The REAL Cost Of Living In The Philippines As A Digital Nomad

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  • Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024

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  • @LifeWithRilla
    @LifeWithRilla 6 дней назад +6

    Bro, you really put your Data Analyst skills to work in this video. WHAT A NERD!!!! NERDDDDDDD!!! 🤣🤣 Much love bro, miss you. I'm starting my freelance agency. The economic situation is so brutal and after 2 years of not being able to find work as a SWE, I'm fed up and just trying to gain independence in anyway. So, I'm starting my SMMA journey on this channel now and offering Marketing, Sales, & Web Development services to companies. Hopefully that will get me to where I want to be.
    Lol, you twoi cute love birds lmao. Aye, at least it's peppermint... lol smelled fresh

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  6 дней назад +4

      I might as well use them sometime haha Best of luck Rilla keep up the grind

    • @LifeWithRilla
      @LifeWithRilla 6 дней назад +2

      @@TheDigitalBromad Haha, I hear you man. Thanks bro, I'm trying. I need to start uploading and documenting my journey but right now I'm spending a lot of time learning some tools and serving the 2 customers I have so far.

  • @MeYouWhosWho
    @MeYouWhosWho 6 дней назад +9

    Cost of living in Newzealand.
    Rent $2800
    Food $1200
    Electric plus internet $500
    Water $90
    Eating out once a week-month total $400
    Day care for my Daughter $1040
    I miss the Phillipines

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +3

      This is insane to me

    • @altonarm
      @altonarm 5 дней назад

      New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Be happy and grateful you can live there! It has always been comparitively expensive there btw

    • @mmiller7088
      @mmiller7088 4 дня назад

      Yes but you can make serious bank in NZ

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад +1

      What city is that in? That's just like the US big cities.

    • @BillyGringo
      @BillyGringo 3 дня назад

      Cost of Living for Two in Northeast Brazil
      Rent + All Utilities: $550 (1 bed, 1 bath, fully furnished, seafront, modern apartment in a 22-story building)
      Groceries: $200 - $250
      Dining Out (10 to 15 times a month, western food): $200 - $250
      Monthly Trips to Beaches Outside the City: $250 - $500
      Data Plans for Two: $25 (30GB each)
      Gasoline for Car: $50
      Miscellaneous Expenses: $50 - $300
      Health Care Is Free In Brazil. Private top-tier health care in Brazil would cost for the both of us $350.

  • @carlolehderflorentin
    @carlolehderflorentin 6 дней назад +12

    I live in the province with just 800usd a month and I couldnt ask for more... prices in bgc are crazy😅

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +1

      Yeah it is the most boujee area in the country. Which is crazy that life is STILL really affordable there

  • @ntech1507
    @ntech1507 6 дней назад +4

    He is not wrong Filipinas will try to save you money that is why its a red flag if she making you spend more.

  • @jayrollo1352
    @jayrollo1352 6 дней назад +20

    Yo did she get promoted from roomate to gf?

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  6 дней назад +16

      Yessir! trust me, she earned it

    • @jayrollo1352
      @jayrollo1352 6 дней назад

      @@TheDigitalBromad It's promo season baby

    • @IAmRetiredSoon
      @IAmRetiredSoon 6 дней назад

      ​@@TheDigitalBromadCONGRATS!

    • @evildisaster8149
      @evildisaster8149 5 дней назад +1

      You can't find someone like her dude! Promise.
      Hahaha!
      She is very special...

    • @kiwipr6357
      @kiwipr6357 День назад

      I mean who doesnt smash that. issit pink tho? 😮

  • @skip2it426-
    @skip2it426- 6 дней назад +2

    Hey bro good useful information thank you for sharing 👍🏾!

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад

      Thank you 🙏🏼 I hope this helps people plan a few months or move to the Philippines

  • @jimventurini5724
    @jimventurini5724 3 дня назад +1

    I'm jelly. Can't wait to get there

  • @altonarm
    @altonarm 5 дней назад +2

    I hate people using Boujee or other slang terms when you are supposed to be informative. Just say what you mean! Is it that hard just to say upscale or high end?

