COST OF LIVING in the PHILIPPINES after the last 12 months 🇵🇭| Foreigner and Filipina 2023 Budget

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[@miguelmarasigan5665]

I live in California, my Electic and Gas bill in Oct. was $210, in Nov. bill went up to $420, my bill for Dec is $530 so there you go... Still cheaper to live there...

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s insane my friend. It is cheaper here for most things but not necessarily food anymore. God bless you 😊

[@whitevanman9500]

Hi Adam, I know things have gone up in the Philippines but back in the UK it's excruciating if you took your household budget before you left and applied the new prices for gas electric units and food costs I think you would be shocked. As for council tax it's now becoming more expensive than a mortgage. It's nice to escape to the Philippines for half an hour to see how you doing 👍🇬🇧

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend. We still follow the UK news etc and it’s heartbreaking. I worry for my family, friends and everyone. It’s really the toughest times for so many. We were blessed we left when we did as our living costs there may have meant we couldn’t achieve the savings to do what we did now. We hope things improve quickly this year. Take care my friend 😊

[@minervatolentino1368]

just a suggestion, you havebiglot at the back, try planting onion, eggplant, tomatoes, pepper, papaya. malunggay, even cabbage or pechay just divide those plots

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. We have big plans which we will work on once the rain clears ☺️

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@eddieBoxer This video is about cost of living going up watch it properly

[@SCArtandGrafts]

If there's anything i've learned from the pandemic it's this - we have to grow our own food going forward. At least we'll have some sort of a buffer against inflating food prices.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Very true my friend. It’s what we learned and knew before our move we would need to do this. It helps so much 😊

[@ronniecomoda39]

You are living your dreams actually. I intentionally do not skip the ads to help out . I find you two as decent humble people. God bless.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend. We really are just trying to live how we always wanted to and raise our daughter this way to be humble, grateful and respectful. God bless you ☺️

[@homebasebelgium359]

It's been six years since I last came to Ormoc and I expect things to be more expensive now. As I'm on a 2 week holiday, my spendings will be different from people who are actually living there. I won't be cooking, but eating out every time and most of the time I will invite friends to join me for lunch or dinner, so I'm budgeting a daily expense of 5,000p. Fingers crossed that this will be sufficient. Of course that doesn't include travel and airbnb.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Your budget will be more than enough my friend. There are still lots of great places to eat for far less. Highlands bbq is just one but we will find so many more and they are competitive with each other for custom 😊

[@etiennecavaiotti4591]

Been to Philippines in my house for 3 weeks. Was not able to go there since the beginning of the pandemic and i really noticed that all the prices for basic things have increased significantly. I agree with you about to grow your own vegetables and fruits and this is what i did in my lot. It has down a lot the food budget and also you know what you eat, not full of pesticides and we sell our excess to the people at cheaper cost than in market. I also have some chickens for eggs and also for meat as well as pigs that we kill every month. For electricity, you are lucky to pay only 2500/3000 pesos as the location we are is too hot and need always aircon switch on part of the night to be able to sleep so we spend 10000 pesos each month snd its too much. So i already planned to install solar panels as it a too big budget each month for electric.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. Solar is the way forward for so many especially if using aircon. We have some solar floor fans which work well. We will look to grow so much more on our lot now 😊

[@sub-zeroraven7703]

Highland vegetables like carrots cabbage broccoli cauliflower etc are more expensive because of the shipping compared to lowland crops.Highland vegs are mostly from Baguio(Benguet)that is why It is more cheaper in the capital Manila.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s true my friend. We have heard close to us there are cauliflower farms. We will investigate and find local sellers to reduce costs further ☺️

[@billb2094]

Thank you for the up date on the cost of living in Philippines. 😎

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend ☺️

[@JEgkt]

Regardless which country or city you live in, cost of living will get worse as we transition from Diesel fuels to clean energy. In meantime, it is best to live in the province as you can grow your own food but you have to learn to grow organic way as traditional farming that relies on fertilizer will be costly. Growing a food forests is more sustainable and with different varieties of plants, its less prone from deceases..

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Wise words my friend and you are right. Being more self-sufficient will always help us 😊

[@norrisbethke7770]

A nice sit down discourse..new property, plant the slowest growing vegetation first..be flexible, adaptable, and smart fer hevvins’ sake (which you folks are)…lovely living there, thx 🙏🏻🌹🇵🇭

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Well said my friend. It’s about trying to maximise what we can grow to save money in food costs. God bless you 😊

[@rosecps2632]

Health expenses are very expensive, based on our experience as seniors. So I would advise for young people to save for their pensions because our pension in the Philippines is very low most specially when you work in the private sector.

