Prices on groceries are up ?? living in the Philippines is not cheap anymore

[@ABritishGuyAndAFilipina]

Here in the UK every time I go to the Grocery store prices have increased, it's the same in any Country I'm afraid. But after my several trips so far to the Philippines I noticed right away that food is expensive, in relation to salaries there it's ridiculously expensive, But it's swings and roundabouts, you can get a jeepney ride for 15 peso, or even a 12 hour bus trip for 1000 which compared to other Countries is a small fare, haircut for pocket change etc etc, Overall it is a very cheap place to live (for expats on a pension and or savings) I guess when you been there a long time you just think in Peso, everything in time seems expensive lol

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@ABritishGuyAndAFilipina yes 😁

[@user-bh1pg3ey5k]

Pure honey crystallizes when placed in the fridge!! If it remains runny its probally had corn syrup added to it!! Which is much cheaper than honey!!!.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

Yep, sad to say you can't always trust the label.

[@MR-hf9uu]

Thanks Terrance its been a few years glad to see your doing well

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

Welcome back. Yes life is better now in many ways thanks.

[@bonnieli2384]

Hello po. Watching from Davao de Oro❤️

[@jerrystanley6820]

Only been here 8 months haven't noticed that much increase I like to get some 100% unsweeten juices they have always been high 1-to 11/2 liter 2-300p need me a garden

[@ricksdestinationcebu]

In 4 years,our simple survival cost ,,,no house pmt,credit card or car pmt,,no debt at all to survive has increased $14,500 a year USD..So no matter how you slice it,,Philippines is far cheaper than here in Ohio.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@ricksdestinationcebu yep, living a different simple lifestyle is the key. In the US it seems every life is lived in debt which inevitably brings with it STRESS and often anxiety. Living in the Philippines carries with it a learning experience from seeing how Filipinos know how to live happily without the luxuries and conveniences we take for granted in the West.

[@Jason.1734]

keep up the good work mate

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@Jason.1734 thank you👍

[@jackblock777]

In Canada “they” recently opened a massive cricket processing facility in London Ontario. The crickets are turned into a powder and added to various foods (mostly foods no one would ever suspect) under a different name.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@jackblock777 reading the label on all processed foods is mandatory. All " Fast food" is suspect -- I've stopped eating fast food for the most part -- you can't know what is going into it. How does McD make french fries that last for months without going off? 😳

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

"Cricket processing": look hard enough and you will find Mr Gates name in there somewhere.😐

[@danelionheart5881]

I just spent 6 hours today shopping and I for a fact know the price of food has gone up. I use to pay for a pack of 6 boneless skinless chicken breast about 8 dollars now for that same pack they want 18 dollars. I paid 3.99 a pound of prime rib now they want 14 dollars a pound for prime rib. Use to be a 1.99 for pork now it is 8.99. I bag of chips use to be 2 dollars if that and not it is over 7 dollars. Bacon is now 12 dollars a pound yet it isn't even a real pound it is only 12 OZ . so pretty much a buck an oz.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

And still I have viewers stating the Philippines is expensive cost of living😳

[@danelionheart5881]

@@AForeignerinthePhilippines Sadly the cost is not going down and I don't think it ever will. The only true way to bring the cost down is to stop buying the things that are over priced. Not long ago I use to pay 1.25 for a can of really great soup called Progresso . Then the Virus cough cough hit and that same soup went up to 3 dollars a can. I don't drink soda but my friend does and he was telling me he use to buy a 12 pack of 12 oz cans for less then 5 dollars not it is 10 dollars for the same soda.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

Yes we do have the power to affect prices. Remember Bud light saga. Buyers choosing not to buy caused a major re think in that company

[@danelionheart5881]

@@AForeignerinthePhilippines I know I am one of the people that went from Bud Light to Coors Light . We have the power to control to price most don't know it but if you don't buy it then it does not sell. There is always going to be something to take place of everything and the cost will get cheaper knowing they can't sell it for the high cost they are asking. Years back the price of pork was so high people said screw this and raised their own pigs for so much cheaper plus they sold their own pigs making a profit. Then when they found out the people were not going to fall in their trap they had no choice but to bring the cost of Pork so low that it would be cheaper to buy pork then to raise it.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

It's a question of 'unity' between buyers. They must unite for maximum power. That said in the case of the Bud Light, the picture of the prancing fool on the can was enough to do it.😁

[@robrussell8515]

Thing is if you come back to the uk - prices doubled in covid time then doubled again. Prices are up everywhere- Philippines is still cheaper than the uk. I know it’s hard for locals if they havnt had a pay rise

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

I agree. I have no plans for returning either to the US or the UK. I couldn't live in the cold climate of the UK anyway and though I did like aspects of my life in Florida it was too expensive for me.

