35,000 Peso/ $660 USD House Rental in Dumaguete City

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[@erikmichael3493]

This house has the kitchen and livingroom size similar in the states. I'm impressed with the house.

[@anaevenson9499]

Is this house still available?

[@franktaylor7617]

Wow, that's about the nicest place I've seen so far. Seen lots of videos on apartment hunting and so on. That place is beautiful.

[@hardmtnbiker]

Thanks for showing a Non-minimalist lifestyle option for retirement. Finding condos is pretty easy but house rentals are not as easy to find.

[@craiggilleland]

35,000 is high for that house in Dumaguete. The four months advanced rent is also unreasonable. One can do much better if they look around. While it seems cheap by US standards you're giving up a lot. Dumaguete is not pretty. You could have a decent house and right next door is a shanty shack where they raise their chickens for cock fights and burn their trash. There is no zoning, noise ordinance, or clean air. Be prepared for frequent brownouts, limited services, water that may not be drinkable. It's more fun in the Philippines!!!

[@mrsaoallen1707]

Craig G yes I experienced that and after 3 months I was ready to go home! 🇺🇸

[@scotttriplett5147]

$660 monthly is quite high for the province! Definitely not for anyone not netting 2-3 K USD per month! It is very nice though!

[@guillermomontoyo]

Its true

[@rogersmith1408]

Don't seem that bad really, SS will cover that with change. If you have anything like a 401k this seems like a real option. WHat Dumaguate like? This looks wonderful.

[@BrianBechly]

Thanks for the video man! For those of you wondering why we didn't film the maids quarters, is because there is a bee nest inside right now. Killing it tomorrow!

[@GTOGregory]

This is probably the nicest place you've shown yet. It's contemporary inside, has a swimming pool and high-speed internet. All positives. Now, what about auto parking?

[@marine7094]

Beautiful property and grounds. Spent a month in Dumaguete in April, and moving to Valencia mid October. Wish I had seen a property like this in this price range. Would have jumped all over it. Great video. Keep them coming.

[@markg999]

One of the best kitchens I have seen for a rental in the Phillipines that wasnt a mansion...nice place and grounds.

[@simeon7328]

That's the problem with Philippine PRICING!! The moment they know your an expat or foreigner pricing becomes a PROFIT!! Actually, there is no correct pricing in that country their motto...Charge high if they pay...Continue if they complain lower it....Don't even know why some will move out there the humidity, lack of sanitation, insufficient supply of water & electrical $660.00 a month wait till you get electrical & water bills....

[@yonosenada1773]

Man this is nice! Retired army here, looking to make the move in a couple of years. Thanks for your videos.

[@EricEversonArtAndDesign]

Regarding your Red Dwarf reference, on your way past that mirror the second time I found myself saying, "I STILL look pretty good!"

[@karlethridge9459]

that is beautiful you could never get for that price in USA

[@mommasond]

Karl Ethridge exactly!

[@craigslistreplies4971]

You also will not be able to cool the entire house and afford the power bill in Fils. This is apples to oranges. It is not as simple as you make it out to be, not by a long shot. Do you like to only have your bedroom cooled? Do you mind roasting in your kitchen and the rest of the house because the Aircon costs to much to keep the entire house cool? I spend half my time in Fils, half in NC. It's not as clear cut as you think it is.

[@ariefraiser140]

@@craigslistreplies4971 I'm not sure what your point is. In tropical countries they have a more open design rather than insulated design to take advantage of natural breezes. They also take much more advantage of ceiling fans. They don't insulate houses for winter like in the states because they don't have winters like the states. There is multi room air con also. The original poster is correct. A house like this would cost 5 times as much to rent in Cali. Even there the cost of utilities varies from household to household so I believe you are comparing apples to oranges when you start talking about variable cost like utilities.

[@craigslistreplies4971]

@@ariefraiser140 My points were very clear. Why are you talking about insulation? You apparently don't know insulation is not only meant to keep the cold out, but that's another post entirely. I could care less what anything costs in "Cali". I am sure my house in North Carolina would also cost "5 times as much to rent in Cali". From the numerous people that relocate from there to here, it seems like that's a big reason they move here. I never said anything about California. How much time do you spend in The Philippines? Obviously not much. If you did, you would clearly comprehend my very simple post. Your ranting reply added nothing to this topic.

[@ariefraiser140]

@@craigslistreplies4971 And yours added zero to the discussion also. So I guess that makes two.

