Cost of Living in The Philippines 🇵🇭

[@blackwonderBW]

14:31 "Joe Durte" Ha. Nice.

[@walkerskii]

50 things i would hate about living in Dumb-agetti: brownouts, poverty, litter, oppressive heat & sweltering humidity, typhoons, long rainy season, beggars, Malaria, mosquitoes, stray dogs (rabies) roosters crowing, loud scooters, traffic jams, no driving rules, no traffic lights, no street lights, bad sidewalks, poor restaurant service, don't have change, "out of stock", difficulty parking, fake cheese, fake honey, corrupt & complicated visa process, no speedy ambulance service, bad healthcare, hospitals demanding cash before treating you, bribing cops, extortion to get out of jail, disadvantage in legal disputes vs locals, conman expats, Filipina scammers, poor water quality, lazy landlords who keep your deposit, cant own land, skin tax, lack of gratitude if you are generous cuz expats are viewed as wealthy, hard to find a good steak, banking issues, slow post office, prying neighbors, 2:00 AM full-blast karaoke, long waiting in lines at stores, bad air quality pollution, black soot dust from burning trash & outdoor cooking, Pinay constantly staring at their phones, suspicious jealousy, tampo, chismus, no building code regulations, neverending construction, no regular trash pickup & people stealing your trash can, ESL so difficult to have a deep communication, can't understand the Tagalog spoken at gatherings & finally, you need an exit clearance with a background check to even leave the 7k islands!

[@brentstrippin8867]

You described it perfectly! But it definitely grows on you! 😂

[@guspagoulato859]

that s all over this blessed country

[@davidcoleman2796]

I would never go there 😮

[@Eduardo-m2i]

Not just Dumbagetti but everywhere. No sewer system either, just septic tanks. No yards, either just big fences or walls around their homes.

[@jones4334]

Welcome to the Philippines.... stay home. Why would you think about staying here? Don't be a whining loser, just leave!!

[@Salamander407]

Legit info on the Philippines , new sub, thanks.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Welcome

[@frankrico4712]

The Joe Dirt was my favorite. Brought me back to my High school days.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yea. Mine too! 😂

[@Equitymaster191]

I have watched a zillion folks and you are most credited for my adventure. Thanks bro 🤘🤘

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you!

[@TheBinko1]

Great common sense info thx. 👍Hair looks much better..

[@michaelpalosaari9460]

Hey Brent - great perspective, it gets cheaper the longer you are living there. That makes a ton of sense! Thank you! Travel safe!! Peace ☮️

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thanks for watching

[@m155y100]

I’ve been retired here for 4 years…it’s not getting any cheaper.

[@dumaguetedreaming]

In my 20+ years experience in the Philippines and Dumaguete nothing has ever gotten cheaper! One advantage of staying in the US if you want to it's a lot easier finding work and really any job is going to help with getting those little extras we all like to get now and then.

[@Eduardo-m2i]

WOW, 20 years living in the Philippines.

[@Eduardo-m2i]

You are definitely a "SURVIVOR"

[@Eduardo-m2i]

Have you learned to communicate in their language,?

[@brentstrippin8867]

@Eduardo-m2i not yet

[@Eduardo-m2i]

@@brentstrippin8867 I bought a book once to learn Tagalog but when people laffed at my prononciation I threw it away. PHUCKIT I said

[@jimvan-m7y]

and you hear the dogs barking 14-7 and cant sleep,

[@GrimmyShots]

Getting that buzzzzzcut going strong !!

[@brentstrippin8867]

😂😂😂

[@davidcoleman2796]

It's good .

[@dumaguetedreaming]

When you're in that heat a haircut is necessary.

[@larryp3641]

FYI. Home Depot selling post hole diggers (next to shovels) cost start at $49 -79... all Chinese made

[@jimcunningham61]

There are 2 reasons you can go broke here , women and booze 😊

[@brentstrippin8867]

💯 agree

[@JayLawson]

Absolutely

[@rodneyalbertholland5615]

One reason Women

[@travelingdude1621]

@@rodneyalbertholland5615As men, we have to stop thinking with the wrong head. Women are an expensive headache. They are not everything. Nature is tricky.

[@Gibsones335]

Trying to start a business and invest money is the best way to lose all of your money. You cannot make money here. Just go with that and you'll be good. Don't let anyone talk you into it. The only thing that is OK to buy is a condo, a scooter or car and food that's it. No land no house no business none of that.

