Update on moving to the Dumaguete region of the Philippines (it's not good)

[@ChadFosterExplores]

What's up guys check out my Amazon storefront for what to bring to the Phillipines 😎 www.amazon.com/shop/chadfosterexplores Happy travels!

[@gmemo4449]

I'll be retiring early next year and plan to return to the Philippines to retire but not Dumaguete. The foreigners have ruined it, I hope you find the right place. Yes price gouging is alive and well in the Philippines.

[@kevink1214]

exactly if they have waiting lists, and people willing to spend large amounts of rent, then of course the landlords are raising the rent even more.

[@thylacine1004]

Exactly,go where theres less expats,go to Jomtien beach Thailand for six months,heaps of rentals and ladies there.....

[@strannick2212]

Price gouging? It's called the market. Take it or leave it

[@kevink1214]

​@strannick2212 of course take it or leave it. No one is making any one pay the exorbitant prices. A fool and their money are soon parted.

[@1307scooter]

Call Alma Fulco, I told her what I wanted and she hit it out of the park on the second property. I thought I would have a tough time with 2 dogs but she knew exactly what I wanted and now I have a beautiful place close to the water, with a backup generator for 22k.

[@marcrichard7251]

Do you have Alma Fulco’s number?

[@davidkarpik4216]

@@marcrichard7251 If only there was an engine to search internet.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@careysretirementjourney]

Yes, good to get someone to help. I too tried Alma (she has great reputation) but because I said I only went eight or nine months she only works with folks looking for one year or more.

[@moontides7220]

Alma is inflating prices of rent ,land and houses around Dumaguete. She and her foreigners husband are squeezing old foreigners. She is listing for 40k pesos a month not and overpriced houses. Wester greed is in Dumaguete. Deal with filipino.

[@stevenkalter2082]

Hey Chad, I can’t believe you’re in the Philippines again! Have you ever thought about visiting Thailand? I’ve been to both, and honestly, Thailand has so much more to offer. The food, housing, infrastructure, quality of life, and low cost of living are amazing. The women are also much thinner and more beautiful! Another thing you’ll notice is that poverty is very low here-you just don’t see it like in the Philippines. If you do decide to visit, the best months to go are November through February-the weather is perfect then, cooler and less humid. Thailand also has beautiful beaches, and it’s super easy to get around. You can rent motorbikes or cars with no problem. Phuket especially has everything you’d want for an exciting outdoor experience. Trust me, you’ll love it!

[@michaely1164]

Follow your plan Chad, it seems like a good one. Don't settle when you know it's not right for you. Once it happens (and it will) you'll be very happy with yourself. Everything will start to fall into place when you can call some place home. Having a home base where you can go on trips and then return back to I believe will work really well. I suspect we'll see a video from you when that day comes :) I'll be looking for it.

[@jakedmc]

Mike and Janis just did a couple videos on a complex that looked pretty nice and reasonable for what it was. Newly furnished and even has a pool.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Yeah actually looked at it but dogs tied up on one side barking and the other unit really loud on highway. I'm a bit picky with that as I work at home and shoot videos at home it makes it tricky Philippines is generally loud. But I have found some amazing spots that are quiet here just waiting for availability.

[@jakedmc]

@@ChadFosterExplores I was thinking more about short term as Mike mentioned the landlord might be interested in doing a 3 month lease. Less than 1/2 of what you are currently paying. But I understand the noise factor as well as being picky. I don’t think I can truly be content until I can build my own place. 😂

[@fernandoesteban2345]

I lived in Dumaguete in the early 1960s.Its unique history began in 1901 as the first American colonial missionaries established Silliman Institute It became the center of Anglophone education, culture and religion. Today it's an Anglophone enclave in Central Visayas. A tourism test tube.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Wow cool thanks for sharing :))

[@dennispadilla5853]

I live in SoCal and you just essentially described the rental market here. Your problem is not availability of good places to rent. Your problem is budget. You're thinking you don't want to overpay, but the market dictates the prices. If you're unwilling or unable to pay what good accommodations cost, then you will constantly lose out to those that are willing or are able to. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and "overpay" to get what you want. Or you could do what people that can't afford LA County or Orange County do, rent in Riverside.

