🇵🇭 Retire Early $1006 Month Subic Bay Philippines

[@VagabondAwake]

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[@clsybear]

I’m glad your letting Quang take a more active role in the video

[@giturdone1200]

We love Subic Bay we love the Philippines period so glad yall are back doing your thing your vlogs are always jammed packed of good ideas information and great tips and locations super job yall

[@jessiesantiago7994]

I'm glad you are showing different locations in the Philippines where one can check out as a retirement option

[@evankrhodes]

Thank you for the video. I was in subic a couple months ago preparing for a yacht race and loved it. I'll be there to retire.

[@LightPerspectives]

Very nice. You both seem so much happier and content in the Asian countries. Thank you for sharing the information. ~Keep smiling 😊

[@TheTravelerfromPhilippines]

Awesome video, Subic Bay is very beatiful. Thanks for sharing, big liked.

[@billblunden1549]

Hit the nail on the head....Again! Awesome Dan and Chiang!!

[@garykufan5205]

You 2 are amazing to watch, your always having a great time. Thanks so much for pointing out the Veggie and Vegan options too.

[@ericeverson5956]

Love when Qiang laughs, very good:)

[@FilCanGil]

Awesome place, thanks for sharing My Uncle was stationed at Subic Bay in the 80’s (U.S. Navy)🙏🏼

[@ph5915]

Subic Bay Naval Base, and Clark Air Force Base, not far away in near Angeles City, were the 2 largest overseas bases of the US. I think in that geographic area, they are less susceptible to the brunt of most typhoons (though no where is completely safe)...Both former bases I think have been repurposed for civilian benefit

[@RED_WIRE]

During the bases was still in the Philippines no bullying from China.

[@jhonnyfromme2109]

Your video brought back all kinds of fantastic memories from my last visit their, thanks.

[@raysfla]

Fav food clip, is at 16:50; smiles all around and Dan is happily filling his plate. I've been to Subic in 2015 & 2017, nice area.

[@jayescapes8730]

Thanks for a walk down memory lane! We loved Subic Bay. Its not far from Manila and a great escape from the hustle and Bustle. Loved the vibe there and could definitely retire there! Great water activities there too, and the Korean BBQ on the beach front was amazing. 👌🏽🥰

[@lizzyjane143]

I love the vibes of Subic Bay, it reminds me of those serene and quaint small American towns

[@antientdude1100]

It's not..

[@johngalt6708]

Great video. The thing I also like about Subic is that there's a very good "duty free" shop there selling expensive but sometimes needed expat food and drink. The "are you a model" bar is Pier One which has fantastic live music.

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

Need to check out Barrio Barretto while down there. That is where most of the Expat community is

[@RJRussoVids]

In Italy they call the espresso over gelato (in your case ice cream) an afogato. A wonderful summer treat!

[@DHarri9977]

A very nice synopsis your videos are always informative there are so many nice places in the Philippines I'd want to travel around before making any long-term commitments to one specific area.

[@darrellyoung9586]

I first visited Subic Bay 50 years ago, June 1972. I now live 45 miles north of the base in IBA, the capital of Zambales. Because of the Pandemic, I have not been home for 2 1/2 years. Thank you for the video. I miss my home very much.

[@MyPilipinasTravels]

Thank you for sharing . Hopefully I will be living full time in Olongapo before the end of the year .

[@thnaykhwam2425]

Wow so much changes . Been der 2003 and 2004.great video lots of information from u guys . Have an enjoyable time der. Cheers 🙏♥️

[@rogandbingofbingalahtravel3680]

"Are you a model?". Indeed, you are! Subic Bay needs to be one of our options! A beautiful place!

[@allanwatts8361]

BEST CHANNEL ON KZbin...........LOTS IT

[@tedlasalvia9668]

Thank you for this Video! When I was a kid, my father was stationed at Subic Bay and we lived on Base for more than two years. It has changed a lot and modernized over the last 50 years :D. When I visit the Philippines, that is one place I will travel to! I remember going across the bridge to Olongapo and seeing the open air fish market. Nothing quite like that smell i remember :). Also using Google maps, I've used the street view version to visit my old neighborhood (base housing) in Binictican. I'm curious as to how much housing is on the ex-base. Subic is now a Freeport Economic Zone.

