My cost of living in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@desipage9862]

Thanks for all the information. I'm at that deciding point.I'm 54 with a $1,100 pension just waiting to get closer to age 62 for social security.

[@patrickglennon7058]

You have enough now 👍

[@desipage9862]

@@patrickglennon7058 thanks to your channel! Affordable housing was my main concern. I recently subscribed to fb Philippines groups and have found tons of Affordable options. Thank you!

[@VittoShulman]

two bedroom for 430$ all included, no contract - this is actually a very very good deal especially for Duma.

[@notyourbarn]

413

[@jlynnburton9718]

That's a Great deal for all things Included

[@harrylately1]

11yrs.- Congraulation on 6 yrs bro.

[@PhilippinesMyParadise]

Interesting subject (My cost of living in the Philippines 🇵🇭) video, please keep them coming! Full support as always & Good luck po/Ned 👍👏👍

[@gonetothefareast]

Thanks for sharing your budget, good video. Nice job on the 6 years sir, keep it up.

[@BoBurson]

Thanks for video, and congrats on 6 yrs from a fellow Texan expat. I will celebrate 15 yrs in October.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Congratulations to you too!

[@P-TownReport]

I just found your channel. I appreciate your candor and your plane spoken style.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Welcome aboard!

[@ericg9092]

Just found your channel and subscribed. That's a heck of a place for $413 all-in, especially considering that it's 3 bedrooms with enough room to make an office, theater-room, etc., if desired.

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

The Philippines can be an affordable place to live, particularly for those with budgeting experience. With a budget of $1,500 USD per month, you may be able to cover basic expenses and some leisure activities, like daily drinking. Tipping and financial gifts are discretionary and depend on your personal circumstances and cultural norms. I rarely see Filipino people tipping 🤔

[@BobConserv59]

Congrats on the 6 years, my last beer was 1986. Life is so much better without alcohol. Nice video

[@myoption100]

Good for you coming on 6 years sober, November 2024 will be 10 years for myself, comes down to will power

[@MyPhilippineLife1611]

Same here in Malolos the water has turned yellow my wife says its temporary will go back to normal soon.

[@dleon0902]

You surely are making the right decisions. Congratulations.

[@nanbolz2238]

You know what your financial limitations are. Just need to control your expenses and adjust your activities accordingly and you should be good. Living below your means and saving up for emergencies, if you dont have any yet, are a good idea. You're doing good.

[@sammynavarro9881]

I'm a new subscriber to your channel. I came across you today and I'll be viewing your videos. I live in Bohol. Been there for 2 years now. You are definitely right about budgets. Everyone's spending habits are different so that will determine how much you will need to live on. Good luck with your channel

[@martingrefalde1822]

Welcome to our place dumaguete city stay healthy sir

[@VittoShulman]

You should have two weeks canned food and drinking water supply anywhere you live in PH. Plus cash money for one months. If any calamity happens: typhoon, volcano, earthquakes or just a long black out - most services will be out. If there is no electric all banks, atms, creditcard machines - nothing works. Drinking water stations - they are also run on electric, even if they have generator they will run out of fuel after a day or two - and there will be no drinking water. And when calamity hits - water becomes in shortage nobody will share the water as it the "survival law" and government will take weeks to start bringing water and food and there willl be huge lines. So be always prepared, especially cash. PS: what I say that food you have in the apartment - there is a reason and you should add to the stash. And ask them bring 3-4 blue jugs of drinking water lock it up in the pantry.

[@cloonz25]

thats good information👍

[@johnparker546]

Congratulations on your six years. I will be celebrating 41 years June 27 but I plan on moving out there about four years. Hope I can find a nice place like that.

[@floribertosousa2251]

Hi,..I just found your channel and I subscribed to you. Great 👍 place for the money and great budget for the month with everything included. I heard that Valencia is a little cooler in temperature and a nice place to live also close to Dumageti. Can't wait to go and visit the Philippines and I want to check out that area of Valencia and also Dumageti. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you. And welcome

[@markkimmerling4251]

You can soak the showerhead in vinegar overnight and should clean up

[@NinjaGreenScreen_NGS]

nice

[@briancasteel8025]

Congrats on 6 years . Life is good. Plz stay close to sober people and hopefully Bill W house of friends ❤

[@brentstrippin8867]

Always

[@davidcoleman2796]

You are so chilled out . 😂 great infor .

[@bchrismonks8760]

It’s worth it to pay a little extra for a place you like. It makes that much of a difference in your life. Enjoy it :-)

[@RA-oz4xk]

Seems like there’s that wall you’re talking about in between Lubbock and Amarillo….right around Plainview seems like.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Exactly

[@JoeSteffe]

We run A/C at 72 degrees at night 75 per day .

