I forgot my phone load, weekly it's 99 peso, that's 400 peso a month. £6 or 7.50 Dollars. That's for 8 gig calls and texts. A small difference to my final figures.
I live a fraction of the cost living in the province’s,sooner be closer to nature and passion of riding my motorcycle. We know land owners so now it’s fruit season get free marang,durian and mangosteen to name a few
Always interesting to see new folks explain costs to others as per their situation. There is no standard and you can find many situations depending on your experience. I bought my first place in Cebu 30 years ago and have seen and heard it all. I wish everyone luck finding their way. 🎉
I live in one oasis, 2 bedroom apartment cebu city , pool x2 large and gym…I don’t smoke or drink, and all in I spend 75,000 pesos a month …£1,000 been here 3 years .. One oasis is about 8 mins from Ayala the centre..have a twist and go …2 of us 👍 Cappuccino is 140 to160 pesos, taxis are very cheap.
My wife and I own residential and commercial property in Rizal province, Antipolo and Theresa. It's around 90 minutes from Manila. We bought it pre-Covid and have benefitted from the outflow of people who work in Manila/Quezon City/Pasig but prefer a relatively clean environment not affected by pollution. A couple of our houses are at quite a high altitude so there is no need for aircon. We have a decent income and no rent to pay and the property values have increased significantly. Our tenants pay PP30,000 pcm in rent in high-end gated communities. The kids are at university and private school and we have comprehensive health insurance for the family. Ultimately, income exceeds costs, so that is all you need to live a decent life. We came here from HK, which is an expensive place to live, so groceries/eating out etc., are about 6 times cheaper.
@@britgerus1956Glenn Of course. Due to the ludicrous property laws in the Philippines, as a foreigner, I cannot own property - the country welcomes foreign investment but not foreign ownership. However, our property has been placed in trusts for the kids so, as Filipino citizens, they will garner the benefits and be secure well after I have gone.
True, I own one. It can only be used like 10 minutes in the Phils before it overheats. I need to sell it to someone who lives in the Artic Circle, I am sure it would perform superbly in sub zero temps 😂
If you get cash out of an ATM use HSBC , DO NOT get the ATM to do the exchange.. CHASE BANK DID IT and gave me the google rate … HSBC DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR A CASH WITHDRAWAL.
Impressive and great information... A really fantastic "Cost of living in the Philippines (Cebu) June 2024." sharing! You can count on my full support to your wonderful channel. Good luck colin & All the best po/Ned 👍👏👍
Good budget, and less stress, obviously much cheaper then your home country, try to live in the UK on that money, it's always cheaper to rent in the Philippines, because you can never own any property
I live a fraction of the cost living in the province’s,sooner be closer to nature and passion of riding my motorcycle. We know land owners so now it’s fruit season get free marang,durian and mangosteen to name a few
There are offices all over Philippines for visa renewal, you get a free month on arrival and then keep renewing before the last visa is finished. You can carry on like this for 3 years and have to leave for at least a day, come back, start again.
first time i watched your vid. very informative. i subscribed. im 68 years old retired in Michigan USA. i chat with Filipinas online. the people there seem friendly and fun. how long have you been in the Phils? what brought you there?
I wanted a place to retire where the weather was good, English speaking and inexpensive. Saw many you tube videos about the Philippines and it ticked all the boxes. People here are so friendly and helpful. Give it a try.
Steady Eddy just done a RUclips video praising insurance after his head tumour found in Thailand,they paid medivac air flight back to UK for him. But thats a risk you take not having it I'm more a Thailand expat but is short time girl in Cebu ok for 1,000 pesos and how do you pick them up there to take back to room? Do they have street girls there I can pick up ?
@@Not_A_TouristThere's no shortage of prostitutes here ladies or ladyboys. Obviously poverty and lack of opportunities have driven them to that. I am making a video of the good and bad things here, watch this space👀
@@jonnyx348 hello, I have a Revolut card, which I would recommend to anyone, anyway just linked the account of the management company. They work out the details of of the electricity and water. And I do it in one payment.
@@RandyWHorton If people are so worried about health insurance and medical costs because they have bad health or are in generally poor condition they should not move here. The medical system generally lacks in quality compared to many other places.