[@dannynicart2389]

Retiring in the Philippines can be a rewarding experience, but it’s important to recognize that this lifestyle choice may not suit everyone. It requires a willingness to embrace new cultures and perspectives, as well as an open-minded attitude toward various aspects of daily life in a developing country. Potential retirees should be prepared for differences in infrastructure, healthcare, and local customs, which may contrast significantly with what they are accustomed to in their home countries. Understanding the local way of life, including social norms and communication styles, is essential for adapting successfully and enjoying this vibrant environment.

[@jimscholz2997]

I am going to miss your vlog when you head home... Hope you had a wonderful adventure in the Orient.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you for watching!

[@Traveling-boomer]

For those that think it’s getting more expensive to live in the Philippines try going back to the United States and living you’ll be on the streets you can easily live over here on $1500 a month 2000 max that’s over 100,000 pesos a month if you can’t live on 100,000 pesos a month then you don’t have a money problem. You have a spending problem.

[@walkerskii]

@@Traveling-boomer how much is the Philippines paying you to be a travel ambassador?

[@Alexsdeadmom]

Why is Old Dog cruising the stalls looking for co×

[@jamesrecknor6752]

I can live on 2000 dollars / 100,000 pesos a month in Mindanao / Samar, or with a small business in Colorado I can earn 10,000-20,000 dollars a month. So really it costs me 10,000-20,000 dollars a month to live in Philippines. NOT WORTH IT

[@Traveling-boomer]

@@jamesrecknor6752 it doesn’t cost that much to live over here in the Philippines unless you’re just used to living high on the hog and having the best of the best but you could easily live on a couple thousand dollars a month over here most foreigners do I mean literally I’ve lived here for years and I talk to foreigners on a regular basis. All they have is their Social Security and they do just fine.

[@grantmeyer6797]

Thanks Brent!

[@jerrystanley6820]

I agree 1st month 30k condo now 4 bedroom house 15k

[@timtarr9364]

Dude awesome hair cut 👍

[@Loigis]

Good information for people

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thanks

[@Sammiinthephilippines]

Tll we meet again kuya. Miss yah

[@britinoz4305]

Hi mate, Sorry to see you're leaving. Who supplies your phone plan?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Smart

[@edsteward7717]

So far, don't own a bike. I have access to a car most of the time. But if i did have a bike, I'd spend lots more on gas than you do. Bike travel is fun!

[@rogermedler5686]

To much noise for me.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yea. Sorry about the audio

[@davidparrish3538]

I'm looking to go there in 6 years when I can retire early at 62. So I can afford to live on my retirement social security and my 401k . I just want to live and relax maybe do dome fishing and swimming in the ocean.

[@aboveitall9600]

Wish you the best on the journey back to the states. Lots of advice in this videos guys.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you

[@Ernestready]

How the heat compared to Oklahoma heat ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Heats not too bad. Its the humidity

[@lc7822]

To me money is not the biggest cost of living in the RP. It's peace and quiet, dealing with traffic, and medical needs. Plus is young women and no winter. I have spent 15 months there over 20 years but never lived there. Don't forget China I don't think the US will stand with RP for the next 4 years. But it has many charms I am quite comfortable in the USA but I still think about RP or Thailand who knows I might make the jump.

[@brentstrippin8867]

You bring up some great points, I think people often over look the big picture of living here!

[@Eduardo-m2i]

I don't know what the next 4 years will bring in the USA. Time will tell but I will not leave my home in So Cal.

[@Equitymaster191]

Thanks Brent!!!!!! At Tampa International via Sarasota. SFO MNL

[@brentstrippin8867]

Safe travels my friend

[@aboveitall9600]

First trip? Keep you head on a swivel and have patience at NAIA…Manila is another world. Scammers, Overcharging, authorities attempting to get a few bucks from you…it’s all common man. Do your best to control the emotions…even telling a Filipino they are wrong or they don’t know something…they take it pretty harsh. We are very blunt compared to them…

[@Equitymaster191]

@ Brent has me well prepared.😂Appreciate you !

[@brentstrippin8867]

@ glad i could help!

[@aboveitall9600]

@@Equitymaster191 I have been 2 one month trips…My final is next month. I have decided it’s time to try something new. Wish you well on your trip, it’s worth rolling the dice and seeing if it’s for you.

[@TracysCornerHolisticHealing]

Excellent video 😊 New Sub

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@TracysCornerHolisticHealing]

@brentstrippin8867 You're very welcome 🤗

[@TracysCornerHolisticHealing]

@@brentstrippin8867 Let may I ask you something else Brent. What is your take on Baguio City?? I want to move there to be with my sweetheart.

[@brentstrippin8867]

@ never been there! Its definitely on my list of places to see

[@TracysCornerHolisticHealing]

@@brentstrippin8867 Cool

[@JB-zd8gv]

I moved to Dipolog this year. Or retirement city as I call it

[@davidssunstar]

Man you've got it dialed in

[@KB-nv4bl]

Not everybody’s getting your gas and Oil royalty deposit checks put into their bank account though.