[@TheOriginalRick]

We try to spend several days a week in Subic and Olongapo as Mrs. Rick's hometown is just 20 miles and a short bus ride north along the coast. This is a pretty good overview, but I do think the monthly costs are a little light. I would not feel comfortable with anything less than $2,000 a month available, and perhaps a little more. Not saying that you are going to spend it all each month, but having that pad may be important at times. BTW, Texas Joe's BBQ in the SBMA is a great restaurant. A bit pricy for Filipino standards, but if you want good American-style food it is one of the best. The expat community is substantial, but heavily dominated by older retired or former military, mostly Navy and Marines who were stationed there decades ago. When you drive through the former titty bar area of Barretto Street you'll see dozens of them tottering around, attempting to relive the good times they had as young man. This is why I always try to walk hand-in-hand with Mrs. Rick as we go around Subic. Me being with a silver haired, grandma-type Filipina takes away from that idea that I am there just on a sex-prowl. 😍

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for sharing your numbers Rick.

[@deliahernaez7755]

Great vlog ... Keep on goin' guys ..

[@booklover555]

Thank you Dan for the shout out and pointing out a bookstore. I do read ebooks on my kindle but definitely prefer a physical book. Thank you for this very informative video. I’m going to try pouring some espresso and chocolate over my ice cream later this week when Chicago hits 100F again. We’ve been experiencing a roller coaster of a heat wave recently.

[@VagabondAwake]

Any time!

[@davidsiemer7578]

❤️ the Philippines Dan; we are looking to retire near Tagaytay or Nuvali or even Baguio. But we want to slow travel like you for a few years too 👍

[@mikemikie8312]

Hello Dan & Qiang , Subic Bay what a very nice place it is and much cleaner than many other places , although I do notice lots of places in PI are putting trash bins around this of course is helping to get folk to deposit there waste into them ,it will take awhile to get everyone into this habit but it's slowly working .

[@gringogg1780]

Nice to meet you both in Angeles City.. I saw you recommended not to swim there.. Good idea as not many things are living in Subic Bay. .I don't see any birds flying in your video as they have nothing to eat. The eco system is not right there.. Glad to see you all made the best of it.. Take care and hope to meet up again someday.. Carlos

[@DenG611]

There's actually a good birdwatching jungle around 5 minutes away from where Dan took this video, fyi

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for the tips!

[@intuitivesean443]

You may want to also check out San Fernando la Union surf 🏄‍♀️ capital of the north

[@brianolson4168]

great video

[@ericeverson5956]

Explore:) Loved it. Peace in the world, soon!!!!!!!!!!

[@docwiltro]

Filipinos are very good at imitation, and hence, you find very good cover bands there: check out Miss Suklay, Karina Velarde. In general, you can live almost anywhere for under $1,500 in the Phils, but if you are willing to "go native," you can live OK on $400/mo. Also, Olongapo is pronounced a-long-a-poe.

[@johnnier.o.d4746]

exactly right man ..... I'm a noypi & i approve this message ....... 😂🤣😂🤣-🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@devildoge9623]

Awesome as always Dan & Qiang! This is my first comment since I gave you the nudge to do Panama and you did such a spectacular job on Panama! I passed through Subic Bay and Clark Air Force Base many times during my Marine Corps career, and have had a soft spot for the Philippines ever since. One of these days before I'm too old I'm going to make a decision and figure out where final retirement will be. I'm in Southwest Florida now waiting for the world to return to somewhat normal. Having your research and distribution of such valuable resources as a godsend. I appreciate so much all that you do and give you full support. You two are living the dream, and at the same time, providing the best information on the net for anyone that wants to see the world!

[@gerliegrino8126]

So you are on the nothern part of Luzon.There are beautiful places for you to explore in the island.Going far north is worth exploring.Goodluck...Stay healthy and safe....

[@mickeygarcia1876]

Good Coverage Of A Mostly Nice Historic Area Of The Philippines !!!

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes. How are you Mickey?

[@ricoroger]

Thanks for the education!, can you do one on Cebu? and Mindina!?

[@VagabondAwake]

We will hit many more places in the Philippines before we are done. :-

[@hraser3rd]

I really like the format of showing the various places and then getting into the costs. More places please :)

[@littlesparrow1284]

You can also visit Angeles City in Pampanga near that area. It's a popular city for expats and there's a significant number of Koreans who chose Angeles City as their second home.

