Electric Bill Higher Than Rent

Our light bill keeps going up! This month's electric bill is higher than our rent. I've taken immediate action to save money. Past electric bills in The Philippines: $7 Electric Bill www.markblacka...
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[@JohnTaylor-yk9hl]

Yr neighbor is stealing yr electricity common problem

[@smoke1830]

look around outside see if electric being stolen?

[@safffff1000]

I was there in Cebu for 6 months and had to pay electricity at my place, a one room studio back in 2016, and it was $100/mo. Love the PH and people but couldn't take the daily real feel temperature of 95-105 and 90% humidity. I'm back in the USA with my honey.

[@deborahdore5921]

You're a very good father Marcos keep doing what you do

[@tinaraphael9783]

You've got to manage those ladies to grow up.

[@MrDarrenkt]

truly great to see you both together as a team ,so funny

[@blackdiamond696]

Marco you should have been a comedian. You are funnier than some of the real comedians. That's why I love your videos 😂😂😂😂😂

[@geary5445]

Been here 15 years already, paid cash for my house. I don't run aircons, waste of money, fans only, electric 3500 php, water is free, had a well built, fast Internet only 100php a week, get my load at the gas station, life is great my friends, I run solar lights on my property, 1000 php a year property taxes, you can live great in the Philippines with very little money if your smart

[@richardroy6179]

I was paying 4K a month in Dumaguete, running Aircon at night in one bedroom and almost all the time in the other. Our current bill in Nashville was 102 bucks for 698 KWH, but 25 bucks of that were service charges and taxes. KWH 11.1 cents per here. Very cheap! Also not very hot!

[@mrc_nrd]

@@richardroy6179 Very cheap. Actually since we wrecked all our nuclear power plants in Germany I have to pay 38 €-Cent per KwH :) but only 85€ per year service charge. Last year we had to pay 32 €-Cent per KwH but 211€ service charge :)

[@richardclausen154]

Yes! Words of wisdom. I totally am in alignment with your focus.

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

Sounds like what we are planning.

[@kevink3975]

It’s ok if you have to pinch pesos! However you can’t take your money with you and I rather live comfortably

[@Roy-gx2yj]

So your RIF the ricecooker didnt work out. You better check your line to the meter. Maybe you sponsor a neighbour thats tapping your line. Would not be the first time in the PH.

[@LT.X380]

Interesting video. Good luck with the light bill. God bless you all. 🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@maudave]

Samar, Calbayog the electric bill is out of control. 9200 last month 10,400 this month. Used less and paying more, it's just adjusted nonstop. Time to get hot and sweaty. lol

[@tilapiadave3234]

Firewood for cooking rice ,, get them girls out there collecting that wood :)

[@richardroy6179]

Start Reading Your Meter, and look to see if anyone is mooching power... How many A/Cs are you running and how often? Also cooking with Electric is expensive.

[@mrc_nrd]

Im fro Germany, our power is much more expensive ever since our government was smart enough to dismantle our nuclear power plants. Actually I have to pay 0,38€ (0,42$) pro KwH + 85€ service charge per year. Ok, we dont need as much as power in Germany as in the PH. I need round about 1700 KwH per year. In Thailand I need round about 700 KwH per month and I only have one AC. 1 KwH is between 4-5 Baht. I cant remember how much I payd in Davao in February 2024. I only use AC in rooms at temperatures above 30 degrees. I feel most comfortable at 26/27 degrees Celsius.

[@tinaraphael9783]

Don't allow soap opera on midday the ladies go to the park.

[@paultwist8180]

I also want to contribute to reducing energy bills in the King's Castle 1. Less opening and closing the door of the ref. More people more opening and closing of the door. 2. Check filters make sure they are clean 3. Air escapes through Jalousie Windows - use seal form your energy savings instead of sliced bread. I lived in Miami in the 70s and we had to the same issue and changed windows. 4. Check on little ways to seal the roof. 5. All fails move to Baguio with 2 suitcases max limit.

