I was in the Philippines in August/September with the wife and we rented a place about an hour away from Boracay. For the full month of September all-in we spent less than $600. We did what we wanted and were eating pretty good as well. The place we rented was fully furnished and was 7500 pesos per month 2br/2cr, nice place.
Great video. Wow, that's living well for a very good price. I'm like you - I'll work extra to keep the A/C running to keep me cool in my own house. It looks like you've found a great partner there, as well. I look forward to learning more of your story. Thank you for sharing.
@desert-fax-only everyone here uses Facebook for everything...no one has even like business web pages everything is Facebook. So Facebook marketplace for rentals or homes for sale
Thanks for sharing your expenses. I think I could live comfortably on 1700 a month in the Philippines. Hope it doesn't increase too much by next year when I plan to move there. I'm in Texas at present, 61 and looking to maintain my middle class lifestyle with less money.
Good information, I live in Cebu City, IT Park. In a luxury Condo (50k pesos a month/ $850). All in (groceries, eating out, electric, misc spending) it costs me right at about $2,000. Not including extra travel. To living this western style life in Hawaii, would cost at least $6,000 plus.
I use (Square Meters) \ times 10 to get square feet - (50SQM x10 = 500SF). This will give you a good idea of how big the area is. The actual conversion is 10.764
Anywhere you have fiber its the same up and down. Only the old cable or dish is high down and low up. I have 350 up and down fiber in Louisiana, is likely just about the same as you have, but i pay $60 a month for it.
Why are people always claiming that rent is everyone's biggest chunk of the budget, then post a grocery budget that's 3x that? I see it constantly. Food and entertainment cost is easily the biggest expense for every foreigner in PH
Mostly agree Over 70, sometimes medical care is number 1. It also depends how many cars, houses and employees you have. How many kids in college? How much alimony and child support you pay There could be massive student loans or tax liens Certainly, housing is not clearly number 1 for many.
I retired here in the Philippines about two years ago. My biggest disappointment is how lonely you get. Very few people where I live speak English well enough to have a conversation. I knew a lot of Filipino in America, and all of them spoke good English. Not so here. The other drawback is that there is nothing to do here. It is really hard to make friends here. I really have nothing in common with these people.. Think twice about moving here.
@PrinciplesMatter Yes. Right now, we live in the mountains outside of Silay City. We are thinking about getting a place closer to town. We built our place here. But we ran into a lot of problems. Will see what happens.
Yeah, I’m in Michigan and I’m with Xfinity for my cell phone number and I will want to keep that when I get over there so will any company let me keep my number and do I need a eSIM that you were talking about because when I get over there, I still will have my service with Xfinity until I get my number ported it over to another SIM card I guess then I can just cancel Xfinity but it’s really important as you know to keep your phone number for your familyin banking
I don't know about xfinity, I use at&t and I didn't do anything special my phone just works here. Data doesn't work but calling and text do. I converted my sim to esim just so if the sim card gets damaged or stops working it doesn't matter since it's saved to my phone. It would be a real hassle trying to ship a sim card here from the US.
I live 60 min south of manila and shoot for 2k usd a month. But I'm 3 mins to a sm mall. pizza hut, subway, KFC, mcD, panda Express, dairy queen, Dunken doughnut and more just mins away. With grab everything can be delivered for less than a buck. choose where you live wisely.
I agree, everyone should know themselves. All those places are nice for some to enjoy, but for me I don't want pizza hut or DQ. I came to the Philippines to enjoy the Philippines...I will admit I am only 40 yrs old so maybe my desires will change with time.
@mrton9482 I figure that is everyone's personal responsibility...I won't share what I decide to save for medical emergencies and I wouldn't presume to tell others what they should do. Some may choose to come here regardless of having any emergency fund at all...as long as they understand and accept they could die here, that's their choice. For clothes I buy everything from american amazon and have it delivered here so it would be way different for someone to buy local
Hello sir, how do you like the city so far? I have been to Davao and GenSan in November. Really liked both cities. In general I liked Mindanao the best. I’m planning on visiting CDO and Dipolog next month.
@user-ni1mh3ne3e I think it depends on what you are looking for honestly...if you liked Davao you probably won't like dipolog haha. But if you come through let me know and I can show you around a bit if you like
Just got back from The area between Iligan city and CDO. I thought it was great. They have beaches and mountains. Also near two big cities you can get anything you want.😊 Don’t tell anyone.
