Super presentation..Honest and straight forward... Always had hoped to visit or retire in the Philippines, especially in Social Security... But, how's your health ? I have friends in several parts of the PI..Some financially successful, some not..ALL warn me about high health costs AND lack of emergency help or ambulance service...😮 I got Congestive Heart Failure and Prostate Cancer ! At 73, maybe my retirement dreams might be the musings of an old duffer !😅😅 Thanks Again for your condo tour and valuable advice...😊
@@robpage7125 Depends on where you live, but if you have chronic diseases, stay where you are. Anywhere you go, you need Health Care Insurance and money, not only in the Philippines. As we get older, we are prone to any disease, needs vaccination, but if you need to take a vacation, better get a medical clearance from your Primary Care Physician.
@@robpage7125There are placed such as Manila, Cebu and Dumagete that are bigger cities and have decent healthcare services. If you adapt to Philippine life and walk more, eat better you will probably be on less meds, not more. There is a guy who’s channel is Every Man Has A Story, he has had bypass surgery and has a significant heart condition. He is confident that he gets as good of care as he would in the US. But do your research.
If that price is true, that makes the Philippines a great destination when it comes to accommodation but why are there too many foreigners saying it's expensive in the Philippines? Or is that US $90 suite a rundown kind of room? What is the average monthly rent for a fine-condition condo or suite in the Philippines?
Looks Great and Price is Fantastic and is wonderful and if the Tabo cold water situation can easily be solved by heating up a Kettle of hot water mixed in with 5 gallon bucket as that's how i end up with Hot water hand shower . It's the kind of place i hope to find that way you can spend $ on more enjoyment
Great video, you seem very happy and content. Life is so short, you seem to have figured out what you need to make your life less complicated... best of luck to you.
Hey I see you’re just starting out. Hope you get 1 million subscribers. I will check in on you I’m from Southern Ontario myself plan on checking out the Philippines as I’m close to retirement take care.
Interesting I live 45 minutes south of Ottawa on the St. Lawrence River. We just got a snowstorm this weekend. I don’t think you have a risk of that. I plan on visiting there for a month in January 2025 Will keep watching to see what I can learn from you and your experience.
I’m impressed. For those that are in a strict budget it’s pretty nice. Now if you want modern conveniences, nice restaurants, malls and so forth it won’t cut it. I built a beautiful home in the provinces as a vacation home overlooking the ocean and it was a big mistake. I couldn’t even get internet, no restaurants or malls. I sold it .
StarLink is changing internet options but adjusting to the provinces isn’t easy for most. Heck the Philippines isn’t the right option for a heck of a lot of guys.
@@aboveitall9600 Thank you and good morning from Cagayan de Oro City. I have made the complete move to the Philippines, have been here 2 years now and have made arrangements to never go back to the United States. I love it here. Never a dull day. And yes! Roosters 🐓 lol my first place was in Davao about fifty yards away was a cock fighting farm! Oh! Boy the early morning! lol have a great day really good video. I to have a fledgling channel a way to document my existence. Take care and stay safe.
Good to see someone presenting an alternative to the many other alternatives usually presented. If I should leave the US I don't want to go somewhere else and replicate the life I already live in the US. I'd actually want to change (reduce) my standard of living to something more manageable, and in every respect, not just financially. I think you have the opportunity to really capture the interests of a niche market of potential expats coming from the west. Not everybody has the interest/ability to go overseas and build half-million dollar homes, and some people simply don't want to. Some are truly chasing the simpler life. Good luck to your channel and I will definitely be following.
You get a lot better deal on your place than I have. We rented a place that looks just like yours and we pay P15K a month in Talibon, Bohol. Thanks for sharing
My modern one bedroom townhome apartment south of Manila is $70 USD per month. I’ve lived here for six years in 4 different places and have never paid over $100 a month rent. At one place, I only paid $40 a month including utilities. As a single guy, my cost of living averages around $250 a month. And that is a comfortable lifestyle, not luxurious, which is not my cup of tea, but I enjoy everything my heart desires. It’s great you made this video because I see some really stupid ones out there claiming that the cost of living here is a lot higher than it actually is. Without coming here and experiencing this first hand, I would have never known things were so affordable, because of all of the misinformation online.
Nice places are easy to find. Even in Manila. We are 85 km south in the provinces. Farming community.. nice people, lots of social events. We love the community spirit.
$2000 is a healthy budget in the Philippines. $500-600 a month will get you a furnished luxury apartment in Nuvali or other expat areas. Words of advice: Sky is the limit on price though, you can find apartments or houses that exceed your budget, don't act like you are king and don't tell the bar girl how much money you have. What area of the Philippines are you looking at? Just remember the initial start up costs....Your first six months will be your most expensive. After that roll it back.