[@Teccie46]

I live and cook full time in my little 48sqm place in Thailand and its around 1000 baht a month, literally doubled in price over the last 3 years, but yeh considerably cheaper than the 10k there. Strap a dynamo to Fatimas bouncing leg and get a pedal bike/dynamo set up for the others to burn calories and generate electric 🤣

[@richardroy6179]

Here is a way to save AIRCON, Buy Shower Curtains and Velcro. Velcro the shower curtains over the windows. When there's a brownout you can take them down and open windows. Those Jelousy windows leak air like crazy!

[@will_274]

Maybe time for a move. In Baguio you don’t need AC as much.

[@willardpinson1197]

My power bill here in USA 89.00 dollars

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Where do u live ? Here in Fresno. Easy $300+

[@foreignerescapestothephi-lj3ls]

You think Filipinas talk watching TV is bad?! You should go to a movie theater! It’s hilarious!

[@topjames-b8e]

I put a 2.5 HP split aircon in our new built house in 2018 , we also have a well with power pumb 220 Volt plus cooler for sari sari and fridge and 2 tvs and all normal things . I ran that 2.5 hp 24/7 for a month and my bill was just umder 20k , we went to the office and they said pay up lol. I figured out why the power is high here , your meter is supose to be 100 amp but its really only 86 amps .You can get 2 meters so if you are building you should look into that because they wont give you a 200 amp.meter for a house build .This year I put a smaller split in our bedroom and use it mostly , its 1 hp and my bill runs between 5500 to 7500 pesos a month now .

[@buckshot_501]

"Bread Budget" 😂🤣 You crack me up!

[@tilapiadave3234]

Ref's don't use much UNLESSS that there door opening and closing 4 thousand times a day :) Lock that ref door

[@kathysanders3915]

Been cooking rice with gas for my whole life and I am not Asian 😂😂

[@caswede9055]

Time for solar!

[@markhogan4730]

Air-con is not your friend. Turn it off, get yourselves a big fan (24") on a tripod and that will keep you cool enough. Your electric bill will drop dramatically and you will be able to afford more Red Horse! 😉🤣🤣🤣

[@kevink3975]

I rather have my air conditioner! Some of us can afford it especially at night

[@sog6841]

I live in Florida and run my ac 24/7 use my dishwasher,refrigerator,water heater,oven and washer and dryer. My power bill is about $140

[@stevengonyaw1617]

I don't think Momma Tima cares, she's not going to pay it ! 😂

[@WinningCoachdotcom]

I got one of those water coolers. I use it when it not so humid.. it a good way not to run the ac.

[@freddieg4470]

Your bill my light is 11,000 paso the highest since I been here

[@onthebeach77]

I just cant go without aircon in p.i. if i dont use the aircon im literally sweating through my shirt while watching tv on the couch 😂😂😂

[@David-ng4ut]

Last month they charged p9 per KWH this month its p16, so that's just crazy.

[@tman46544]

Ive been p16 per kwh at my place ever since Ive been here.

[@David-ng4ut]

Thats just crazy. They just charge what they want. P16 is the highest ive got so far.

[@tman46544]

@@David-ng4ut I pay through management, apparently they get a cut from what I understand from others. They most likely get a low corporate rate.

[@David-ng4ut]

I just don't understand how it changes month to month so much.

[@L4P-Monk]

Wow. I haven't got this month's electric bill yet. August electric bill was 3020pesos. In Angeles Pampanga. Running a fridge, rice cooker, lights, fans and the aircon almost all the time. Let's just say when I'm in the condo the aircon is on. So 15 hours a day of aircon and still less than a third of the King's bill. My goodness. I charge phones, laptop, headphones and whatever. The ladies need to shift to the beach to cooldown or something. I get out of the condo during the hottest part of the day. No aircon on during that time.

[@alexabarquez9001]

Rent rentals better have own small property...than rental.. Use solar panels.. Also.. Only pay electric bill foodstuff...

[@charlesbronson5235]

Times have certainly changed and not necessarily for the better in a financial sense. You only live once. Keep the women and children comfortable and your life will be perfect 👌🏻

[@jamesgilbert2181]

lol ive been here three years i run ac 20 hrs a day my bill never went over 100.00 usd what kind of aircon you running lol im cooling the whole house 3 hp split air. those window units are junk you need inverted split

[@rsxen8990]

They're always on. He's got a lot of people, so lots of devices, constantly cooking all day. Doing pretty good really.

