Living Cheap in Dumaguete in 2023

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[@joylight9167]

WHAT IS A REASONABLE HOTEL TO STAY? SO I CAN FIND AN APT.? I WILL BE THERE THIS MONTH....

[@Seturutes]

This is supercheap! Even in Europe it’s possible to live cheaply like in Spain, Portugal and most eastern European countries.

[@koufax174]

Great interview. Thanks for talking about being called crazy for moving abroad. I’m three weeks away from being a long term multiple year slow traveler after two extended exploratory slow travel trips to SE Asia and all I hear is I’m “crazy, stupid, out of my mind” meanwhile there are armed car jackings every day, extreme violence and crime at all time levels here in the Bay Area. This is the most liberating thing I’ve done after a lifetime of doing things others don’t think I can do. Thank you Dan 🙏🏼

[@TheBillaro]

been out here in taiwan 20 years, canadian, and living canada looks crazy to me!

[@sagora3114]

Good on you... your really living and growing)

[@dronestarmedia4341]

you're on the right track.

[@wahoowahoo2341]

I was robbed gunpoint here in Canada last week . I need to get out of here 😢😢

[@bipolarjosh]

Same I'm over the bay area I'm looking at moving

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

The wife and I will have a base location as we travel the country for 2 years before we pick a place to settle..This is exactly what we would do,perfect.

[@jinyang-fr2ti]

This guy did his homework. Really awesome job on low cost of living.

[@MikeHoncho884]

The other thing I noticed watching this video is it was very quiet in his neighborhood or inside of his apartment. He didn’t hear a lot of roosters are barking dogs. I could live in that place for sure!!! I’m going to have to be very selective once I get there because I cannot stand barking dogs or roosters.

[@rodhurst5831]

I’m with you on the barking dogs and rosters 😂 I noticed too.

[@RCFSULAW]

Smart move at 41. Definitely travel all around the Philipinnes and Southeast Asia. Sounds like he has a little Norm in him from Cheers.

[@alancollins7370]

Nice to see a vol fan in the Phillies! Great video , great information.

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@napoleonmdusa8877]

I like this apartment and it's at a great price for those who want to have a "base" location and travel to other places. I also agree with doing the hotel stay for 2 months when one first arrives to check things out and find a more permanent location for a place to live so one doesn't get stuck with living a year in a place they end up not liking.

[@joylight9167]

DAN, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!🎉

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

It would be nice if you could also have solo women expats in your interviews. I would love to hear about their experience in Asia, which is probably much different than a solo man.

[@VagabondAwake]

No problem. Just scroll down my videos of guest stars and pick the women. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2KqYnx4jtienJo

[@jshepard152]

It's great to see a fellow Tennessean who made it farther than Gatlinburg or Destin.

[@deckdeck66]

I went to the Philippines last year for a little over 2 weeks. I loved it and can't wait to go back.

[@jshepard152]

@@deckdeck66 Cheers to that.

[@josephmillsaps5774]

I tell people about that all the time hahaha

[@philrose7716]

Best interview I've seen on this subject! Thank you. Nice little pad.

[@TruthFinder7839]

Love this interview, he has had a lot of experience traveling and was able to convey so much info to give to us watching trying to glean what our own personal experience will become.❤😊

[@SlimGlynn1]

Great video as always Qiang & Dan. You both are the best!

[@VagabondAwake]

You're the best!

[@MrTomherzog]

Great interview, Dan! Excellent questions. Your guest is a real no-nonsense, down-to-earth guy who provides good, solid information. I'm hoping to move to Dumaguete this December. Hope to see you and your lovely wife there. Best regards. Tom

[@saulgoodman7221]

This sounds like a good base of exploration for the Philippines. I hope places like this are still there when I retire.

[@haroldsullivan9854]

Very informative. Great job, Dan!

[@sagora3114]

Thanks very much for the video/info... that man has one of the smoothest richest voices I've ever heard he should be singing country or get into narrating anything ❤

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Thanks Dan, Joe & Qiang!!

[@Badger345]

Great interview and info Dan

[@edwardgeezil3318]

I love your style, Dan

[@jinyang-fr2ti]

Really good video. Great points.