Hello and nice video! I also am a new subscriber. This is probably the best deal that I have seen for what you get. And I have watched many channels for about 4 years as I prepare for my final move to the PI. Definitely a doable situation. You are very smart with your money. Thank you for the video. I also will give you likes on all the videos I watch. 😁👍 You also have a beautiful other half.
Wow, that's a really nice place for $90 a month U.S.D. This type of pricing makes early retirement seem very appealing and maybe even attainable. Thank you for sharing.
Great video and I am a happy new subscriber. I would say that you did everything perfectly. Your wife is very talented and beautiful as well. The decoration is beautiful.
WHOA! That shiftng background made me whoosey! I haven't had a drink in years, but it made me remember bed spins. I subscribed, but that may not last long unless you can light.
Thanks for sharing! I wish you all the best my friend. Can you share what city or location you are at? I am in search for a place to retire in the Philippines. I will be there on a 1-way ticket next month (from US). Thanks in advance.
Hi, DO NOT come to the Philippines without a return or othwise onward ticked dated within 30 days of arrival. You will not be permitted entry without a exit ticked within 30 days of arrival.
I am also on way there. I plan to stay in Manila when I land for a week or so, as can find these great deals once in country far easier and gets me in the door. Found a hotel with a pool on roof and air conditioning for 17$ CND/day so cheap short term.
Hello from California. I am a new subscriber of yours. I am moving to the philippines in the next two years. I have been to Cebu, which I am planning to move too, but I haven't nailed down a place yet. Thank you for the information showing your place. That was very informative.
I'm American but my foster grandma was from Quebec City (upper town) plus I used to live in Arizona where I think I met half of Canada in the winter time 😊 anyway I'm 61 this year and by 62 I can start collecting social security and I plan to retire in the Philippines. I just found you today, liked and subscribed 👍
thanks for nice video. i just was in manila and batangas. such condos are available but i would budget for a small car or mini van, e.g. toyota wigo or avanza, if living out in the province: having own transport makes life much more pleasant. oh and enjoying the company of a decent & honest long term filipina companion is essential if living outside a major city. subscribed.
@@SouthPaths i just left manila where i used my fil-chinese buddy’s kid’s toyota wigo. it’s quite a pleasant 1.2 liter, cvt, hatchback runabout for usd12,000. perfect for a couple. he had a ford escape among his stable at one point because it was cheap. it stranded us on the south super highway one night going from manila to batangas. we had to wait overnight until the ford dealer opened the next morning. moral of the story: just spend the money to get a toyota, which can be fixed just about anytime, anyplace in the philippines.
@@AmericanAndrewX yeah . That’s pretty high. Got my house built 80 percent complete, we already lived there. But, going back for good by end of this coming may.
@@Saguaro215 That is very awesome. I lived in the Philippines for a few months when I was 22 years old. That was about 15 years ago. I still keep in contact with everybody from there and will probably be heading back in January.
Wow Sir very nice video. Thanks for take the time to record it. Question? I am planing to retire there next year and your videos are helping me a lot. BTW Sir where city are you living there? I am from Florida miami
Wow that's a good deal on the rent. I'm amazed it's only $90. What's your breakdown of costs, you said that your monthly budget was around $1500 a month? Thanks.
Yes 1500 canadian. But it could be lower without all the snack food eating out and lazada buys etc. You could as an individual, you could easily do it on $1000 or $700 US .
Very nice place for the two of you. Looks quite comfortable to me. But as a retired old man alone - I wouldn't want all that to have to take care of ! A small studio perhaps 1/2 that size @ most ? > $90 USD is a terrific price. - - - I've really been - 'wondering' - just ''how'' I might live over there on my $1525 USD SS check each month ? Sure appears like for my frugal lifestyle - perhaps 'half' of my income might be all I need (?) - '''most months''' ? ( $762.50 ) -- After -- all set up and established - maybe with a scooter too ? 🤔 Many apparently spoiled expats say you need $2500 minimum (USD) - while others say $1000 alone is enough ? -- Seems to depend on lifestyle -&- location ? -- - -- I really like what you showed me here !!! 🤗❤👍🙏👌
Well, we pay $90 US and it's a 2 yr old building with a store 50 ft away. Utilities for Electric, gas for the stove, high speed internet, and cell phone is about $75 to $90 US more. After that it's up to you how you buy your groceries and spend your time. It's the expats favorite places that cost more. You could have a maid visit twice a week for 2 hrs to tidy your place and check on you for about $100 more. It's not expensive unless you want it to be.