@@stevesilver7437 I haven't made it to CDO yet...it's about 6 hrs drive from here and my butt gets sore after about 2 hrs on the motorbike so it would be an all day trip to get there haha
only end of December now, so you been here for two months, I believe you are in for surprizes in the near future on costs to live here in the Philippines...lucky me becaude I thought ahead and paid cash for thr house and have no monthly payments...
@johnthomas5806 i have plenty in reserve for the uh oh moments...I don't give or loan money to anyone including her family. Plus my monthly income is twice my current expenses. I'm hoping nothing happens but have plans in place if they do.
@brucemunro7499 I live inside Dipolog City...population 140,000. It is a large city with 2 malls, and all the modern conveniences. Maybe it's $2k to live in Manila or Cebu but there's lots of other large cities that offer all the conversations where $1k is just fine
Look what it cost to live in the Philippines comes down to one thing the PERSON . Where he wants to live And how he wants to live BGC luxury condo or province house Western living or Filipino living
There is a middle ground also...I live with all the comforts i had in America, and I spend less than $1,000 per month. I do live in an area where there isn't any foreigner attractions or amenities. So I don't live a provincial life but not a luxury life by any means either.
its not that its cheap or expensive. its that whatever you do buy is of very low quality and of the minimal effort. So, from a value perspective its not good. vietnam, thailand, malaysia is much much much better. In my opinion most asian cultures are very similar. you have to choose which one is acceptable to you.
@jerryG-p3w i order anything important from american amazon and important when possible...when it comes to electronics I only purchase known brands no matter the cost. You can find the best quality stuff here if you like, but you will pay for it!
@deckdeck66 there has been only 2 since I've been here...one was planned and it lasted all day, the other wasn't planned but only lasted 2 hrs. Grid is actually very stable here where I live.
@kennethsuggs2546 yes, there is an ace hospital less than 5 minutes from my house. The amount you can live on depends entirely on where or how you want to live. It's possible to live on $500 per month, without living in the jungle.
@GerinPhils i sell covered calls and cash secured puts on the stock market. I am doing another video on it in about 8 hrs when the market opens. I will do step by step live contracts tonight!
You look young to be a pensioner unless you have passive income. Im retired and receive more than typical American pensioner and struggle living here in the US so I intend to live the rest of my life in the Philippines soon.
@wrafl im only 40, i don't rely on a pension or government assistance of any kind. I earn income on the stock market enough to live comfortably here. My advice is don't wait too long...there's so much to enjoy and experience here it would be a shame to be too old to hike to a beautiful waterfall or experience something great because of physical limitations. Come as soon as you can!!!
@BackwoodsEXPatriot - I buy chicken, pork, fish and beef in the high end Metro Supermarket and only the cow has been of so,-so quality. My girl knows how to cook so I am eating yummy proteins.
@Qima1 I've learned how to get the good stuff but here it's difficult....not really any foreigner aimed businesses here. To get good ground beef i have them take the sirloin cuts and grind them so that makes very good ground beef although it costs like 550php per kilo. And pork, her sister raises pigs so I request special cuts from her...like very thick chops or a pork shoulder roast which I smoke and make pulled pork...Filipinos love pulled pork by the way haha.
Listen to those roosters!! Got to love cheap living in Philippines!! Wonder what neighbor 4am karaoke nights sound like. Just so all you old men get idea. There is no such thing as quiet hours and all houses have no isolation. If you already have sleep issues you be in sleep hell. It took me 3 years to find a place i can actually sleep through the night.
@Adventure5619 the latest I've heard karaoke is about midnight, and luckily I'm one of those people who can sleep with any amount of noise or anything. I have slept like a baby every night since the first night I arrived.
It's possible to live on $1000 per month in America, you just would have to severely lower your standard of living. My dad had a friend who lived in a school bus with no electricity, I'm sure he lived on $200 or even less...it just co.es down to what you consider living
Yes, I use a lot of power i know...I absolutely run the aircon at 20C 24/7 never turning it off or even adjusting the temp. I also have several electronics like my giant pc I brought with me from America.
