WHAT AND HOW MUCH I SPEND IN A DAY LIVING IN CEBU PHILIPPINES (I'm BROKE now)

[@stephilipines]

TOTAL AMOUNT I SPENT ON THAT DAY IS: ₱24, 325 PESOS (Do you guys think it's getting really expensive in Cebu?) TAXI RENT- ₱1,500 RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH- ₱1,155 HEALTHY FOODS 1st GROCERY - ₱3,572 GROCERY FOR OUR SARI-SARI STORE AND PAPA'S CLEANING ESSENTIALS: ₱9,675 FRUITS: ₱800 JEEPNEY FARE: ₱24.00 AIR FRYRER- ₱4,999 CLOTHES AS A CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MY 3 NEPHEWS AND 1 NIECE: ₱2,500 TIP FOR THE WAITRESS: ₱100

[@bieragaino440]

expensive

[@mauricepatterson9558]

Not compared to Manila, BGC area. Steph you are skinny.

[@marcprobin1659]

24,325 is $600!, 1500 is 37.50 and 1155 is 28, that is very expensive! and I live in the most expensive city in North America!

[@Kuli-s4m]

Thanks!

[@Kuli-s4m]

Hello from Canada. Just started watching your channel. I like how you show the prices of things. I had an acne issue when I was young like you and the doctor gave me an antibiotic and it cleared it up really nicely. Wishing you the best.

[@stephilipines]

Awhh thank you :))

[@williambreeze2659]

Oatmeal is healthy for you as a base. It has a good amount of carbs for energy, some protein, and fiber which will keep you full. If you add in things like fruits or protein powder that's also a good boost. With plain oats one serving is low calorie and filling. For your weight I don't think you necessarily need to drop any pounds. If you do some type of strength training at a gym or bodyweight exercises like squats, lunges, pushups, and so on you'd be fine. I'd focus on building a little bit of muscle. You'll feel better, you can eat a little more, and day to day tasks will be easier with the added muscle mass.

[@gumi7195]

I was watching this video feeling as if I went out with you. Thank you for giving me exciting the time.

[@stephilipines]

You’re welcome ❤

[@kevingonzalez3673]

Don't loose too much. Ur gurls hang well

[@stephilipines]

Okieokiee😅

[@lesaker4572]

How did the glasses situation work out? Did you need to get an eye exam to get an new type of lenses for your glasses? How does that work in the Philippines? Here in the US, you would have an Optometrist perform an eye exam and determine what strength of lens you need for each eye and swap the new lenses into your glasses frame.

[@stephilipines]

Yesss, we have optometrist to have our eyes checked up :))

[@maplesyrupphilosopher6886]

Hey making the decision to lose weight is awesome 👍 Good for you! I started in August and I've lost 48 pounds (almost 22kg). Your heart will thank you for it!

[@stephilipines]

Yesyessss!!! Trueee. Hoping to stay more consistent with this 😊

[@clrodrick]

Living in Los Angeles I can honestly say there is no place in Philippines that even comes close to comparing to cost of living here heh heh. But of course I realize that comparing average salaries, yes Cebu can be quite expensive for locals to live healthy, eat healthy. It is a challenge everywhere given the absolute explosion of food inflation. Good luck I do like Cebu if I ever decide to try living in Philippines I would consider either BGC Manila or Cebu near the IT Park area. For now though I will try living in Thailand first in 2025.

[@stephilipines]

Yeah makes sense. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. :))

[@devildogpete]

I admire the hustle. ❤

[@stephilipines]

Thank you😊

[@NotinKansasanymore]

Very informative video Stephanie but it made me wonder because I’m on a strict Mediterranean diet. Is that something I’ll be able to maintain when I’m over there in the Philippines.

[@stephilipines]

Nah, there’s a lot of foods here you can get. Western foods, asian, and etc. 😊

[@NotinKansasanymore]

@ well the Mediterranean diet, mostly fish for protein a lot of fruits and vegetables uses a lot of olive oil. It’s very healthy if you’re not eating fish or usually eating chicken or pork.

