He Found Happiness In Iloilo Living On $1050 A Month

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

That house would rent for over $1,500+ in my hometown USA! The Best thing we ever did was RETIRE in the Philippines. If we stayed in Pennsylvania I would have to work Full time and my pension would be spent by the 1st of the month. Living here in the Philippines I can save $$. I eat fresh fruits & vegetables daily from my gardens and travel frequently enjoying the Sites here. We ❤ THE PHILIPPINES

[@billbradley2480]

How much per month did he say it’s renting for?

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

@@billbradley2480 He said his rent was about php12,000 . That is about $200 USA

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

@@billbradley24801200 to 1300 , that like $21usd crazy cheap

[@jeffjeff4477]

That's awesome!! I'm 24 months away from SS and planning to 50/50 USA/pi But the more I think, I am inclined to 100% Pi retire Lots of people on YT are doom and gloom regarding retirement in the Philippines for under 2500/4000 USD. But honestly, that's for living the same in a different country and doesn't make sense. Province life in Mindinao is simple and not expensive So many wonderful places there. 20 minutes from civilization, coffee shop, mall, no problem!! Enjoy your retirement !!!! Very positive comment BTW, we need more of those

[@billbradley2480]

@@jeffjeff4477 I’m a retired Truck driver 66 years old and have thought about moving to Mexico or Philippines but I know what’s planned for the USA dollar and it’s gonna be rough when it crashes.

[@tryscience]

Your friend is such a kind guy, and compassionate to help the gentleman staying in the spare bedroom... So very nice 👍

[@LifesaCharm]

JP is adorable! Great to see him living a happy and content life with his filipina wife.

[@chipchap2007]

such a good Video, like when you do stuff like this, simple life and happiness

[@juliusconcepcion3919]

I really love seeing westerners finding home and a genuine filipina, genuine love. May both of them live a long and happy life.

[@rhaevi7915]

Can only found such deam girls in The Philippines. Plus😊 they are low maintenance.

[@dirtyharry8629]

I really appreciate your friend allowing you to record and show us around. Very nice people!

[@brittbrittingham9871]

What a awesome pair ! I am a big guy like him, he gives me hope I can live there ! LOL

[@malloywest8766]

Awesome to see JP living his happy life, hope we see JP again!

[@davelight2220]

Fellow Canadians, watching from Ontario.

[@MichaelBrillhart-h1p]

Mike do more vlogs of visiting people in their homes and their life there.........Its powerful!!!!!

[@wintersojourn9356]

Have you seen the one that has Cat & he visiting an expat & his fiancée & then viewing gorgeous kinda cliff ocean view near their home? That’s a really good one. I can’t recall what town they lived in…maybe someone will know the vlog & couple I’m referencing. I think the man is …Belgian? It was posted in past 6 months , one of Catherine’s early appearances on the channel.

[@MaVictoriaDubriaGlema]

swerte niya kasi na punta siya sa maalagaing Pilipina well tatanda ka na maayos ang buhay na walang stress sa Pinas god blessed

[@momshieconsdailyhabits6323]

I'm a Filipina but currently in Ottowa ..it's a nice thing choose Philippines for his retirement .. Yes , I agree simple living , and happiness , over attach to material thing .. life is too short , the important now is the happiness , the comfort ,and the love you have ..keep enjoying Simple life in the Philippines

[@judithlara4307]

Hello there welcome to the Philippines, i hear a lot say people from iloilo are kind, thanks for sharing your life here on

[@mailafernandez9075]

True po ,people in Iloilo are kind indeed , zero crime .I'm from Luzon

[@buzzbuzz4437]

Nicest guy you’ve had on yet, what a gem

[@KFGKingOfGames]

Indeed he seems very nice. I hope to see more from him in the future.

[@beaponce1255]

👋🥰🤚🇵🇭🙏👍🏽🩷👍💚💙🗽

[@JunjieBico-m5d]

Great job with your interviews. greats details and stuff. Im a filAm and lived in LA for 20 years, now im back here for 5 years now.. Theres so much to say about LIFE here, Simple, content, and happy!!

[@donndelfin1312]

a very nice and genuine guy. truly patience is a virtue.

[@olijenolijeros4894]

Simple but a HAPPY life . Thats the most important thing. JP such a good kind guy.

[@socialbutterflybusiness6750]

Yes. You made a good decision. Comfortable life in the Philippines!

[@temujinkhan6326]

may this man live a long comfortable life

[@KutWrite]

I wonder what his accent is... French-Canadienne?

[@araceliharder2408]

Hello everyone. Watching from Toronto, Canada.