@carlTis I don't say in every video what city i live in, but i have said in multiple videos before. Also I did say the city name in this video...Dipolog City in Mindanao...about a 2 hr drive from where the American was kidnapped and killed
@BackwoodsEXPatriot that's what I thought at first too. But changed my mind due to safety aspect (lock it and leave it if you travel) no break ins (single woman on my own) and swimming pool and other luxuries ( non negotiable in the heat).
@jimvan-m7y i hate how some foreigners act here...some are so rude and angry, others stay drunk 24/7...it really embarrasses me and I find myself saying to Filipinos close by that we aren't all like that. I would really hate to live in a place with lots of foreigners like cebu. Manila, or dumaguette
@jimvan-m7y honestly I want to...the issue is here there's no air conditioned modern gyms...like i spoke about my home, i don't want to sweat and be super uncomfortable especially trying to workout. I wouldn't be able to breathe with the heat and humidity.
Watch your money you worked for that your in the Philippines. They may be rely on you for money ,you can build a house but you cant own a land then will goes to her so lucky...
There are ways to protect my interest in land...you can have a lawyer draw up a 25 yr lease with a clause stating it will automatically renew for another 25 years. So technically no i won't own the land, but legally it can't be sold either
She's the one that wanted me to make videos again when she found out I had a channel already...she's very shy and uncomfortable to openly speak english
Hey! First of all I just want to ask if whats your perspective in liking someone?Are you expecting me and him to kiss,to be touchy and to make love or what so ever infront of many people? sorry to disappoint you I'm not that type of a girl.Im just being Profesional while infront in camera coz that thing is a private between me and him. And also if your saying that I dont like his channel I just want you to know I'm the one telling him to do vlog again even if at first he dont want and I'm telling you I'm the happiest person when he decided to do it again. I'm his # 1 fan no matter what people say ,calling him fat and what so ever I always support him. just don't judge by what you see coz you don't know what's happening behind that video and in our real life. Ohh by the way I'm the girl in this video.Thank you!
@@alonapartosa6459 it’s ok you don’t need to explain yourself to people like @thasarge4288, again he’s probably just jealous that you both are happy. Be humble no worries. God bless and Happy New Year 🎉
I was here and in bohol during the month of June also...it's hot but it just doesn't bother me much. Filipinos hide from the sun with jackets and umbrellas, but I feel fine in no sleeves standing in direct sunlight. Actually I feel more energetic and healthy when it's hot and sunny
@ well done 👍 just know you’ll have lots of energy coming 😂. Oh if you want a much better option for your US cell phone situation, I can help you out with that.
I was in the Philippines in August/September with the wife and we rented a place about an hour away from Boracay. For the full month of September all-in we spent less than $600. We did what we wanted and were eating pretty good as well. The place we rented was fully furnished and was 7500 pesos per month 2br/2cr, nice place.
You got very lucky. 🍀
Great video. Wow, that's living well for a very good price. I'm like you - I'll work extra to keep the A/C running to keep me cool in my own house. It looks like you've found a great partner there, as well.
I look forward to learning more of your story. Thank you for sharing.
@ericg9092 Thanks for watching! Don't be shy...if there's a specific question, don't hesitate to ask
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot, I have a specific question. How do you search for a rental place? Is there a service company you use?
@desert-fax-only everyone here uses Facebook for everything...no one has even like business web pages everything is Facebook. So Facebook marketplace for rentals or homes for sale
Thanks for sharing your expenses. I think I could live comfortably on 1700 a month in the Philippines. Hope it doesn't increase too much by next year when I plan to move there. I'm in Texas at present, 61 and looking to maintain my middle class lifestyle with less money.
You should be good with that budget outside of the popular expensive areas. Just prepare well for the cultural differences.
Good information, I live in Cebu City, IT Park. In a luxury Condo (50k pesos a month/ $850). All in (groceries, eating out, electric, misc spending) it costs me right at about $2,000. Not including extra travel. To living this western style life in Hawaii, would cost at least $6,000 plus.
Nice video and great info.
I’ve been to Dipolog with the US Navy and that’s cool your living there.
Good video I enjoy budget videos everybody is different. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Very good information. Thanks for sharing
Great information and thanks we are new to your channel
Appreciate you taking the time to watch. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
You look so happy that’s awesome 🇺🇸
@@GiVan thanks for taking the time to watch!