[@rosecps2632]

Thank you for your budgeting tips. Great vlog.😍

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend 😊

[@simonrobinson4453]

A fantastic clip, very interesting and informative.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend 😊

[@cristinacejudo1924]

I suggest to plant cheramoya it taste better than soursop, lemon, blueberries, blackberries.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

We have some seeds my friend and will try them. God bless you 😊

[@okamsug]

If you stick to locally grown fruits and vegetables, they are much more affordable. Colder weather vegetables and fruits like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, strawberries and grapes are grown mostly on the highlands (Benguet province) or imported from other countries. The cost of transport in the Philippines is quite high so anything transported from the main business hub, which is Manila, will compound the price of those goods. Actually, I think you already know that. Sorry for butting in. I’m puzzled why onions are crazy expensive in the Philippines though because they can be grown anywhere in the country. Happy vlogging to you both.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. You are right and some vegetables are cheaper than others by far. Onions are crazy as we can even grow them here. God bless you 😊

[@valf.4589]

Yes everything has gone up. Inflation is everywhere including here in Canada. Everything has gone up including groceries from 15% to over 30%. It is very difficult to maintain a budget.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

It’s difficult my friend. Hopefully things will improve soon and become easier. It encourages us to try to plant and grow more where possible. God bless you 😊

[@valf.4589]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle Yes, it is indeed very challenging. I do have a garden but only in the summer. Nice to be able to plant year round. God Bless you and your family.

[@pottypete1965]

God bless your advise ,we have four children and a home in Manila + land to build on in Samar you’ve filled me with confidence to move and early retirement

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. We don’t regret for a second the decision we made to move here. We did it and haven’t looked back. Life is how we want it to be. The only downside is missing family in the UK 😊

[@whatyourlifestyle998]

We shop at local markets and grow alot. Our power is only 1600peso a month. Our friends next to us pay 2500 to 3000 peso. Update this last month since the power line was fixed. Our power drop to half 800 peso. So we know know there was a voltage problem on the line.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s a great amount my friend. People in our province have bills 2 or 3 times higher than ours. Our standing and KW rate in Ormoc City is/was higher than average.

[@marianeil6630]

@AdamandJanesLifestyle You have big house and big space, so your electricity bills will be higher.

[@marianeil6630]

@AdamandJanesLifestyle maybe get an audit check, why your electricity bill is big???I'm sure, like here in U.S. they audit for accuracy.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@marianeil6630 our electricity bill isn’t big my friend. It’s under 3,000 pesos per month and now dropped to under 2,500 pesos per month 😊

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@marianeil6630 it’s very low considering the size of the house my friend. Most here pay around 5,000 to 8,000 per month and we only 2,500 due to our house design 😊

[@dominggopiconcillo6864]

Hello family. Yes, we experience high price in the Phil's. It seems we can't control d price increase in almost everything. I suggest grow ur own plants, seeds are available in suprmart and raise chicken too, I'm sure u can save. Gud luck and God bless us all. Ante

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless you 😊

[@robocop581]

If fresh onions are too expensive then use onion powder. SM Onion powder 50g bag is 19.50 pesos. One teaspoon is enough for most dishes which is equal to 12 servings per bag

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thanks for the tips my friend 😊

[@gbinongo]

I guess less farmers in the highlands of Leyte especially part of Ormoc (Barangay Gaas maybe) that plant potato, carrot, brocculi, and etc... highland vegetables. No local vegetables coming from your area, the prices will go up! And the prices of food staples around the world increases more than 15%, but not much in our country.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

You are right my friend. There are lots of sellers here but up in the mountain regions really as the environment is better for growing. The Philippines is resilient to increased costs in some respects but basics have gone up 😊

[@normanh1064]

I think you should use the land that you have within your walls there......and grow more veggies. Tomatoes.....beans...squash....zucchini etc etc.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s our plan my friend. We need to maximise the space and it’s potential. God bless you 😊

[@CODIEWRYDROP72]

Everything had gone up in the UK, just like the last comment. Recent increases includes mobile phone tariffs, Water and Broadband too followed up with an increase. Barely a month ago when our Gas & Electric Bill was £400 and barely a month later I have a bill for £367 so I do not know how they work out our usage! I too cannot wait to retire and will definitely go back to the Philippines for good.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

God bless you my friend. Hang in there. We really hope things improve soon. Plan and prepare and your move will be soon😊

[@midlifewanderings]

When we lived there for three years 5 years ago we shopped local for veggies. Occasionally we "splurge" on broccoli and cauliflower whenever we find them in our area. Five years ago our weekly food budget was about one thousand pesos a week for 3 persons. I imagine things cost more now than before factoring inflation. We hope to meet you, lovely couple, in a couple of years when we retire in Leyte. Blessings!

