Life as an Expat in Manila, Philippines | Expats Everywhere
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- ExpatsEverywhere talks to Hannah about living and working as an expat in Manila, Philippines. She explains the jobs that are available, what it's like working in Manila, how much money you can make, the cost of living, safety, and much more.
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I travelled in the Philippines by myself two weeks ago, and I felt safe. I visited Manila, Puerto Galara, Bohol and Siquijor. Beautiful country
Sounds like someone who knows how to travel.
Philippines is the best
I have been living here in the Philippines for the past 17 years. I Love living in Ilocos Norte .....safe, clean , and just a very nice place to live.
I've lived in the Manila all my life. Never been to Ilocos. You are a lucky man...
Ilocos Norte is my birth place n i live there for sometime n was my father home town but my mother bring us to her home town 5hours away Cagayan Valley where I grow up n living the present.
eric church where u from originally? and did you stayed in Philippines or just like visiting to where you from?
eric church anyway what is your nationality?
This is the most intellectual, transparent and objective interview answers that I've heard about living and working in the Philippines. Very nice!
Thank you.
Just got back from Manila couple of weeks a go and I want to go back already. Once a year I go to the Philippines because I love it there.
Wonderful and informative video. I spent a bit of time there outside of Manila last year and I fell in love with the people and the culture. Here in the west the people are cold and distant for the most part. But there in Philippines it's a polar opposite, some of the warmest and most loving people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and it was a very humbling experience.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience.
About the pickpocketing side, only on some certain places like or some markets like divisoria or some over crowded places but the majority is it very safe. It was just like in any place in the world where pickpockets are there
My left ear liked the video.
This is a pretty good interview. It's right on the money!
Philippines is a nice place to live. This comes to you from someone who has lived in several countries and doesn't have unrealistic expectations.
It will be different, but truthfully speaking that is why you are there, because it is different.
@Daniel Chu WOW, sorry to hear you feel that way.
I hope things improve for you, it's not a good thing when you don't enjoy your living situation.
@Daniel Chuckson really go some vedio and prove i?
i thunk ur most rude ppl and racist..not filipino
Nowaday I think foreign expats can work as a stewardess , secretaries in airlines dept. Models,etc
Yeah, we don’t travel alone, as a teenager back then, it’s a shame to go or travel alone...but when I move abroad, I’d learned to go by myself and now back home.
The safety advice is applicable anywhere. I agree though.
For sure. We feel the same way. Thanks for the comment.
My thoughts exactly!
Yes, applicable in all countries
Thank you and God bless
She didn't go around much. Flax seeds are available in Middle Eastern stores in Manila, cheaper than the US. Chia seeds the same, although might cost more.
Also, cost of living in Manila is NOT very low at all. It's actually very high considering the salaries. Also, you are paying for it by sitting in traffic for hours.
North America is absurdly expensive but they're more of an exception. Plenty of places in Europe have comparable cost of living...
She is so honest and tells the way it is, pick pockets, food, rent, is right on key, great interview.... Doug
Thank you for the feedback, Doug.
I'm Filipino and I agree with everything you said in this video!.!.
Thanks for the feedback.
True pinoy at heart it s more fun and love in the Philippines
hahaha... true. pickpocket during September to December for Christmas.. just be careful. it's an standard in everywhere.
Did you see that eagle @ 4:48 ? renting a house will cost at least $60 or above depend of your choice.
There are actually a lot of job opportunities for Expats, BPO's or business process outsourcing, banking and finance, teachers, hotels and travel and of course, modeling and sports
What opportunities?..are you kidding..Im here for 8 years and graduated here but no companies comply with me to hire me because I'm expat or perhaps my race ..I experience several discrimination specially to get interview with so many companies and few bpo in Philippines hairing expats unless for bilingual and its very limited to so don't get to much wish
exactly you say.
300 to 600 USD will get you a fully furnished condo (middle class) at a nice area. If you want cheaper, places can go as low as 100 but those are either with roommates or just an "unsafe" apartment at bad location. Some residential houses are about the same range or cheaper, depending on where to decide to live. So don't let the 800 to 1000 rent (she mentioned) scare you. But yeah, you'd probably want at least four to five grand handy if you decide to try living there.