[@BigBrother04]

I have no idea why these dudes continue piling in Dumaguete. There are other cities in the Philippines, same size as this and where prices are cheaper

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Yeah to each their own, what similar size cities do you think are better options?

[@dennispadilla5853]

@@ChadFosterExplores I don't think I could suggest anything that would work for you. I grew up in Metro Manila then moved to the US . I've always lived in major metros (Parañaque, Seattle, Portland, LA, Anaheim). I love my creature comforts and can't do without the easy access to everything that major cities provide. In a few years I will be moving back to the Philippines and it will be back in Metro Manila. If I was forced to go small I would live in Baguio, Batangas/Laguna area, or Iloilo, but even these cities are large compared to Dumaguete.

[@youngandfree93]

Exactly true. It's supply and demand no matter where you go. You really what you pay for. There are so many better options in the Philippines too than Dumaguette. Wayyyy better.

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

I get it. It has it it’s attractions. Great video!

[@franciscoaguilar123]

I've lived in areas like this in the West before where there was nothing available and anything good went same day plus waiting lists for apartments. What I found, these areas rental rates went up substantially over a couple years. It won't take long for these property owners to figure out they can raise rent by 30% or 50% every 6 or 12 months. So what you will find is these places quickly become unaffordable unless you buy. Also, those which are not well funded for these spikes in rental rates will quickly get pushed out of the area.

[@robertmorison3137]

if you can't live where you need more and more foreigners pouring in you probably have a bad plan. when I first arrived 20 years ago dumaguette was quaint and no foreigners.. now it is a whole different story and the pouring isn't stopping anytime soon. enjoy

[@ampatriot9831]

Absolutely, I remember Dumaguete before Robinson, before McDonald's only one Jolibee and the expats met at Dunkin on Sunday.

[@jasontheworldtraveler]

Hey Chad, it amazes me how well you describe the areas my wife and I have visited and lived in!!! You're always spot on, even with the confusion of what's correct for you!! It's complicated to say it politely!!!! Keep up sending out the great and truthful explanations. The wise ones will understand by you giving positive comments 😊😊😊 Jason and Maria

[@VanGranico]

Valencia Dumaguete has a bunch of houses for rent & for sale listed. Love to see what you're finding...

[@MangoKashInThePhilippines]

Apolong Valencia is peaceful and beautiful actually the house I’m in been in 2 years will be available November 14th we moving. It’s on 300 meter walled lot has screened in outside room 2 bedroom big walk in shower separate bathroom huge front porch house is concrete no aircon needed stays cold up here 10k a month

[@SlimGlynn1]

I'll offer 5k more than Chad...

[@Billy_B_Goat]

REGULAR EXPATS TAKE NOTE: If Chad is having a tough time AND he's a KZbinr who already has a strong network of KZbinr friends who make Real Estate Videos~~ aka Mike and Janet (her channel is "Dumaguete Rentals", shout out).... just imagine how hard the process would be for us regular Dudes. I tried doing a short term rental (2 months) in Duma/Val area a year ago and there was nothing worth pulling the trigger on. Chad, the "Finding" a Rental is probably the most important Part to share. I can't believe a connected KZbinr is finding it this hard. Wow. Peace and Love, B Goat

[@ChadFosterExplores]

@@Billy_B_Goat yeah it's definitely the truth here I have connections and I've looked at options through them but the challenge is finding a place I want to commit to long-term there are options that are not that desirable. I'm also being picky on the one that I sign a lease on. I've seen a few great places I would be psyched to sign a lease on just not available so I'm kind of waiting for the ideal spot. Cheers

[@Billy_B_Goat]

@@ChadFosterExplores I hope you find it as I'm sure we will all benefit from you having a cool at home studio. Peace Goat

[@ChadFosterExplores]

@@Billy_B_Goat indeed cheers 😎

[@aboveitall9600]

I think your thoughts about the apartments sums up a lot of guys experience in the Philippines. I visit Luzon, I know that area better. 200-300 is basically the starting point in Laguna for Condos that Westerners can live in but may not love it. For the way most guys from the west want to live, security… pool… gym…day care…ext real amenities… Guys don’t assume you can live in BGC for $500 dollars a month, Chads problem isn’t budget it’s limited availability…if you have a limited budget just imagine the limited options that come with that. Remember 600-800 dollars a month gets you generally a luxury studio or 1 bedroom apartment…if not a bit more…1200-1800 is 2 bedrooms …2-4K pesos is penthouse level in BGC.