[@Rick421]

thank you for showing the house. its nice.. looks like in first bathroom you showed there was not a hot water shower.. the 2nd bathroom there was.. but I think its over priced for the average retired person.. :)

[@wendell6802]

This is actually cheap. It doesnt matter where this house is located, you have to look into the total cost of this house including the lot. Monthly rental should be max at 1% of the total value of the property. I dont know much about dumaguete but i would value this at 7million pesos. 1m for the lot and 6M for the construction. If this is brandnew, i would rent it out for 55k as it is furnished. I have rented apartments in several countries for more than 10yrs including the u.s, and i have properties rented out in PH too. In omaha, my rent is 750$ avg and that is a good price. Ive used the same formula in determining a fair price. Now whether you can afford it or not based on your income is irrelevant, what matters is if it's priced fairly. I would say this is cheap.

[@hanglee5586]

NIcer than here in Boston, where for a studio it will run u about $1,000.

[@solagustin6047]

Wow! this is a very pretty house, so spacious too. For 35,000 php that is a big deal for me. Few years ago I used to live in Sunnyvale, California. A two bedroom apartment costs you $900 dollars in the 80's. Nowadays I think they are $2,500. Even studio type apt would cost you $500 in 2003. Someone told me now it's $1,500. What I'm saying is that your rental fee is much cheaper for a house like this. I love your furnitures.

[@frankcoriano5436]

Outside is called BALCON. SALA is inside the house

[@JuanCarlos49086]

That's right, the sala is inside.

[@calroach1]

To each his own. Foreigners already have a target on our backs. I keep as low of a profile as I can while I’m here. I said all of that to say this, my 7000 per month rental house is great for me!

[@DrDlane]

Great looking house but a bit out of my budget. Good on Brian, though. You forgot to go out the back door and show us what was out there. It just walk around the exterior at the beginning before going inside. Either way would work for next time. Thanks again.

[@TurquoiseSunsets]

Well...we pay high rent here too in Valencia but for those prices better security would be nice and security bars on the windows. Plenty of burglary crime to be concerned with. We also have a security guard, security access gate, and well equipped and upscale convenience store on the premises. We pay 28,000 pesos per month and month to month or long term and just one month security deposit. Hope it works out well, it’s a pretty place.👍🏖🌴

[@CoryRizzMMA]

Very nice. Maybe the bathroom is a bit dated but that is picky. Should be cool with all the vegitation. You couldn't rent that house in the USA for $700.

[@loicbuchet6446]

no need to compare rental prices if you don't compare average income at the same time , less than 1% of filipinos can pay that big money just for rental ....plus the electric bill (should be huge )

[@infiltr80r]

What's the average salary in US? 2730 USD. In PH? 300 USD. Based on that this house would rent for about $6000 in the US. I bet you can get an equal place in most of US for that money. Useless to compare the two countries....

[@loicbuchet6446]

agree, its totally useless to compare the two countries .... this said , $300 is far from being the average salary in phils .... (even if there is a legal minimum wage , one employer out of 25 only pays his workers the minimum wage) $300 is not even the average income for 80% + of whole filipino families .... sometimes they can have 8 kids ..... and even much more ..... $300 is the monthly income of OFW (overseas filipino workers) A registered nurse , with lots of experience is paid if very lucky 10 000 pesos a month very often with only half a day off a week in clinics in Manila A caregiver for elderly if very lucky will make 7000 to 8000 pesos a month A house maid is often paid 5000 pesos a month or less A bank Branch manager is paid 15000 a month (in the best banks and locations ) and yes this position earning is roughly $300 a month .... PNP officers are paid less than 8000 pesos per month Construction workers, carpenters are paid only on a day by day basis most of them under 500 pesos ($9) a day .... Millions of filipino people survive with less than $1 per day .... People should know the reality.... average salary even given by phil government are totally fake

[@rafaelcastillo466]

That’s Around 2,100 USD Rent In Southern Calif. Salamat Po

[@timquick7663]

a 3 bed apartment in los angeles is over 3000 per month at like 2000 sqft

[@markinnes4264]

Check your Math again, closer to $700

[@timquick7663]

@@markinnes4264 You talking to me? Go check Los Angeles rental prices if so. I don't see your comment being applicable to either comment here. Rafael is talking size versus cost of southern California compared to what you'd get in the Philippines and I mentioned Los Angeles prices specifically.

[@markinnes4264]

@@timquick7663 whoops- forgive me. I thought you were converting 35,000 Philipnines peso to USD. Cheers, my friend.

[@timquick7663]

@@markinnes4264 All good, all is forgiven. Thanks for clearing it up, Cheers to you as well Mark. 👍🏻

[@tonyshipley6426]

Looks great . Yes bit expensive for most guys here . But a good deal. Overall . And the landlord looks after the grounds . That's brilliant .