You can find pickpockets in all countries in the world
Amazon prime or eBay?
Toooons of foreigners work in call center companies as a bilingual customer service and earn 5 x more salary than locals. Source: I lived there for 6 years and my husband lived there for 18 years. Call center for most of the biggest companies are based in the Philippines. Like Google, Yahoo, Intel, Expedia, American Express and a lot more.
Thanks, Mini Mini. When did you leave Manila?
Expats Everywhere I left in 2018 :) all expats in the Philippines that I know are all working in the call center industry. Basically an easy job with a good pay, and you can save quite a lot, cause the living cost is low.
Let us know if you'd be interested in doing an interview. If so, email us at expatseverywhere@gmail.com and we can chat further.
Expats Everywhere I will let my husband knows as he lived there for 18 years, he prob can explain it to you a little bit better. Thank you! :)
New here....safe.safe in the PI never seen or heard foreigner been shot by PNP or riding intamdem , I don't even know if there's terrorist other than the south of Mindanao .i think the foreign media scared the foreigners ...more fun in the Philippines. This lady love PI that is why she came back to teach. I am pinoy retired us military I been the Middle East , U.K. Russia and China...as I get older I am more afraid in the nursing home here in the USA. The insurance will put you to ....sorry about my English . Keep traveling my friends.
She says $25-30K salary, is it early or monthly?
Philippines is a safe country, been 10x, no real hassles except cheap scammers
lol, wackjob elsewhere..
Philippines/Oz Fun With JLB I agree, oh and P.S Filipinos seem to hate there own country. Reasons for the comment that you got. 😅
Aeta Tribe Than again us foreigners find it to be a paradise. It’s all about opinions we have our own so I’d rather not push your opinions to those who are willing to throw something positive into the community.
Aeta Tribe So based on your comment, what’s the point of responding to this comment instead of confronting a bigger community. If you know this much why begin to comment on a CZcams video?
Aeta Tribe So what you’re saying is we can’t enjoy “your” paradise? Sounds greedy to me, also look at Hawaii I don’t seem to see any problems going on there, also to point out on the “people” who has trouble claiming land there are actual videos on CZcams showing foreigners gratitude towards the Filipino community by doing a food drive, some even show there gratitude by buying some land to share with those who can’t afford any. Example would be my sister who’d claimed a piece of land somewhere on the southern part of Philippines for a family we’d met during our travels there.
Try to interview peter vandever
Expats are best without cars due to traffic, and scams.
Are there no pickpockets in the USA? Why my friend who has been doing her daily walk in the park was also attacked in the US and was badly hurt? Why many school boys as young as 14 are gunning down innocent students? My friend was a victim of pick pocket in the US and the attacker is not a poor person like how you portray the poor people in the Philippines. My point here - the attacker in the US are not hungry people but are well fed and yet they can still do this kinds of crazy idea. Probably what you said in here are just a stories that was shared to you by the other people. Good and bad people can be found anywhere around the world and there are so many of this kinds of people in the US as well.
She is coming from Canada which is America's #1 country in terms of safety according to the Safe Around's safety index as they rank #8 overall. The US is #55 and the Philippines #100. safearound.com/danger-rankings/
@@ExpatsEverywhere been to Chicago twice, work related. My boss who live there mentioned that he wouldn't ride a scooter or bike around Chicago because of drive-by shootings
@@jover4653 Okay, if that makes your boss feel better/safer, that's great.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Reality / first hand experienced is different from index survey.
@@jesuscatangay2856 we don’t disagree but that would go back to what the interviewee is saying, now doesn’t it? Speaking of experience, if it’s only experience that we base things off of, experiences can vary wildly.
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Nowadays, there are a lot of opportunities too in Business Process Outsourcing companies for foreigners speaking European languages i.e. German, French, Portuguese, etc.. The salaries could range from $24,000- $30,000 annually- this may not be a lot in the States but if you live in the Philippines and you have this salary, two third of it you could save for the future due to the low cost of living like there are decent condominiums that you could rent for $400- $600 monthly. I don't agree though that it's not safe and you cannot travel alone by yourself- locals or foreign tourists travel alone by themselves, there are pickpockets yes but are there no pickpockets in Europe, the States, and other countries? It's not like a local will pickpocket a foreigner because it's the holidays, they pickpocket because they are criminals (not because they are locals) but these are isolated incidents- it's not like someone will be pickpocketed before the public and the people don't care, it's not like that at all because people care. It's also not true that locals usually only earn $11,000 annually- it depends on what you do in life, some people earn that, some below that while some earn way above that and put into consideration the low cost of living. She mentioned the rent to be around $800- $1,000- I say if you look around, there are great options for half the price and these options are just walking distance to your work and if you live outside the business districts for example, you'll find even cheaper properties.