[@paulchildress3418]

Best of luck to you man!!!

[@RayH-]

Mark Thornton 'Every Man Has A Story' has a nice place and there are 2 other rental units on the property. There might be more.

[@MaMa-zu8ov]

Can you make a video addressing preparations for a 1-2 month visit from the USA to Philippines, such as what vacxinations to get, and anything else that someone should know in preparing for a visit?

[@westside165]

I married a Philipina and we bought some property and now we are building our own home. First find an area that you like and buy some land and start building a home from the ground up. Now you can put how many bedrooms, bathrooms, office, workout room, kitchen or whatever you want and the way you want it designed.

[@MisterDigDug]

Sounds like you need a network of contacts to get knowledge of what’s available. Be blessed in your search.

[@timtarr9364]

Chad all you've got to do is either take a tricycle rent a scooter if you can and just travel around outer skirts of dumaguete there's a lot of places available that are just not listed that's how I find my house 300 m² nice and quiet cemented Road it's fully gated nice green yard two bedroom spacious enough nice porch no need for air it's in cantil-e the water is great because they have generators to increase the pressure and they treat the water i got it for 15 K

[@themacker894]

I go to Thailand pretty regularly, and I have to say life there is just so much easier than what you describe on your channel (and what I see on many others) compared to permanently living in the PH. The downside for Thailand is that you'll need to stay within 10 years or so of your age, unless you want someone from the NE and all that goes with that. It's much easier to get a younger GF in the PH, though the price is pretty high in terms of other standards of living (food, finding a decent place, noise levels, heathcare, infrastructure, etc.) at least for my tastes. Love the channel and always appreciate the honesty. Thanks!

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Yeah this is the dilemma that I hear from everyone comparing the two countries, I'll be traveling Thailand soon enough I can't wait to check it all out... cheers

[@remote1426]

​@ChadFosterExplores consider checking out Thailand before putting roots down in the dumaguete area or anywhere in the Philippines for that matter. After the new wears off of the Philippines it can really get on your nerves. I'm ok here but if not for my wife I'd probably be somewhere else. If not for her family she'd be somewhere else too 😅

[@scottjohnson921]

@@ChadFosterExplores Go to Hua Hin. It's on the beach, only 3 hours from Bangkok. Please don't go to Pattaya.

[@ronlafleur4246]

Thi is a topic I think about often. I am about to find out. Uptown CDO is a possible option. Good infrastructure, golf, expat groups. (Kingston Lodge ). Alma is great.

[@FeydHarkon666]

Valencia is beautiful just concerned with its proximity to the dormant Volcano.... along the area to Dauin if you look at the Topography and elevation on google maps it has signs of erosion that may indicate the flow of pyroplastics from the past was towards Dauin... Which explains the corals with its rich mineral and calcium content

[@oceanbreeze369]

There are so many other better cities than Duma! Get out there and explore, you will eventually find your place or even more than one place you want to live there. Never limit yourself. Cheers!

[@Billy_B_Goat]

You either don't know this channel well or didn't think about what you wrote. My dude, I get that you're well intended but Chad Has been exploring for over a year now and wants to set up a home base before continuing on. He has listed his criteria of "why Duma", if you think he's missed some obvious spots that 'checks all the boxes' then Please.... enlighten all of us and Share those places. I'll bet a dime to a dollar Chad has been there. Just sayin. Peace B Goat

[@Aidenstravels]

Try offering the whole year upfront in one payment. That will be alluring to renters and allow you to negotiate more.