[@43coralsea]

Jax on the scene #1

[@randellt]

First power bill Makati 17k one year later..10.6k.. one aircon at night.. My gauds

[@Marabella1]

Looks like a new sheriff Marco in town.😂

[@stannmcb3]

Paint the roof white and install a few solar panels up there. While the sun is shining the panels will run a couple of DC fans. Panels will also cast some shade on the roof. Soak your feet and use wet towel around your neck.

[@reidadams4277]

Here in the midwest, once the corn is up and it gets real hot, the corn starts sweating and it becomes miserable. If you don't run the ac, your house will start to rot. Mold will take over. That's why a house that is left empty for a few years is destroyed very quickly.

[@mv4463]

11 cents. Usd. At my place in davao that's with aircon and 24/7 tvs and lights on. Swapping between solar & wind turbines.

[@retiredinthephilippines-o8q]

I've lowered my bill by a 3rd this month. I bought a new air-con. We had two before, only one now. The new one has a bigger motor, more HP and has the inverter, makes a big difference. It has many different settings like an ECO feature.

[@kimwatchman644]

Fatima is laughing. When in America. Rent is minimum $2000 for a 1 bedroom. And the way they do electricity. It could easily reach $700-$1000 a month. Time to educate them!

[@stayfrosty4340]

Fatima, drastic times call for drastic measures means grab a banana leaf and start fanning the king 😂 Reminds me of the winter we just had here in Australia down to 4 degrees celsius at times I don't never have nor will have a heater. Mate you should have seen the missus a shirt, 2jumpers (sweaters/hoodies) tights & trackie daks ( sweater pants) 3 pairs of socks, beanie and woollen gloves 😂. Little did she know the air con is a split system 😅and I ain't about to tell her 😅 What she don't know can't hurt, right. Take care all have a great day 🇦🇺🇵🇭🤙🏽

[@Jasper-uy8im]

King Bee Stacker checking in via my kids KZbin account due to a dead cell phone

[@inteland2734]

I have two split air conditioners 2HP, run them 24/7, ceiling fans in each room, large refrigerator, electric stove with oven, microwave, 2 large tv’s, stereo, my electric bill is 7,000 pesos a month. I’m comfortable everything is dry for $4.03 a day, well worth the money. Why are expats in a race to the bottom in the Philippines? Is it mostly broke expats that choose the Philippines? I go out for a good dinner, I’m the only expat in the place. Expats are eating Pagpag to save a peso.

[@kevink3975]

I agree with you !!! I think they want to brag about living cheap

[@thowe7988]

$177 dollars will buy a lot of whitening cream 👀 Whoop-Whoop🤑

[@tman46544]

😂

[@AUNZAnon]

Wow! Your electricity is extremely expensive. Here in Australia we pay around 3000php/mth for electricity in a 3 bed house.Our bills are quarterly so we pay around 9-10,000php a quarter, or 40,000php a year.

[@FTulumello]

My rules were fans during the daytime and ac only at night. LOL you're living in the PI make sure no one is tapped into your lines. I found that once. Ripped it out and knocked on my neighbors door, handed them a roll of wire and said next time I connect it to your front door gate.

[@fearless6947]

how do you check? I'm going Philippines soon lol

[@rayskillings7506]

My electric was 130 USD this month running ac cooling my house to 69 f plus charging my electric car.

[@spurlworld]

As many brownouts that we have, light bills should be crazy high

[@jerichojohnson3219]

I BROWN OUT OR BLACK OUT IS NO ELECTRICITY? WOULD THAT LOWER YOUR BILL? WHY WOULD IT RAISE IT? IF EVERYTHING IS OFF? DID YOU MISPELL SHOULD = SHOULD BE SHOULDN'T SHOULD NOT ?