I live in the philippines and own my own property. I eat only fresh food with more fish than meat, no sweets such as cake and ice-cream and never eat take aways my food bill averages out at peso14000/month
This $4,000 if you reside and lived at ROCKWELL IN MAKATI NOT IN CEBU. MAKATI IS THE FINANCIAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES JUST LIKE CHICAGO AND NEW YORK.
ThT is the American Way to live lavishly and extravagant ways. That is why you need a monthly income of $4,000 monthly to live lavishly in the Philippines. In fact there are lots of Americans living lavishly in the Philippines.
I live a fraction of the cost living in the province’s,sooner be closer to nature and passion of riding my motorcycle.
We know land owners so now it’s fruit season get free marang,durian and mangosteen to name a few
Always interesting to see new folks explain costs to others as per their situation. There is no standard and you can find many situations depending on your experience. I bought my first place in Cebu 30 years ago and have seen and heard it all. I wish everyone luck finding their way. 🎉
Nice and straight forward video, thanks sir.
I live in one oasis, 2 bedroom apartment cebu city , pool x2 large and gym…I don’t smoke or drink, and all in I spend 75,000 pesos a month …£1,000 been here 3 years ..
One oasis is about 8 mins from Ayala the centre..have a twist and go …2 of us 👍
Cappuccino is 140 to160 pesos, taxis are very cheap.
Thanks, that place crops up on my Facebook group, will see if I can check it out.
My wife and I own residential and commercial property in Rizal province, Antipolo and Theresa. It's around 90 minutes from Manila. We bought it pre-Covid and have benefitted from the outflow of people who work in Manila/Quezon City/Pasig but prefer a relatively clean environment not affected by pollution. A couple of our houses are at quite a high altitude so there is no need for aircon. We have a decent income and no rent to pay and the property values have increased significantly. Our tenants pay PP30,000 pcm in rent in high-end gated communities. The kids are at university and private school and we have comprehensive health insurance for the family. Ultimately, income exceeds costs, so that is all you need to live a decent life. We came here from HK, which is an expensive place to live, so groceries/eating out etc., are about 6 times cheaper.
Surely your wife actually owns the property?
@@britgerus1956Glenn Of course. Due to the ludicrous property laws in the Philippines, as a foreigner, I cannot own property - the country welcomes foreign investment but not foreign ownership. However, our property has been placed in trusts for the kids so, as Filipino citizens, they will garner the benefits and be secure well after I have gone.
Yes very expensive in the Phil's..
@@btsjimin3941 Yes for the average Philipino.
Yes and getting more so by the month food very expensive
Don’t buy the go pro 10 they overheat
True, I own one. It can only be used like 10 minutes in the Phils before it overheats. I need to sell it to someone who lives in the Artic Circle, I am sure it would perform superbly in sub zero temps 😂
Made in China
You don't show your room and what you get for 28k per month??
@@user-bg2ig5xc3e Just look at my summary of 6 months in Philippines, it's in that one.
Sir if you live alone you can choose a condo studio type unit it's lower price let say 20K a month.
I think you mean 1800 pesos for internet, 18k is way more than 25 pounds.
@@1307scooter yes I did
If you get cash out of an ATM use HSBC , DO NOT get the ATM to do the exchange.. CHASE BANK DID IT and gave me the google rate …
HSBC DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR A CASH WITHDRAWAL.
Impressive and great information... A really fantastic "Cost of living in the Philippines (Cebu) June 2024." sharing! You can count on my full support to your wonderful channel. Good luck colin & All the best po/Ned 👍👏👍
@@PhilippinesMyParadise Thank you for those kind words.
@@colinkosky 🤝
Good budget, and less stress, obviously much cheaper then your home country, try to live in the UK on that money, it's always cheaper to rent in the Philippines, because you can never own any property
You can own a condo, or get married and buy a house.
Sorry get married to a Phillipino
I live a fraction of the cost living in the province’s,sooner be closer to nature and passion of riding my motorcycle.
We know land owners so now it’s fruit season get free marang,durian and mangosteen to name a few
Thank u sir
Insurance i checked yearly was £4000 each so i will put money down for a rainy day. What do you do for visa
There are offices all over Philippines for visa renewal, you get a free month on arrival and then keep renewing before the last visa is finished. You can carry on like this for 3 years and have to leave for at least a day, come back, start again.