[@BlockiBiz]

Same situation in Bohol. 99% bad... A friend of mine lives in Bataan, same problem over there. If you have money there is a golden opportunity to build good apartments / small houses for foreigners.

[@damncars2618]

A decent place has been been 50k in Subic freeport zone for a while now. No roosters, security, pool, gated community, good power and infrastructure. You get what you pay for. We have the advantage of leasehold property here. A 50 year lease can cut the cost in half.

[@michaelpalosaari9460]

Thanks Chad! Another very informative video!! Peace ☮️

[@expatguideph]

It is a challenge to find a good place but once you find it, its worth it for long term. Another thing you can do is rent the available temporary place like at least 3 or 6 months contract then when you find a better place, you can still leave from that place you are in but you will lose your deposit money which is usually 1 or 2 months worth of rent, so you can do that as well, lose the money for a better long term place.

[@andrewkamchi7478]

Chad, have you ever thought about finding someone to share a 2 or 3 bedroom place with that wants to float around like you do? You all can use it as a base but then share the expense so that you can leave at will and not worry about it. With multiple people, you can get into a place that costs more than a single, but benefit from economies of scale. Not sure if this is even a possibility for a number of reasons - places for rent, finding the right people, etc.

[@sunnyrasunny]

I’ve thought about that too. I’m up for it. Holler guys. I’ll be there in a month, but can get there sooner. Checking out Bali first, currently in Bangkok. Thailand is awesome.

[@andrewkamchi7478]

@@sunnyrasunny I appreciate your response... I have thought a good bit about this and there are a number of challenges. Outside of the obvious things like reliability, payment, respect for the space, timing, cleanliness, etc comes the ability to organize a number of men who want to be in the same areas at different times and are willing to pay for it. Nothing is coming to mind at this moment but I imagine it would just take a group to get to know each other in the same area who have the same thinking about it. Glad to hear you are enjoying Thailand... can't wait to get there!

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

Hi Chad. I also want to live in an area with an active expat community and/or social group. This is the key reason I’m wanting to leave Japan because there is no expat community or social groups at all where I live. I’m amazed all the good places there get snapped up so fast! That’s annoying. I’m surprised there are waiting lists. My impression is all the locals that have anything possible to rent, even substandard places, are so desperate to earn some $$, they will try to rent anything for an expensive price. The competition to find a good place to rent is far from an ideal situation. Good luck!

[@glenn9057]

good vid. the place you are doing the vid now looks like a luxury place to me. im going to Cagayan De Oro in November. im not real picky about where i sleep. im not going there to live like i live here in East Lansing Michigan. im actually getting the hell away from this. i have no problem with barking dogs and karaoke late at night and roosters early in the morning. i sleep with lights and tv on. i dont need to hang out with western expats at coffee shops. again i have all that here in the US. same old same old. i want a new gig

[@Badger345]

Hey Chad what if you go a little further out? Maybe 20 minutes or is it about the same?

[@JimboandGhen]

Hang in there brother you will find the right place for you. IMO better to BnB for a few months like Ghen and I will here next month for awhile than commit to a place and then regret your decision and be out some PHP. You got this!

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Totally agree that's what I'm planning to do month-to-month until the ideal place comes around. I've already seen some fantastic places it's just harder to get in those but I'm patient

[@patrickmunneke8348]

40,000 pesos per month? That's insane. Why the hell would you pay that.

[@1ADP]

Well your out of touch I paid 50k per month in a hotel and it was nothing special,only plus point was in walking distance as I cannot use a bike.

[@1ADP]

@@Michaelandpeanut 👍🏼

[@peterpoulter1420]

@@Michaelandpeanutyou can get a condo in BGC for cheaper

[@3777177]

I am sorry folks, popular areas in Philippines is not a bargain, but far less than renting in most places and USA....Not the real question, the Hospital quality is the question, very poor and expensive in philippines...rent really not an issue for most, but the medical folks can kill you here...I live Cebu 13 years and all thru covid....watch out...Chad is fine, but not main issue...