[@alanhughes1262]

Temps are rising here big fans are the way to go we cook on wood coconut husks and a litle gas stove but the aircons are the problem 1.5 kw will cost 5 bucks a day to run ,i wear boxer shorts even to the local market was at the beach today scene some nasty looking jellyfish never even went in for a swim

[@brianbergman.271]

Hey King I’m waiting on my light bill in. Imus Cavite. My rent is 10k I’m sure it’s going to be higher.

[@Lifeisforreallad]

Fatima you are too funny, thanks for the laughs. It’s 4am here in the states and I can’t sleep but thanks to you I caught some laughter

[@Lifeisforreallad]

Fatima nice smile miss. Don’t laugh so hard about that light bill though, that price is a states light bill.

[@waynegardner1220]

Greeting from Sunny( too damn Hot ) Florida To my favorite family in paradise . Hope all is well and everyone is in good health including Gramma too. And to the extended family out at the farm. I saw the great veggies that you all grew on the ranch, Looks like the ranch is coming along nicely . How are the baby chicks. Well I'm here watching another great video from Marks production Company LLC Always with great interesting information shows

[@johnfranks9817]

Rent and electric under 400.00? Sign me up. I don't sweat in my home.

[@stannmcb3]

Have a service tech clean and check the air conditioners.

[@morvee]

Its a larger family crib than you ever had it all adds up!

[@rosalind442]

The AC is a luxury for the women. They grew up w/o AC. Teach them, Marcos 😎 Good luck! ☺️

[@timothyandersen3595]

Yes common problem. They assume we are stupid and will not know. The police will not do anything..unless you get a lawyer and or grease palms. Takes lots of peso to "fix" the problem. Then the thief will do it again. While laughing at your face.

[@marcvivori1561]

My electric bill in the Philippines was typically around 12k pesos a month for 1,000 sq fr using 3 dual LG window units. 1 was on 24/7, the other 2, 12 hrs a day. My bill was about $240 USD’s. Now I’m back in TX in 2,500 sq ft with the central air running 24/7 and it cost me $280 USD’s. I have over twice the space here and it’s hotter in Texas for only a few dollars more. Of course my rent is 6x more. lol.

[@stevenichlson6085]

Texas is like a dry heat, Philippines is high humidity which makes it hotter. Plus, our homes have insulation.

[@marcvivori1561]

@@stevenichlson6085 it’s 3:40 am, humidity 77%, temp 77° in Allen, TX. The humidity is oppressive during the day in the summer. The high temp today will be 96°.

[@alanhughes1262]

Down here in the Provence I bet it's high around 8000 for the month electricity is the same price as australia 40 cents per kW hour

[@stevenichlson6085]

​@marcvivori1561 yes I'm aware of the Texas temps, Mesquite,TX here. Been to Philippines several times. Everytime it's just hot. 2 season basically. Hot,rainy. Right now it's rainy season. This summer wasn't bad for us. Don't miss those 112+ temps.

[@stevenichlson6085]

​@@alanhughes1262mine from electric company is 13.5 cent per kwh. Free nights, basically they call it. free all nighters plan.

[@janetceniza8091]

#3. Senior line is a must.

[@davidpartridge9274]

In the cooler with bread and water.

[@tonybattaglio4625]

B's be crazy

[@user-gx6ei9bv4i]

Time to send the old lady to work to pay rent and power= no more laughing.

[@gobucs7870]

Are the hottest months Aug and Sept there.Also if a brownout unplug everything so meter doesn't surge when power is restored and turn things on one at a time.

[@michaeldaviau5426]

Hottest months are March and April

[@hobbexp]

The type of windows you have will let out the cold air from your AC. And warm air from outside in. My experience with a ceiling fan. Is that they work OK. Great video!

[@hobbexp]

If I lived like you do, I would build a wood fired pizza oven (rocks and concrete). Pizza is cheap to make and tastes great.

[@CharlesAdams-c5y]

I like you guys style.😊.very down to earth ..the hat with glasses...really cool. 👌

[@Toneloc1818]

That's not bad while running an AC unit 24/7. My bill is about 15 to 16K a month. Can't sleep in the heat.

[@Gardneronthewater]

Fuck dem haters! You’re an awesome dad!