@@SouthPaths We're still waiting for the kids to get a little older and my savings to get a little fatter before we come back. Shes been away from home for 5 years now and honestly doesnt miss it but we do want to do a long vacation there sometime. Kids are only 3 1/2 and 16 months right now. I think I want them both to be at least 3. Even then .. I cant imagine dragging little kids through the Philippines. I know they do it, but I'm an American. So either we rough it with the busses, jeeps and trikes, which is fun for me, or we rent a car or maybe get private drivers and that gets EXPENSIVE. I mean you literally have to gear up for the jungle when travelling through the Philippines like that. Lite, airy, and on your toes. You cant be dragging pallets of huge suitcases and diaper bags around, its just going to make you a victim. We stayed at the Hilton Manila and the Hyatt near the airport on the way out and in. Last chance to spoil a girl like that because we knew we wanted kids, so have to conserve the money after that.
Thanks for the informative video. Was wondering about the mosquitos at night and do you need screens on your windows. I’ve travelled to China Thailand and the mosquitos in China are horrendous in some areas so we are have to use air conditioning every night starting in May I know many Asian countries do not install screens and use the burning coils instead which I will never understand. How about in the Philippines. I live in OTTAWA btw 😊
I have seen very very few. Honestly not a problem. Now that being said...it's been a very dry few months here. So, I cannot say what may happen when the rainy season returns.
Oh hell - being alone the 1 br would be plenty for me ! -- The $122 - I assume is $90 + electric ? Very nice & quite enough for me - maybe even a studio would suit me ?!? -- Furnished for maybe $1500 & done ! --?-- Hell yes !!! ( you need a better camera )
Oh no, the $122 is the rent, canadian funds, $90 is US funds, our utilities with power water gas cell and internet totals about $110 canadian or $85 US.
I’m paying $115 a month for a one bedroom apartment here in Laoac, Philippines. Where is that place? I’m 4 hours away from Manila in Pangasinan. If I can get a 2 bedroom for the same price that would be a bargain 😂😂😂
great place but more importantly, is that your bike? that's a pretty good looking bike, what model and did you bring that from the states or Canada? i can tell the bike is solid with extra wheelset. ride safe! Peace!
For both of us..Everything included...call it $1200 US or $1500 Canadian. That covers transport groceries, entertainment internet cell bill utilities rent etc.
@@fernandomofreita79 If we got very carefully with our spending, we could both live fine on about $750 US easily..we have alot of luxuries that many here do not.
You have a beautiful place and a great price thanks for sharing. Question what's your monthly budget at? In US dollars? I would think under 1000.00 usa?
i don't like condos personally , too close together too small , but i'm wondering how much would it cost to buy like 100-20" sqrm size lot there so i can build my own house on ( hollow block house of course) ,
Well, you might be disappointed in this response but...if your not a Philippine citizen, you cannot own land here, with very tough to get exceptions. I have heard of land that is considered worthless being allowed to forien ownership but very rarely. Best bet is to rent or if you can allow it, just long term lease land. You can buy land for your filipina....
My 2 BR condo is nicer. But its 6500 Mexican pesos ($390 US), which is 4X more expensive. Mine is not 4X nicer than yours. And my old 1 BR apartment at Beach Towers in Vancouver (with a panoramic view of the ocean) is now 3000+ Canadian. Its not 25X nicer than yours. So you have done very well. Congratulations.
It comes with a price however. You need to be willing to start your life over. New friends, new culture, new everything. It is an adjustment, but it's working for us.
@@SouthPaths Salamat sir. Looking at some pictures of the city seems like it is built around an ancient volcanic caldera. When was the last time that blew?
@@SouthPaths I recently learned that an old friend of mine moved there some time back. Tried to make contact but apparently he had a stroke. I see a lot of Filipina nurses here in Toronto from the University of the Philippines and they are pretty good. How are the hospitals there? Maybe worth a video?
@@timothyirwin8974 I'm not sure but I gave heard that the quality depends on what hospital you go to. I don't know about investigating it, as it is I'm sure a sensitive e topic here and would no doubt not be welcome filming there.
Finally! A video that shows the happy spot between city condo and stick hut rural.
Very common really. There are 2 floor units in San Pablo, right up the road for 10 to 20% less !
Super presentation..Honest and straight forward... Always had hoped to visit or retire in the Philippines, especially in Social Security...
But, how's your health ? I have friends in several parts of the PI..Some financially successful, some not..ALL warn me about high health costs AND lack of emergency help or ambulance service...😮
I got Congestive Heart Failure and Prostate Cancer ! At 73, maybe my retirement dreams might be the musings of an old duffer !😅😅
Thanks Again for your condo tour and valuable advice...😊
@@robpage7125 Depends on where you live, but if you have chronic diseases, stay where you are. Anywhere you go, you need Health Care Insurance and money, not only in the Philippines. As we get older, we are prone to any disease, needs vaccination, but if you need to take a vacation, better get a medical clearance from your Primary Care Physician.