    • @TheHKdan
      @TheHKdan 5 дней назад

      Had no idea what the crap that was until you said it. Thanks

  • @azaiahreacts
    @azaiahreacts 6 дней назад +2

    Nice breakdown

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  6 дней назад

      Thank you! I hope this helps people who are looking to move

  • @biskit7
    @biskit7 6 дней назад +6

    Costs for a 2 bedrm rental in a great school district in Pennsylvania; $2,400 rent/ Restaurants $1,300 / Supermarkets $1,000 / Car fuel, toll, maintenance $700/ Utilities, cable $557 : Yea over 6k just for the basics...

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  6 дней назад +1

      It is wild!! This is really the golden era for remote work, the benefits are just getting too good

    • @JeffCortez-pl7ql
      @JeffCortez-pl7ql 4 дня назад +1

      $1300 for restaurants, wow what you having steak every nite

  • @DJShaw78
    @DJShaw78 6 дней назад +1

    Love your content! I am planning to go nomad with my son after he graduates High School, so I wish there was more content looking at 2br costs. Most the RUclips channels are solo or partners expenses. From what I can tell, it looks like it would be cheaper to rent 2 1br condos than a single 2br place.

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад

      That is a great point, you can look things up on Air bnb. The good news is 2 br are usually only 20% more expensive than 1

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад

      It might sound crazy, but your son might like university over here. There are plenty of Western curriculum international schools where graduates still go to work anywhere in the world. A semester might only cost $4000. I did IT in one of them. Most of the Americans did nursing. The only thing that sucks is you have to wear a uniform. The kids here don't get nearly as crazy with alcohol and almost zero do drugs. And there is no woke BS.

  • @Natewd
    @Natewd 6 дней назад +3

    damn today I found out that the entire internet is 4 websites

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад

      Man wants me to do an analysis of the entire internet, haha when have you ever seen that?

  • @altonarm
    @altonarm 5 дней назад +1

    That IS a great benefit to have a gf that will fight for you and keep you from getting overcharged!

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  4 дня назад +1

      Basically it pays for all the dates you will take her on haha

  • @tedjohnson4451
    @tedjohnson4451 5 дней назад +3

    Retired TWO weeks ago as a K8 Head Custodian in Rural California. 40 Days to Cebu City. I'm planning at least a Six Month stay. If I acclimate, I only see returning to the US to visit Family. With rent in Cebu City being 55% of what I'm currently paying... I don't think I'll have any problems.

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад +1

      Have you been there before? Cebu has all the 1st world amenities you could need, but you still get the conveniences of 2nd and 3rd world. It's clean, the people are friendly, and their English is better than many Americans. 6 months is long enough to meet a nice girl. And there are some beautiful girls in Cebu!

    • @tedjohnson4451
      @tedjohnson4451 4 дня назад

      @@oodo2908 Never been to the Philippines before. There are distant relatives in Cavite. I made a Spreadsheet & ranked Many, Many places. Then compared my list to the Frequency of Natural Disasters... Then Excluded the West Coast of Luzon & Palawan due to "Chinese Aggression". Cebu City came out on Top.

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 3 дня назад

      @@tedjohnson4451 Wow, very professional. And you picked the same place Magellan did! Haha!
      It's a good pick. Like I said all the nice city things but very few of the bad. And it's central location makes it easy to fly out to any part of the country to explore. It has direct flights to the rest of Asia, too.
      It doesn't just have the most beautiful girls, it even attracts the most beautiful tourist girls. And the girls there already have a lot of mix looking types.
      Can't go wrong with Cebu. I actually like the southern Bicol region better since I'm not big on city life. Not many people go there, but it's really nice, and some beautiful girls, too. If you want to check it out, the best city to fly to is Legazpi. You'll really need to rent a car, though, unless you're comfortable with jeepneys and trikes. The area does get hit bad by typhoons though, and there's a ALOT of volcanoes.

    • @moneytreesph8198
      @moneytreesph8198 2 дня назад

      I love Cebu. The people are so chill!

  • @rjthetruth3164
    @rjthetruth3164 6 дней назад +3

    What Part of Philippines were you guys at when you made this video?

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +1

      We were in our apartment in Manila, we should clips from makati and BGC

  • @oodo2908
    @oodo2908 4 дня назад

    Electricity is the real nasty bill in the Philippines -- if you're an AC addict. Food can get pricey. Gas is high, too, but not an issue if you're a nomad.

