Our Monthly Living Expenses, Bohol Philippines

How to farm for profit in the Philippines, business ideas. General advise about farming and business, how to get permit and licenses. Life style expectations and experiences.
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[@sebastian_philippinen]

My monthly expenses are 10 to 12,5k Peso for me and my gf. When i was single in Cebu City it was 7,5k to 10k Peso a month. Always including Visa fees as a Tourist. My monthly rent is 2000Peso a month and together we need 110Peso on average per day for food and water.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

An excellent example..

[@lucybates3483]

Wow nice guys... living a simple happy life ..that's what almost everybody wanted ....God bless...

[@rcamacho66]

Hello! You guys are awesome! Love your chemistry, so real and loving. Look forward to watching your videos.

[@sofiem5311]

I admire and like you both! Maricel is lovely and hardworking, simple and genuine.

[@edithpugata8637]

Once your farm is fully productive , like availability of vegetables , now you have eggs already...chicken meat...and maybe butcher a pig and store in freezer ( in small packages)..like in the west...and I hope the pond will produce tilapia fish...etc... it will help decrease the daily expenses ...as what we do in our farm...nice video Cel and Brian..GOD BLESS...

[@harvey32560]

I like your channel Brian. You have a nice mix of farming, living and daily life stories. Thanks for your efforts.

[@jimscholz136]

I think the most lovely thing about the Filipina's is their eyes and the little expressions.

[@louisecruz710]

Hi

[@hildamanlangit4806]

Yes

[@indaymarlyn6801]

Hi sir pls SUBSCRIBE my channel ty

[@TheDocFury]

Hmmm better than anyone out there lol if you’re having a manipulative wife and greedy wew that’s suck your life would be misery. I like her she’s natural no make ups simple and respectable has her own humor tool lol..filipina wife is really good on budgeting esp the household chores hahahaha

[@belskyacederatsky5444]

I can see Maricel is strict but in the end she always smiles & laugh...I really like u guys showing your humble life in the farm a typical Filipino lifestyle...🙏

[@aaa-pp]

Good budget. Can only be accomplished because you guys work together. Beautiful.

[@Katiespreciousangelsreborns]

I love your Channel so fun loving and funny.keep up the good work.♥️😊

[@patchkeenan6999]

You have great chemistry together, making your video a joy to watch

[@soxfan6279]

Love your videos, Maricel is so pretty, Brian is very lucky. They're both lucky to have each other.

[@russellparker3641]

Hi Maricel & Brain. Love your videos. Brian bud. I think its time to listen to Maricel.You can really notice the smokers cough. Not trying to tell you what to do. But Maricel seems to be a very nice person.Who I think you would love to have a very long life with.Take Care Russ From Canada

[@mikee5654]

Thank you. This is what I expected from watching so many budget videos from others that really don't want province living

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Our pleasure Mike. At your service 🤠

[@brianhatcher1437]

Great 👍 video.... Keep them rollin....🧑

[@ayhantanis831]

Best video really both very simple love your video

[@jasonguy8895]

Hello Brian and Marceil. I noticed you also didn't mention Council rates or land tax in your monthly costs or don't you have to pay them for some reason. I presume you don't pay house insurance because your house wouldn't be so expensive to repair or rebuild if it was damaged by an earthquake or typhoon, so you must think the cost of the insurance isn't worth it. Also I think it is good to have at least third party property insurance for your vehicle which at least covers the cost of damage caused by your vehicle to someone else's vehicle or property. Oh, and also in Australia they have third party compulsory insurance which covers people injured in an accident caused by your vehicle which I think is an absolute must. I prefer you quoting everything in pesos, then I can just convert everything fr pesos and not have to worry about converting from US dollars to Australian dollars. Thank you both for your videos. I enjoy watching them. Please take care. Regards Jason

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you for watching Jason!👍

[@marilynbacsal8144]

Just what im saying simple life is better than a socialife ..you have a man a very kind man and loving sis .keep it up sis i hope oneday i find also a man like him a very loving man ..God bless to both of you stay Happy Family !

[@nickstruan9645]

Well done guys, I really enjoy your banter style presentation. I have been to the Philippines and I really do understand what you are doing and how you are living. Yes, you really do not really need a lot to have a happy lifestyle and though you beautiful wife misses her Korean sitcoms, I'm sure she will survive and she's not really missing out on much. Well done and I really enjoy listening to you both. I'm planning to go to live in Cebu in the new year and your information is very helpful. Great job.