Awesome post! Would you consider doing an expat interview about your experience in the Philippines?
2019
In the Philippines you worry about local pickpockets in the "WEST" it's the government
which vaccines are a must for Philippines
Here are two resources that we can recommend wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/clinician/none/philippines and www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-east/philippines
i think 25k to 30k pesos not usd because its a huge amount of money if u received that kind of high salary.
It's not Pesos (PHP). It's USD.
$35k to 30k per annum i suppose as it is how salary is normally represented abroad. Her rent mentioned was per month
Philippines sounds like it’s getting more expensive than it’s neighbors but I don’t see the quality there. They really trying to hustle over there, but you go to Vietnam or Thailand you get better quality for goods at a better price
Then go there no one forcing to go and stay in the Philippines Philippines is Philippines , people is the wealth of this country,the warmth and open arms welcoming the guests.But we are not forcing anyone to like us.If you are our guest then u are very welcome here just respect the people and culture
go thai, no money no smile
no smile fake smile😂
you guys did a great job putting out information im a retired iraq war vetran thinking on living in the philipines. my monthlyincome i converted it into the PHP its257,907.11 i think thats awesome am i right???
Woah, that's really high! You'll live like a king.
TRD ROCK even your 57,907.11 per month is enough to live in Manila, but I recommend you to live in Rural area with clean air.
Just find a God fearing and a decent Filipina and live happy, for sure you will have a great life in the Philippines. 😁🇵🇭👍
All those 3 comments were right... by adding to that comments is SAVE a lot. Dont throw to much. Find a bank that most trusted and i recommend PNB(Philippine National Bank) *BDO Unibank Inc. (Bangko De Oro) *BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands)
TRD ROCK WARRIOR_SPORT That was my mom's salary as an expat living in the Philippines, PHP 200,000/month. But her condo rental was already 65,000 at Gramercy Residence in Makati. She had a live in maid and it's true she live like a queen, lol. My salary as a bilingual customer service was PHP 80,000/month and my partner's salary was PHP 150,000/month as a bilingual customer service manager. All salaries were nett. Our condo rental was php 25,000 for a fully furnished studio at Ortigas. So you sir will have a comfortable life there with that income.
Pretty lady..
Amsterdam pickpocket capital of the world
Dollars? I think she meant Philippine peso...
Per year
The philippines has been portrayed as a nation full of pickpockets, at least that is the impression one gets by watching this video and the other video where she talks about safety issues in the Philippines. Nothing can be farther from the truth. She has been pretty much holed up in the school where she worked, she said so herself, even during weekends where she also did some coaching. She has not really been immersed in Philippine life outside of her very peaceful school. She cant even cite one instance where she or somebody she knows who encountered or experience the said crime . Its just probably stories she heard from somebody. And it became so big to her. And also those who engage in pickpocketing do so not because they are poor. There are a lot of poor Filipinos who are content with what they have. There are also pickpokets in Canada and those people are not poor. I should know, because I lived there for a while.
Tsismis lang ang narinig ng teacher na yan about Filipinos pickpocketing to buy Christmas gifts. If someone pickpockets it is because they will use it for themselves not to give it as a gift. I disagree on that note. It just portrays Filipinos as pick pockets but there are pick pockets all over the world not only in the Philippines. I should know because I live in a country where pickpockets are happening too especially in the cities.
Neptali, I cannot agree with you more. You are on point in explaining the pickpocketing issue in the Philippines or the World. ;)
Neptali, there is no way we can hide what was going on in the Philippines. We have problems with pickpockets, salisi gang, scamers, snatchers, budol-budol, carnapers and akyat bahay. It’s all over the news, CZcams’s . It’s an embarrassing truth that we can not cover up. And the root of the problem is poverty which I will not use to justify those crime. We need to eliminate corruption, we need to stop govt official from stealing for their own benefits, which is one of the reason for poverty in the Philippines.