[@patrickmunneke8348]

@@1ADP That's only 200 usd cheaper than my apartment in California

[@FranksPH]

So many pros about Mactan Newtown some cons. Would like to sit down with you and go over them. Good Luck Chad....

[@Michaelandpeanut]

It’s mostly South Koreans in mactan

[@jerrymarshall2728]

Air BnB can get expensive! My first 2 places I rented (1 month each) were about 50% more than comparable rent. Good luck with your search. Maybe our mutual friends at Dumaguete Rentals can help? 😉

[@tolique3601]

Airbnb around the world is 2 times more expensive+-

[@robertbritz257]

Interesting, I will probably run into the same issue when I arrive in Dec. I was thinking outside Duma, either NW of the town on the main road, or SW along the road. Valencia is to much away from the coast for me.

[@10010x0x0x01101XX0X1]

is there a lot of land to buy in dumaguete? w the housing crunch sounds like it would be a good business to come in and build housing and rent it out to farang

[@eddenoy321]

Black Rock coming for property in the Phils soon

[@marcrichard7251]

Who is Black Rock?

[@eddenoy321]

@@marcrichard7251 A private equity firm

[@Michaelandpeanut]

@@marcrichard7251black rock controls the world they own most companies

[@Michaelandpeanut]

@@marcrichard7251 black rock control the world 🌎

[@KMJ1936]

​@@marcrichard7251 they are ones that control the media/elections in the USA

[@chucklander5475]

Your place looks similar to a place where I'm living in Valencia. We may be neighbors. The place where I live has a pool and a security gate.

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Hey Chuck I'll come and see you soon thanks for reaching out

[@ClubFred6]

Chad, have you ever considered Siem Reap Cambodia? If you’ve never been there it would be super if you could go and compare and then do a video. That’s where I’m gonna go - what you’re doing doesn’t sound great.

[@DeborahOlson-r2n]

Try to go in Balanga Bataan. There are Foreigners over there, beautiful, everything you need, no traffic.

[@1ADP]

Good luck your lucky your happy using a scooter checking out locations I have never used one so that’s a no no,supply and demand driving the prices up,

[@KevinTrickKnee]

I don’t like humidity and heat. So I should go to Valencia? Or right to Baguio or Tagaytay?

[@jeanclauderussell]

baguio city is already crowded by koreans i think not sure haha

[@paulburney5713]

Thanks Chad

[@CaptainGyro]

I checked out Dumaguete last year for two weeks. Not for me at all. Also spent two months exploring the PI. Been going to the PI since 1977. Pass on thePI. Now eight years in Mexico.

[@Ryan-wi3ry]

I think you should be looking outside of Duma maybe a place that is close but not totally close. San Carlos seems nice and rent for a nice place is like half the price. Personally when I move there I’d rather be friends with Filipinos than other foreigners.

[@markfarrell2671]

So KZbin aside, Would you relocate somewhere else ? I am a new subscriber from Maine . Although I have watched most of your videos. You are one of the coolest Canadians !!!!

[@Sipatkaauka]

How about Panglao?

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Hey Chad, there have been a lot of videos I've watched about Dumaguete and that area, and it's a place I wouldn't mind visiting some day, but there are a few things that would keep me from wanting to live there. One is the lack of Grab in the city because for someone who doesn't have a car I believe that's important, and the other is a lack of Western style fast foods. I'm sure, like most other places they have KFC but Tim Horton's and Wendy's would be nice just to mention a few. Frankly though I think for foreigners from any country Luzon is probably where most people are going to find our favorite cuisine. Still from what I see there's a lot to like about Dumaguete and the Valencia area so I hope you find that perfect long term rental at a reasonable price.

[@kenmiller9]

Looks like Marpas apartments

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Yeah this is definitely more of a smaller city almost a mix between big city and province town so it does not have all of those amenities and western restaurants.

[@kenmiller9]

There are nice restaurants surgery western menues. Try Casablanca, Why Not.