@@robpage7125There are placed such as Manila, Cebu and Dumagete that are bigger cities and have decent healthcare services. If you adapt to Philippine life and walk more, eat better you will probably be on less meds, not more. There is a guy who’s channel is Every Man Has A Story, he has had bypass surgery and has a significant heart condition. He is confident that he gets as good of care as he would in the US. But do your research.
Turn your phone sideways to film in landscape. Makes for a better video.👍
Sounds like a good idea, will implement.
Yes… ur Lady has added a terrific “ female touch “ ❤❤‼️‼️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Indeed, she is a green thumb, a chef and an overall great person. Philippine women are wonderful. Just don't make them angry. They can be tough too.
@@SouthPaths … oh yes ! … Tampo !!
Excellent video. Thank you for doing it. Your lady has an awesome talent for decorating. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Amazing price… well done. Thanks for the tour.
Our pleasure! Please stop by again.
What's the average price for a single bedroom apartment or house there?@@SouthPaths
If that price is true, that makes the Philippines a great destination when it comes to accommodation but why are there too many foreigners saying it's expensive in the Philippines? Or is that US $90 suite a rundown kind of room? What is the average monthly rent for a fine-condition condo or suite in the Philippines?
@@Anomalyy666 huge variables...where your renting and what...
@@miguelbalisi9952 I guess you didn't watch the video...you can see it's neither a Hyatt suite nor a run down room.
Refreshing to have a straight forward video without endless talking. You have a nice place. Thanks for the video.
Thankyou!
Looks Great and Price is Fantastic and is wonderful and if the Tabo cold water situation can easily be solved by heating up a Kettle of hot water mixed in with 5 gallon bucket as that's how i end up with Hot water hand shower . It's the kind of place i hope to find that way you can spend $ on more enjoyment
You can buy an inline heater for about $200 US, Just plug into you shower, set your temp with the adjustable dial and your good.
Great video, you seem very happy and content. Life is so short, you seem to have figured out what you need to make your life less complicated... best of luck to you.
Thankyou, I'm pretty sure I'm good.
I subscribed because you seem practical and realistic in life.
Thankyou.
Keep the content coming. You have gained a new subscriber.
Welcome aboard!
Hey I see you’re just starting out. Hope you get 1 million subscribers. I will check in on you I’m from Southern Ontario myself plan on checking out the Philippines as I’m close to retirement take care.
I appreciate that!
So am I !! ‼️🇨🇦
Not Toronto … but darn close 😂😂
Interesting I live 45 minutes south of Ottawa on the St. Lawrence River. We just got a snowstorm this weekend. I don’t think you have a risk of that. I plan on visiting there for a month in January 2025 Will keep watching to see what I can learn from you and your experience.
I’m impressed. For those that are in a strict budget it’s pretty nice. Now if you want modern conveniences, nice restaurants, malls and so forth it won’t cut it. I built a beautiful home in the provinces as a vacation home overlooking the ocean and it was a big mistake. I couldn’t even get internet, no restaurants or malls. I sold it .
Definitely!
StarLink is changing internet options but adjusting to the provinces isn’t easy for most. Heck the Philippines isn’t the right option for a heck of a lot of guys.
What city or province? Nice very nice!
@@Livingaphilippinelife Laguna in Luzon. When I am in the Philippines
@@aboveitall9600 Thank you and good morning from Cagayan de Oro City. I have made the complete move to the Philippines, have been here 2 years now and have made arrangements to never go back to the United States. I love it here. Never a dull day. And yes! Roosters 🐓 lol my first place was in Davao about fifty yards away was a cock fighting farm! Oh! Boy the early morning! lol have a great day really good video. I to have a fledgling channel a way to document my existence. Take care and stay safe.
Great place to live ,ideal to keep clean ,and very cheap ,and ample space
Thanks for sharing from uk
Thankyou! At 61 I've decided that quality of experiences outweighs quality of stuff, I'm all done with a western mindset. Time to live as best we can.
Good to see someone presenting an alternative to the many other alternatives usually presented.
If I should leave the US I don't want to go somewhere else and replicate the life I already live in the US. I'd actually want to change (reduce) my standard of living to something more manageable, and in every respect, not just financially.
I think you have the opportunity to really capture the interests of a niche market of potential expats coming from the west. Not everybody has the interest/ability to go overseas and build half-million dollar homes, and some people simply don't want to. Some are truly chasing the simpler life.
Good luck to your channel and I will definitely be following.
Awesome! Thank you!
This is really terrific 🙏🏻very much appreciated to watch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thankyou!
Beautiful condo, thank you for sharing 😊
Your very welcome. Thankyou.
We have a two bedroom apartment for 115 usd. There are good deals here 👍
Amazing!