[@indaymarlyn6801]

Pls SUBSCRIBE me ty

[@maeporras3444]

Very nice video...God bless you both

[@jonesarno8521]

Yes, there is mandatory car insurance in the Philippines. It is required during yearly vehicle registration. One is required to purchase at least a Third Party Liability (TPL) insurance for one year before you can register your car. If you are making installment payments on your vehicle, the Comprehensive Insurance (CI) is already built in, as a mandatory requirement, in your monthly amortization. Thanks for your wonderful informative videos. What makes them interesting is that they are not too long, like others. Concise and not boring.

[@altriplett9099]

My in laws tell me 90% of insurance is worthless! I've seen a few vlogs from expats suggesting a few legitimate companies...

[@bubbsnova2014]

I loved it Brian. You two are so good together.

[@248945077]

About a cute video! Nice work.

[@neighborbob3043]

My wife and I have a place over in Alabang Muntinlupa Metro Manila that is paid for. But I bought like a two horse aircon for the main living room and a .5 horse for our bedroom. I ran them 24/7 thinking they would be cheap. When the electric bill cam due I almost had a heart attack it was 12,500 pesos! LOL! My electric bill in the USA only runs like a$100.00 US and our small two bedroom home is all electric. After that I paid like 55,000 pesos for a Samsung split inverter air con for our Manila home and it is much more efficient. Live and learn! : )

[@emmacastillo4570]

I’m watching you guys - I like your vegetable garden; I enjoy watching you guys

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Emma

[@ctrout64]

hi guys great channel to watch great to see alls going ok try squeezing where the bee stings you till you see blood then spray with WD40 works great on aussie bees and most marine stingers

[@wescorydoras8408]

Another great video!

[@dinam.h7452]

Happy to see you both health and happy. Success always for both of you in all you do. God bless both of you.😊

[@nemieguinoo2662]

I cant help laughing watching brian and maricel exchanging words.

[@WaynesAdventure]

Great video! You two are so funny 😂

[@jeanb.s843]

That's good God bless your family

[@jrbank77]

indeed you're the guy...we wish you more good luck for both of you.

[@mrosal5180]

GREAT video. Simple but nice. You got a nice lady not a good digger. I'm American and found a great lady also. Her family learned not to ask her for money because we're on a budget. Our son comes first she told them. They see me as a Filipino since I speak the language good. They forgot I'm a "foreigner". When we can we give 2k here n there. Lucky they're 2 day's away on bus.

[@mhagnuxs123bautista3]

WHAT A WONDERFUL COUPLE.......

[@johnshumate6580]

You two are a great couple. You are lucky to have Maricel.

[@rosielynberger7598]

Nice couple,very inspiring tlga..i like you both...silent subscriber here from Berlin.

[@mariacorazondatinguinoo7813]

GREAT COUPLE..I JUST SAW YOUR BLOGS.GOOD LUCK

[@malouinslovakia8256]

happy for both of you guys

[@queenofthenorth7204]

Love you too guys cuddle..good bless!

[@alfram2790]

Brother some tastes are acquired by culture, just because you don't like them you don't have to dis your honey like that. I'm talking about the prawn chips or what ever they are.

[@irishbying9463]

How sweet couple First time I watching ur vlog 💖💖💖💖

[@davidbeebe7149]

cigarettes stop now!!!!! my wife of 42 years was from the philippines also and she smoked most of that 42 years , died too young from smoking , 5 heart attacks in her life then diabetes an d then cancer finally got her, and its all from smoking, please stop smoking , and get more exercise you'll be better for it , i'm 69 years and i walk 5 miles every day , non stop a real fast walk , no aches no pains i feel like i'm 49 and its great . like your vlog its informative , you two make a great couple take care of one another, and brian listen to maricel more often !

[@MJAsounds]

... Good teamwork.

[@diannekhan5199]

You guys make a great couple. Love your videos

[@veronicalovejones2488]

Hi good explanation. That's inspiring to know.