[@pamelamallory3922]

Its beautiful house your dad built,make sure you check people out well,they dont destroy your Dads hard work he put into house,he loved his home i pray people who rents it will take great care of it.also pay rent on time as well.renting is bad all over,people dont care about your home.😂tear things up

[@noemicaldo4067]

Thank you sir 👍 welcome 🇵🇭

[@romescala_aban3125]

It's a lot cheaper living in the Philippines for 1,050 USA $..because its equivalent todays peso-dollar rate =57,000 pesos plus..with this budget ..10k to 20 k for foods is more than enough...renting a Haus or getting a subdivision for 6 t 7k pesos monthly amortization would leave you with 23,000 pesos plus for extra or savings ... That's why retiring Americans ( even Canadians, australians,Europeans) would do well living in the Philippines ...

[@warrennekurak4247]

Fantastic video Mike!

[@teamjohansen]

Nice to see foreigners adapting the life in Philippines 💚

[@nede5936]

Michael, look no farther. Capiz is so famous in Rattan made chairs. It's right there in your backyard.

[@JosieBrianMiller]

You guys did the best thing. My husband and I are planning to retire in the Philippines also 4 yrs from now.

[@marccolomayt82094]

Enjoying this comfy and affordable kind of vlog! ❤❤

[@johnalynperalta]

It's so nice you like living in Iloilo the city of "love" and seems you easilly adjust to our culture.

[@rickjames6740]

Nice tour and informative.

[@trevorsabatine17]

I'm born and raised in Ontario Canada, I'll be in Iloilo in November visiting my beautiful Filipina wifes family. I've been a few times and I love the country and area. Hoping to retire there soon, god willing.

[@TheHerc1932]

This is great content

[@dorothyrosario4105]

God bless both of you; you seem to be both lovely people.

[@donaldbender8289]

Im from north Carolina i bought a land and build a house at Guimaras iloilo. All i can say is living in the Philippines very peaceful no stress near to the beach❤.

[@domingogella5425]

Good day Michael too bad I was not there in sta Rosa Laguna when you come visit the house of my niece. That would be a great chance to meet you in person. Know what the foreigner husband of my niece is so simple and very friendly. He is not a shy type to get to know his wife s relative.bby the way I am a native of the said barangay and am ur subscriber ever together with bianca. Shout out to catch and Lara and to my family in sta Rosa Laguna. We are a big family out there.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Maybe next time :)

[@herminiasandner2933]

I love watching your blogs. I've seen a lot of places now than when I was still living here 45 years ago. It's good for the Philippine economy if a lot of overseas retirees reside herein the Philippines but it does disadvantage the locals who just earn the fraction of the pension of most expats. The locals can't compete with the rental cost. Actually I was planning to spend sometime in the Philippine but I don't think I can live with my AU$1000 budget enclusive.

[@johnmartobias4816]

Brother no longer uses "fridge" but used "Ref"- he is adopting to Filipino culture... great job

[@Chefallan2902]

Thank you for featuring my province I'm from antique but working here at clark pampangga as a chef. You found a right place to live .

[@ZhanMiyong]

I totally agree - we can’t bring material things when we die - better live simply but happy ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MWalsh1992]

Michael, Absolute love the Vlogs. Your relationship with Kat seems to be going from strength to strength! Your friend JP and his family seem amazing! Not been in the PH since last August and miss it all the time! Next time we are in the Philippines and near Roxas we will swing by the Beaver. Love from the UK

[@glencunnington]

I so enjoyed the heck out of that video.

[@AngelTV-tv6um]

A very nice house and happy living...

[@TohaPH]

Thank you for video

[@rusco1948]

ANOTHER GOOD VIDEO

[@florencioisidro7133]

Living now in US so expensive ,you did the right thing brother 😊

[@MichaelBrillhart-h1p]

Mike......you could not have said any better......people strive for materialism, and they are not actually living.......I will take it a big step further.......people are brain washed into believing materialism is living.........when in fact they have been fooled to chase after a fallacy.......I have dumped my possessions.....I have no stuff!!! I have never felt more free in my life. I cant wait to live there in the Philippines.......

[@dionisiodesoyo1956]

Absolutely correct if you live outside Manila in Province it’s cheapest instead to live in your country $1,500 you will be happy living because it’s very comfortable if you live outside Manila

[@pinayu.s.alifeisawesome2023]

Nice place thank you for sharing I subscribed

[@Russell9778]

Thanks

[@vilmaresol9093]

Wow like you love iloilo, Comfortable living lesser budget!