[@littlesparrow1284]

@Johnny Testicles nope, Angeles City may have a not so good background because it was known before for its red light districts but not anymore. Angeles City is such a nice place for expats and like I've said there's a thriving Korean community there as well. It's near the Clark International Airport, Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City (which would be the new capital city of the Philippines) Angeles City today has skyscrapers and there are some huge development projects like Rockwell Center Nepo.

[@carlschleicher5516]

Very nice video. I always enjoy the market and the area looks nice. Also enjoyed the living estimate.

[@jesuscatangay2856]

Next stop going in the North, Vigan City( not actually for expats but for scenery), Baguio city, San Juan La Union( Surfing), Banaue Rice Terraces, Sagada, Batanes, check it out

[@stevef5812]

Great video Dan.

[@richardm893]

As she was saying about good music in the Philipines they were actually playing a song from a group that got its name from Thai "Khruangbin". "Airplane" in Thai.

[@chessmaster9842]

No littering around subic bay. A lot of cameras around the streets of Subic Bay. If you get caught you need to pay fines.

[@seamike55]

Not for me, however, there are all kinds of folks so good idea to include the variety of living situations. 🙂

[@aidaladang8113]

Hello great vedio in subic bay beautiful place and Beach enjoy ride motor cycle public market nice god bless stay safe. Happy couple enjoy stay in the Philippines always watch your. Vlog I'm waching from Riyadh Saudi

[@edgarnapiza4667]

That’s my fave in BK the plant-based burger 🍔. They also have plant-based extra chicken burger

[@zaygoodman869]

Pier 1 🙌🏾 best live music, spicy wings and drinks. I can't think of the mixed drink the have but it's well known and the bomb. Can't wait to go back to subic

[@zaygoodman869]

*mojo

[@damncars2618]

I've been in Subic for a few months. Costs are accurate except rent. We choose to be closer to beach. 25,000php/month. Everything is in walking distance. Love it here.

[@VagabondAwake]

Our numbers were for an apartment not that close to the beach. :-)

[@yvonnebondoc8707]

I hope you can visit Batanes, ilokos and Bagiuo, you will be amazed how one place is different from one another ( as whay they said bcoz we were conquered by different country before from Spaniard, Japanese, American etc) . The cost of living from provinced will be more simple & cheaper, not too luxury but more on nature lovers. Stay blessed from ireland.

[@VagabondAwake]

Stay tuned. :-)

[@kingbee9399]

Good video ya'll !!!!

[@donnhall9800]

It looks very different from when I was visiting there courtesy of Uncle Sam and The United States Marine Corps back in 1976 and '77. I was there with 1/4 and later with 1/9 Walking Dead; LSU's for both. There was no yacht club when I was there. The carriers USS Kennedy and USS Enterprise both were there while we visited. San Migel Beer! Is The Fisheye still there?

[@nora1956]

I was in the marines in subic bay 1978 went back in 2018 did not recognize anything.

[@chuck5553]

SF warriors 🍻

[@RED_WIRE]

San Miguel Beer number 1 beer in the Philippines

[@glennmcallister2509]

I visit Subicbay every year. I normally stay in the Baloy beach area. Nice laid back area.

[@angeljean888]

WOW....I LOVE SUBIC BAY....

[@lennethcruz2996]

For us 400$ is enough, 100$ house for 4 people,, 200 for food, 50$ transpo 50$ savings

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi Lenneth Cruz, 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

[@IanMShooter]

Great video thanks

[@peterkelley7741]

Loved the video and then even more so when you walked past our rental on 9th Street, Olongapo

[@RayHaffenden]

I notice you spent most of the video on the former base, most of us expats tend hang out in Barrio Barretto and Baloy Beach, with many living north of Subic in the smaller towns just over in Zambales which would lessen the budget. I see you ended the video at one of my favourite perches!

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for the tips Ray!

[@samiam8114]

Looks like you are maybe staying close to downtown somewhere. I think it can sometimes flood down there in rainy season. There are videos on youtube. That is probably one reason why a lot of people stay up in the hills even though it's more expensive.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@iggi70]

Thanks for sharing my hometown of Olongapo. I’m on a three year plan to come back and retire.

[@wahoowahoo2341]

Its my hometown too.Not only yours.

[@aaliaalotaibi340]

Subic bay is quiet peaceful and well organized but it's little bit expensive maybe because ita a tourist spot. We used to go there when its holiday its really so relaxing.

[@henrymercado9949]

in 3-5years laguna-metro manila- clark-subic are interconnected thru North-South Commuter Railway. travelling within luzon will be easier.