[@aqaratenaaqarleban4724]

you are a wonderful couple. I thought U R already married. well life so great with a humbled Filipina lady Maricel. Go Go for Brian get married. ( my Filipina wife and I been married for a long time.) Go ahead Brian don't be Shy

[@marden888]

keep the fire burning! ❤

[@kenactofkindness4017]

great sharing thxs lots, feel the move to samar someday, rent free with air con , in the mighty jungle the mighty jungle heheh , manssion middle of no where huts and few block .. very help full thxs again

[@anayamalik8300]

Hi Maricel amd Brian i am your new subscriber. I always enjoyung to watch your videos happy to both of you. Good health amd more power.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Arish and welcome to our channel 😁

[@Sarge57]

Very cute couple. I enjoyed the video.

[@kenunger7521]

Great vid you are for sure showing how to pull it off on a very low budget.

[@maricelsarana867]

❤️

[@indaymarlyn6801]

Hi pls SUBSCRIBE my channel ty

[@russelljohnson2860]

Brian, I have followed different lives in the philipines. I once heard that the exchange rate was 35 to the dollar. I remember you saying your life style is not based on the exchange rate. I have to ask do you feel it safe to not have life insurance, health insurance and vehicle insurance. If you base your life style on the lower rate you can possibly adjust to cover these things and adjust to inflation. I've heard expats say that because of insurance in a vehicle accident they did not have to bicker about people trying to sue or drain you dry. Your constantly climbing and also getting older, as you know it's your responsibility to ensure Maricel do not have to struggle paying for circumstances so life and health insurance is necessary. Brian lessen the burden on Maricel. I know that you may feel the things you are investing in now will see her through. Always remember there is a time of adjustment when something happens it's a huge burden. Please plan to ensure some form of relief financially is in place to hold Maricel over even if it's just enough to cover the help so she can care for you properly. Find what it takes for you both to live comfortablely, pay the staff and there benefits and plan for the unkown. As you know it is said an accident will happen, it's just how you have prepared yourself to absorb the blow.

[@MrJcollins21]

If you are funded in a foreign currency your life style is based on the exchange rate. It took 3 seconds to get current FOREX rates using Google.... www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=USD&to=PHP&amount=1 Currency Calculator Converter US Dollar to Philippine Peso. 1.00 USD = 54.209928 PHP. Oct 11, 2018 06:36 UTC. www.bloomberg.com/quote/USDPHP:CUR USDPHP:CUR USD-PHP X-RATE 54.1750PHP

[@jhenFranzVLOGz]

Russell Johnson really agree. Insurance in Philippines 🇵🇭 is a must. Whatever you have now might be gone. 😦. Get insurance.

[@eldorado1244]

Russel when is your next book coming out?

[@russelljohnson2860]

@@eldorado1244 in the near furture. Lol

[@erbinbronira9837]

its 52 pesos a dollar

[@mrpickle069]

Thinking of moving to Bohol. Also, I love the prawn chips. Thanks for video.

[@kraigkearns1527]

Nice video the only thing I would like to see in your budget is for Brian to have health insurance. If a health problem were to happen the expense could be significant and could be a matter of life or death.

[@MarylouChanel]

Hello guys nice video

[@meriamrheath5593]

How sweet naman . Love love

[@allanagpalo3376]

Nice ang Humble couple!

[@sundazzle8745]

Hi guys, I'm a new subscriber. I enjoy watching your videos, it brings me back home. By the way Brian, that shrimp crackers is delicious.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you for your interest in our channel Sandy.😀 please share our channel and videos.👍

[@ken355555]

today is the first time i see your channel and i must say your lucky guy your wife is so lovely and so funny and relaxed the sort of lady you would love to just sit and chat with well done my friend you done well.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Ken for your kind words and interest in our channel. 😊

[@ShanicornBeauty]

This is pretty accurate especially if you live in the province like Bohol (where I come from too!) $1000 goes a long way if you live a simple, frugal life there but Different story if you wanna live in Metro Manila. Thanks for putting out this valuable content!😍

[@mdmiller4532]

