Absolutely The Philippines is probably my favorite country now. My wife was born there but raised in the US. But her family has a home in Bauang. I highly recommend the Philippines.
Yes not knowing the language can be part of the adventure when you travel. But as you start to settle in and realize even the simplest or most mundane tasks becomes much more difficult. Settling somewhere that has some level of english adds a level of convenience
Great video. I spent 3 weeks in Spain last Winter and they speak zero English. And, in many cases, very little Spanish! There are at least 5 different versions of Spainsh in Spain and they have zero use for English. Very frustrating.
Thanks for sharing! I had pretty good luck getting by with limited Spanish. Of course like most countries you will generally find more English speakers in big cities where tourism is significant.
Few are very 'desirable' w/o a lot of money ! -- If cost of living is a high priority the Philippines is the only real choice for an expat to live cheaply. You report it as 62% less than the US - some other reliable source reports 70% less than the US average. Perhaps both are true depending on the areas ? Another source I found reported 1/3 the cost of living compared to the US. -- All ball park numbers which confirm a significant savings for the necessities of everyday living. Hot oppressive weather is the normal except for a few areas. --- Seems better than being homeless on the streets in the US if you can't afford the ridiculous rents ? Expats can enjoy a more stress free life with some financial relief when on low budgets. Several expats 'survive' there alone somewhat comfortably below $1000/mo. for their basic recurring expenses. Not all Americans would like living that way but it does beat being homeless.
Yes. I always hate to give hard numbers but if I don’t give something the viewer doesn’t really have a sense of what the differences are. I’ve lived all over the US and my cost of living in rural GA vs San Diego is significantly different. So when various sources compare the cost of living it’s a challenge to determine what they are using to determine the American side of the equation. Then when you look at a country like the Philippines are they comparing something like Manila or a small town. So yes I’d treat those numbers as ball park. But as you say they are still significant savings nonetheless. And you are right, it makes no sense to struggle in the US for the rest of your life when you can live quite comfortably overseas.
I’d have to go back to my notes to see where I found some of the various stats. But I remember I found the English related information from something called the English Index.
English speaking countries are those where the population speak English as their native tongue. the fact that many or some people can speak English in some foreign countries that does not necessarily mean those countries are English speaking countries. Australia, for example, is an English speaking country, but not the Philippines.
sure but I think you understand what I was talking about. I do list the top english speaking countries and that covers the ones that are native english speakers. People know what those are. They are more interested in the ones where English is widespread as a second language.
Is finding a large group English speakers important to you when exploring the idea of living abroad?
Great guide for retirement planning abroad! Really helpful for American expats looking for the best English-speaking spots.
Hello. I'd choose nr 1 of course. Exotic ❤️
Out of European destinations Polands steals my heart.
Thanks for recommending the Philippines 🇵🇭😊
Absolutely The Philippines is probably my favorite country now. My wife was born there but raised in the US. But her family has a home in Bauang. I highly recommend the Philippines.
Thank you so much for this video! It was a real eye opener!! Have a wonderful day!
You are very welcome
Another good video, my friend, I think English is important in these countries, especially if you’re living there full-time.
Yes not knowing the language can be part of the adventure when you travel. But as you start to settle in and realize even the simplest or most mundane tasks becomes much more difficult. Settling somewhere that has some level of english adds a level of convenience
BANGER!
1.philipines
2.bulgaria
Great video. I spent 3 weeks in Spain last Winter and they speak zero English. And, in many cases, very little Spanish! There are at least 5 different versions of Spainsh in Spain and they have zero use for English. Very frustrating.
Thanks for sharing! I had pretty good luck getting by with limited Spanish. Of course like most countries you will generally find more English speakers in big cities where tourism is significant.
Few are very 'desirable' w/o a lot of money ! -- If cost of living is a high priority the Philippines is the only real choice for an expat to live cheaply. You report it as 62% less than the US - some other reliable source reports 70% less than the US average. Perhaps both are true depending on the areas ? Another source I found reported 1/3 the cost of living compared to the US. -- All ball park numbers which confirm a significant savings for the necessities of everyday living. Hot oppressive weather is the normal except for a few areas. --- Seems better than being homeless on the streets in the US if you can't afford the ridiculous rents ? Expats can enjoy a more stress free life with some financial relief when on low budgets. Several expats 'survive' there alone somewhat comfortably below $1000/mo. for their basic recurring expenses. Not all Americans would like living that way but it does beat being homeless.
Yes. I always hate to give hard numbers but if I don’t give something the viewer doesn’t really have a sense of what the differences are.
I’ve lived all over the US and my cost of living in rural GA vs San Diego is significantly different. So when various sources compare the cost of living it’s a challenge to determine what they are using to determine the American side of the equation. Then when you look at a country like the Philippines are they comparing something like Manila or a small town. So yes I’d treat those numbers as ball park. But as you say they are still significant savings nonetheless. And you are right, it makes no sense to struggle in the US for the rest of your life when you can live quite comfortably overseas.
when will the septic tanks learn to speak English. ie it is crisps not chips, chips not fries and it is a bumper not a fender and that is just a start
That's funny. Where these numbers coming from
I’d have to go back to my notes to see where I found some of the various stats. But I remember I found the English related information from something called the English Index.
1 philipines
2 Bulgaria
3 Poland
4
5 Serbia
6 Hungary
7 Lithuania
8 Greece
9 Portugal
10 Singapore
11 Germany
12 Austria
13 Belgium
14 Netherlands
15 Finland
At a certain age you don’t want to learn a new language. You list is wrong, you are looking at native speakers not L1 & L2
Yeah dont move to South Africa
English speaking countries are those where the population speak English as their native tongue. the fact that many or some people can speak English in some foreign countries that does not necessarily mean those countries are English speaking countries. Australia, for example, is an English speaking country, but not the Philippines.
sure but I think you understand what I was talking about. I do list the top english speaking countries and that covers the ones that are native english speakers. People know what those are. They are more interested in the ones where English is widespread as a second language.
so when will the septic tanks learn to speak English. ie it is crisp not chips, it is chips not fries, bumper not fender and that is just a start
Lol is septic tank some sort of slur against Americans. Thats hilarious. Ive never heard that. Not really sure how it applies. But ok.
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