[@LorenzoRico777]

Great interview Joe. Inspirational. Dan/Qiang have you both taken boxing or muay thai lessons? It was another Knockout vlog. Thank you.

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes I have

[@floribertosousa2251]

Great 👍 video. Thank you for showing another affordable rental apartment. Please keep showing more of these affordable apartments rents there in Dumaguete, Valencia and nearby towns. Keep up the great work.

[@bchrismonks8760]

Good interview! Thank you for showing the more affordable rents.

[@VagabondAwake]

You bet!

[@RobertMeadePowerOfImagination]

Great stuff Dan. Still need a pair of those googles for drivung my motor cycle😅😎

[@onestarflag9876]

This was full of good info, thanks.

[@user-pw9ct1cd3n]

Dan, the apartment in this video would not rank up there as a place most expats would live in for any length of time. It might be cheap, but it is a 2 room place (living/kitchen and bedroom) that most people would find depressing. Th reality in Dumaguete is that 22,000 to 25,000 pesos is probably the base rent for a decent furnished place, and even higher in Valencia. Cheers

[@heartsebastian15]

Good video as all ways heard u in town mate be great to catch up 😊 cheers

[@midlifewanderings]

My husband and I own a house there so we figured our expenses will be under $1000 a month when we move there next year. And we plan to visit other SE Asian countries with the money we will save by moving there. Another interesting content. Thanks, Dan.

[@joylight9167]

ME TOO! HAVE TO FIND A HOME BASE 😊

[@revelationmd]

28:15 I was thinking about this the other day. I’ve been looking at locations with a pool & gym etc. say $40-50 a night. You’re talking about $20 a night hotels. So say $25 for a pool & gym. I wouldn’t pay $25 to go swimming at home! I’d probably pay that at home for swimming and a gym - but I don’t recall ever doing both in one day. Anyway, yet another great interview guys. Your content is top notch!

[@Bubs-Travels]

Great interview, Id love to connect with him and ask some more questions related to moving the PH. I am a few years out but have been there many times and cannot wait to hang my hat there.

[@tedrick4713]

Good stuff. Thanks

[@marcrichard7251]

Nice interview… is it true that you can get real milk instead of out of the box I need to know where that’s at because I’m moving there to Dumaguete in October

[@Dana-ie2bh]

I highly respect the skills and the work ethic of anyone who has been in the Seabees, good luck to you over there.

[@GarrettSAlston]

I echo that same sentiment being a former Navy Beachmaster( also Army OCS- don't hold that against me, Lol) and watching Seabees work. ❤

[@Chris-nd7sd]

Joe, retired Navy here (FC/FFG's), looking to travel and have a home base overseas. Appreciate the info.

[@tomcataleno9128]

Good vid,,thanks

[@FilipinaAndTheForeigner]

Really enjoyed this 👍

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@martinhernandez971]

Very easy going, practical, affordable lifestyle.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for liking

[@keithz6737]

Great video I hope I can find a similar place when I come in October

[@samwalker1691]

I'm here in Carmona, enjoying life in a 2 bedroom apt in a gated community for $152 a month. My goal is to set this up as home-based and travel from here.

[@waynebrown4407]

My wife and I own a townhouse in Carmona, Cavite 😮. Bought it 13 years ago.

[@joylight9167]

CARMONA? I HAVENT HEARD THIS ONE YET? PLS. TELL ME MORE...I AM PURCHASING MY TICKETS THIS MONTH ...AND WANT TO TAKE AS MANY AREAS INTO CONSIDERATION...THANKS IN ADVANCE. JOY

[@DaveS1969]

Hey pina love is where I met my girl haha gotta watch out for the scammers though good vid man thanks !!

[@VagabondAwake]

No worries

[@fred8565]

That's my old apt. Enjoy enjoy it pal

[@williammit1332]

I live in Thailand and save 2/3rd of my social security without trying. Buy everything I want. It may finance a couple months a year in Abruzzo Italy.

[@mikestout9588]

Where in Thailand is this? Are you living on less than $1000/month?

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

@@mikestout9588 say he has 2k to 3 k pension. 1k never travel need 1500 to 2k a single guy .

[@williammit1332]

@@mikestout9588 Jomtein Beach ⛱️ Two hours SE of Bangkok. I own my home so no rent. Rents can be had for $300 a month and you may still keep other expenses down to $700 a month. I spend about $800 for two people and want for nothing.