[@litobalanon2865]

I envy John. I want to be him!!!

[@udirtypuppy5174]

this mans aura is amazing. being an old hippie i can see it even on the internet.

[@TheBlackManInTheVillage]

Nice house for the price. I have been in Philippines 3 years now and loving it. New sub

[@Badger345]

Great content Interesting guy 👍👍👍

[@randellt]

Very tempting. I might consider it for at least 6 months. If I remember correctly from your first vid... noise wasn't a problem there. How is the trash pickup? I liked Iloilo and Roxas as well as Solina-Carles. I made the same trip u did. My biggest negative for Iloilo is having to fly to Cebu if you wish to go anywhere and my plans are to travel for a couple months after moving out of Makati. AND.. I just came down with shingles.. which I hope goes away quickly.

[@tryscience]

Get well soon

[@randellt]

@tryscience thank u..have an amazing day 😉

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Pick up was once a week

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

@@randellt I'm not sure maybe you can get him down to 10k but I can't be sure

[@randellt]

@ThatPhilippinesLife That's fine.. I can start Sept 10k 😇

[@Biker_Rick007]

Mike, as with other commenters, I think most likely Kat or her grandma are just embarrassed about the living condition. You're so down to earth white guy and I believe you can slowly show that to them and erase the misunderstanding and for them to fully grasp your emphatic side. Being a white dude or a Gringo, in most cases, in certain countries they are being looked up to no matter what or where that person at in social hierarchy from country of origin. Specially to certain demographic of populace in the Philippines. You know what I mean.

[@majimenez2900]

I think so too. Kat is a nice girl. It’s just that she’s not come from a well off family. But that’s ok.

[@miguelsantos8196]

Agree

[@wanderlustasia]

Great vlog a nice change from the Beaver Bar ones. Nice to mix it up.

[@januarybasalo8346]

Just watched your video...welcome to our town....

[@Jimmibucco]

He was so excited to talk to you. lol

[@KFGKingOfGames]

Right, and he seemed so nice

[@AngelOnEarth0614]

I live on the beach and coastal living is the best life for me. Fresh air and food every single day. Friends tell me I look even a lot younger now. You will age really slow over there. Nice place

[@VibarSambajon]

Beautiful house and place

[@maryjanelim127]

Nice place to relax❤

[@chickocheek9499]

Me and my husband retired in the Philippines and living a simple and layback life😅... we have a self sufficient farm with garden vegetables to the point i hardly even buy meat and vegetables and our groceries technically once in every three months😅 and our bills monthly is for gas and electricity .

[@roderickong1753]

Something’s wrong Michael when you’re not welcome in grandparents home, I grew up in the Philippines and live in California for past 43 years. Filipinos open their homes to boyfriend, suitors, husband etc. something’s not right and there is absolutely not any kind of explanation or excuses for this. I would sit down and talk about this like yesterday, not tomorrow. Yes, I am not pure Filipino but raised and born in Philippines. Nothing to do with you’re not Filipino.

[@timtarr9364]

You hit it right on the head but he's a man let him learn

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

Likely they are not good English speakers or shy. So they dont have to converse with Mike.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I have met them all several times and they walk to the road to see us off. Just never seen their house

[@emeritatraeger9326]

Maybe they don’t have a nice house, and are shy to welcome Michael in their house. If I were you,Michael. Ask Kat to bring you in their house. Maybe if you have extra money later on, give Kat an allowance, that way she can help her parents do some repairs on their house. Just a suggestion. Hope you won’t mind.

[@Chaz1962]

Does seem a bit odd.

[@frescasawitzki2734]

Im from San Miguel , Iloilo . I cant Wait to go home To stay in my house fully finish . I think my pension will be Find . I plan to share pension to poor people if i have extra ❤❤❤

[@kokalti]

I don't know how much peace can come with so many dogs and roosters.

[@charlesetienne6037]

If you were not born in this kind of environment life will be hard, but if you born in such environment it is normal. I from Seychelles it is the same here , but I get frustrated with traffic noises. But watching so much vlogs about Philippines OMG this country is on another level of noise pollution, you have dogs, roosters, traffic, karaoke, musics, parties, fiesta's, even wave smashing on the coasts this is too much. Be it in cities, jungles or village everywhere you must be prepared for noise pollution in this country.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

My beach house is pretty quiet except when a loud bike or trike drives by the road. There is peaceful places here

[@PavolKosik-b3u]

You are right. Philippines is very noisy place to be. Hotels were playing music at the pool even at 2am. Traffic noise is bad, Traffic pollution is terrible. People were wearing face masks or cloth over their mouth even before covid. City streets smells so bad from exhaus smoke. I have rooster in Europe too but I can hear him maybe once a day. Filipino roosters crowing nonstop all day and night. It's the breed of the rooster or I don't know why. European roosters are not so noisy. But if you look long enough, you will find quiet place.