[@papisanlove5537]

HI DAN, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF LA TRINIDAD AND BAGUIO, THANKS GUYS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes!

[@bryantiberio2070]

$1006 per month is too much. the minimum monthly salary in the Philippines is around $320 only

[@244hayrick]

If you say it's clean over there, then you gotta try far north city called Baguio City. It's dubbed the cleanest city in the Philippines. It's also the coldest coz of its altitude. I see some locals with foreign partners also living there but not as many as the lowland cities.

[@Maacccc..]

dont give false information. the cleanest city in the ph is city of puerto princesa. ever since 1994.

[@wahoowahoo2341]

@@Maacccc.. Wrong brother .Dont be a lyer . Its Boracay is the Clenest City since 1987 . Get your fact checks .

[@eliolovesgaymovies1117]

This is incorrect lols.. Baguio and nearby areas are kind of littered.. Its so sad to see for mountainous areas to see trash.. argh..

[@blp5840]

@@wahoowahoo2341 😂 Boracay.. city???? 🤦

[@yughioh616]

I hope you can do Alabang its an area south of Metro Manila but still part of the NCR it also have great malls with nature especially Festival Mall and ATC or Alabang Town Center. 😊🤘🇵🇭

[@nel14317]

You may visit Clark City Pampanga also former US Clark Airbase.

[@Angelwinggsaustralianpinay]

Very nice videos ..❤❤❤

[@mayg.931]

We used to be stationed there in subic bay Philippines so nice there

[@mmanilaboy]

SUBIC ZAMBALES, im from ZAMBALES too town of BOTOLAN, we have a family beach house there and thats were im retiring, im minutes walk away from the famous resort there called SUNDOWNERS, im currently living in HONOLULU HAWAII but i go back every 2 to 3 months

[@allenplatt8334]

It's nice there I use to be station on base the house is to cheap have fun nice beaches

[@eduardodelagarza4787]

Our medics used to even check rivers for sewage, I think they sell home kits for this as well

[@ylocoslovakia]

So you don't cook? Cos LPG alone would cost Php900 ($16). It would last you a month or 2 depending on what you cook. $2000-2500/mo is more realistic.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you for your cost of living numbers Victoria de Manila! We are all different. Each individual must do an exploratory visit before they will know their own numbers. Have a great day! Dan Have you seen our KZbin country playlists yet? kzbin.infoplaylists

[@leonardtownpl4081]

Wow that was cool

[@mymomsoldlandcruiser7220]

Wow the place looks very different than in 1987 when I lived there.

[@MrRon-oe6fx]

We live on a l about that here in Davao City; R food is a little cheaper because my wife owns the canteen above the casino and brings food home from there. Our total income is a little more than that but we put the rest in savings. We are saving to build a home right off the hi=way in Bohol because her family there will give us the land to build on. Enjoyable vlog Thanks.

[@KennyInSubic]

For $1006 a month you can survive. For $2012 you can live a comfortably. Just north of Subic, along he western coast line of Zambales you can find many beautiful beaches.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for sharing your numbers.

[@saintluke2nd]

Hello my Portland friend ❤️

[@kgsparrow8017]

Thank you!

[@GoodMan-fq2rf]

The ice cream with the espresso poured over it absolutely looks tummy yummy 🤤 😛😋🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪. I’m working on leveling up my financial stability to stack on top of my Social Security,so when I come to the Philippines I won’t worry about not having enough money to enjoy a adventurous lifestyle that you two free birds are enjoying.

[@pagmeetingmoi]

As long you don't drink soft drinks, and sugar stuff and foods with too much msg which is pretty much all in the PH. That's why there is 80,000 people are in dialysis and most are overweight, high blood pressure and diabetes. My country the PH the food is just shit. Unless you go the market and pick fresh food instead going to fast food joints and mall eatery's.

[@gotaaron1644]

Nice couple , give me hope thanks

[@ruthellis5043]

Thanks for visiting Olongapo where I was born and raised. Then I worked for the US subic bay as a civilian employee. Until the volcano erupted, Many bldgs collapsed That's the time my knight and shining armor.came in: let me quit my job married me and took me to US 🥰😍🤩😘

[@wahoowahoo2341]

He dagit dagit you like a sisiw..Bwahh hahhh hahhh !!!

[@allenplatt8334]

Now I'm 70yrs I'm going to retired in Bohol next month I maybe visit in cubic sometime

[@oittisallen4057]

Interesting.