@@leslao7152 Yes true I'm living in Guatemala City and experienced to be pickpokected here too!
Pickpockets is all around the world...
I can't believe you say teachers earn 11000 usd and you say it's low, go anywhere on the internet and it says the salery is around 20000 php which is roughly 450 usd monthly, which is 5000 per year. You don't specify what kind of teachers are making 25000-30000 usd, but somehow I find that very difficult to believe.
We can't speak to who she's referring to when she talked about 11k for locals but for the 25-30k range, she's talking about international school teachers. From what we know of the international schools in Manila, it's very realistic if not low. ISM if one of most coveted schools to be teaching at in SEA.
Her salary is more than 2X of her local counterparts; that is why she said it's low. In her school definitely no teacher is receiving a monthly salary of 20k-100k pesos. Quality education for rich kids is provided by highly paid teachers
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I would like to correct, what she really mean is in Philippine Peso.
Apartment rental in the rate usually from 10k up to 25k in Pesos (City Rate). Higher than that will defend on the location, facility and the structure of the building.
Dollar to Philippine Peso Exchange Rate Today (03/01/2019)
》 1 USD to PHP = 51.7329
The middle class, earns an average of P36,934 per month (per head). This translates to around P500,000 per year.
The low income class, meanwhile, earns an average of P9,061 per month or around P110,000 per year.
SOURCE:
www.pinoymoneytalk.com/socioeconomic-class-philippines-rich/
Obsolete financial data. Middle class income nowadays are from pesos 100,000 to 250,000 per month. Higher than that is upper middle-class.
You can actually find P5-7k per month if you go around in Barangays.
@@jover4653 HAHAHA..100k per month your saying ordinary person earn a minimum wages 3,846 per day in the Philippines.. That's crazy financial report..😅😅😅
SOURCE:
www.google.com/amp/s/newsinfo.inquirer.net/1056028/p25-minimum-wage-hike-in-ncr-starts-on-nov-22/amp
@@kumajoth2064 , I agree.. why this people over estimated SALARY and HOME RENTAL in the Philippines..haha
@@jover4653 WHAAAAATTT.. really 100k- 250k per month. You earn like the PRESIDENT of the Philippines.. lol
www.payscale.com/research/PH/Job=President/Salary
25,000-30,000$ a year for teaching sounds a bit high for The PI. I often read that foreign teachers there make around a 1000$ a month. I agree with you on the airport. The international airport was terrible; no drinking fountains and the waiting area for arrivals was (hot/crowded) outdoors with squatters watching all across a fence or wall.
ISM, for example, pays $54,000 for teachers with 4 years of experience. Brent is $29,000. BSM is $51,000. GES Manila is $30,000.
U know nothing
Philipines is a Third world country, that's why poverty is a big problem and also safety issues is a concern to expats who will stay or work there but generally peaceful in some areas so don't be afraid to visit the Philippines someday...
No difference with here in the States where there are hobo on the street corner. Just visit California and you'll see. www.latimes.com/la-ol-opinion-newsletter-homelessness-la-20180303-htmlstory.html
@Wandering Alien imao its a top bigger poverty in indian and pakistan than philippines is poverty in tondo
11,000 US$ avg salary... i think its more like 6-7K what avg local would make a year in the Philippines?
A survey of more than 1 would be good
It is more safety now.. Because bad people's that don't want changes for good are need to prepare them selves to go below the ground..
Thanks for the comment.
IMO, there is no better place than to live in the USA.
Yup. Cleveland is nice. Detroit is even better
This is relative- where in the States, how much are you making monthly and how much is the monthly expenses. Have you not read how many hundreds of thousands of Californians are homeless and living on the streets due to unaffordable rent?
My advise for Foreigners who wants to live in the Philippines is that, don't bring the kind of living lifestyle you are used to when moving to the Philippines. If you have a limited retirement resources, live in the rural area, buy a small piece of land where you can do some farming hobby, believe me you will never worry about running out of money. Otherwise forget about moving there, because you will just end up going back to where you came from without a penny.
Thanks for your input.