[@lenaoblisen5429]

beautiful home.good for those rich people. salamat sa video.

[@kuyabillromjue6892]

WOW, Beautiful Home ! Looks very peaceful there too.

[@EricOmand]

I wonder how muxh the owners paid to build it. Whoever designed and built it did a great job.

[@kevinbowman1700]

I am looking forward to finding a place like that when we move to Philippines. Right now I just want to tell you to feel better and keep the videos coming!

[@NYJGreatness]

That’s a nice house. The price seems decent, but I don’t know if I would want to live in a house like that in the Phils.

[@infiltr80r]

Exactly. Draws all kinds of attention from various people. Not sure Brian is aware he's not in a western country.

[@daspicer1]

Nice place, but more than 4 times what I'm currently paying and I live less than 30 minutes from the 6th largest mall on the planet. I moved here 11 years ago from rural SE Alabama and I can still get a place there today for this price. So thanks but no thanks. Perspective is everything.

[@joythom5764]

Nice house rental. Would love to find something like this.

[@rachaelgordove8430]

Wow so nice.

[@sandravanburen4153]

Beautiful house. Is this town close to water? We are thinking about moving to Phillipines where he retires.

[@missangela4255]

I'm not gonna rent it. I just wanna marry the owner. Lol (kidding aside)

[@NYJGreatness]

No, you're not kidding lol

[@PHANKS987]

Nice house, having the owner onsite is a brilliant move. They know the people and watch out for the property. I'm hearing a lot of jealously, but that is to be expected. Brian, you hit one out of the park with that, I'm sure you'll be VERY comfortable there.

[@joserizal1158]

That kind of house for rent in Glendale, CA will be about $2600.00

[@bobbyscoggins5076]

This place is beautiful in the us it would cost at least 2500 dollars a month

[@KellyAnderson-qn3mf]

Wow Ned that place is deluxe! I would be happy there.

[@californiaguy7784]

Hard to find a private pool in the Philippines.

[@rrace002]

I’m paying more than that for a small studio in bGC

[@belgiantuber8972]

It's a beautiful house, very nicely equipped and therefore probably worth the price, although some say it is too expensive for the Philippines. That being said I don't think many retirees will be willing to put down that kind of money. You can find much cheaper in the Philippines, but luxury has its price!

[@donaldcollins7866]

Brian obviously has a high end income for an expat.

[@joeiiiful]

Some of the comments are clearly made by people who are jealous and probably did nothing to prepare for their retirement, depending solely on Social Security. Too bad!!! Eat your envious heart out.

[@Axischilled83]

Sounds like a very extravagant price, could buy a small house every 6 months for less, obviously no where near as nice. Great house

[@KoguryoKid]

Betcha thought you were throwing us in Australia a fastball with the "balut" thing. We know. Or at least I do. Yummm!

[@traderpusa4004]

That is one nice house ! You only get a 35 sqm studio for that here in BGC Manila lol.

[@loicbuchet6446]

BGC is much much better..... and for Dumaguete it's overpriced ..... it's priced for wealthy expats .... Much more beautiful house , larger with huge garden cost a maximum of $300 in mindanao .... with plenty of fruit bearing trees, 5 minutes distance from a mall .... well there is no shared pool on the property .... but there is a resort 300 meters away where there are pools .... This said I still don't understand most of commenters ...They compare to US prices ... but there is nothing to compare between phils and US when it comes to housing .....especially rentals .... I would not compare to Singapore as well nor to Nice on the French Riviera , the places where I usually live when I am not in the phils ..... less than 1% of filipinos can afford such high rental places ...Thanks to Ned for sharing ... :)

[@PhiloM]

Very nice !! He is living the life of a rich man in the Phil's...although 660us is very cheap for rent in the west it is almost insanity to pay in the Philippines great tour and that is one nice home for sure so far the nicest house I have seen of any Vlogger in the Phil's.

[@solagustin6047]

So_ _ _spacious nice price too. At.least this is a house not.just a two bedroom apartment.

[@cryptowalk1387]

I’m hoping when I retire in 15 years, that my $7K a month pension will allow me to live abroad as I see fit. I wanna live better in my older age than I do now. Currently I’m just a average middle class American. But I work hard everyday knowing that Colombia 🇨🇴 or Brazil 🇧🇷 is my future home.

[@danieledwards7341]

GOOD FOR RICH PEPPERS!