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s awesome my friend and we are actively looking at ways to reduce further. You really can buy a lot at low prices here but sometimes have to sacrifice what you want for what you need. That will be great. Good luck guys 😊

[@renatolosbanos6219]

There are no large landholdings in Leyte and you can blame among others land reform for that; so small scale production translates to higher priced goods. Those broccolis, cauliflower, onions and potatoes seen here probably came from Mindanao or Luzon that's why prices you pay are relatively higher than those we pay here in Manila. If you want to enjoy the same goods that you routinely get cheap in UK then you will have to pay more; that's the downside. Of course there are a lot more upsides with your decision to settle in Ormoc and you can take comfort with that.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

They are from Ormoc city my friend. There is a place up in the mountains called Cabintan where lots of vegetables are grown. We will take a trip to find exactly what the prices are but drove past a very large broccoli plantation once… I think 😊

[@whatyourlifestyle998]

Hi all. Don't over build a house you don't need. Most foreigners build massive houses. Yes grow your food. We brought a farm.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s good advice my friend however the house size really does nothing to our living costs. Electricity is very low for the size, water use low. No different to if the house was half the size ☺️

[@kuzinit2374]

I suggest you buy some canning gear and then when certain vegetables are in season and reasonably priced , stock up and can your food for times when the may not be cheap , it will give you content for your vlog ,

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thanks for the tips! That’s great advice my friend 😊

[@kuzinit2374]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle as you go on your canning journey, there are different methods and you can can meat, fish fruits sauces lots of stuff , buy rice in bulk at harvest , you can buy a whole pig from the farm and split it with extended family, you just have to learn how people used to live before modern convinces

[@enne1093]

Hello jane and Adam looking forward our holiday for goodnight the Philippines 🇵🇭 too much the cost of living in the UK 🇬🇧 xx

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

It’s hard my friend with the rising costs in the UK. The Philippines is becoming more expensive too but these things tend to improve before too long. Have a great holiday 😊

[@thecosmicsnail]

Nice video! Hopefully, the rain will hold up a bit when we get there. Is there anything you guys need from the States? Peace

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. The rain is on and off and predicted to be here another few days. Next week will hopefully be a better one. Thank you for the kind offer. We are ok my friend 😊

[@ritznoblejas3617]

Compare to the rest of the world Philippines is still cheaper just look at UK and USA the inflation is 50% higher

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s true my friend. The salary to living cost difference is far higher in the Philippines to say the UK or USA. It’s difficult for so many but hopefully things will get easier 😊

[@tonysantos1994]

As I can still remember there was this couple (foreigner vlogger who said in their vlog their average expenses is 600 dollars a month. This couple loves to travel on different parts of the country & usually they love staying in Hotels.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

It can be done my friend. It’s all dependent on lifestyle and how people eat, travel etc 😊

[@wadepires6306]

I have been traveling Asia for the past 6 years. 600 per month? I don't see that happening. No matter what you hear. Unless your back packing. I spend around 1.500 usd per month. That's my social security each month. I go into my savings sometimes. Even getting a cheap rent staying put is more than 600 per month. I can't think of any feorigner spending so little. A filipino can do it. Living in a native house, open to the elements. 600 is a bullshit story.

[@georgec2894]

Did you have house building / DIY experience before working on your house? I’m looking at living a similar lifestyle with my soon-to-be wife. I’m 30, so we plan to live in Europe a couple more years to capitalise on the higer incomes and continue saving and investing like squirrels. Do you mind me asking if you bought the house in cash? What made you chose Ormoc? Was it family ties, or something else? Excuse my ignorance as I’m sure I will find you have mentioned this in other videos once I get around to watching more(!) Your channel is an awesome resource for people like me, Thanks so much 😊

[@georgec2894]

Edit: seems like you bought the lot and then build the house (employed builders, plus helped a bit yourself (?) ) I guess building materials, cost of labour were reasonable .. great stuff?