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

@@kenmiller9 for me anyhow it's about having a large selection of Western Style restaurants and fast food places, and there are other advantages to living on the main island as well such as very seldom hearing the phrase, .. "sorry sir but out of stock". I think in two years on Luzon I might have heard that once or maybe twice. There are other reasons as well such as reliable electric, and water, as well as good WIFI, we seldom hear a dog, and never a roster (at least in our area) and good hospitals are plentiful in our city. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of nice places in the Philippines and I'm certain Dumaguete is one of those, just as Iloilo City is, but for really picky expats I feel Luzon has a lot more of what we're looking for.

[@PatrickKelly-b8o]

WHY dramagette? There are wonderful places elsewhere with your reequirements.

[@peterpoulter1420]

Correct

[@Coffewithsteve]

Why live bunch of foreign prople if you move to new country I wouldn't move to duma

[@RYANUSNAVY-gc1bh]

DUMA - REGRET - EE. ! Been there, NO THANKS!!! CEBU much better place to live in my opinion... 🏖🏝

[@juliuspalamos7863]

Good info

[@mrlox9576]

@ChadFosterExplores Hey Chad, if your planning to stay long term, how expensive is it to buy a place over there? As in what can ypu expect for your money in the various area's and is it worth buying or better to just rent? Great vids man. 👍

[@Groqx]

You should use a trusted rental agent. The Philapina Pea has some on her podcasts. It may cost you a month’s rent, but it should help reduce the frustration.

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Trusted Rental Agent?? If they're anything like the real estate people in Brooklyn better chance of catching a live bear.....

[@pauldusa]

$700 rent is way too much

[@TryorDie2024]

I feel for you for sure dumaguete is a pretty good place. But there are other places too

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

I also think Alma is your solution. Talk to mike and Janet they do lots of videos on available units.

[@Taller58]

Thank you

[@gordon.Jacko1055]

The problem is, it’s a place where investors don’t want to invest 🤔

[@kylerathburn1738]

Reach out to Mike and his wife from Mike's Filipino retirement he works with the lady named Alma, and they're always showing nice places in Valencia and surrounding areas

[@tedrobertson1344]

Good luck hunting Chad Try also Piapi in Duma, and Dauin and Sibulan

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

Shouldn’t be that difficult in PH to find housing. I think the westerners have driven the shortage & prices too high there. Frankly I don’t want to be in that environment so let them stay there and I’ll be just fine somewhere else for sure 👍 If I want to hang with Expats I’ll find them

[@BuzzMccabe-iu9ph]

Maybe check that apartment that Janet from Mike's Philippine retirement showed yesterday or so?

[@TomSmith-to6tt]

Are you in Valencia now. That apartment your in looks great

[@MrBatteryChanger1]

Overall the comparative cost of buying and renting in the Philippines is expensive compared to western countries. The quantity and quality is simply not there. With the rapidly rising population and limited land, the future is not getting any better.

[@jeanclauderussell]

yes so please stay in your mainland tell to some of your countrymen,,they can still just visit if they just like to enjoy some beutiful tourist spot here but staying for long not a good idea,,more foreign affect us locals the price will rise more huhu

[@murfeusa1]

Did you check out Marina Residences beside Cafe Racer?

[@ZobliSkye]

Oh man that very challenging lol 😂 been that situation before but never again, that’s what I built up my own place to live quickly, when i decided to live in the Philippines 😅 F** that rental lol 😅.

[@pivo1100]

Any video that mentions Dumaguete I don't even watch. It's the same worn out song, I wouldn't step foot in that town.

[@kenbeck6779]

Sounds like they need to raise the rent prices if property is hard to find.

[@sdickinson5234]

This happens during high inflation. People have lots of money but there's nothing to buy because seller's don't raise their prices fast enough.

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

So basically a contractor could make a killing building tiny homes or duplex's and rent them out.

[@kenmiller9]

Looks like you are at Marpas Apartments.

[@XxArielxX986]

Philippines rental prices are overrated

[@Michaelandpeanut]

So true

[@peterpoulter1420]

True there are so many better places to be in

[@Groqx]

I think Alma is the one I was thinking about.