I use (Square Meters) \ times 10 to get square feet - (50SQM x10 = 500SF). This will give you a good idea of how big the area is. The actual conversion is 10.764
@robertjohnson7802 That is very helpful, thank you i will remember this.
Thank you for this information.
Anywhere you have fiber its the same up and down. Only the old cable or dish is high down and low up. I have 350 up and down fiber in Louisiana, is likely just about the same as you have, but i pay $60 a month for it.
@@36goingon90 i pay $19.64 lol
I'm new to your channel. Good job.
@@Michael-g8d thanks for watching!!
Why are people always claiming that rent is everyone's biggest chunk of the budget, then post a grocery budget that's 3x that? I see it constantly. Food and entertainment cost is easily the biggest expense for every foreigner in PH
Mostly agree Over 70, sometimes medical care is number 1. It also depends how many cars, houses and employees you have. How many kids in college? How much alimony and child support you pay
There could be massive student loans or tax liens Certainly, housing is not clearly number 1 for many.
@Matt_T__ i did say it wrong...rent is the number 1 area to save the most vs western countries is what I meant
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot It's definitely the most savings. I will argue with anyone who says food is cheaper in PH than the US.
Thank you for the information on which city you live in❤❤
I retired here in the Philippines about two years ago. My biggest disappointment is how lonely you get. Very few people where I live speak English well enough to have a conversation. I knew a lot of Filipino in America, and all of them spoke good English. Not so here.
The other drawback is that there is nothing to do here. It is really hard to make friends here. I really have nothing in common with these people..
Think twice about moving here.
Good points Scott
Go to angeles city , you won't be lonely
May be just your current location?
Have you tried other locations?
@PrinciplesMatter Yes. Right now, we live in the mountains outside of Silay City. We are thinking about getting a place closer to town. We built our place here. But we ran into a lot of problems. Will see what happens.
Yeah, I’m in Michigan and I’m with Xfinity for my cell phone number and I will want to keep that when I get over there so will any company let me keep my number and do I need a eSIM that you were talking about because when I get over there, I still will have my service with Xfinity until I get my number ported it over to another SIM card I guess then I can just cancel Xfinity but it’s really important as you know to keep your phone number for your familyin banking
I don't know about xfinity, I use at&t and I didn't do anything special my phone just works here. Data doesn't work but calling and text do. I converted my sim to esim just so if the sim card gets damaged or stops working it doesn't matter since it's saved to my phone. It would be a real hassle trying to ship a sim card here from the US.
OK, so do you pay AT&T a monthly bill to keep your phone number?
@marcrichard7251 yes i pay just like i always did, $35 month
Thank you for story I came in from Alabama in 1997 ha ha love Philippines
How are you doing? Just subscribed love your show.
@chrismills5125 thanks for taking the time to comment! I'm doing better than I ever have before
I live 60 min south of manila and shoot for 2k usd a month. But I'm 3 mins to a sm mall. pizza hut, subway, KFC, mcD, panda Express, dairy queen, Dunken doughnut and more just mins away. With grab everything can be delivered for less than a buck. choose where you live wisely.
I agree, everyone should know themselves. All those places are nice for some to enjoy, but for me I don't want pizza hut or DQ. I came to the Philippines to enjoy the Philippines...I will admit I am only 40 yrs old so maybe my desires will change with time.
@ as you get older having the best hospitals close is a big plus to. If I was only 40 I would maybe think living in the jungle was a good idea.
Sound like all shit places to eat, not good for longevity or health KFC😂
Philippines isn’t great on restaurants but those american chains are pure poison.
I didn't eat that stuff in the west and have no desire to eat that crap in PH 🤮
need to add some medical expenses for future use and clothes budget.
@mrton9482 I figure that is everyone's personal responsibility...I won't share what I decide to save for medical emergencies and I wouldn't presume to tell others what they should do. Some may choose to come here regardless of having any emergency fund at all...as long as they understand and accept they could die here, that's their choice. For clothes I buy everything from american amazon and have it delivered here so it would be way different for someone to buy local
Can you add a little bit light on medical insurance and local hospital in your area. Great video thank you
@@JohannesFourie-v1n sure I'll make sure to address this soon
👍🏻👍🏻’s up!