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

So sorry about the late reply my friend. That’s awesome you are looking to move. It’s something we don’t regret. I didn’t have that much experience but watching people do things shows how simple a lot of the maintenance jobs are. As long as you can isolate the electrics and water then even these jobs are straightforward 😊

[@georgec2894]

No worries at all 😊 I am very grateful for replies with this level of detail on oldest videos, from a channel of this size with so much comment traffic 🤩 We work and live in Norway now, and plan to save for another 1-4 years here - and then make the move (like in your case: we may opt for the lower end of the timeline if possible!). Wishing Jane continued improvement with her health too by the way 😊

[@DistraitW]

Thanks for the video! Always researching and planning for my future budget there in the Philippines. I'm curious about what food is available to buy in bulk and what kind of savings you're getting.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend. We are going to do a blog about what you can buy in bulk, where and how much 😊

[@marianeil6630]

Go to Baguio for fresh vegetable, they are the wholesaler selling fresh vegetable in greater Manila area!!!

[@jetd9716]

After retiring and moving here last year with kids and wife, we still feel this place is a bargain compare to USA prices. I went out for coffee for three of us plus pastries and cost us only $12 for all, this would have cost me $35 back home. Internet, and services like haircuts or hair saloons still a bargain and home improvements (material and labor) are cheap also. High cost items still there though includes gas, vegetables and fresh fruits, best to get them in the open market, lots of them here in Cavite. Hard to set a budget since we go all over the place and eat out often, but we try to spend our $$ wisely when we can. Never waste $$ when you can as they say and save for tomorrow!!

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Great advice my friend. Lots of things are cheaper here but not necessarily food. There are things we can do though for this 😊

[@richardbrown9344]

Nice video

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend 😊

[@lorigetz4489]

Rate of inflation in Turkey recently from 80% to 60%, which is a good thing. Nonetheless such numbers are so hard to believe. Thrift and frugality are virtuous. Any knucklehead can spend like there ain’t no tomorrow, but it takes real discipline to stick to a budget. I commend you and Jane for being able to retire early with a mansion in the tropics. Your house continues to look better and better.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend. We try to live on a budget and just appreciate everything. Hopefully things around the world do get better 😊

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

I think you need at least 130,000 Philippines peso per month to live a decent life in Ormoc City. Food and drinks are not cheap here. Luckily I have that, eeeekkk Turkey or Latvia or Portugal a better choice unless you are married to a Filipina.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

130,000 pesos? That’s very high considering the average wage is around 8-30,000 in Ormoc City. Does your expenditure include rent? We live a very good life on 33,000 for a family of 3 my friend ☺️

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle expenditure includes rent. Foreigners can't buy houses here in the Philippines. A nice brick house here is not cheap to rent. My mate in Ormoc was offered 100,000 php per month for his 5 bedroom home in Bantigue, Ormoc City without ocean views

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@WISERandHAPPIER our expenditure doesn’t include rent or mortgage or any loans etc. we are 100% debt free thankfully. Our house is large with 5 bedrooms but electricity cost is low due to our use. I wouldn’t have thought 100,000 per month is reasonable for rent even with our sea and Mountain View’s 😂 it’s far too high otherwise we would consider renting it out instead 😊

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle bantigue close to the city and Sabin Hotel. You have a young daughter so perhaps you don't have trouble being busy. Retired people without children may have to spend more because there is not a lot to do in Ormoc City for free that I enjoy doing. Everyone is different I guess but I enjoy trips to other islands and eating out & drinking beer.

[@spartanmtb2640]

rainy days in the UK are all year round these days ;-)

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

They won’t last forever my friend 😊

[@jenniferward5216]

Britain and the rest of the world is no different. Here in the US every thing is much more than a year ago.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

It’s projected to get better later this year but time will tell if retailers and sellers pass on reduced costs when available my friend ☺️

[@jenniferward5216]

Here I doubt very much they will. The love of money is greater here.

[@FilipinaAndTheForeigner]

My girlfriends family tell how they live on under $500 monthly - fun to compare.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Most families in the Philippines do live on less than $500 a month. Most people living here could also if they live the same way. If you own a house rather than rent, no ac, eat foods from market etc

[@paella2012]

Yes I do but I have house , car and ac for 500 US Dollars monthly as Couple and I am a Foreigner.