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Same question as Mike. Funny, we are thinking about retiring full-time in Italy.

[@russelleads2145]

I was shocked to see a fellow VFL!!

[@macwil2359]

Great talk… I think depending on your choices you can either spend a lot of money or a little money living in the Philippines. Seeing videos like this let me know that I will be just fine living off of my Army retirement. I’ve been trying to build up a huge nestegg just in case.

[@Dragon_rls]

To the gentleman being interviewed; Greetings from Mayport. I live 1 mile from the base.

[@robertwilliamson922]

I never turned on my aircon in my apartments in Chiang Mai and Siem Reap. Only used fans and cross circulation between windows. Within three weeks….I’m acclimated to the tropical climate. My neighbours were shocked at how low my electric bills were. Miss south east Asia so much. I’m 71 now, and had a quadruple bypass. Hoping to come back soon to the tropics and finish out my life there. Namo Buddhaya…..🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌴 🌴 ✈️

[@jamesalan1354]

Id like to see a video on the downsides of the philippines, like bugs, bad water ect

[@VagabondAwake]

@jamesalan1354, here is my report on how to reduce the chances that you will have your time in the Philippines ruined by the 4 Natural Disasters that occur there (Typhoons, Tsunamis, Earthquakes, and Volcanos). vagabondbuddha.com/saving-your-philippines-retirement-from-natural-disasters/ Thanks for watching and commenting. Sadly, you will not be able to completely remove any chance of natural disasters in the Philippines. (or most anywhere in the world) but you are smart to include this in your analysis! Best, Dan

[@porgslastforeverforeverlas8488]

Awesome ,,, a fellow Tennessean has made the move ,,, I’m making the move as well 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Smiling_mike]

Thank you!

[@VagabondAwake]

You're welcome!

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

Just subbed. Been in fili many times short term, never near dumaguette. Im 60, thinking if and how and where id settle for long term within the next 5 y, or in 5y. If i can.

[@floren879]

Awesome 👏

[@dasse1588]

the lady holding the camera is adorable! 😊

[@johnniehooks6737]

Nice interview

[@ramongalvez6193]

Great information… 👏👏✌️👍😜

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tinaraphael9783]

Hope the Man will find a soulmate seems a lonely, good boy lol. Thank you for sharing.

[@mrmikecebu]

barili,cebu,5maid letye,dated,picked who slept with,cebu brought maids, dated. After 10 years, picked one and 15th year took her bangkok,married,built house facing ocean high up. LOVE IT. 23years.retired RN

[@JJfromIA]

Talk about inspirational...

[@danielmckinnon9627]

Way to go Seabee! I was a CM myself for 21 years and retired early to try to save my marriage which didn’t work. I now live in Thailand.

[@bigdreamsphilippines]

Great interview but I wish you had asked how he gets his income . Disability or investments .. ect … But very informative. Thx 🙏 I’m moving to the Philippines 🇵🇭 soon !

[@John-ds6jz]

Dan as always Nice interview 👍 Which area in Philippine ✔️

[@michaelcooley4553]

I'm a Tennessean from Maryville considering retirement in the PI. Maybe one day we will paint the town Orange! 😂

[@josephmillsaps5774]

It would be great to have you here

[@celtosaxon]

I recommend canned beef tamales over rice, easy & quick

[@LowVisionTec]

When you use your VA benefits in the Philippines, does it have to be service connected?

[@djoy3244]

Go Vols! I'm from Tennessee and my girlfriend is in Manila right now waiting on her interview. I'm a mechanic too.

[@fastdeliveryl708]

How do you meet your girlfriend?. is there a decent app online for something serious a d decent women?.

[@djoy3244]

@fastdeliveryl7088 her family was friends with my cousin. It had been a couple years since my divorce, and I wanted to meet someone that wanted to get married and someone who was my religion. So my cousin contacted someone he knew. We would have married much sooner if it hadn't been for the Corona virus.

[@djoy3244]

@@fastdeliveryl708 the Christian filipina app seems to be good. They try to filter out the scammers. I had signed up with them before I contacted my cousin. My cousin is married to a filipina and seems very happy. He also made several trips to the Philippines.