Hi Brain & Maricel.. Our normal power bill is 5K up 7 k a month but we have my loving fiance`s nephews and inang mother & Apong / Lolo = grandfather living with us we help put the 6 kids nieces & nephews through their schooling to help the pamilya as mch as I can ..but I too am very blessed also we work together, my adorable loving fiance` Merlita is the one who Manages keeps the books & our budget under Awesome control, Especially when I have to have the Aircon on during the part of the afternoon & specially at night , Except the Rainy Season Power bill goes down, cause it is cool air here...haha Not like back in Pacific North west Washington winter time or back East or Mid west /Central part of the Country.. But around harvesting the rice Season time in the fields it get very hard to breath the air for anyone I feel so bad for the young kids & the Elderly having to breath this damaging smoke in their Lungs But nothing I can do and Sadly as my Doctor told me that I have Bronchopneumonia So I have to stay in doors this time of Season as the nasty Burning of the Rice stocks piles get going at times Can get Very bad here for the people with Lung problems Living in the Ilocos Sur. Area, Thank God you don`t have this in your Area... So your billing is low which it is great .. Thanks for the Awesome videos keep up the great work and as always I wish you all the very best you two ... God bless us all

[@nealmadill2986]

Monthly income expense, Good for you. I live on $40. A month after bills are paid, & i,m happy too. Keep being happy. She Loves you.... you can see that. Your friend in, Ontario, Canada. Neal Madill.

[@flowerhasminevlogs4904]

Hi maricel and Brian. Yes your right maricel igna si brian is not good sa panglawas nya.my husband always say smoke is bad to our body.your so funny both of you i miss my husband.pag amping mong duha.i always watching all your video's

[@GlendaPelio]

Hi new friend here , thank you for sharing lovely couple ,.. i miss bohol so much

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you for your interest in our channel Glenda.

[@dessacostoy1531]

hi hello to both of u brian and maricel,happy new.year...

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Dess and the same to you 😊

[@marvindockery7704]

good straight forward answers keep it up

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Our pleasure Marvin👍

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Our pleasure Marvin👍

[@kcvlog3037]

This Good Vlogs Sis And Maam

[@sofiem5311]

I need to follow up my comment...you made me laugh, no TV?! I kinda like that idea! I think I can do that too and spend quality time with kids and hubby? That explains your happy and open relationship, undivided attention is very important! In our household, you can hear the TV more than us spending time talking. Anyway, no TV Maricel 😂👍🏻

[@robertclark1595]

When I heard Brian commenting on the cost of apartments in Manila or Cebu I about choked! Yeah, you can spend that if that's your lifestyle but 15-25k pesos will get you a nice apartment in either. I lived in Angeles in 1999 and I paid 7k peso for a nice 2 bedroom 2 bath up and down apartment. That was 1999 but now you can get the same in Angeles for 10-15k peso for an unfurnished apartment. I'm moving back to the Philippines in a couple of years when my civil service disability converts to a regular annuity. I'll have CS, military and SSDI pensions coming in. I don't live extravagant but I wouldn't move to the PI on less than 4k a month and a minimum of 50k in savings. That's just me.

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Great video guys as always! It interesting how brain your western ways come through and Maricel non western ways come through, but you'll make it work in heated but with smiles. I hope you'll get married soon.

[@hildamanlangit4806]

Exactly

[@AllAboutFilipinaRelationships]

Having your own house certainly helps reduce expenses a lot. Need the air con at night for sure. I am the same :) $3K US a month is huge. I guess everyone has a different idea of how they want to live and who is to say you cant live on $600 month? Thanks for giving us some insight to your costs :)

[@AllAboutFilipinaRelationships]

@surveyguyor I am referring to the part where Brian was saying some foreigners go to the Philippines to live and spend 3k US a month. Check at 13.31 in the video. You have to watch all of the video dude :)

[@AllAboutFilipinaRelationships]

@surveyguyor No worries, you have a good day also :)

[@suelovescats]

David James ... that wasn’t nice ... I think their house looks fine . A lot nicer than a lot of people there . It I’d built that way for a reason I expect . Typhoons and lots of rain .. I would rather be there and be safe and dry than in a thatched hut when that comes !

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Be civil please...

[@rogerpalacat932]

Hallo merry Christmas both

[@teachergenzkiegenz6222]

Hello Maricel and Brian you look good!

[@dougiemccormack2657]

great video and you guys are funny as hell your living very well over there you and your wife god bless fr your friend in canada

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thanks, and thanks for watching 😊

[@satar666]

Love the banter , you should quit smoking so you can spend a longer time with her. Hum?