[@johnisom842]

I saw that house listed there is a very similar one in Valencia or maybe that is the one in Valencia at any rate I would have rented it but i'm having problems getting loose ends tied up In the US is he the guy that rented the white house and if he did is it back for rent

[@GTOGregory]

Are there any videos that just cover land? I have an interest in land and especially waterfront property.

[@AnnKellysphilippineAdventures]

nice video buddy , what camera are you using? the color is very vivid or is that editing lol.

[@rugheadedporchmonkey]

did this place come furnished already or not? very nice

[@AnnKellysphilippineAdventures]

Didn't you get a drone? where are the videos? I just bought one and will be headed back to cebu next week. I can't wait to get some video with it.

[@terrysouthard2417]

Nice house.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

35K peso per month, really, what a bargain, no way you can get something like that in Cebu City, but wrong island, Im heading to the north of Cebu Island.

[@GatheringPlace123]

How does someone make arrangements to rent long term, a furnished house, prior to moving over? Can one obtain American food?

[@bw5343]

I hate barking dogs with a passion. That is an instant deal breaker for me.

[@wiggy0956]

So where is the guard or guarddogs ?

[@fbach2100]

WoW ! Beautiful house !

[@shawnmc2567]

Very nice place 👍

[@Brutushungwell]

Very nice place. I would definitely rent that

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

Love the extra large shower...room for two. :)

[@michaelniese5842]

Where is the dishwashing machine? I see whirlpool gold refrigerator and a front loading clothes washer.

[@heidipinnick260]

I would like to rent that house, but there is no walk in closet, the master look pretty small, how much is the rent unfurnished.

[@veronicasalas2666]

Wow so beautiful!

[@williamb8415]

Nice place

[@wgactu]

That’s a nice place but what could you do around beside being in jail inside or going out on the boulevard and smell craps ? Lol I had the same kind of place in Talay in Dumaguete for 25k but fastly I ve felt in prison because there’s nothing to do around....hard to find peddycabs to move around if you re not willing to paye foreigner’s price.......

[@PhilippineDreams]

Get a scooter. And have things to do. Transport and purpose are needed no matter where you live.

[@wgactu]

Philippine Dreams lol I won’t follow your scooter advice : Driving in the philippines is not driving in the U.S or in Europe and living in the philippines shall not be living 24 hours tourist life.....Time need to be put in good use.

[@carloscardama8052]

@@wgactu Totally right Dumaguete don't have more parking spaces ,,not even for scooters , Traffic is terrible at list in the rush hours ,, (I LIVE THERE FOR 4 YEARS )

[@imho7250]

The missing data is the rental terms. Is it month to month, one year lease, how much deposited and advanced rent? That’s a lot nicer place than most expats can afford long term. You need $2500/month budget to live in a house like that with any balance. You don’t want to be living in a house like that and eating Lucky Mi noodles every day, and keeping the air conditioning off all the time. But if you have the money, it looks like a nice place to stay, especially if someone else is paying for all the groundskeeping. But sometimes that’s the responsibility of the renter.

[@Rick101755]

1 year contract. 2 month deposit and 2 months advance rent . According to the web site it was posted on.

[@janedudynsky5067]

Nice place. 😊👍👍👍👍

[@skeptical_sorcerer]

Nice, but way outside the price range of 90% of guys who retire to PI

[@markwadsley7956]

You body builders do love a full length mirror don't you?

[@MrShadow7503]

Nice place and not that expensive especially if you're sharing the rent. I would definitely live there.

[@LtDave]

Ned, Congrats on the upcoming daughter! Is this available again (after two years)? My asawa and I are moving asap from Cebu City?

[@lawman3966]

How common are split unit air conditioners in rental homes? Window AC units in the bedroom would be too noisy for me.

[@christianjayalfon30]

Hi is that house still available for rent? Planning on checking out Dumaguete and really looking for a place to rent. Any advice on how to find places to rent there? Checked online for real estate agents it seems hopeless, they don't reply and somehow using bait and switch tactic about their listings. If you could give us a tip on how to check rental houses there, it'll be awesome! Thanks

[@MM-2M]

The sounds you are making though....very suggestive

[@lukeallan6486]

very nice it looks like british inspired house?

[@alcourtines4707]

No screens?