[@fastdeliveryl708]

@@djoy3244 ohh ok .. well you some sort of connection. I dont have any friends that go to philipinas or introduce me to a good person. Im 34 yrs atm and to be honest just waiting couple more years to see if i can live in PH . just waiting to see mu economic situation. i dont have kids eather .

[@waynejones8844]

Go Vol's haha. My wife and I leave in 3 weeks. We have seen so many of your travels. I have a question, and perhaps a video idea. We leave in 3 weeks to SE Asia for 90 days. Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Are there any vaccines you have seen are a must. We are making sure our tetanus is current. Anything else?

[@vgshwk]

Sounds good but not sure I could commit to a place long term.

[@frankornelaz8234]

What a deal. I live in San Diego county, California and a studio apartment 526 sq ft. Is a $2,000 a month. I’m retired and can afford to live in both countries. The only thing is I love the weather in San Diego. Thanks for sharing

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @frankornelaz8234, I lived in San Diego for 8 years. It is a nice place to visit. I do a report every year on the top 15 places in the entire world to retire cheap in paradise, Here is my most recent report and video on that topic: vagabondbuddha.com/best-places-in-entire-world-to-retire-early-cheap-in-2023/ Subscribe so you will know when our update comes out. Thanks for watching and commenting, Dan

[@jackbaldwin3649]

I live in N. Calif. Have you been to Ensenada, etc.? Would you consider living there? I love the weather in SD but I can't afford to retire there.

[@lucatoscani1525]

Probably the electricity is cheaper in negros? I had air con too and once I paid almost 100$ a month but I had to turn it off often during the day. I was in Cebu province. Anyway as you know it's possible and very nice to live in the Philippines for not so much money at all. I also spent a total of 1200$ a month everything included and that includes for my Filipino wife and we have a kid together. I also spent 560$ all included(food and drinks too) in the past but it was not comfortable at all.

[@ronnienaron8389]

Very good interview I’m on the same page with this one he didn’t buy a big place just enough for one maybe two rent is where it will kill you he thought outside the box furnished place itself

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes. He is frugal and not lazy so he gets a lower budget than many.

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

Just look at your income and bank accounts and see how much you had and now how much you have today then subtract what you have today then divide that by however many months you have been in Ph and that will you give you the monthly cost.

[@CavalrySecurity]

That rent was a great find for Dumaguete!

[@KB3TLE]

I been watching for more than a year and haven't seen any (?) like that nice for that price ?

[@CavalrySecurity]

We were paying 12K for a 2/1 Apt. a few hundred yards behind Nevas Pizza in 2019, 2020, but inflation hit hard. There were a lot of people who left Duma during covid and it was surprising that rents didn't drop. Now inflation and re-opening and people are moving in again.@@KB3TLE

[@sunnyrasunny]

Go Vols!

[@joebird1400]

Om Joe From Tennessee....Go Vols..

[@fransodekerken-sf7xs]

Hi Dan my name is Frans and I am from Holland, I live in a small town in Bohol 5 min from the beach, we bought an old house here and made it nice with all the things in it we need, my wife and me live easy from 1000 euro a month so I dont understand why others say you need 3000 to live nice

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @fransodekerken-sf7xs, You are so right. :-) Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SwkGWgdqhnrJY Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or KZbin channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

[@PeterC245]

I would need a balcony of some kind

[@glorgau]

Needs some artwork on the walls.

[@OsideTEM]

We live in Donsol Sorsogon… My Filipino wife and I. We pay $212 per month for a fully furnished three bedroom three bathroom house with the beach out our back door less than 10 yards. Would love for you to come visit.

[@Cumbiafan60]

wow , fridge furniture and TV are extremely expensive compare to US but rent is great.

[@michaelmereday6791]

Can't beat that 130rent you can do a lot with your money over there but a bike you need a Philippines driver's lis?

[@user-ps8lp8qf7n]

i love the different videos on the Philippines , cost of living is awesome. but the question i got is money. for my entire life been use to US currency.. how does that work once to get there. open a bank account . used credit cards or just bring a lots of cash.....

[@cristinacejudo1924]

Cheapest 1 bedroom apartment here in Stockton. CA is 1K per month, not including utilities.