[@angelyoshioka7191]

Hi good evening lovely couple

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Good morning my good friend. Have a great day and stay safe always 😊

[@ianscott8725]

Good morning from UK Scotland at least your not getting the very cold ❄ weather there I think I rother be there in the warm but we take the good with the bad . We just have to get on with it dear friend

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Good morning my friend. It’s up and down but stay positive and things will get better 😊

[@RED_WIRE]

I’m sure it’s cheaper living in the Philippines than in the UK. Although the nice thing about living in the UK we got free health care and got benefits from the govt.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s true my friend. For some that’s important and understandable ☺️

[@Amen.22]

Nothing is free. All the free health care and other benefits are paid for with higher taxes, fees or some other way. Look at your total cost of living compared to other countries.

[@tonyp2601]

@@Amen.22 I agree. And if you’re healthy, you’d be paying the taxes that go to fund health care for people who are sick and are not earning anymore and therefore not paying taxes.

[@georgec2894]

Did you also manage to average £6000 during the first year right after your moving date to the Philippines? I could imagine a few extra costs may come up (flights, visas, initial travel within the Philippines, ...) that would push you a little over? But I guess after the first month (which may be a 'one-off' expensive one!) you can settle into this yearly budget fairly quickly...? Thanks for sharing

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

We did my friend. Any big purchases were out of money put aside but our living expenses came in under budget due to exchange rates and planning 😊

[@georgec2894]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle Really appreciate your prompt replies as always 😊 Do you mind me asking which camera you use? Many thanks

[@wesvijourneys266]

Hi there Adam and Jane. Just arrived in Albuera Jan. 6, 2023. One day we will have get together for a beer.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s awesome guys. We will do for sure. Take care 😊

[@soupeod406]

We are neighbors! We can get together for coffee/tea. Meet in Ormoc, its on me.

[@jenniferward5216]

Adam is so funny always calling stuff by the wrong name. You can plant your own herbs they grow so quickly chives, dill, mint etc.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you my friend. We will work fast once the rain clears to get the garden much more productive. Have a great day and take care ☺️

[@user-fp7rr2vp2m]

Hi Adam just wondering do you have to leave the Philippines after 3yrs and come in again or do you have the retirement visa .

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Hi my friend. There are many different types of visa besides the retirement where you don’t need to leave and re-enter after 3 years 😊

[@AFilipinoLife]

Not bad as long as you don’t like red onions.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s true my friend 🤣 they are now supposed to be no more than 250 pesos per kg

[@muzanunciacion]

All i can say is if youre are from other countries and you saved money and your currency in stronger than philippine peso.. 100k usd can make you live in the Philippines but you need a business and source of living.. 500k to 1m usd savings you can live your lives here indefinitely and your great grand children can utilize your saving.. 😅

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s good advice my friend and what we planned before we moved here 😊

[@simoneaton1977]

Globally everything has increased a lot, and the Philippines is no different. Look at becoming self sufficient on basic food, electricity and water for rocky roads ahead.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Great advice my friend. God bless you 😊

[@TrailHuntersThailand]

Grim ain't it... *Crap Game*

[@gamerwits4329]

Maayong hapon bai adam

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Maayong gabii my good friend. Keep safe with all the rain 😊

[@Johan-wg8pk]

Very Nice videos guys 🤩 do you have job there? Or what you do for a living for monthly costs? Big Shoutout from sweden, keep up The good work with The videos 👍👍👍

[@denyswoodroffe490]

When you talk about the Philippines not being a cheap place to live, have you compared the price increases to those of where you came from. May this would show it is still a cheaper place to live. As here in N.Z. All prices have gone though the roof so to say. We found the fruit and veg in the Philippines super markets are of very low quality. Like you we buy from the local growers.

[@noellee7607]

I saw the price of chicken heads for P40 - 50 / Kilo.. Who eats them?

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

They are good for the dogs my friend 😊

[@dankrohn9339]

That red onion price, was that by the pound?

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Per kg my friend 😊

[@nemowei5553]

Vegetables these days are insanely expenisve in the PH. Onions are the most expenisve one worldwide.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

That’s very true my friend. Hopefully things will get better but it just encourages us to grow more and more 😊

[@marianeil6630]

Live like a local, don't live like a tourist, and you will be fine.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Always 😊❤️🇵🇭

[@Pghedges21]

I’m just curious will your daughter be legally allowed to work in the Philippines when she comes of age.best wishes

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Yes she can my friend 😊

[@bluestar1740]

How much is your Total Family Budget 💵 per Month? Includes Food and other EXpenses,,,, base in your Estimate,, P35,000,,,, ?P40,000 pesos?