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

So long as you swap beer for wine.....

[@NotinKansasanymore]

@ yeah Kevin I don’t know that that’s actually something that I can do. I only drink wine probably three times a week anyway usually with my lunch but it’s a lot of yogurt, lotta grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish.

[@EdgarDeem-yc7ml]

You spent 20 dollars for lunch . Wow that’s lot of money to spend if you’re a Filipino . Plus fried food when saying you’re wanting lose weight . Strawberries really one of the most expensive fruits you can buy

[@benj1924]

Great video. To lose weight, ketogenic diet or intermittent fast will work well

[@stephilipines]

Oh really? I'll try that! 😉

[@benj1924]

@stephilipines yout may not like keto diet though, you have to give up carbs like rice and puncit, not an easy thing to do. For intermittent fasting drink coffee with MCT oil, eat good fats that make you feel full like avocados and egg yolks. Good luck.

[@ballinonabudget1130]

I live in cebu, north town homes. It can be as expensive as you want or as cheap as you want. At least there is the option. Unlike back home in the US

[@stephilipines]

Yeah it actually just really depends. :)

[@MikeMuniz615]

Neither blueberry or strawberry oatmeal are healthy, they are full of sugar. If you want healthy, buy regular oatmeal, not instant, and add fresh fruit or frozen fruit to it. Great video, and thanks for sharing.

[@stephilipines]

Thank you for this! will definitely buy regular oatmeal. :))

[@MikeMuniz615]

@stephilipines and the fruits with the lowest amount of sugar are- Cherry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry .

[@TruthTeller-e7h]

Honestly, based on your picture and the multitude of chins, I don't think you should be giving nutrition advice. And FYI, oatmeal is not healthy, period. Is it better than a lot of other junk people put in their body? Absolutely. Stay away from all grains.

[@marcprobin1659]

738 pesos for strawberries! That is like $18 here in Canada! We pay around 200 pesos here.

[@stephilipines]

Yeah very expensive right :/

[@HunkyMan777]

Your Dad is so spoilt. Wish I had a daughter like you Steph. Where is the cold fresh milk?

[@stephilipines]

It’s in the fridge now hehe. Awhhh thank you😊

[@Hicks-g1m]

I'm going to Cebu in February avoid the holiday crowd and sinulog festival

[@stephilipines]

That’s understandable. Even me I don’t like too much crowd.

[@HunkyMan777]

This security bag checking is crazy over the top. Never had my bag searched when entering a mall

[@stephilipines]

Yeahhhh lol😅

[@sdthrutheroof9161]

Hey Steph. I didn't realize you live in Cebu. I always thought you live in Dumagaete, not sure why i thought that. Very informative video. Thanks for sharing!😊👍 P.S. what was the total that you spent on that day??

[@stephilipines]

TOTAL AMOUNT I SPENT ON THAT DAY IS: 24, 325 TAXI RENT- 1,500 RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH- 1,155 HEALTHY FOODS 1st GROCERY - 3,572 GROCERY FOR OUR SARI-SARI STORE AND PAPA'S CLEANING ESSENTIALS: 9,675 FRUITS: 800 JEEPNEY FARE: 24.00 AIR FRYRER- 4,999 CLOTHES AS A CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MY 3 NEPHEWS AND 1 NIECE: 2,500 TIP FOR THE WAITRESS: 100

[@stephilipines]

You were thinking I live in Dumaguete because there's a lot of vloggers in Duma hahaha :))

[@sdthrutheroof9161]

@@stephilipines Wow! Thanks for breaking it all down. That's about 500 U.S. as near as I can figure.

[@TruthTeller-e7h]

@@stephilipines I have to ask where would you even get that kind of money for one day to spend? That is more than the average months salary for a filipino worker. You may be broke now, but how are you going to fill your coffers? 27k subs doesn't put that kind of money in your pocket. Personally, I don't care. My net worth would make most peoples head explode but seeing this should make some people raise some ? marks.