You get a lot better deal on your place than I have. We rented a place that looks just like yours and we pay P15K a month in Talibon, Bohol. Thanks for sharing
Saw you coming. Skin tax
Your filpina loves plants. Outstanding. Keeps a very clean place.
Her dream is a yard full of them to tend all day. I intend to do what I can do make that a reality.
Loved the view from the bedroom. Better than minimalist I'd say and plenty of space for comfortable living.
It's smallish...but the village is nice. The store is 50 ft away...and we are liked in the community. We are happy here.
My modern one bedroom townhome apartment south of Manila is $70 USD per month. I’ve lived here for six years in 4 different places and have never paid over $100 a month rent. At one place, I only paid $40 a month including utilities.
As a single guy, my cost of living averages around $250 a month. And that is a comfortable lifestyle, not luxurious, which is not my cup of tea, but I enjoy everything my heart desires.
It’s great you made this video because I see some really stupid ones out there claiming that the cost of living here is a lot higher than it actually is. Without coming here and experiencing this first hand, I would have never known things were so affordable, because of all of the misinformation online.
Nice places are easy to find. Even in Manila. We are 85 km south in the provinces. Farming community.. nice people, lots of social events. We love the community spirit.
Wow...great video! I have been worried about a USD2000 budget, so I should be okay!
Even in Manila you would be OK. In the provinces your a very wealthy person.
Thanks so much. From Vancouver Island, not a drinker, eat vegetarian, hopefully enough for some dating@@SouthPaths
American Joe lives in the Philippines and his monthly rent is $70 to $80.
Really? Wow! Thanks. Cambodia is #2 option@@user-tv9yj6dn5t
$2000 is a healthy budget in the Philippines. $500-600 a month will get you a furnished luxury apartment in Nuvali or other expat areas. Words of advice: Sky is the limit on price though, you can find apartments or houses that exceed your budget, don't act like you are king and don't tell the bar girl how much money you have. What area of the Philippines are you looking at? Just remember the initial start up costs....Your first six months will be your most expensive. After that roll it back.
Reminds me of my family's house in Puerto Rico, they live in the mountains
You lucked out with that Condo … the price was right ! !!! ‼️‼️🇨🇦
It's average priced, pretty common here in the provinces. Just stay out of the cities and you find them for very reasonable rates.
Hello and nice video! I also am a new subscriber. This is probably the best deal that I have seen for what you get. And I have watched many channels for about 4 years as I prepare for my final move to the PI. Definitely a doable situation. You are very smart with your money. Thank you for the video. I also will give you likes on all the videos I watch. 😁👍 You also have a beautiful other half.
Thanks for the sub!
Very nice! New subscriber.👍
Thank-you!
Wow, that's a really nice place for $90 a month U.S.D. This type of pricing makes early retirement seem very appealing and maybe even attainable. Thank you for sharing.
It really is! Thankyou for your times shared with us.
Great video and I am a happy new subscriber. I would say that you did everything perfectly. Your wife is very talented and beautiful as well. The decoration is beautiful.
Thanks and welcome
Thank you very much.
Very nice.
Right up my alley.
Congrats 👏
Many thanks!
Nice place and at a great price.
Thank-you!
Great price. You have a really nice place.
It really is!
Just subscribed, keep up the great content.
Thanks for the sub! Thankyou!
It's a steal my friend. Very reasonable or should l say cheap.. looks new too. 🎉
I love it! It's 2 yrs old.
Very informative and yes Minimalism yet comfortable is the way, Amen.
Yes! Thank you!
WHOA! That shiftng background made me whoosey! I haven't had a drink in years, but it made me remember bed spins.
I subscribed, but that may not last long unless you can light.
Sorry about that. I'm still working it out..I looked at the video again, your right..it looks like the titanic there in spots.
@@SouthPaths Thank you! Rather than Titanic, I would say helicopter which lost it's tail rotor!
Nice place! Where are you. I'm in Angeles right now have not seen anything so Nice here for the money
Good videos simple and rite to the point no BS
Glad you like them!
Very nice place my friend and very budget friendly.
Thanks for visiting
Nice review. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing! I wish you all the best my friend. Can you share what city or location you are at? I am in search for a place to retire in the Philippines. I will be there on a 1-way ticket next month (from US). Thanks in advance.
Hi, DO NOT come to the Philippines without a return or othwise onward ticked dated within 30 days of arrival. You will not be permitted entry without a exit ticked within 30 days of arrival.
I am also on way there. I plan to stay in Manila when I land for a week or so, as can find these great deals once in country far easier and gets me in the door. Found a hotel with a pool on roof and air conditioning for 17$ CND/day so cheap short term.
London ONTARIO CANADA considering relocating
Do research. Filipina pea, on CZcams is excellent on all topics of living here. The good and the bad.