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Its 33,333 my friend. 400,000 a year 😊

[@bluestar1740]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle your Monthly Total Expenses is P33, 333.00 Pesos Per MONTH,,, thats 👍 Ok // but in our case,, 4 of us in the Family,, our Total Monthly Expenses ( includes everything ) is P 21,500 ,, it’s because we Live a very Simple Life,, We Avoid buying things Not Important,, and we Eat at chowking 🍤 Jollibee 🍔 Twice a Month, sometimes Once a Month.. We Buy Food Supplies at the Local Public Market,, NOT Robinsons or other SuperMarket at the Mall… yuh, it really depends the LifeStyle of every Family.. Thanks for your Reply!!

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@bluestar1740 that’s awesome my friend and we aim to reduce where we can. School fees, petrol costs are likely to come down soon for us. Food is something we can always try hard to reduce 😊

[@marianeil6630]

Defends on your life style, live like a local....

[@gordonb1737]

You're saying the Philippines isn't cheap, but 400,000 equals about $620 USD a month. That's very cheap. You'd have a hard time even finding rent alone that cheap here. But I do understand, I was just there recently and things are more expensive.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Cheap compared to average income here it is not. Things in the Philippines are very comparable to other countries where once they were not. If you need to rent then of course you need more income. In the UK this now is far more than before. It all depends on how you live your life here as to how much money you need. Tell the people here on $300 a month the Philippines is cheap with all the cost of living increases.

[@gordonb1737]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle Still, dirt cheap compared to here, which is what I was referring to. I'm aware of the average Filipino financial problems. I send money monthly to inlaws to help.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@gordonb1737 it is if you are earning the same money as you are in the UK. The average wage here is far lower so not dirt cheap by any consideration as all. That’s what cost of living is based on. Wages vs cost of things.

[@gordonb1737]

@AdamandJanesLifestyle you're right. I meant for the average westerner retiring there, it's still very cheap for them compared to here or the UK. The average working Filipino is earning roughly $5 USD per day.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@gordonb1737 you are right my friend 😊

[@carolyagou8874]

All about supply and demand and how far things have to travel , unfortunatley the world has gone mad!!

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

You are right my friend 😊

[@laurencehyde2168]

Retired...gee ..must have been a lotto win...lol...so young..anyway I'm off to the mines now..need to find more coal..

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

No lotto win my friend. We planned our move for a long time. We saved and sacrificed to make this happen ☺️

[@sattancoo1665]

Food shortage coming all over the world and the cost of living going up but don't worry Jane has a good planting hand, do more short term crops beside Phillipineos can survive on rice alone.

[@marissadrew8233]

Hard to understand the audio

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you for your feedback. Too quiet, muffled?

[@sypainthy]

the prices u start to show is more expensive than in the uk or denmark damm

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Not even close to being more than the UK my friend! How can you compare? In the UK energy bills are FAR higher as are rents, interest rates and food. Sorry but it’s not even close.

[@romysoriao9828]

I am just wondering why you move here in the Philipines when it is more comfortable living in UK.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

It’s not more comfortable living in the UK my friend. It’s a misconception that life in western countries is easier. We prefer living in the Philippines as we can live the life’s we dreamed of doing things we love to do. We love the weather, nature, slower pace of life here. God bless you my friend 😊

[@richards8718]

Homer is in your pocket Adam????

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

He works for me now my friend 🤣

[@joeboyd5349]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle how did he come up with the peso for requirements

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@joeboyd5349 🤣

[@MarkDoe-lg1kp]

£6000 a year. Really?.

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Yes my friend 😊

[@MarkDoe-lg1kp]

@@AdamandJanesLifestyle Hi Adam, we have just brought a house off plan on the casa Mira Ormoc development and are looking to retire in 10 years. My wife is from Palompon. Ormoc is definitely an up and coming place with an ambitious Major :)

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

@@MarkDoe-lg1kp that’s awesome my friend! It’s a beautiful location there and Ormoc is a great place to live. Good luck and god bless you 😊

[@magnuswayne7002]

You guys are great, Enjoyed this video!

[@AdamandJanesLifestyle]

Thank you so much my friend. It means a lot to us 😊