[@kokalti]

So if you keep your food at about $200 a month (which is reasonable) then with $320 for everything else, don't tell me you can't live there on about $500 a month. I didn't say travel, buzz, and everything else. I said just as a minimum, it can be done.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

Exactly. I have lived on less than $500 a month here in America for decades so I don't know why these people have to spend so much money over there. And I want for nothing. But I also love to cook at home, and I spend.less than $100 a month on food and I need to lose weight! Over there I will spend probably $50 a month on food, and $100 a month rent (they are out there all over) when all is said and done. I will probably be around $300-$350 a month there. Some people just have too much money and try and find ways to waste it.

[@kokalti]

@@KevinVenturePhilippines Well in America you must have lived in your car or just didn't pay rent. Because even the most ran down shack in America will cost you more then $500 a month just in rent. I live on $2,500 in America. My rent alone is $1450 a month. Food is also very expensive.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

@@kokalti It won't let me reply, he must have blocked me or there is a set limit on number of words you can use? Oh well, I own my own land and use solar, so I don't pay rent, and property tax is next to nothing here.

[@jackbaldwin3649]

@@KevinVenturePhilippines Wow!! Definitely not how most of live in the US.

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

​@@jackbaldwin3649 I understand. I am just a musician that got close to making it big, but never did. I don't have a pension, etc like most of you. I have rich friends that have always lived high on the hog, but I just always traveled. I finally decided I should buy some land, so I did, just a cheap acre. And decided solar would be better than an electric bill, and it is. Most Americans don't do that. I grew up in Alaska living off the land, etc. So the transition to the Philippines won't be as hard for me. I am happy with little here in New Mexico, and will have more there. I have had many things in my life, but the only thing that ever seemed to really matter was happiness. And it took me far too long to realize, that happiness is the only thing we cannot buy. Because it's not for sale. It's a completely different thing, and level. And one that we must each find for ourselves.

[@Rob-bq6ek]

Can you get reverse osmosis water there?

[@andrewbrann6231]

I'm just guessing and I've been to Philippines and watched hundreds of videos but just a guess so many expats in dumagutte the prices may be higher although it sounds cheap. I stayed mostly in a province called dalagute.

[@davidenvall3685]

A 1000 bucks a month should do it most places in Asia, got it?

[@victorv123]

Tennessee...only $20 drinking? Cmon.

[@bricehenry1223]

He did say when he goi out he spent more then he wants to say. 😅

[@michaels6731]

Dan, remember me ? We met in Makati, both from Modesto. I’m living full time in the Philippines now. Message if you are in the area

[@Offgridwealthmanagement]

What part of Tennessee?

[@streetfightingman7970]

Thank you for doing this🙂

[@VagabondAwake]

Of course!!

[@gombeyone]

Hi....What about medical emergencies? Also, what happens if U get a very bad medical diagnosis like cancer? Would U have to return to the States?

[@josephmillsaps5774]

Honestly, you can not live your life in fear of that. You have to just make a leap sometimes

[@damncars2618]

Nice setup. Good luck with the girlfriend.

[@mannyv.3171]

Living in paradise, stress free, cheap

[@GarrettSAlston]

I would echo that if I did not live in Angeles City unfortunately. Looking to move eventually once I see more of the lay of the land!! Real talk&Nuff Said!!

[@tyionallen6357]

Nice

[@keepitreal1547]

Dan, the questions got to be asked. Why do so many Americans settle in Dumaguete when they've never been to the Philippines before? Seems crazy to put your roots down without checking out other possibilities. I knoow you'll feel the same, but then again you're a different type of American, to most others.

[@VagabondAwake]

In general, people feel connected to people like themselves

[@celtosaxon]

I was just going over my expenses here in Singapore and it’s over USD20k monthly, yikes

[@worldchanges10]

Seems like Americans are ok living simple like this renter here, so America should build houses like the Philippine country, thus this will be more affordable for everyone in the states

[@VagabondAwake]

There are apartments like this in the USA. Not everywhere, but they do exist.

[@fastdeliveryl708]

Would be if you wouldve asked him how he can support himself in the philipinas.. money wise

[@i-am-your-conscience]

And there is still a lot of possibilities to optimize that and pay less.