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

😳

[@robertclark1595]

Sorry to hear that my friend, what are you involved with?@@whiteonggoy7009

[@suelovescats]

Y’all are so cute. I love the way you joke and pick at each other and laugh . It makes me want to come live there .. “we don’t watch tv .. we don’t have tv “ ... lol .. so funny .. and don’t forget .. Mericel has icecreme sometimes with Lovely Mae 😻💞I just love you guys ! And I love watching your videos ..

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Linda👍

[@ginagCctv2223]

Lol. Thanks for the laughed. You guy’s are funny. Specially about the health. 😂😂😂

[@livingthelifewelove5913]

Your in good hands with Dr Marciel she said not to smoke as of next month, you should listen to her! If your only eating rice 3 x times a week man your doing well, cause my wife and her family eat it 2 x times a day 7 days a week. Rice and fish, rice and chicken, rice and vegetable, rice and pork, etc etc etc.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Yes..etc. ect etc😰

[@lifediaries8270]

Yeahhh for surw rice is the stable food for us asian

[@marybakalish7683]

Hahaha no more cigarettes on the list next month. You two are funny! Nice vlogs though 😋

[@dravis141]

You're truly are a very lucky man to have such a beautiful filipina that obviously is very content with you...your situation gives guys like me hope that I can go to PH and find a simple woman, and have that kind of contentment also,..... man, as soon as my passport arrives, I gotta get my ass over to PH and search for my own angel...

[@judithcruz1728]

Hi I'm avid fans of Marcel and brain too I'm an how here on Oman waitting for my forever too but I'm separated have 3sons growing up already and they have there on job

[@iamjoyful9506]

Hope u can find a good one. Best of. Luck 😉

[@erlindadelapena3523]

Good luck for ur searching a good lady here in the pH... Just pray for me also soon I find the right one man for me ...god bless us .

[@cecillecorales1649]

Wow majority thumbs up

[@elmacarbonel4085]

Nice couple so simple

[@marywillievlogs7261]

Hi po palagi po kaming nanunuod Ng mga vlog niyo idol palagi po naming sinusubaybayan Ng hubby ko mga vlog niyo

[@anjillyanjilly7707]

Hehehehe nice video

[@texasinthephilippines]

Good, video

[@HRHTinyhome]

Good Vid.

[@joban7851]

I believe your budgeting is a work out 🏋️‍♀️ just found your blog, new subscriber here👍🏼

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you for your interest in our channel.👍

[@blackjackamsterdam7075]

Thank you for your explanation Well done do take insurances instead of smoking You are blessed with an amazingly beautiful lady

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Stanley and yes, I am truly blessed. 😊

[@papa6666]

You too are so good together

[@PhiloM]

Nice work on this you guys look great together, I'm a new subscriber thanks for sharing your story.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you for your interest in our channel. Your name?

[@PhiloM]

@@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374 you can call me phil.

[@charleshueckstaedt5064]

DR Love ,, calling DR Love ...this video has been approved by , northern wisconsin & coffee # 1 ! salamat..

[@markmessick9856]

Please keep up the good videos. Yes you are right people Can live on 40000 pesos and live good in the Philippines.

[@loidaacosta7948]

Mark messick yah thats right if you know how to manage

[@elainetolentino6520]

Love watching my 2 love birds, you’re so grounded just an utter joy to watch💕! Is utter the word l’m looking for hmmm someone correct me please.

[@TheBeast-ux1pb]

That's her hustle

[@marden888]

love u guys!

[@marianhajduk6572]

YES YES YES - we are living like you...Best...I like you...

[@minacastro9785]

Hi Maricel and Brian. My son is there at panglao .tomorrow is going back in Manila

[@marden888]

i love maricels accent! 😍

[@rosemisa8069]

God bless u both

[@adventurestoothercountrys6524]

Thanks for the the in put where you live at on that buget

[@bobkelley8291]

Ya that first year of marriage Was our ruffest one and now 35 years later with children all grown. Each year got better and better as we understood each other better. However now our health is on a decline. If you two are married and you plan on staying in the Philippines like I did then become a permanent resident. It is not cheap so check it out early so you will know how much to save. And your first child is probably less then a year away. Oh well my wife just said tama na it is your business not mine. I told her I mean it in a helpful way I hope. Enjoy life as I am back living in the land of ice and snow due to health reasons. Best to you guys.

[@aforeignerfarminginthephil3374]

Thank you Bob