[@SaltyDraws]

Damn those dogs never stopped yakking

[@brentstrippin8867]

Sorry about that! The fan didnt help either. Ill do better!

[@SaltyDraws]

@@brentstrippin8867no man I’m just joking it was fine! Ha ha

[@klintous]

What company do you use for your Philippines’ phone plan does not expire?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Smart

[@klintous]

@@brentstrippin8867thank you

[@klintous]

@ I only see the 60 GB unlimited plan without expiration on the Smart app. It must have been a special promo. :/

[@brentstrippin8867]

@klintous no thats the one. 849 pesos i believe. I have free WiFi at home so it has lasted a long time

[@klintous]

@@brentstrippin8867 The largest option I see is 60 GB unlimited without an expiration date for 699 PHP on their app. I’m not sure where to find the 849 PHP option. Where did you “load” your plan at?

[@SlimGlynn1]

Thanks for your budget update. Much appreciated. Great looking haircut BTW

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you! 😂

[@theswede5402]

Brent did you take any vaccines like Hepatitis and Rabies before going? I dont know if i wanna be bothered doing that shit before i fly.

[@brentstrippin8867]

No. No vaccines for me

[@theswede5402]

@@brentstrippin8867 Alright mate then i probably wont bother with the damn things either..

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Hi Brent. Nice haircut! Curious, where are you? Is that your apartment? I hear a lot about the dogs there. Do you hear dogs yapping, barking, howling and/or fighting all the time? I guess I’m spoiled here in Japan. All I hear is birds singing and the wind blowing. How do you feel being back in the Philippines after being in Thailand?

[@brentstrippin8867]

No. Im in Dumaguete. I live a few miles up the road. Yes its very noisy here. The Philippines is just a noisy country to be honest. I enjoyed Thailand but its always good to be back. Thanks for watching!

[@JefeLee1267]

Why are you leaving.

[@brentstrippin8867]

I want to visit my family and take care of some stuff

[@davidkaiser810]

Yay, you got rid of that bush on the back or your head...

[@Rusty-h9c]

I don't drink booze or chase women

[@davidssunstar]

What data plan is that ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Smart magic data + 849

[@davidssunstar]

@brentstrippin8867 Thank you..I lived there before and your load gets electronically siphoned..

[@frankellis9627]

Are you going back to the Philippines 🤔

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. Thats my plan

[@whoknows2054]

I think you meant to say $2,400 a month when you lived in the US

[@Eduardo-m2i]

Depends on many things. Are you renting or buying in the USA? What is your source of income?

[@miabass34]

That amount will just be rent in US.

[@brianbarton777]

Good information, but the volume of the audio is too low.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Sorry about that!

[@marcrichard7251]

Yay Brent….what about your girlfriend 😢….seriously she’s beautiful….I hope you both stay together as I’m sure she’s crazy about you. I also have a beautiful girlfriend in Dumaguete and I will retire in a few months and move there. I might sell my home because I’m afraid to rent it out because it’s a beautiful home. Maybe I could do an Air B&B tho ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

Don’t sell your house in the US if you do you burn bridges just don’t do it

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Hang on to your house!

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

I was wondering, who’s the guy getting the haircut at the end of your video?! Oh, that’s you! “DON’T CUT THE BACK!!!”. Is that a joke!!? Lol!

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. I told him to cut it 😂

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@brentstrippin8867 Only $1!!? The way it should be. Just like in the good old days.

[@vince_chicago_luvs_u-zh9pz]

Those dogs )

[@georgetinant9486]

If you don't have enough money to have a good time in North America , then what have you got to lose ? give it a try , you might like it , putting up with dumb shit will slowly get to you !! Note to self -- don't screw up your life or you will pay for it later in life !!

[@jimvan-m7y]

hear the dogs barking BEWARE

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

If a foreigner is worried about prices in the PI then you had better stay home. 😅😅

[@Sandra-c5g5m]

🐓🐓🐓 Rooster in background, no thanks

[@chrishughes887]

Why so many living in duma?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Im not sure. Its a great place to live. Its been a hotspot for expats for a while now. Forbes magazine listed it as a top 10 place to retire several years ago. Maybe that contributed to it?

[@dumaguetedreaming]

Most of the expats living high in Dumaguete are retired CEOs and they have been here since the 80s so that explains a good portion of it.

[@rein3684]

Why are you going to America?