[@Misty-MountainTop]

When looking for rentals go for newest property available and with split inverter air cons not box types. Buy a couple of stand up fans 1700 pesos each to help move the air around. in say Cebu city 15-20k pesos monthly for running aircon 24/7 hot water and cooking is normal.

[@Ced95111]

Our bill this month is 6,213 pesos for 541 kw, last month was 6,600. Run 1hp split inverter 24/7 and another 1hp split inverter 10 hours a day. Rice cooker, refrigerator, hot water dispenser, iron, 2 ceiling fans and several out side lights on all night. Tv is on from morning to bedtime.

[@Mac-zq1js]

This. Is just a suggestion to cut down on electricity cost? I think everyone should walk around in their birthday suits. This would let everyone be cooler. And much more relaxed.

[@B.B.A776]

The best temperature is Baguio and this it a beautiful place👌🏽❤️👌🏽 it's 19 degrees now so Comfortable

[@tristan2332]

Some things are cheap in the Philippines....electricity is not one of those things unfortunately.

[@Lifeisforreallad]

Sorry bro but don’t sweat , let your neighbors sweat.

[@radleysmith7528]

Cut out Fatimas skin whitener allowance

[@TheRocket212]

I had used large PC fans and had 4 10inch fans exhausting the hot air out of the room and it seemed to help. At the moment using 1 split type ac and billing is sitting at $80mo 🤷‍♂️ kepp safe and cool out there ✌️

[@JaysPHJourney]

I was going to say 10,000 pecos ,what yall using to get it that high , man you better get solar panels at that rate

[@DavidGensemer]

1972 still wants its glasses!!!

[@benjamindesanti7899]

If it's not being used. It's unplugged. Plug it in.use it. Unplugg it

[@fredlink1036]

The Man needs to take his peeps to a cooler climate or build a windcatcher evaporator tower like in the desert.

[@aicsusa]

This is a very simple fix if your power bill is more than your rent, pay more rent! The girls will all agree with me. LOL

[@evapacquiao]

Same problem... before it was 800-1k but now in our new house we rented it's 3500+ ...it's too much for just 2 people in the house w/o kids😮‍💨

[@dannyrybeck]

My last month electric bill was over 300.00 in northern ca, so I got you beat.

[@BruceCinader]

I have 40 solar panels on the roof providing more than half of my power consumption and I still had a bill of about $200 your bill is cheap considering you don't even have any solar panels, and your electric rate there is much higher than here in Florida;

[@kathysanders3915]

Good lord that’s way higher than my electric bill and I have several air conditioners running all day with a washer big refrigerator and televisions 🤦🏻

[@miketurpin4959]

I had a split unit installed in our room and our bill only went up 900 pesos. The rest of the house is hot like an oven but the split units are way more efficient bro. We run the aircon from noon to around 4an. We have 3 tv's and the rice cooker.

[@janetceniza8091]

#2. I only wear gym trunks in the house and yard.

[@1AwesomeMotivation]

❤

[@dufflebagtravelers]

Looks like we are about to see a whole lot more cooking shows...

[@tilapiadave3234]

Why do the Filipina's get aircon? They born and bred in that crazy heat ,, should be normal for them ,, us Foreigners born and bred in countries with HUMAN temperatures require that aircon

[@user-jv4gn9hu1z]

I know you rent but would it be worth it to insulate the roof. Seal up the windows and doors. The hardest thing to do is keep them from leaving the doors open. You are also cooling how many hot people. You are fighting a losing battle. Until they pay for the electric they really don't care. If they pay nothing gets turned on.

[@timd752]

LOL, our bill is P15k each month.

[@Misty-MountainTop]

Ours is between 15-20 K 60sqm condo Cebu city.

[@edhall9656]

pimp ? i thought it was a " long legged mack daddy "

[@TheBlackManInTheVillage]

Our light bill this month in the province was 11,000 and that was with brown outs. Told my wife they were scamming us lol. When we were in the city we ran ac 24/7 and when we had guest they ran their ac. Monthly bill was 6000-7000 pesos a month....

[@chaos00174]

another great video thx

[@janetceniza8091]

Husband speaking age 81.9 we only use AC at night but our bill is always 10k at least.