can do if they live in Texas.
TH-cam shut down Sick Grandpa
Who, CreepyAceSimp ?
😂😂
I don't have to work at all I planned and saved I'm living very comfortable here watching you idiots on TH-cam laughing as to how much you have to have it in order to stay here unbelievable
Some may not agree with you.
I call BS on Professor Cools budget ! It dosen't cost over 700 bucks to feed one man monthly. He's just trying to look like a HIGH ROLLER ! I've seen many budget videos that live better then him for half the money. He doesn't even have a junk scooter to ride around on.
One man can spend over $700 a month on food. That’s 7 $100 meals. You can eat $2 meals, or over $100 meals, it’s all up to the individual. Does Ace spend $700 a month on food? Only he knows.
@@inteland2734 are you mentally ill ?
If you’re an american bum with little pension…stay at home. The philippines is not super cheap like a lot of bs vloggers like gio give you.
Probably need at least 2000 USD..otherwise you’re a bum…stay home.
Take a look at him, he obviously eats more than the average man.
@@chris84662 I’d rather not look directly at him.
Why are you against other channesl of income like patreon or merch or the other things you mentioned? Live streams suck so I get that.
#1 is Adulting HARD.......in Angeles city
The US Dollar is ready to collapse by plan. Then what?
BTC & MicroStrategy.
MSTR.
Michael Saylor.
Not trolling, this is the way the young people are playing.
I’m not young but I’m playing the crypto game. 🎉
Every girl coast money
How to waste as much money as a doctor, lawyer or bank manager makes & ends up rich off.
Dude's grabbing the new girlfriend money now! His girlfriend's will get younger and better looking as he ages
Live stream walking street on a Saturday night. Interview some freelancers & you’d clean up $$$
Yep, I will cover Walking Street at night. When I ever do finally get there...
YT revenues are great but actual take home pay is trash. Like 25%.. garbage
Is that because of tax in the Philippines or US or both?
YT takes a huge percentage and then taxes. I'd rather work at McDonalds
@@NBACHAMPSRAPTORShave you worked at Mc donalds?
@@ChrisM-h5u Both. McDonalds was the better option overall. YT wasn't viable unless I could get upwards 500k subs.. work 7days a week for few hundred bucks a month.. trash.
Why do want more expats there if its so great.
Because the clown is an idiot. He's trying to bring in all the wrong kind of foreigners. Hell, I don't like most of them here, so I don't blame the Filipinos for not liking a lot of thr foreigners here. Just imagine 1000 CreepyAceSimps crawling around Angeles? Smh