[@robrussell8515]

@ plus - the bonus of not needing central heating . The nice people. Countryside that is fantastic.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

It's easy to take it all for granted but I'm always happy to wake up to my life here.❣️

[@yakdeculture9761]

I would always recommend buying anything fresh from the wet markets, you can always get a good deal from them. I'd save the grocery trips for longer-lasting products such as canned foods and so on in the supermarkets.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

That makes sense but I always buy meat in the supermarket -- Much safer.

[@user-bh1pg3ey5k]

Its still interesting to see these types of video.s tez

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

Thank you. Yes plus a chance to chat about other things too.😁

[@sudlor123]

Congrats on buying the best butter in the world!

[@danelionheart5881]

A case of beer use to be 12 dollars now that same case it 25 to 30 dollars.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

I'm a non drinker so beer at any price is too much for me but $20 to $30 wow! No way.

[@danelionheart5881]

@@AForeignerinthePhilippines T bacon was less then 2.50 a pound 16 oz not it is 8 dollars for 12 oz Wasn't long ago I was buying 3 pounds of thick cut bacon for 9 dollars now some places it is over 18 dollars . When I moved here my light bill was 65 dollars a month and at the time I had a GF and her two little girls. I live alone and my lightbill is well over 130 and at times hits 165 a month

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@danelionheart5881 not sure where you are living now; Philippines or US? Anyway any talk of 'Bacon' is only in my imagination these days😢😢

[@danelionheart5881]

@@AForeignerinthePhilippines

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

I get it; you like to kick a man when he's down.😢😢😢

[@sudlor123]

The facts are prices have always been hight over the last 5 years especially. What's more is the Philippines has the 3 rd highest cost of living in ASEAN. Only behind Singapore and Brunei. Worse still they have the lowest income in Asean.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@sudlor123 Manila and big cities in general yes but it's still liveable in the province and a simple life.

[@louisgalea1639]

Hello from Malta Europe In January I'm coming to Philippines I like to come for a visit to cibu

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

@@louisgalea1639 we're happy to meet. Our home is on the island of Bohol which is just an hour's ferry trip from Cebu.

[@RaymondDoolan]

Meet you need to grow your own. A lot of vegetables can be grown or bought locally Coffee, fresh beans I’m a connoisseur retired captain drank coffee all over the world the real stuff the instant stuff to me that’s not coffee I like it fresh and black sometimes I’ll put a little cream or fresh cream, and cinnamon or vanilla . Butter I’m definitely butter real butter and bread guy andI get what you say about cold leftover food room temperature. The corruption has spread with all the processed food that people don’t readlabels processed foods. They are introducing to Philippines just to name one nothing is what it seems most people don’t take the time to read labels and discover what’s really it’ has in it. A lot more to take care of these days. I’m sure you and I will get along fine. Both old-school guys with a realistic approach to life. Canada won’t even take our cornflakes. They took a box from Canada and one from the US and found it out by the same manufacturer totally different ingredients. Preservatives. Developed nations in the world won’t take fruit meat. Gatorade, granola bars, all of its been tainted just here in the United States. Imagine that, well my friend I look forward to speaking to you personally and your beautiful wife. My fiancé lives on the isle of Leyte but rendezvous will be in Cebu and will decide where we want to live later. She is college educated works for the municipal government. Definitely not a gold digger has asked me for five cents in five years otherwise send her money to go shopping get a phone, no mattress shoes, you know women loves shoes a lot to talk about. I wish you the best that life has to offer. Oh by the way I had to track down my eye surgeon from nine years ago. She did the left eye top of the field lectures and universities, young woman late 30s I would an anointed surgeon. One other doctors hear her name eyebrows go up quite impressed. Only God can do that with that gift cost. Thank goodness I have insurance US$51,000! What’s the price of our eyes worth. God bless. Looking forward to speaking with you farewell.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

I'm a total ignoramous when it comes to coffee, I like the three in one coffee in a sachet that is everywhere here. I keep thinking about a hydroponic garden on our back porch but so far no action😳

[@jasonshami9499]

Hello bro how ur friend Germany man hope he’s fine

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

I saw Alfred yesterday, he is doing okay but sad to say the years are telling on him now.

[@timmy2916]

aye up Tell me ole fruit.

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

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