Awesome. I love your content. You’re gonna be great! 💪🏻🤭😊😉
Thank you so much 😁
Hello from California. I am a new subscriber of yours. I am moving to the philippines in the next two years. I have been to Cebu, which I am planning to move too, but I haven't nailed down a place yet. Thank you for the information showing your place. That was very informative.
No worries, Thanks for subbing! Good luck on your adventure, you have made a very good decision.
Great deal!
I'm American but my foster grandma was from Quebec City (upper town) plus I used to live in Arizona where I think I met half of Canada in the winter time 😊 anyway I'm 61 this year and by 62 I can start collecting social security and I plan to retire in the Philippines. I just found you today, liked and subscribed 👍
Thankyou !
Just subscribed.. Love it! Team Nikon!
Thanks Randy ! We got a z30 to blog.
Nice.. I still have my z6 and now a Z9 I wish you all the best out there I bet this winter was a little warmer than your used to.
@@SouthPaths
@@randytoma6950 it's heaven.
Interesting. I am going to subscribe. There, I just clicked subscribe :)
thanks for nice video. i just was in manila and batangas. such condos are available but i would budget for a small car or mini van, e.g. toyota wigo or avanza, if living out in the province: having own transport makes life much more pleasant. oh and enjoying the company of a decent & honest long term filipina companion is essential if living outside a major city. subscribed.
Next fall, I want a car. But not a clunker, so it's budgeted for then. November perhaps. ALSO, thanks for subscribing!
@@SouthPaths i just left manila where i used my fil-chinese buddy’s kid’s toyota wigo. it’s quite a pleasant 1.2 liter, cvt, hatchback runabout for usd12,000. perfect for a couple. he had a ford escape among his stable at one point because it was cheap. it stranded us on the south super highway one night going from manila to batangas. we had to wait overnight until the ford dealer opened the next morning. moral of the story: just spend the money to get a toyota, which can be fixed just about anytime, anyplace in the philippines.
Love your set up!
Thank you! It's cozy but nice.
Great alarm clock. Very nice place.
It really is!
THANK YOU FOR THE TOUR. INDEED, IT IS A VERY GOOD PRICE. I MISSED OUT THE NAME OF THE AREA.
San Pablo Laguna province. Luzon.
Good place
Great place for a great price! I'm your new sub fr California. Nice to meet you both!
Thanks for the sub! Appreciated.
Best of luck/Ned
Nice place brother
Thanks
Cool thanks for sharing this 👍
No problem 👍
I like the house perfect I land Iove the simple life my wife passed 3 years ago i retired in California can't wait to get out of here
Be sure your health is all ok, and come on over. beware the heat, its hot.
Very nice and you can’t beat that. 600 for a small studio here in Arizona. Just subscribed on you channel.
I live in Ventura Ca. a decent studio here is close to 2k. Its ridiculous.
@@AmericanAndrewX yeah . That’s pretty high. Got my house built 80 percent complete, we already lived there. But, going back for good by end of this coming may.
@@Saguaro215 That is very awesome. I lived in the Philippines for a few months when I was 22 years old. That was about 15 years ago. I still keep in contact with everybody from there and will probably be heading back in January.
@@AmericanAndrewX that’s really great. Take care
@@Flat_Earth_Addy 5 cents an hr..? At least 20 cents & I’ll stay . 😁
Good video
Thanks
Like it. Very good deal.
Thanks 👍
New subscriber here! 👍🇵🇭❤️🙏
Thank you !
Great video! 😊👍🏻💪
You got a new sub from Halifax. 😊🍺
Welcome aboard!
Wow Sir very nice video. Thanks for take the time to record it. Question? I am planing to retire there next year and your videos are helping me a lot. BTW Sir where city are you living there? I am from Florida miami
San Pablo Laguna. See it on your "maps app"
Wow that's good. I planing to go and visit some friends in May to Santa Cruz Laguna
@@angelfajardo2327 yea we are close by.
I watched a CZcams video today about a house in Valencia for $15, its an AirBnB that i might use until i find a permanent house.
Wow that's a good deal on the rent. I'm amazed it's only $90. What's your breakdown of costs, you said that your monthly budget was around $1500 a month? Thanks.
Yes 1500 canadian. But it could be lower without all the snack food eating out and lazada buys etc. You could as an individual, you could easily do it on $1000 or $700 US .
In the city, $95 is for bed space only…and you find it in densely populated areas.
About right. In Manila Cebu and Davo
@@SouthPaths also here in Baguio..
@@raymondmasliyan2603 really!?! I'm Bagio, that suprises me.
Yes, the best kind. .......I like!
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Very nice. I would live there , I think I need a hot shower though.