[@brentstrippin8867]

To visit family and take care of some business

[@soul3581]

Food is more affordable because businesses don’t have to pay their employees a crazy amount to flip burgers. If people wants to make more money they have to achieve higher education or obtain better skills for higher paying jobs. Here in the States, I spend so much money just to feed myself and still go hungry. Democrat policies has ruined the affordability of the cost of living.

[@kevinbrown6070]

Finally, got a buzz cut.. great look

[@steventaylor1733]

That’s a bit cheap removing my comment,like they say “ The truth always hurts !”You chose to go there,now just adapt to how life is there,Filipinos are not so lucky like the rest of the world,but they always get on with what they have..If you can’t handle Filipino life,just go

[@brentstrippin8867]

I have no idea what you said! I dont remove comments. If your comment got removed it had to be KZbin. They do a pretty good job thinning out stupid comments Thanks for watching

[@user-ji6hc7qx6w]

i saw you 2 weeks ago at 7-11 and laughed at your mullet, my girl asked me why you had woman hair lol you sat out front on your bike as your girl paid a bill inside, you looked at me as im white lol shaved head

[@brentstrippin8867]

😂😂. Tell her no more girl hair 😂😂

[@sentinel80]

TBH it did look ridiculous. But each to their own 😃

[@brentstrippin8867]

@ 😂

[@7rileyst]

The mullet's gone!

[@brentstrippin8867]

😂

[@AmigoBicolano]

I’m sure you’re aware of the political situation brewing there. Now may be a good time for another trip to BK?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yessir. I agree.

[@AmigoBicolano]

@@brentstrippin8867 I’ve been there many times over the years and planned to settle next year and very disappointed and concerned abt what’s currently evolving in Manila and as a result will be heading elsewhere.

[@brentstrippin8867]

@ i understand!

[@JB-zd8gv]

What is happening exactly?​@@AmigoBicolano

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

​​@@JB-zd8gvHe probably meant delayed development. such as infrastructure Transportation, environment, noise pollution, poor smell, garbage, traffic, convenience.

[@whoknows2054]

Say buddy, you didn't care for Thailand too much, don't you get a better deal over there instead?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes i enjoyed it but i never stayed in one spot very long

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

​@@brentstrippin8867I am Thai but I would be happy if you could stay or travel to Thailand for a year living with your Filipino wife. Because you are a quality foreigner. Thailand always welcomes you. 🤗🙂👍🎉🎊🇹🇭❤️🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@mikereid5226]

If those dogs bark all day, you are paying to much attention

[@davidnollers7538]

What happened to your lettuce!!😂😂

[@brentstrippin8867]

😂😂😂

[@markking3755]

hes wrong that you need $1200 to $1500 usd to live on. there are expats rgiht now that is living on less then $1k usd a month but most likly its not the life style you may want to live lik. how much you do need all depends on the life style you like to live at. do you need a real nice condo in real nice area to live do you go out to bars eveyr night and smoke and drink all the time then you will need lot more then $1200 to $1500 a month. you need more like $2k to $3k amonth then.

[@larryferrell6453]

The godamned dogs! That's my biggest complaint living in the Phils. I will pay triple the rent to be away from dogs.

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

Rent a condo 89 or 10th floor you can’t hear the dogs or roosters up there and you can leave the windows open the mosquitoes don’t fly that high

[@Eduardo-m2i]

Now, that's funny.

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

​​@@nevergiveup-db6fpIn fact, mosquitoes can fly up to the 20th floor, and even on the 10th floor, you can still hear dogs and roosters crowing. In fact, mosquitoes can fly up to the 20th floor, and even on the 10th floor, you can still hear dogs and roosters crowing. Unless you have windows or glass doors that keep out noise and keep out insects, there will always be bird poop outside. If we don't open it often

[@nevergiveup-db6fp]

Well, Filipino mosquitoes are scared of heights and the wind blows them away There are no dogs and chickens. If your condo faces the ocean may be a random seagull might fly in your window but that’s OK.

[@Eduardo-m2i]

I have 2 German Shepherd dogs and they hardly ever bark unless we are playing. I am in So Cal, not Philippines.

[@bazoincas12]

Everyone and his dog does budget videos. You are just trying to make money for you tube.

[@KissMyWhiteAss]

If you don't like it, don't watch. Don't bitch about it and then watch

[@1971shovelhead]

Thats bullshit Brent, grow the J dirt back, who gives a faak what people think

[@davidcoleman2796]

To much damn noise there . We have lots of Philippines in toronto . They never shut up . Im not saying they are not nice people . They are .

[@davidcoleman2796]

Last time in Havana i got a haircut . When i was leaving the imagration girl gave me a hard time because i looked different. She called 3 different people over to look at my passport . Like i Was a damn spy ! Thoses Communist are crazy . 😂