[@Lordtowerskp]

That's excellent price 35k you wouldn't get bed space here in London for that. I normally stay in Paranaque Metro Manila & it's 20/25k per month. Once they know your a foreigner, your f*#ked, there adding another 10k. That's why I find it so narrow minded of many of the Filipinos when dealing with us foreigners regarding Property rentals. Recently they want to charge me a daily change 1k per day, instead of a monthly change offered to Filipino's of 20k. The owner didn't even have any filipino bookings for that month, but happy to loss my booking of 20k. Thank you for your video, it's a Beautiful house, maybe I need to come & rent in your Town 😊

[@melodyr.5111]

I wouldn't mind paying rent for that price and somewhat decent house as long as there is guarantee job that will pay you very good . Sad thing is the properties in the Philippines they base on foreign incomes . However , in the Philippines I think it's absurd and a slap in the majority of the Filipinos who barely make a living . Why base on foreign income , how many local Filipinos that make 35K PHP a month ? I bet you , only 15% of the population the rest live in a poverty.

[@CoryRizzMMA]

Do a review and test of the 50/50 internet. I would love that for work. Does it really work? How fast is it really?

[@larryoswald4972]

It is so expensive rent, for a 3rd world country. It's like US rent.

[@markinnes4264]

if you live in he middle of nowhere. a place like this in Toronto, NYC, San Francisco would be $4,000 a month

[@michaelfeehily5926]

nice house though..

[@winduncan9818]

Are higher end places like this easy to find if you have the budget for it?

[@BernieCookPilot]

awesome house Ned what is the Maids out house like ? just wondering is this also part of the 35000 pesos also thanks

[@KennyInSubic]

Very nice house for 35,000

[@KrissBartlett]

wow very fancy place

[@hussainjanahi3142]

is this house still available for rent?

[@Hans12396]

Great video Bro

[@guillermomontoyo]

I just want a well insulated cabin with no gecko poop. Keep the cool air in, hot air out. No holes in the wall. Wahhhhhhh 😭🤤😓😪 Where I gotta go ferdat?

[@PhilippineDreams]

Jail.

[@guillermomontoyo]

Oh Ned 😂🤣🤣😂

[@jessem9006]

I’ll rent it

[@Traveling-boomer]

Still too high of rent for the Philippines a third world country those are almost USA rent rates

[@peterjan796]

Shhhh. Don't tell them you have free cockroaches!!! They'll charge you for an extra room mate.

[@Traveling-boomer]

Yes but that’s Daytona Beach that’s why that’s hi we’re talking about a Third World country there’s a huge difference

[@Traveling-boomer]

estylz1967 Yes but it still Daytona that’s where all the beaches are that’s where the Daytona 500 is it’s a very prestigious place so everything will be high.. but in Philippines we’re talking about a Third World country were 95% of the population is living in stricken poverty typically the only people that rent like that are people like Ned who come from the middle to upper-class family and that has family money to live like that other than that that’s very high rent for over here

[@sgtjoe2008]

21.6% poverty

[@Traveling-boomer]

sgtjoe2008 trust me it’s much higher than that I’ve lived here almost 2 decades those are the government numbers that the government wants you to believe

[@charliet.278]

Over priced. Bad for the rest of the market.

[@JohnDoe-vc7bw]

Where can I find something like this for less in Duma?

[@michaelfirestone7440]

WORTH MAYBE 25,000 PESO'S

[@JohnDoe-vc7bw]

When, 4 years ago? Send me a link to some rentals. I am interested since you seem to know it all.

[@infiltr80r]

Exactly. Saw similar houses in Cebu going for less than 20k a year or two ago. 35k is crazy as it's not that big and there's not even a private pool.

[@infiltr80r]

Lizards aren't pests. They eat pests (mosquitoes, ants, roaches etc) and cause no problems for humans. You seem to want to live in a clinical setting, good luck with that. As long as the garden doesn't have standing water, it's awesome.

[@petekling2092]

be about 1500 in Chicago

[@jlang7777]

Nice place Ned, with a 12 month lease?

[@drew8935]

Your background music is a little high.

[@craigslistreplies4971]

Everyone comparing how cheap this is to where they live in USA seem to all be in metro areas. Of course you will pay more then someone living on Negros Oriental in The Philippines, it's a no brainer. You also pay significantly more than people in rural areas of the USA. If lower rent is your primary interest in The Philippines, it's not a very good reason. You can comfortably live in non-trashy areas of North Carolina for substantially less than you do in your metro area. This house looks nice, but do you have any idea what it would cost to keep the entire place in aircon? It ain't happening in Fils. Hopefully you can afford to keep your bedroom cool, but forget about having a climate controlled kitchen or living room in a house this size. I prefer life there over here, but it has nothing to do with money. I live much cheaper in NC than I do when I spend my half a year in Fils, primarily in an area about an hour south of Cebu City.

[@rickyusa1000]

Beautiful house but I could probably only afford the maid's quarters.