Wow! Your pad is only 2 years old? Man. ... That's stylin'. 😮
It's meant to explain that you "can" have a new home at a reasonable price.
Very nice place for the two of you. Looks quite comfortable to me. But as a retired old man alone - I wouldn't want all that to have to take care of ! A small studio perhaps 1/2 that size @ most ? > $90 USD is a terrific price. - - - I've really been - 'wondering' - just ''how'' I might live over there on my $1525 USD SS check each month ? Sure appears like for my frugal lifestyle - perhaps 'half' of my income might be all I need (?) - '''most months''' ? ( $762.50 ) -- After -- all set up and established - maybe with a scooter too ? 🤔 Many apparently spoiled expats say you need $2500 minimum (USD) - while others say $1000 alone is enough ? -- Seems to depend on lifestyle -&- location ? -- - -- I really like what you showed me here !!! 🤗❤👍🙏👌
Well, we pay $90 US and it's a 2 yr old building with a store 50 ft away. Utilities for Electric, gas for the stove, high speed internet, and cell phone is about $75 to $90 US more. After that it's up to you how you buy your groceries and spend your time. It's the expats favorite places that cost more. You could have a maid visit twice a week for 2 hrs to tidy your place and check on you for about $100 more. It's not expensive unless you want it to be.
You got a good deal!! i wonder where u are. A small room in our place ( city) costs about 4Thou
What province are u in The Phil.??
We are in Laguna, out in the provinces. Near to San Pablo.
5000 peso a month is easy to find in the province
It is.
What's the province?? How is the province like?
@@Anomalyy666laguna
I like hot water. My wife is used to it now too, can't imagine being without it.
It is a treat for Aslie if we goto a resort or hotel in Manila.
@@SouthPaths We're still waiting for the kids to get a little older and my savings to get a little fatter before we come back. Shes been away from home for 5 years now and honestly doesnt miss it but we do want to do a long vacation there sometime. Kids are only 3 1/2 and 16 months right now. I think I want them both to be at least 3. Even then .. I cant imagine dragging little kids through the Philippines. I know they do it, but I'm an American. So either we rough it with the busses, jeeps and trikes, which is fun for me, or we rent a car or maybe get private drivers and that gets EXPENSIVE.
I mean you literally have to gear up for the jungle when travelling through the Philippines like that. Lite, airy, and on your toes. You cant be dragging pallets of huge suitcases and diaper bags around, its just going to make you a victim.
We stayed at the Hilton Manila and the Hyatt near the airport on the way out and in. Last chance to spoil a girl like that because we knew we wanted kids, so have to conserve the money after that.
@@Electrichead64 yes its VERY different with kids along. Once they reach 5 or so...easier to keep up to you then.
Nice find man.
Thanks! I think so too.
90 dollars a month a guy can get rich living there
Yes, if you take care of the pennies, the dollars take care of them selves.
@@SouthPathshow hot is it over there?
Thanks for the informative video. Was wondering about the mosquitos at night and do you need screens on your windows.
I’ve travelled to China Thailand and the mosquitos in China are horrendous in some areas so we are have to use air conditioning every night starting in May
I know many Asian countries do not install screens and use the burning coils instead which I will never understand. How about in the Philippines. I live in OTTAWA btw 😊
I have seen very very few. Honestly not a problem. Now that being said...it's been a very dry few months here. So, I cannot say what may happen when the rainy season returns.
Amazing what you’re getting for what you’re paying. Good job.
Yes, thank you! But these are easy to come by.
Great video I love it by the way where is this cebu?
No no, we reside in the San Pablo, Laguna area.
That's an awesome place. I keep thinking these titles are clickbait! Lol.
Nope..common accommodation and price outside the large centers.
nice place and good value. How did you decide on the area?
I like small town much more than city life. More time to sit and chat with people.
Nice lil place wow so cheap. What province if I may ask? Very informative. Ty for sharing.
We are in Laguna. Near San pablo.
cool@@SouthPaths
any carenderia's nearby? I usually don't cook so a carenderia close by would be good.
A few..we don't live right in town so the options are limited.
Oh hell - being alone the 1 br would be plenty for me ! -- The $122 - I assume is $90 + electric ? Very nice & quite enough for me - maybe even a studio would suit me ?!? -- Furnished for maybe $1500 & done ! --?-- Hell yes !!! ( you need a better camera )
Oh no, the $122 is the rent, canadian funds, $90 is US funds, our utilities with power water gas cell and internet totals about $110 canadian or $85 US.