Hello sir, how do you like the city so far? I have been to Davao and GenSan in November. Really liked both cities. In general I liked Mindanao the best. I’m planning on visiting CDO and Dipolog next month.
@user-ni1mh3ne3e I think it depends on what you are looking for honestly...if you liked Davao you probably won't like dipolog haha. But if you come through let me know and I can show you around a bit if you like
Just got back from The area between Iligan city and CDO. I thought it was great. They have beaches and mountains. Also near two big cities you can get anything you want.😊 Don’t tell anyone.
@@stevesilver7437 I haven't made it to CDO yet...it's about 6 hrs drive from here and my butt gets sore after about 2 hrs on the motorbike so it would be an all day trip to get there haha
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot They just put in a new bridge in Ozamiz city! Longest bridge in the Philippines.
@ hello again Sir, is there an immigration office in town for visa extensions? Or do you have to go to a different city?
only end of December now, so you been here for two months, I believe you are in for surprizes in the near future on costs to live here in the Philippines...lucky me becaude I thought ahead and paid cash for thr house and have no monthly payments...
@johnthomas5806 i have plenty in reserve for the uh oh moments...I don't give or loan money to anyone including her family. Plus my monthly income is twice my current expenses. I'm hoping nothing happens but have plans in place if they do.
Oh lucky you John..
That constant outside noise would drive me nuts within an hour
To live in the city with modern conveniences it’s more like $2,000 USD.
Living in the middle of nowhere in the philippines gets boring pretty quick.
@brucemunro7499 I live inside Dipolog City...population 140,000. It is a large city with 2 malls, and all the modern conveniences. Maybe it's $2k to live in Manila or Cebu but there's lots of other large cities that offer all the conversations where $1k is just fine
Bruce not everyone is spending 4k a night on prostitutes
Look what it cost to live in the Philippines comes down to one thing the PERSON .
Where he wants to live
And how he wants to live
BGC luxury condo or province house
Western living or Filipino living
There is a middle ground also...I live with all the comforts i had in America, and I spend less than $1,000 per month. I do live in an area where there isn't any foreigner attractions or amenities. So I don't live a provincial life but not a luxury life by any means either.
I think about 550 sqf
If you run the air con 25/7 the air conditioning will breakdown sooner or later.
@@Guo-e7d then the landlord will replace it haha
What about health insurance?
It all depends on your life style ,nobody's budget is the same
I got 2200 $/mnd.(Pension) ;and its VERY comfortable !
its not that its cheap or expensive. its that whatever you do buy is of very low quality and of the minimal effort. So, from a value perspective its not good. vietnam, thailand, malaysia is much much much better. In my opinion most asian cultures are very similar. you have to choose which one is acceptable to you.
@jerryG-p3w i order anything important from american amazon and important when possible...when it comes to electronics I only purchase known brands no matter the cost. You can find the best quality stuff here if you like, but you will pay for it!
Jerry reminds me of Karen
Interesting video. Only thing I am not sure if you were joking about telling people to move in your area.
Well, I would never really tell someone not to live here, but I do enjoy not seeing other foreigners everyday! lol
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot lol
How often are brown outside where you live. And how long do they last?
@deckdeck66 there has been only 2 since I've been here...one was planned and it lasted all day, the other wasn't planned but only lasted 2 hrs. Grid is actually very stable here where I live.
50 sq mtr is around 500 sq ft
Thanks for sharing I seen so many videos saying not to go unless u got least 1500 just wondering are they good hospital in your area
@kennethsuggs2546 yes, there is an ace hospital less than 5 minutes from my house. The amount you can live on depends entirely on where or how you want to live. It's possible to live on $500 per month, without living in the jungle.
There is no good medical in the Philippines. Even St. Luke's is not that good
Me and my finpno girlfriend live in the province near gensan and our month budget is 30.000 that for everything
Yes, it's definitely possible
Curious how you generate income from the Philippines
I had the same question. What is your source of income? Thanks.
He's got a video on it
@GerinPhils i sell covered calls and cash secured puts on the stock market. I am doing another video on it in about 8 hrs when the market opens. I will do step by step live contracts tonight!
@@fnqwaz5816 Thanks for taking the time to watch!!
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot thank you !