  • @Hello-iq5ux
    @Hello-iq5ux 6 дней назад +3

    may I ask what salary you get as a data analyst my brother?
    I am usa resident and have traveled lots to south asia. I have over half a million in savings, but I want to get a remote job ideally in the future.

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +4

      I make around 84k at my current company, so I can basically put half my paycheck or more into savings

    • @Hello-iq5ux
      @Hello-iq5ux 5 дней назад

      @@TheDigitalBromad whoa thats awesome man! I sadly have litttle skills but fresh out if college for another degree, i will try working on something I like. Thanks brother!

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад +1

      You're savings are damn solid, man! Awesome! You might as well go nomad while you're job hunting. You'll save even more money like that, anyway.

    • @Hello-iq5ux
      @Hello-iq5ux 3 дня назад

      @@oodo2908 yes i think this is the plan, will try to either get a masters online or do some online bootcamp to gain a tech skill so i can make some income. Thanks!

  • @ainalucienrazafindraibe6898
    @ainalucienrazafindraibe6898 4 дня назад +1

    Crazy to spend more than $1500 in SEA. I have been around for some time but even in Bali a tourist place you wouldnt spend that

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  4 дня назад +1

      If you live somewhat responsibly you are 100% correct. I am just lazy and basically want my life to be as comfy as possible so I often over pay

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад

      Philippines is the most expensive country in SEA except for Singapore. Some Filipinos tell me Singapore is cheaper.

  • @benjamesv
    @benjamesv 3 дня назад +1

    Do you think maybe your employer might get some ideas and hire a Filipino worker to be their data analyst and pay them less instead of hiring you?

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  День назад +1

      This is a great question, it is hard for their taxes plus I am really good at what I do

  • @jeromego2672
    @jeromego2672 4 дня назад +1

    Just curious how many dates you went before you found the “one”? I get overwhelmed by the matches bro

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  4 дня назад

      Yeah, basically dating overseas we are in the position of being the ones who choose. So have a really strong filter, and only date the girls that pass all your checks

  • @trackfx91
    @trackfx91 6 дней назад +1

    Great video. I am moving over in Q1 2025. What are your top condo buildings in BGC?

  • @CoachBillyMcMahon
    @CoachBillyMcMahon 6 дней назад +1

    Hey did u make a video about visas already? I’d like to watch it

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +1

      I have made a youtube short about it, the visa process is actually really easy here

  • @mattrodwell
    @mattrodwell 6 дней назад +3

    You need to have your girlfriend do all of the cooking and cleaning.

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад +2

      She would and did for a long time. At the level of finances we are now there is better ROI for her time. I understand the feeling of like you have to pay your own way, but she can contribute to 100 other things that help is that aren’t cooking and cleaning

    • @mattrodwell
      @mattrodwell 5 дней назад +1

      @TheDigitalBromad I was married to my first Filipina wife for twenty years and she grew up entitled and was high maintenance but I'm now engaged to another Filipina who doesn't mind cooking and cleaning. I'll be moving to Bacolod in less than two years and I'll be running my online pet supply business from there. I utilize a drop ship company so I can run the business remotely. I lived in Quezon City for a few years and I'm looking forward to the slower pace in Bacold and cleaner surroundings.
      I enjoy your channel. 👍

    • @evildisaster8149
      @evildisaster8149 5 дней назад

      Why do you think so?
      He is not lazy as f like you...

    • @evildisaster8149
      @evildisaster8149 5 дней назад

      ​​@@mattrodwell😂😂😂😅😅😅😅
      There must be something wrong with you.
      Never generalize a filipina dummy.
      😂😂😂😅😅?.. ?

    • @evildisaster8149
      @evildisaster8149 5 дней назад

      ​​@@mattrodwellYou are still a lucky P..... I ..... Sssssshhhhhh! 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂?.. ?

  • @BoonieDocks
    @BoonieDocks 5 дней назад

    Philippines is getting more expensive and the quality hasn’t changed, I just left Manila last week for Kuala Lumpur and it’s great here for the price

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  4 дня назад +1

      I hear a lot of great things there, I am going to have to check it out

    • @BoonieDocks
      @BoonieDocks 4 дня назад

      @@TheDigitalBromad yes most definitely homey

    • @oodo2908
      @oodo2908 4 дня назад +1

      Manila is the worst city compared to the other big cities in SEA, save for the upper end. I think I saw there was one part of Malaysia where foreigners could even buy land.