@@colinkosky I'm OK with visa as I'm married to a pinoy .1 year visa then leave .
Thanks for the information
What's with the Budapest hat?😮
it is from Budapest !
May I ask: you are a expert??
No I'm an expat.
the cost of living in the phils is more than financial. you have to consider the mental abuse you will suffer from.
Mental abuse????
@@colinkosky if you don't know what i'm talking about then your either already suffering from it, or have not lived in the phils very long.
@@awclewis been here about 6 months, so that hasn't kicked on yet
have you been abused financially sir?
first time i watched your vid. very informative. i subscribed. im 68 years old retired in Michigan USA. i chat with Filipinas online. the people there seem friendly and fun. how long have you been in the Phils? what brought you there?
I wanted a place to retire where the weather was good, English speaking and inexpensive. Saw many you tube videos about the Philippines and it ticked all the boxes. People here are so friendly and helpful. Give it a try.
Steady Eddy just done a RUclips video praising insurance after his head tumour found in Thailand,they paid medivac air flight back to UK for him.
But thats a risk you take not having it
I'm more a Thailand expat but is short time girl in Cebu ok for 1,000 pesos and how do you pick them up there to take back to room? Do they have street girls there I can pick up ?
@@user-bg2ig5xc3e I've always had to battle with the companies for anything. Sorry I don't look for prostitutes.
They'd be about as available and ok as a 675 baht girl in Thailand.... pretty much drugged out and homeless.
@@KC-in9px sounds ok thanks 🙏
I don't use prostitutes but you can find them easily on the dating apps because they're very aggressive on the apps. Figure to pay 1200 pesos and up.
@@Not_A_TouristThere's no shortage of prostitutes here ladies or ladyboys. Obviously poverty and lack of opportunities have driven them to that. I am making a video of the good and bad things here, watch this space👀
I am glad to hear about people self insurance 😊 I would rather pay as I go. I have a good cash saved for this 😊
nice video. good information ❤
There people out here who like the numbers in €
get the woman she can learn Dutch
You're too close to the camera
Why is a girl friend expensive, find one with a good job. The average salary in Cebu is 1000k USD.
Wishing you well with that search.
@@colinkosky since 50 percent make 1k, shouldnt be hard. I dated a Toyota sales woman in Thailand and she didnt expect a penny from me.
Where did you hear php 100k
@@KMJ1936 1000 usd
good video
Good morning could you please tell me how you do the transaction for rent and electric when first arranging a condo.
@@jonnyx348 hello, I have a Revolut card, which I would recommend to anyone, anyway just linked the account of the management company. They work out the details of of the electricity and water. And I do it in one payment.
thanks Colin l ordered and set up account last week . Thankyou for the advice john
PLEASE IN U.S. DOLLARS!!
Why ?? He’s a Brit. Surely you can do basic arithmetic 🤔
Where is your Wife?
I'm a widower.
HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?
CAN I AFFORD TO LIVE IN CEBU IF MY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION IS $1,200 A MONTH?
depends how you live. if you don't want a car, willing to live outside the city and have no health issues you will be fine.
In Englans it's impossible to live on a.$1,200 a month pension. How does English people survive if their pensions are only £1,000 a month?
Of course you can. Live simply and you'll be fine
@@RandyWHorton If people are so worried about health insurance and medical costs because they have bad health or are in generally poor condition they should not move here. The medical system generally lacks in quality compared to many other places.
I live in the philippines and own my own property. I eat only fresh food with more fish than meat, no sweets such as cake and ice-cream and never eat take aways my food bill averages out at peso14000/month
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE IN MAKATI YOUR PENSION MUST BE AT LEAST $4,000 A MONTH.
Why $4,000 if my rent is about $500? I can't even eat that much.😂😂😂
This $4,000 if you reside and lived at ROCKWELL IN MAKATI NOT IN CEBU. MAKATI IS THE FINANCIAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES JUST LIKE CHICAGO AND NEW YORK.
you live lavishly that's why you need 4K a month
ThT is the American Way to live lavishly and extravagant ways. That is why you need a monthly income of $4,000 monthly to live lavishly in the Philippines. In fact there are lots of Americans living lavishly in the Philippines.
Bola Bola !!!!!