If the sound was off the beginning it looked like a hostage video...🤔🤷🏾♂️😅✌️
You look young to be a pensioner unless you have passive income. Im retired and receive more than typical American pensioner and struggle living here in the US so I intend to live the rest of my life in the Philippines soon.
@wrafl im only 40, i don't rely on a pension or government assistance of any kind. I earn income on the stock market enough to live comfortably here. My advice is don't wait too long...there's so much to enjoy and experience here it would be a shame to be too old to hike to a beautiful waterfall or experience something great because of physical limitations. Come as soon as you can!!!
Hi beautiful couple thank you for visiting the Philippines are you being your wife here in the USA? I'm from the USA
@coritaPepito-h5o im sorry but I don't quite understand your meaning
What about health insurance, Phil-health or whatever?
@@mred8969 I have credit cards for emergencies and an appropriate amount of savings. You can't get phil health until you have the acr i card.
Dill pickles large jar, lazada/shopee delivered
I just make my own lol
Im at $10,000. USD a month
Its a great life
Dude, just google if you don’t know 50 m² is not 200 ft.² is 538 ft.²🤔
Ever try the Carnivore diet?
@Qima1 you would starve on that here...the meat here is terrible...and i mean terrible!!!
@BackwoodsEXPatriot - I buy chicken, pork, fish and beef in the high end Metro Supermarket and only the cow has been of so,-so quality. My girl knows how to cook so I am eating yummy proteins.
@Qima1 I've learned how to get the good stuff but here it's difficult....not really any foreigner aimed businesses here. To get good ground beef i have them take the sirloin cuts and grind them so that makes very good ground beef although it costs like 550php per kilo. And pork, her sister raises pigs so I request special cuts from her...like very thick chops or a pork shoulder roast which I smoke and make pulled pork...Filipinos love pulled pork by the way haha.
You forgot the most important thing HEALTH INSURANCE
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot - So you (or I) won't "starve" after all on the carnivore diet here. You were just being a drama queen in your original post! lol
No health insurance?
@@ericsherman4181 i will do a video on this soon
so what town does he live in for 151$ per month & any health care facilities there?
Dipolog City in Mindanao...there is an Ace Hospital 5 minutes from my house
@@BackwoodsEXPatriot thx for the reply
I don’t know about bananas, but dude, you might wanna think about a little bit more fish and walk away from the chips😂😂
Listen to those roosters!! Got to love cheap living in Philippines!! Wonder what neighbor 4am karaoke nights sound like. Just so all you old men get idea. There is no such thing as quiet hours and all houses have no isolation. If you already have sleep issues you be in sleep hell. It took me 3 years to find a place i can actually sleep through the night.
@Adventure5619 the latest I've heard karaoke is about midnight, and luckily I'm one of those people who can sleep with any amount of noise or anything. I have slept like a baby every night since the first night I arrived.
I moved here for peace and quiet. No luck. With the roosters, dogs, and loud music. I don't think the people know what it means to live a quiet life.
@BackwoodsEXPatriot On Christmas Eve. The guy next door started to sing right before midnight. I thought to myself, this is unbelievable.
😆 where in America you can live for $1,000 a month 😆 for apartment $700 the lowest and food electricity water gas….
It's possible to live on $1000 per month in America, you just would have to severely lower your standard of living. My dad had a friend who lived in a school bus with no electricity, I'm sure he lived on $200 or even less...it just co.es down to what you consider living
Your girlfriend looks thrilled
I know right...she like most filipinas is very uncomfortable speaking English openly...she will warm up to it I'm sure with time.
I’m in Manila my rent is more than yours but my electric is much lower
Yes, I use a lot of power i know...I absolutely run the aircon at 20C 24/7 never turning it off or even adjusting the temp. I also have several electronics like my giant pc I brought with me from America.
It looks like I'm bored.😂
What city are you in ? You vloggers never start off by saying where you’re at . Very frustrating .
@carlTis I don't say in every video what city i live in, but i have said in multiple videos before. Also I did say the city name in this video...Dipolog City in Mindanao...about a 2 hr drive from where the American was kidnapped and killed
@ you’ve got courage
@carlTis Educated risk...the story is unique and it was a situation where he did a lot to antagonize and fuel his own fire.
That's incredibly low rent!! Not a condo I guess.
No way, it's a small house. For me, I would never live in a condo.
