Cost of living in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@dddtrump]

Be sure to always negotiate the price of the rental. 1 month is X price. 6 months lease should be 10% cheaper then the monthly price and 1 year lease should be 20% cheaper.

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

That's not true if its in a good location and well furnished. You want to live in a good location.

[@Adventure5619]

You can hear the noise in the background unless you have a tv on. Ugh living in a loud coffin for 550. I stick to the subdivisions and the karokee vs all that road noise. In lapu lapu i live in a rooster free 3bdr place with pool for 400 a month.

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

How big is that 3 bedroom house? Is it furnished well ?

[@Adventure5619]

@@bigbearhugebear9018 94sqm 100 sqm lot. It had everything but tv and microwave. However there is no western food available accept mcd. Even on grab to far away. Its all local and local shopping. Which is fine with me saves me money on food and helps keep the inches off the waist line.

[@peter-bakestar]

New subscriber here. Look forward to watching your videos

[@GordonKistler-ns2df]

that is a hotel room like an extended stay one in the states

[@mrrobert177]

Motorbike / scooter makes life so much better in Philippines.. so many great places to explore

[@mrrobert177]

Brent..have u been across the island to balamban? Then down to Toledo city and back through Naga City and back to Cebu. . It's a great loop on motorcycle/ scooter...

[@mikeshow.....Philippines]

very expensive there compared to other places in the philippines. about the same as Panglao, which is where i am now.

[@markking3755]

Brent’s Trippin i hate to tell you this you have missed spoken when you called your place a 1 bedroom its not if you really did have a 1 bedroom the bed room would be a separate room for all the other rooms. so what you are living is is really called a studio condo or a studio apartment in either case its a studio not a 1bedroom at all. you do not need to believe me at all jsut look it up for yoru self and then you will know i am right anyways.

[@kbird529]

Just found your channel, subscribed 👍

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank u

[@DeeDee-qx6cu]

A similar Condo in IT park is 20k/month (Avida towers) = 355usd/month + 80/month for electric and water + 25/month for internet = 460/month + food. So yea, you can easily live on 1k/month. But Really, you would want 1500/month for unexpected things that come up. As a single guy, A studio is just fine. If you have a girlfriend though you'll want to get a 1bedroom condo.

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

Yea but you live in a tiny shoe box 24 sq meter. How big was your house in the west

[@dddtrump]

@@bigbearhugebear9018 I stayed in Cebu a few different Airbnb condos. Studios and 1 br. Studios are fine except for the thin walls. Back in the west had a 4 bedroom house paid off. But Don't need that much space as a single guy. And also renting fully furnished saves you money and hassle when you move to the next place.

[@altonarm]

Dumaguete they always ripped me off and demanded 100 pesos everywhere I went in town. Tagatay was even worse I hate the trike drivers they're all scammers

[@KB3TLE]

Buy your own 3 wheel Bajaj RE tuk tuk -- a decent used one about $1500 - $2000 -- and use it like a car ? Keeps the rain & sun off + you can haul "stuff" when needed ? - - - Ideal in an area like Tagaytay where the temps are comfortable and things are spread out where you need transportation ? I would love it there being retired I do believe and exploring the area around Taal Lake and the smaller towns nearby.

[@altonarm]

@@KB3TLE Maybe when I decide to move there. I'm just spending a few months there at a time for now which means possibly renting a scooter but not buying anything...thanks for the advice though bro.

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

just found this channel. look good

[@danhibbard2220]

Where can you find RB&B, I've been to the Philippines 3 times, a month each time since 2019 and plan on being in Manila Feb 25 and have noticed hotels have gone up 30 to 50 percent, please reply.

[@brentstrippin8867]

The Air bnb ap

[@markking3755]

well for me i do not need to watch this video at all to know how much i caan live on in the philippines becouse i am rightnow living on $1100usd a month in usa all ready so for me there is no way it would cost me more if not even $1100usd a month in the philippines ifnot less then that. i will still watch this video to see what you have to say about it.

[@eyeLikeCarrots]

1100/month in the US - is that with a paid off home or paying rent ?

[@NoMortgageNomad]

New sub here. I like your videos and am looking forward to seeing more. Could you make a video about how you handle your phone situation for accessing your US bank accounts and receiving 2 factor authentication codes that the banks send to log into the account. Do you use an international plan like T-Mobile?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thanks for watching. I kept my Verizon plan from the States. I just changed my plan to the bare minimum and took the SIM card out so im not being charged $10 a day.

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

@@brentstrippin8867 best is use magic jack for a usa number.

[@mrrobert177]

What cell provider you have.? i have smart about hour south of cebu....its 499 peso for a monthly prepaid load on their app paid by gcash.....cell and data

[@brentstrippin8867]

Smart

[@KB3TLE]

Sounds like your far from frugal or thrifty ? --- I see a decent budget and a bit different life for around $1200/mo. basic expenses. --- We are all different. ( ? ) 🤗 As long as your content and reasonably happy........

[@danramsay5844]

What city ??

[@brentstrippin8867]

Cebu

[@frankkluz9787]

Not so sure I would like Cebu or Manila -- much too crowded for me. -- The noise when you opened the door to the balcony was atrocious to my old decrepit ears ! -- Several expats in Dumaguete are living comfortably on about $900/mo. in basic recurring expenses w/o drinking smoking or much travel. > I'd guess $1200 -- $1500 would be more "comfortable" but probably not necessary every month perhaps ? 🤔 🙏 👍

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

Lol you live in a shoe box. 20 sq meters? How big was your place in the USA?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yea this place is about the size of my living room back home but i guess it depends on where you want to be. I like the condo but i dont like living in the city. Id love to find something like this in the province! 😂

[@josepanicucci8591]

PH is not the ideal country for foreigners to settle foreigners in PH can't own properties & can only own 40% of any PH business if the main Fil. owner allows it foreigners obtain PH citizenship if born & raised in PH which is not the case of expat newcomers PH is paradise on earth for rich Filipinos only

[@Davirdcarrol]

Hi I notice you get spams u get a flipina girl friend a

[@brentstrippin8867]

No gf! Im eating a I high fat diet so i started eating spam

[@brettpower6508]

Oh mate find something original these cost of living videos have been flogged to death!!

[@MarsOcto]

Economy is ever changing. Updated cost of living videos are important. Most people watch the most recent videos. Doesn’t make sense to watch one from a year ago… even a month ago.

[@GordonKistler-ns2df]

try living like that with your Filipina girlfriend and kid, don't work, that isn't living that is just existing, that is great for a single guy with a budget of say 2,000 usd