Yes, we got a better camera too, started out with the cell phone
Wow
I’m paying $115 a month for a one bedroom apartment here in Laoac, Philippines. Where is that place? I’m 4 hours away from Manila in Pangasinan. If I can get a 2 bedroom for the same price that would be a bargain 😂😂😂
well, here abouts is farm country, not a lot of things to do real close by. your doing ok..im guessing your closer to the sea than I am.
great place but more importantly, is that your bike? that's a pretty good looking bike, what model and did you bring that from the states or Canada? i can tell the bike is solid with extra wheelset. ride safe! Peace!
No no, no bike here yet. We use public transport for now.
Nice and comfy, and cheap as chips, lovely lady with you, what more could one ask for.👍
Yes indeed! She is a Jewel ! Our little home is a happy one. Thanks for watching.
Nice place honestly how long to get used to roosters and dogs at night while sleeping...if windows open ?
Thanks
It was a few nights... the dogs are silent to dawn normally as are the roosters mostly..unless spooked.
Thank you for the video. If it's not too personal what would be a monthly budget for 2 people living there?
For both of us..Everything included...call it $1200 US or $1500 Canadian. That covers transport groceries, entertainment internet cell bill utilities rent etc.
Thank you.@@SouthPaths
@@fernandomofreita79 If we got very carefully with our spending, we could both live fine on about $750 US easily..we have alot of luxuries that many here do not.
You have a beautiful place and a great price thanks for sharing. Question what's your monthly budget at? In US dollars? I would think under 1000.00 usa?
With all the extras included. Perhaps US $750. Minimum..if you want to be quite comfortable make it $1000 US.
@@SouthPathsis 600$ enough for a single person?
@@Anomalyy666absolutely yes! I can even live there with $400 a month..but if u grow your own food u can live with $250 a month
@@user-tv9yj6dn5t but do you like it there? I know it's poor and very hot.
i don't like condos personally , too close together too small , but i'm
wondering how much would it cost to buy like 100-20" sqrm size lot there so i can build my own house on ( hollow block house of course) ,
Well, you might be disappointed in this response but...if your not a Philippine citizen, you cannot own land here, with very tough to get exceptions. I have heard of land that is considered worthless being allowed to forien ownership but very rarely. Best bet is to rent or if you can allow it, just long term lease land. You can buy land for your filipina....
that's all we need, when you have big place more relatives coming😂🤣😂
Naaa, we go to visit them mostly. Great opportunity for new content 😀
My 2 BR condo is nicer. But its 6500 Mexican pesos ($390 US), which is 4X more expensive. Mine is not 4X nicer than yours. And my old 1 BR apartment at Beach Towers in Vancouver (with a panoramic view of the ocean) is now 3000+ Canadian. Its not 25X nicer than yours. So you have done very well. Congratulations.
Hello Sir, and thank you for your interesting video, where approximately are you located, I'm interested in something like this.😊
San Pablo Laguna Philippines.
I plan to stay in Valencia, close to Dumaguete in Negros Oriental.
@@Craig_Anderson142 I hear it's nice down there but I have never been. I'm sure rents will be a bit higher due to its popularity.
@@Craig_Anderson142 look on Facebook market place, /Valencia/ rentals.
The last time I paid that amount of rent was splitting a three bedroom apartment going to Seneca College in 1973.
It comes with a price however. You need to be willing to start your life over. New friends, new culture, new everything. It is an adjustment, but it's working for us.
@@SouthPaths Salamat sir. Looking at some pictures of the city seems like it is built around an ancient volcanic caldera. When was the last time that blew?
@@SouthPaths I recently learned that an old friend of mine moved there some time back. Tried to make contact but apparently he had a stroke. I see a lot of Filipina nurses here in Toronto from the University of the Philippines and they are pretty good. How are the hospitals there? Maybe worth a video?
@@timothyirwin8974 I'm not sure but I gave heard that the quality depends on what hospital you go to. I don't know about investigating it, as it is I'm sure a sensitive e topic here and would no doubt not be welcome filming there.
@@timothyirwin8974 Aslie cannot remember one ever going off to any degree. So I'm going to say nothing g for over 50 yrs.
A fat cat in the cheese factory, cute minimalist crib, but enough space for 2. Thanks for sharing
Your very welcome
That camera is making me dizzy.
Yea..it was an early effort..sorry.
Invest in a dry box for your camera gear. Leaving it out on the table un-capped like that you’re gonna have fungus in the glass within 6 months
I lay them to catch direct sunlight every after noon for a couple hours, will that keep it at bay?
Where in the Philippines is this place. It's very nice and cheap.
San Pablo Laguna. We are a little outside of town. About 20 minutes.
@@SouthPathshello, not sure where that is…what is the nearest large town?
@@egovorch San Pablo, Laguna. Is the small city/ large town.
@@SouthPaths Thanks, I was sort of wondering what it was near....what larger city?
@@egovorch Manila is 80 km away.
Not sure if you mentioned where or which city you live in.
San Pablo Laguna.