[@hansreynders6853]

​@@PavolKosik-b3uYou have rooster only? I used to have chickens and a rooster. And every time during the day one of the chickens lay her egg, she let it know. And then what do you think the rooster will do? Exactly, he will craw to announce it loudly. Several times a day, every day. Add to that his regular crawing late evening, midnight, early morning (4-5am), then you know a rooster in the Philippines is not any different from his European brother.

[@PavolKosik-b3u]

@@hansreynders6853 Have you ever been in Philippines? Their roosters do not shut up 24h a day. I guarantee you that I do not hear nonstop 24 hours a day roosters in countriside in Europe. Their roosters are different. I live my entire life in a village with a lot of roosters and chickens so pardon me, you have no clue about Filipino roosters.

[@misspimake]

I’m Filipina, married to an American for almost 30 years, but I’m just not sure what it is but something about this girl just doesn’t sit right from the very beginning, just my opinion. I sure hope I’m wrong…

[@thekormans3582]

Cat is just shy! I know she takes good care of Michael.

[@briandora]

Hiding something wipes out her being a good carer​@@thekormans3582

[@jowensandylupdag9950]

Same thinking.

[@rrdaigle2053]

The old man’s wife looks at him lovingly. Your gf looks like she’s going to take your health, home & happiness. Seriously, watch your back!

[@locker1325]

Your old friend has a very nice setup. He pays for all the maintenance and gets free rent. I hope he has a nice emergency fund.

[@Msalinorbacalangco]

Do you think it's a red flag that you were not able to come and see her gtand parents house?

[@taylor12633]

spending $1000 a month is already a luxury in the phils. my brother works as nurse in u.s.a for 25 yrs and sends $300 a month.

[@georgebell117]

So what happens during a brown out if you have food in the fridge? Are the brown outs scheduled so you know in advance or do you just not keep much food that will spoil in the fridge for long?

[@olijenolijeros4894]

What a good guy JP

[@susant299]

Great Job!

[@i.r.wayright1457]

Your previous place in Guimbal City could be described as in "Mint Condition" (given the green walls.)

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

😂

[@socalrhod]

What a wholesome video

[@Rusty1972]

Great video. Not sure if it’s me but I have a very hard time finding a comfortable bed there over there. They can sleep on a rock but for me I need a bed.

[@kitty_s23456]

Try to practice sleeping on a sleeping bag or a thin mattress (2 to 3 inches). Many Filipinos can sleep on thin mattresses or on the floor. Good/ thick mattresses are pricey, so only few people buy them. If you stay for a long time & you're not content with the lamdlord's mattress, then buy your own.

[@jean-pierredeslauriers574]

There is full bed mattress +you can add a foam mattress on top like I did. 😊😊

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

You can get what you want in any major city, it's just more expensive so often people choose foam

[@nicklanger9600]

Wow! You're paying that out of the goodness of your heart? You must be rich man! You can rent a 5 star high rise condo, with rooftop pool, and gym for that price. There's no way that's worth a grand!

[@paulsandford3345]

He put on the screen $190.57 US!

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

$190 a month not a grand Nick

[@nicklanger9600]

@@ThatPhilippinesLife My bad, I thought it was $1050 per month for the rent. Wasn't paying attention....

[@warren2255777]

I'm living on $5,353 a month, so I'm living like a king here 🙂

[@skariarecords]

how do you manage to spend 5k a month in the Philippines?

[@joaquinmisajr.1215]

@@skariarecords Like a sheik?!

[@cristinasumadchat605]

I could live on ₱5000 a month and I'm good with it. 😊

[@soiboi5151]

@@cristinasumadchat605amazing☺️

[@firefly8383]

You really a King if you spent that much.. How to be you? 😅

[@SirMikeMiller]

Big red flag Michael! Something is not right when you’re not being invited and told to wait on the road. Filipina’s don’t do this unless they’re hiding something from you.

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

@@SirMikeMiller exactly😢

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Perhaps the family is embarrassed by poverty conditions?