[@CanadianInPhilippines]

You have a nice spot. Great summary and I agree about electricty it has been hot so its ok to bump up that cost. I use fans always and AC on and off. Is your 7,500P for the bike a rental payment or bike payment? My wife financed one bike when I was in Manila 63,000P for a Suzuki Smash (too small for me) and over 2 years payments it was 113,000P (I tried to buy it out to avoid interest BUT there was no buyout option). We then got a Honda Click and paid cash for 72,000P to avoid the very high interest payments here.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thats to rent. I was thinking about buying but it takes so long to get it registered so i decided to rent for now.

[@BlutoBlutarski-z3v]

My wife and I live on $5,200 a month in the suburbs of cebu city. Our biggest bill is owner financed BIG house. $2k a month but will be paid off in 18 months. That still leaves us 800 a week to play around with. After the house is paid off, we buy a car, then do international travel every few months. Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

You got a good deal my friend especially with all utilities included. looks like newer construction.... your landlord is smart not asking pie in the sky rent in order to be in a cash flow positive situation instead of sitting vacant and losing money

[@Steve_OO1990]

Miss you in Amarillo!! Your friend Stephen

[@brentstrippin8867]

I will be back someday my friend

[@bayoumanbryan]

thanks for sharing this with us

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Hello. It’s been hot... how hot?? Here in southern Shikoku Japan, it often is 36~38C in the shade, sometimes periods when it’s low 40s. Humidity is very high, like 80%.

[@brentstrippin8867]

It set a new record in manila last week at 38 i believe

[@thaidawg9231]

Nice place, good price.

[@pcbondart]

congrats on the 6 years, you have it a little cooler in Valencia, no?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Maybe 5 degrees? Hard to say. Lately it’s been hot everywhere.

[@bigstick346]

$413 Amazing In NJ I can't even get a parking spot for twice that amount. Congrats on your sobriety.

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

I prefer to live comfortably, rather than scrimping on expenditure. Owning property, having an income that exceeds our spending, eating/drinking what I like, educating the kids and not caring about bills. Good luck to you if that is the way you choose to live. I retired here to live in comfort.

[@BlutoBlutarski-z3v]

I agree with you 100%. If you come here poor on just an SS check, you will stay poor and live poor.

[@michaelmcw111]

Congrats on your sobriety.... I got over 30 years but only got today 😅

[@michael1954ist]

Brent how U doing My Man?My Name is Mike,I live in Louisiana.I watch Ur Vids & Subscribe.Since U from Texas.I been watching Vids for 5 years going back to Old Dog,Sunshine Sholders & ReeKay.I really watch Ur Vids often U tell it like it is.I'm 70 & thinking about making trip over there.just how difficult to hit ducks in a row? Thanks Brent Hope to Meet U one day..

[@tonybattaglio4625]

take it for another month, start searching further around.

[@vinnie1711]

Thanks for the real dope, Brother!

[@Max-oi9es]

Nice video, I'm in Cebu but my lady is from Mindanao and I've been very curious about what to expect to spend for a nice three bedroom where i can walk outside and feel some soil between my toes. How is the electric grid there, are there many brownouts to be expected? I've experienced just two in just over a year in Cebu.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. Pretty common here compared to cebu. Id say 1 a month since ive been here

[@jamesgilbert2181]

our air con runs whether im home or not i hate coming home to a hot house.my biggest bill hit 100.00 usd once most of the time its 80 USD when we are traveling is the only time my air is not running

[@jimmyjohn5162]

Great vid. Is the scooter rented or are u making payments?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Rented

[@stevengonyaw1617]

Awesome !! I only need a one bedroom place. Do you know how much smaller places cost ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Depends. You really just gotta look

[@wanderingdoc5075]

I pay 27k plus utilities in the most prime area in cebu business park, studio only 28 square meters but very modern and brand new building

[@stevenundzid4765]

over paying driving up the market

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

How do you like living in a shoe box?

[@PeevyMctweevy]

People moving to Asia from the west and wanting to live like they do in the west..

[@wanderingdoc5075]

@@bigbearhugebear9018 I do a luxury international trip at least every month. My travel budget is higher than my total cost of living budget. I'd get a smaller place if I could! I'm never there

[@wanderingdoc5075]

@@bigbearhugebear9018 I do a luxury international trip at least monthly. I'd get a smaller place if I could.

[@michaelpalosaari9460]

One heck of a place! You keep doing you Brent! I'll say this with your deciding... You already KNOW what your answer is. As soon as you agree with what you already know, all your stress will disappear! Works every time brother! Peace ☮

[@JoeLakeview]

Do you get fires in the street included in the rent.