  • @Jascensionvoid
    @Jascensionvoid 4 дня назад

    How do taxes work? For example, if you live there do you have to pay taxes there and also to the US? and what is the best way to find a place to live or stay there if you're in the US can can't afford to travel back and forth to look at houses/apartments?

  • @jerrymorin-j2d
    @jerrymorin-j2d 4 дня назад +1

    Let me know how to get with you about looking for work

  • @glennthornton3925
    @glennthornton3925 5 дней назад

    I really don't want to know a foreigner here who rents a place that the home/utilities cost a 1000.00 a month.

  • @moneytreesph8198
    @moneytreesph8198 2 дня назад

    I have the same electrity bill 9k. Condo in Manila

  • @iamjabby3688
    @iamjabby3688 5 дней назад

    Sana ol

  • @bstn6001
    @bstn6001 4 дня назад

    Looks like The Gramercy. How did you guys get so cheap for there? I can’t seem to find cheaper than $950 in that building

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  4 дня назад +1

      I had my girlfriend contact them and negotiate, are you looking on air bnb or in contact with the owners?

    • @bstn6001
      @bstn6001 3 дня назад

      @@TheDigitalBromad airbnb and a just started checking facebook groups. not sure how safe the facebook route is but so far does seem more reasonably priced

  • @ZechsGaming
    @ZechsGaming 4 дня назад

    Electricity bill is crazy

  • @travisl9201
    @travisl9201 6 дней назад

    You should move across the river to Mandaluyong. Much cheaper. You don't need the nightlife, you already have a lady.

  • @Joshsmii
    @Joshsmii 6 дней назад

    whats the song at the start?

  • @ntech1507
    @ntech1507 6 дней назад

    Hello so can you clear what your relationship is with her. Poeple keep saying shes a prostitute it pissed me off that people think all women in other countries just want money and are prostitutes.

  • @MeYouWhosWho
    @MeYouWhosWho 6 дней назад

    Just one other question.
    Not being funny but how much do you contribute per month to help out her family?
    It’s normal for this as I help out my wife’s family also.

    • @brianh9014
      @brianh9014 6 дней назад +1

      Exactly, that's 2/3 of my expense. 😅

    • @techmansoortech4031
      @techmansoortech4031 6 дней назад

      Is it mandatory you do that though upon getting married? That's what I'm trying to figure out. I don't mind being engrossed in my future wife's family and helping them find their way some how. But apparently, the culture and/or governance dictates that once you marry, its mandatory!? That gives me a huge pause to find someone serious in the phillipines.

    • @TheDigitalBromad
      @TheDigitalBromad  5 дней назад

      @@brianh90142/3rd!? I am not sure this is the norm

    • @MeYouWhosWho
      @MeYouWhosWho 5 дней назад

      @@techmansoortech4031
      It’s not really mandatory.
      We give cause we can afford to give.
      If we couldn’t there would be no expectation of us giving.
      I guess some are different though.
      I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of them taking advantage. However it’s rare that this will happen

    • @techmansoortech4031
      @techmansoortech4031 5 дней назад

      @@MeYouWhosWho I just saw a video where it becomes law if you marry. Also, essentially are they becoming dependents?
      If I do that, and I essentially become their care taker, I'll have to figure out how to make them work for me somehow. Grow my brand in a sense.
      Giving consistently can become a welfare system in essence. I'm not really feeling that.
      But then again I'm learning the culture. I'm all for family and holding individuals(my future wife) to standards. Way different from the west.

  • @HughAnthonyEdward
    @HughAnthonyEdward 6 дней назад

    Lol she wants that greencard😂

    • @evildisaster8149
      @evildisaster8149 5 дней назад

      She is not stupid and dumb and lazy like your mom, Hugh Anthony Edward Dumb....

    • @Zham161
      @Zham161 5 дней назад

      she don't want to live in the united states, she comes out better if he stays in the philippines while making USD she will have a higher standard of living compared to all the women in her country because he makes so damn much USD.

  • @brianh9014
    @brianh9014 6 дней назад

    So frickin lame...it all depends! 😅