[@edwardannable5468]

There is something that she is hiding it's not normal for Philippino to do this

[@timtarr9364]

Let him learn

[@brianbarbarich1401]

Maybe she is embarrassed by grandparents living conditions. Nevertheless something seems not right. You should be welcomed to meet and spend time with the grandparents. The people staying in the rural areas all live a simple life with simple homes. This is the way they enjoy to live life. Grandparents would normally want to meet the new man in her life. I am sure the grandparents would cook a meal for Michael and family all eat and drink refreshments together. He must just occupy himself whilst his girlfriend is spending time with her parents. Strange set up especially for Philippino families. He mentions on his vlog he always gets told to wait outside on the road and has never been invited to come inside house. Not normal in any society.

[@quenieclimacosa6704]

yes!will retire in the Philippines too…simple living!

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

That’s a great deal! 😊

[@doodztalltam]

Smart decision. Meager pension can be stretch and has more plus a little savings. Fresh veggies and fruits. Taking care of by Filipina wife.

[@zaccharybedardchenier]

I can hear in his accent. A fellow Québecois!

[@seaweedhero1707]

33:20 $60,000 PHP = $1,431.78 CDN (Pesos to Canadian Dollars)

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

Not a bad monthly budget!

[@dennismorgan253]

I don’t understand why you can’t go to the family house with her???

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Maybe the fam is embarrassed by the poor conditions?

[@want2bsailing804]

Maybe baby daddy lives back there to. Hmmm

[@tryscience]

D'ooh ​@@want2bsailing804

[@Dzambhala1]

Yeah that put up a red flag for me too….not allowed to go to parents house…that’s not right!

[@timtarr9364]

That's a huge red flag that's telling me he's nothing but a Mr. ATM for her and her daughter that's a big red flag if you asked me

[@TheMuttonHeadDigest]

Love it!

[@thomasedison2007]

many canadians would love to live in a house so nice.. 🏝

[@AlfieAquino]

Wow sehr schon so nice

[@charlesetienne6037]

I live on an Island like you Mike in the Seychelles, roosters, dog barking is common and the same I am immuned to this, but here we have another noise pollution neighbours play their music loud but thanks here you should stop by 8 pm it is by law this, otherwise the police can take your music set and dump it. Looking at so many vlogs from the Philippines now I realise that the Philippines is on another level of noose population that can maybe hard for me that is Karaoke these off tune singing, those loud vehicles mufflers, fiestas day and night omg Philippines really the noise level is at another level.

[@ThatPhilippinesLife]

I have been very lucky on all the homes I have lived in I have never had to deal with karaoke at odd hours. Very very lucky

[@marcusgraham9478]

A house like this in Sydney Australia where i live would only be available to very high income earners and as rentals here are advertised at a weekly amount, I would estimate it to be about 8-900 AUD per week (about 138600 PHP per calendar month) due to it being a house (not a unit or condo) in good condition, aircon installed, large balcony good safe neighbourhood, able to be locked up, big car spaces(s) and a good area and location, just shows the pathetic quality of life we have when we retire here in Sydney compared to there at this location, makes me want to neck myself :(, PS great video and so informative as your videos generally are, cheers mate.

[@cwayzums]

Michael, give it time. Her grandparents are new to this whirlwind romance as we all are. Filipinos are very much welcoming and accommodating until you’re the “boyfriend” of their daughter or in this case granddaughter. Overtime if you stick around long enough, you’ll be surprised by a welcome to the family.

[@MikeWood-yc1er]

You can hardly hear the roosters for the dogs barking.

[@foreignermakingmoney-phili1458]

great vid

[@jeiibeii05]

Permission to comment sir, i know this guy he doesn't ask a permission first to the family that belongs to this house before this vlog, his wife is my grand mother the mother of my father and his wife has a sister and brothers that holds the house before and after my grand father died. First of all my Fathers grand father is the owner of that house and the upgrade of that house has a little amount only i think in peso it will run 250,000 only sir, i'm not destroying the image of that guy I'm just wondering why he is lying to the social media or in everyone that he communicate, by the way sir we are the grand child of her wife but we don't have a right to go inside the property or to visit inside the house, Sir I hope you understand and im not lying because i have so many witnesses thank you sir and god bless to your family ❤

[@magiwebdesign3849]

Nice couple!

[@mar_x686]

Whats the name of that place? Do they have ac rooms for transients infront of the beach? Would love to explore that place.

[@jamescaiquep3794]

a guy who knows the most important thing in life and knows hw to live

[@josephkallo1986]

Thats so awesome

[@jenli461]

Don’t relocate to the Philippines if you hate a natural alarm clock every 4-5 AM. That is for the farmers to farm early and have siesta when the sun is too high. But if you love healthy living then this is a good place. Have courtesy visit to the Barangay and expect that you will be protected and invited during fiestas.