[@stephilipines]

@ I have a small online business. It’s doing perfectly well. I have partnered affiliate with brands like Christian Filipina. I have KZbin and it’s my full time job. I have a sari-sari store business. And I also have mini donuts business. All these things I bought were for my dad’s healthy meal plan, his cleaning essentials (diaper, wet wipes, alcohol). ☺️ I do bi-weekly grocery thats why I get everything I need after 2 weeks or more to restock.

[@paulwerdak5888]

What mall were you at Steph?

[@stephilipines]

SM Mall :))

[@paulwerdak5888]

@@stephilipines Thank you and Maayong Buntag.

[@dantesalazar7805]

Go to thailand or vietnam its cheap there

[@lev9701]

I looked up the price of banana here (central european country) and it is ~89 pesos. Obviously we don't have banana plants here :-) so it's surprisingly cheap.

[@stephilipines]

Oh really? that's good. Thanks for sharing :)

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

You are perfect. Don't worry about your weight...

[@stephilipines]

OH thank youuuu

[@ausaskar]

I also had annoying acne during my teenage years. Luckily this was before phones with cameras so there's very little photo evidence! One day it will be a thing of the past for you too!

[@stephilipines]

Hopefully 😅

[@bieragaino440]

I think it was seaside mall

[@stephilipines]

Nopeeee

[@tomdagan6361]

Mostly good choices, some not so good

[@stephilipines]

oh really? haha

[@tomdagan6361]

@@stephilipines I was referring to food items, I'm a Chef. I think you have the basis of what you need to do & you will tweak as you go. Obviously you need to eliminate Sugar. Love your Channel Tom

[@stephilipines]

@ yeah I got those healthy foods at the first grocery store. And the next one was all foods to stocks for our small sari-sari store business or convenience store :)) anyway, thank youuuuu! ☺️💖

[@scottdarden3091]

"I need to lose weight" so the first thing I'm going to do is eat 😂😂😂😂

[@waterbug1135]

Haha that's like me. Go shopping for healthy food and first stop is unhealthy restaurant food.

[@stephilipines]

Yesss well that was my cheat day hahahaha

[@Stefan-f2d]

Wow groceries are very expensive at that mall grocery store compared to the US. If you drop all the fried food and those sugary fruits like bananas and papayas the weight will melt away. Don’t lose too much though! As long as you feel good about yourself and you are healthy that is all that matters.😊

[@stephilipines]

awhhh thank youuuu! but yeah Cebu is getting really expensive as well hahaha

[@EdgarDeem-yc7ml]

You spent 20 dollars for lunch . Wow that’s lot of money to spend if you’re a Filipino . Plus fried food when saying you’re wanting lose weight .

[@stephilipines]

It’s a treat for myself after working hard haha😊

[@charlesetienne6037]

Just stop those fried foods, sugar and moderation on rice. You do not need much to be in top shape,

[@stephilipines]

Well that's trueee. Moderation is the key :)

[@FilCanGil]

The weight that you loose, give it to your Dad and you’ll both be happy😂😂😂

[@stephilipines]

If I could, I would.

[@gabrieljuarez8840]

super expensive for being Philippines. no way.

[@stephilipines]

It depends on the lifestyle and where you are shopping 😄

[@charliesult4171]

oatmeal is not good for you

[@stephilipines]

oh, why not? hmm

[@TruthTeller-e7h]

@@stephilipines Oats are a grain. They need to be processed just to be consumed. That doesn't mean that since it is now consumable, it is digestible by the body. It isn't. Anything that you can't / won't eat in its native form is not good for the human body - do you go to the fields and pick oats/wheat off their plants and eat it? No. I understand that some things are cooked for taste or protection from bad things, like eggs and meat, but grains, especially wheat, cause irritation to the stomach, aka microbiome - which is directly connected to your skin, the largest organ in your body, and inflammation in the body. If you want cereal, get grain free. Sugar, salt and seed oils are the absolute worst things you can take in. The processing to get sugar, especially white and brown is so bad for humans when consumed. Since you are in the Philippines, I won't talk about the nutritional value, or lack there of, of rice, FYI, went to medical school. Former personal trainer. Former body builder.