[@user-ji6hc7qx6w]

where are you in Valencia? im in liptong purok 3, they look like decent but really small units, how noisy are the neibours?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Cls homes. About 3 or 4 blocks up the mountain from the fire station The few that are here are very quiet. Not an issue at all.

[@sbw89]

The key is, less bills equal less stress. You just have one small payment that covers all the basic expenses. Sign me up!

[@zetrader]

So to sum up everything, like 900 or 1000 dollars a month?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes before entertaining

[@zetrader]

@@brentstrippin8867 Ok just basic expenses, thanks 👍

[@patrickglennon7058]

​@@zetraderbasic can be 500, studio, Scotter, food, there are many options. Check online for studios in cebu, 160 euro, small kitchenette.

[@timtarr9364]

All those concrete slab box townhouses anywhere in philippines i wouldn't touch for free no privacy at all and no room to yourself outside, i rent a nice 2br house on 300sqm fully gated and fenced with big yard and front porch for 15k rent

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

Is that a bike payment or a rental?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Rental

[@scottbaird5674]

What age did you retire at?

[@vinnie1711]

Congrats on 6 years sober! Once you fund your line, your life becomes fine!

[@Badger345]

Great place Good luck with dumping the extra lb’s

[@Lawrencerice]

Does your landlord have any others that might come available? I'm in Dumaguete near Hypermart, and have to find somewhere more permanent within 4-5 weeks. Thanks.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Nothing but the apartment next door is vaccant. Its listed on air bnb

[@scottbaird5674]

How much is the bike in total?

[@brentstrippin8867]

7500 pesos. $131.

[@RobertMiami305]

Heh Brent that lid doesn’t look half bad on ya, kinda grows on you. Maybe now your search is over. But wait a minute, are you including the cost for your female companion?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Shes got her own money for that but i might splurge every now and then! 😂

[@kevinegger9646]

Where in the south are you from? I'm living in the mountains by Moalboal. Air Force vet from California

[@brentstrippin8867]

Oklahoma

[@silvercollector434]

Why do some many expats rent instead of own?

[@brentstrippin8867]

I get your argument. Im debating on buying one but right now the negatives outweigh the positives for me at this time. For starters its a hassle taking it from one island to another and i plan on exploring new islands. #2 Because paperwork is such a hassle. Registration can take months and i myself still plan on seeing more countries for months at a time and dont want to leave it behind.

[@michaelmccullar2982]

New subscriber here. Do they have toilet paper in the Philippines. ...lol

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. But nobody buys it! 💦

[@eduardomaldonado1647]

If you got yourself a good filipina to cook you home meals your expenses would probably even come down lower. Instead of spending 15 USD for 3 meals a day you will probably pay about 15 USD a day for 2 people for 3 meals a day and eat better meals. She would save you money in other ways and clean your place. Some of those ladies who are around 25+ are very sexy and good at keeping house.

[@SabrinaLochrie]

I am moving from the US is there a way to email you? I have many questions for you?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Go to Brent’s Trippin on fb. Send me a request and message me there

[@silvercollector434]

Renting a scooter for $125 a month !? You could buy a nice one less than $800

[@patrickglennon7058]

75 in thailand, just saying

[@TryorDie2024]

People want to hear prizes they don't care about anything else

[@MrWackydoodles]

how much to get a girl for a night?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Its free if you got any game at all. Lol 😂

[@walkerskii]

So you have a free cell phone & no medical insurance?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Cell phone is pay as you go. 149 pesos per week $2.50 usd. No medical insurance

[@jetd9716]

​@@brentstrippin8867Medical insurance money for me goes towards my beer budget. Lol 😆 🤣

[@eduardomaldonado1647]

400 USD for that place including bills is a damn bargain.

[@joepangit6938]

Not an ass wand. They are called bum guns.

[@TNKeith]

$5 per meal? Imagine you are mostly western type food

[@JoeSteffe]

After 10 yrs of living with my Filipino wife . Cost of living truth $1500 to $ 2000. for us 2

[@ericguzman4043]

taint tenderizer lol

[@josepanicucci8591]

PH is not the ideal country for foreigners to settle foreigners in PH can't own properties full business ownership & have very limited rights foreigners can be naturalized PH citizens if born & raised in PH which is not the case of newcomers PH is heaven on earth for rich Filipinos only

[@befree9579]

That's why as a foreigner you don't go there for business. You go there for coasting / enjoying ur life since the cost of living from ur western income does the heavy lifting for you.

[@Untamedlove]

Its not that people are Sick of these cost of living Videos because they are helpful to people who have no money...but for someone who has planned to move to the Philippines for 20 years and sold his $400,000 house in the US he doesn't give a Fck about the cost of living

[@KB3TLE]

Shit or get off the pot ? - 🤗