[@iteliano]

Do most vacancies get filled via word of mouth or do owners use agents?

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Both, lots of agents here some of them all showing the same places, plus marketplace is a mix of agents and private owners, and there are for rent signs, and word-of-mouth as well

[@KB3TLE]

Hey Chad -- I would be -- ''quite satisfied'' -- with what Joe here has for 7500 P - a 1 br in a nice enough area - IF - more can be had like this in his area ? 🤔

[@blueybarnes9442]

It’s way too pricey in the ‘Pines now ……Nam is better

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

But they don’t speak much English and all these American foreigners don’t want to live someplace they don’t speak much English.

[@JoeBidet-yb5er]

Go to thailand Its so much better in everything and malaysia is even better

[@TNKeith]

Yeah I will hard pass on Dumagette if that's the situation.

[@youngandfree93]

What's the obsession about Dumaguette anyway? Absolutely nothing to do there. You're on the younger side too. So many over 60s come here and do nothing all day. Perhaps consider Cebu a better option

[@gigatywing3483]

How do you have income?

[@BoldlyExplore]

This is so subjective. Show videos of the places you are referring to as expats would not live in. Another KZbinr did it in another area it was soooo helpful.

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Too many foreigners, prices are just going to keep going up.

[@patalberta5493]

Open up a business that foreigners are looking for that are not there yet

[@ConwayTruckload]

A lot don’t like to rent to foreigners.

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

I don’t think I could live there Chad unless I was living next door to the old dog! 🤭

[@nerie9400]

why not try to live in Davao City.

[@Coffewithsteve]

Even the Airbnb are over price compared to Thailand

[@philmcleod111]

Whats so special about Dumaguete, any of the girls that are interested in foreigners have all ready been passed around many times, all the bloggers tell the same story and vlog about the same things, guys , try something new

[@altonarm]

It is a fact

[@angeljean888]

Go to Iloilo City, more cheaper there..

[@ßhopkins]

You seem to be struggling with a lot of things when you're here. maybe the Philippines is not really for you...

[@kevinagullana742]

Looks like you live in the same complex as "turquoise sunset" but they are on the first floor. !!

[@Grape_Sucker]

That's it.

[@CerebralPrimate]

What happened to Iloilo? You seemed to like it on your video, and it sucked that you only did one video there after saying you might make more. Anyway, I have a selfish interest as Iloilo is the place (on paper at least) that I have mostly targeted. I spent 5 months in The PI before, home based in Angeles, but I traveled to all the tourist spots, as well as Cebu. This time I am uninterested in short term company (also lived in Thailand off & on for some years, so I'm over it). I'm hoping Iloilo is the right fit for living a clean, healthy lifestyle and possibly meeting an educated pinay (lots of banking centers there)... or at the very least, a kind and unjaded one. I want to be in a place that isnt overrun by tons of expats, but there's still some amount- enough for occasionally meetups. Looks clean, modern, tons of places for rent, not an 'overly expat' town, with a few malls, movie theaters, walking on the esplanade, etc. Why does it not seem to be on your list?

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Hey man thanks for sharing your interest and desire to know more about Iloilo, it's actually on my list of places to go back to as I want to know more about it I was only there for a couple of days just a matter of time I'll get back there and do more content talking about

[@mariearcete7716]

Wow Dumaguete

[@acaciomadeira5147]

Your young why you want to live in duma the rent there is so skewed because of all the expats im sure there is better places to live in philipines

[@vadim6346]

You look stressed. That seems like the opposite of the whole point of being there ?

[@ChadFosterExplores]

Yeah definitely will be ideal once things settle into place, I didn't mention in the video but also dealing with some major back pain at the moment I was struggling through that video I'm sure it showed lol

[@samuelmendoza8585]

Yeah if keep you traveling on those long flights back and forth to Canada it’s bound to happen. Settling the back down with a home base is a good plan to stick to and finish this journey of finding what you’re looking for.

[@sunnyrasunny]

Getting settle in a foreign country isn’t for the feint of heart.