@BackwoodsEXPatriot that's what I thought at first too. But changed my mind due to safety aspect (lock it and leave it if you travel) no break ins (single woman on my own) and swimming pool and other luxuries ( non negotiable in the heat).
@carolinewick9496 i can understand that, it's just not for me.
Rent ? # 1 cost ? What ? You must not be eating good 😎 my rent is 10k here but my groceries a month average 21k double my rent
@@MangoKashInThePhilippines yes ypu are correct, I meant in the west rent is always the number 1 concern...my rent is 8500, and groceries are 20k
you could not pay me $800 a month to live in Dipalog,
That's why I like it here...not many foreigners haha
you are 100% correct, my 1st visit to Cebu 1999 very few foreigners, ever where you see Americans theirs trouble.
@jimvan-m7y i hate how some foreigners act here...some are so rude and angry, others stay drunk 24/7...it really embarrasses me and I find myself saying to Filipinos close by that we aren't all like that. I would really hate to live in a place with lots of foreigners like cebu. Manila, or dumaguette
What most new bees don't know the peso is 57-58 now, I have seen it in 2006 40 peso to $1
@jimvan-m7y im always aware of the current exchange rate lol. Currently it's 57.79
you need to pay 1.500 peso a month and join the gym.
@jimvan-m7y honestly I want to...the issue is here there's no air conditioned modern gyms...like i spoke about my home, i don't want to sweat and be super uncomfortable especially trying to workout. I wouldn't be able to breathe with the heat and humidity.
you can lose weight unless you sweat,
go one a veggie diet for about 2 months, no grease I use curry.
You seem to be eating good lol
That's a fact haha
Watch your money you worked for that your in the Philippines. They may be rely on you for money ,you can build a house but you cant own a land then will goes to her so lucky...
There are ways to protect my interest in land...you can have a lawyer draw up a 25 yr lease with a clause stating it will automatically renew for another 25 years. So technically no i won't own the land, but legally it can't be sold either
No private school for her kids? You lived like a millionaires with your income plus extra on yt channel.
She's not interested in u or your channel
She's the one that wanted me to make videos again when she found out I had a channel already...she's very shy and uncomfortable to openly speak english
@@BackwoodsEXPatriotdon’t pay attention to the haters brother, she loves you and you love her that’s all that matters 🤙🏼
Hey! First of all I just want to ask if whats your perspective in liking someone?Are you expecting me and him to kiss,to be touchy and to make love or what so ever infront of many people? sorry to disappoint you I'm not that type of a girl.Im just being Profesional while infront in camera coz that thing is a private between me and him. And also if your saying that I dont like his channel I just want you to know I'm the one telling him to do vlog again even if at first he dont want and I'm telling you I'm the happiest person when he decided to do it again. I'm his # 1 fan no matter what people say ,calling him fat and what so ever I always support him. just don't judge by what you see coz you don't know what's happening behind that video and in our real life. Ohh by the way I'm the girl in this video.Thank you!
@@alonapartosa6459 it’s ok you don’t need to explain yourself to people like @thasarge4288, again he’s probably just jealous that you both are happy. Be humble no worries. God bless and Happy New Year 🎉
This is a trailer park level living or maybe not as good, watch out for venomous snakes and salt water crocs 😂
You need to go on a diet dude and the money you save take your girlfriend shopping😂😂
It’s expensive there , more expensive then US , don’t listen to these hobos
You're not from America. MC Donald's burger costs at least $20 in California. Go figure.
I don't know what your angle is, but it's definitely cheaper in the Philippines than the us
@@BackwoodsEXPatriotHe's just a troll
Your partner is beautiful please bring her to a good dentist she will shine more.
“I don’t complain about the heat when I’m out and about.” *Dude, you got there in November 😂 update us in March, April, and May 🤣.
I was here and in bohol during the month of June also...it's hot but it just doesn't bother me much. Filipinos hide from the sun with jackets and umbrellas, but I feel fine in no sleeves standing in direct sunlight. Actually I feel more energetic and healthy when it's hot and sunny
@ well done 👍 just know you’ll have lots of energy coming 😂. Oh if you want a much better option for your US cell phone situation, I can help you out with that.
Thanks for sharing I seen so many videos saying not to go unless u got least 1500 just wondering are they good hospital in your area