[@OperationEndGame]

As a former military brat (Subic NavSta), the former base looks a lot differnt from what I remember.

[@Sneezyridr]

Why is the water not fit for swimming? I think I know, Mexico has the same problems, essentially no water treatment plants and they just dump raw sewage into the ocean.

[@VagabondAwake]

An expat we met in Angeles city said not to swim there. We saw people riding wave runners.

[@mzilplik]

If you are still in Subic, try the Kalayaan and Binictican areas.

[@pinoyako5892]

So much good things America left in the Philippines

[@juliuscuartero5928]

Hi both, Love love the video. I’m going to Subic bay in September 2022, just wondering if you have any suggestion for a nice hotel to stay for a week or so. Btw.. where did you stay in Subic bay? Thanks for the video.

[@billstewartkyokushinkarate]

Between 2015-2018 I spent most of time in the Philippines and a lot of it was around Subic Bay. Subic Bay is one of the top wreck diving destinations in the Philippines. One of the better and more reasonable hotels I found was Coffee Shop in Barangay Barretto. The front desk is on the second floor above the Coffee Shop restaurant. The last time I was there was 2019 before the pandemic. At that time it was 1200 pesos a night. You can find places for cheaper but not as nice.

[@Jazz-tv7jr]

olongapo city here 😊😍🥰

[@pinoyako5892]

I remember before there were a lot of duty free grocery stores there that you can pay dollars, like in clark pampanga

[@Dadio391]

It would be nice if you do a video of your cost per year on traveling to all these different countries. Have it include everything to be used as realistic reference.

[@imreda_negotiator.9248]

Thanks for this informative video. U stated earlier that U traveled and lived in many countries. I would like you to send me a link about BELIZE 🇧🇿 if U have any and let me know what U think about that country. 👍👍👍

[@VagabondAwake]

I have only been to western Belize for some cave hiking. And that was 10 years ago.

[@howardeverett7756]

Great work my friends. A veteran friend told me you know a guy in subic that helps people get va benefits. Do you have name and contact??

[@VagabondAwake]

This is the guy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqiVpmirbaaXfposi=pDu6QL73fW1igX7d Just go into the American Legion Office in Subic Bay and ask for Ray.

[@mm96817]

@Dan: When you travel from one area to another (e.g. Dumageti to Subic Bay), do you uproot everything you own/have? If yes, how many bags is that? If no, do you setup a home base somewhere then travel to each destination light then return to prepare for the next destination? I'm curious if you setup a home base then branch out lightly from there.

[@mm96817]

If you do have a home base, if you're gone for a couple of weeks at a time, wouldn't you be afraid that when you came back all your stuff would be gone?

[@VagabondAwake]

We slowly move forward through the world and do not maintain a base. I explain here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXzQipehg8ecjMU

[@Baloybeach]

Just to help you with the pronounciation of Olongapo phonetically (OH-LONG-AH-PO. I lived in the Olongapo area for 15yrs. Some of the time in Barrio Barretto and some of the time in Kalayaan. Yes you can live on $1000 per month but you will be living in a less than desirable location and a run down apt or house. Even $1000 per month for a single person is a bare minimum budget. In the rainy season Olongapo has serious issues with flooding and I mean serious. Subic Bay, (ocean) is very polluted, all the crap that was dumped by the US Navel Base, Raw sewage flowing into the bay and a business draining septic tanks then driving to a location people can't see and pumping it directly into the bay. I could go on and on but I don't want to rain on your parade but once you have spent a year there, then you will know Olongapo as it truly is. Better to head north a little bit, take a bus up to San Antonio and then a trike out to Pundaquit. Clean ocean and just a beautiful place for a days trip. Sit on the beach and watch the sun set behind the Capones Islands. Enjoy you time in the Philippines and remember there are over 7000 islands and Subic Bay is not the greatest that the Philippines has to offer.

[@TheOriginalRick]

We enjoy the best of both worlds. Mrs. Rick's hometown is San Narciso where we stay, and Subic is just right up the road on Victory Liner.

[@vgshwk]

Dan it is o long a po. The subic Bay Area is made up of olongapo, the old naval base which is the hottest area, barrio barretto, and subic city. Barrio barretto and subic city are cheaper than olongapo and the old naval base. The cheap public transportation their is jeepneys the yellow ones travel around olongapo and the blue ones go from olongapo to barrio barretto to subic city.