Wow 25 k that’s good money in the Philippines , I was thinking around 10 to 15 for a teacher
25-30k USD? is that annually? it cant be per month, thats way too high in pesos.
I also dont agree that you should buy a car, it's too traffic.
But the video is great and very informative.
Thank you. It's an annual salary.
@Corn Bread what is your trade/profession
@Corn Bread $3000 a year for a call center that is way to low even for a Filipino salary.
Really annoying with the wind noise in the left sound channel.
Agreed, sorry about that. The wind did clear up in case you hung in there and continued watching. We've stopped using the lapel mic when we're shooting in any sort of windy conditions. Thanks for the feedback.
I wouldn't suggest any foreigner buying a car here. The people drive so crazy and if it's an accident it will be your fault even if it's not. And as for rent I stay in a 2 bedroom condo fully furnished for 15K or $300 in a nice area with 3 pools.
Thanks for your comment.
any websites that you point me to with affordable prices? I've only seen 30k and up.
It is okie you didnot buy car in philippines anyway no one dont be forced on you 😂
Ph will become english speaking people , soon their primary language will be in english & the second language will be in tagalog, lol
As if somehow it's not possible to be both. LOL. Most Fiipinos are trilingual by default.
no, Philippines will be a hypebeast country with lots of jejemons 2.0 upgraded version you'll come across every single fucking day
Rob Bravo
All school in Philippines is taught in English. The people who don’t speak English are mostly rural people who didn’t attend public funded schools.
We are already an English speaking nation ever since tthe Americans colonized us..we have 170 languages. Tagalog is just one of them. In other provinces English is recognized more than Filipino/Tagalog..
Thank you for being honest about the Philippines, they're painfully true. Philippines is a small third world country populated by pickpockets, crooks, thieves and plunderers. You can encounter people who takes advantage of just anything if they have the opportunity to do so.
But to me it is still one of the most beautiful countries on planet earth. Palawan is just one of those mystical places, there are more down south untouched by human civilization.
Thank you for the comment.
ILOCOS NORTE IS ONE OF THE FRIENDLIEST AND SAFEST PROVince NORTH OF MANILA AND ITS CLEAN ..WELCOME TO MARCOS PLACE
11,000 salary per month? really? that is lots for local filipinos, certainly not low or that is per year.
depends on what kind of job.
back in 1989, as a sales manager w/ a college degree can get a PhP 25,000 basic pay per month in Makati, plus full health insurance coverage, company car, monthly gas allowance, car insurance, monthly sales representation. commissions. Around the same time, a bank cashier can earn Php 20,000/month, A bank teller (w/ a 4 year college degree) basic pay was Php 15,000/month.
the point is what filipinos earn in the philippines vis a vis cost of living in the philippines.
dumb fucks. She's saying 11k USD 3:23 i dont know if its a month or yearly basis.
that's per year
I get 250k per month on salary
This girl live like a movie star. Lol
Seriously?8:28?People pickpocket more just to buy gifts?We don't do that here..people?You mean thugs and criminals?
Guys, remember: any interview is highly subjective. She may be right for some people. She may be wrong for some people. Like, nobody - even right - minded males - would dare to walk the streets of ANY major city at the dead of night, unless they REALLY have to. And so, though she mentioned how one should not walk alone, or at least without a male companion, at night in the Philippines, what she meant was at least in Metro Manila, which is THE majorly congested area of the country, where crimes occur - just like in your everyday major Western city. Same thing goes for pickpocketters. You just don't go around flashing your wallet/purse for everyone to easily see and snatch. You safely tuck it in your pocket or bag. You'd be careful because you're especially in a big city. The reason people get pickpocketted is because they've lacked common sense of not properly tucking away their wallets/purses. Maybe it does happen more so during the Christmas Season ..... but doesn't it everywhere?
Define poverty? It can be subjective..
Dennis Dimaandal when people can’t afford to eat they are objectively poor
when you have rats and cockroaches living with you
15 people are pickpockets
Big negative for Manila- TRAFFIC!!! It is mental, and becomes rather annoying after a while. Average speed about 5/km/hr
Shawn W That’s a great point! No argument here. Thank you for your comment.
Most Filipinos want to go to Canada, and you foreigners want to work there? Ironic isn't it?
It is nice for foreigners to have a big salary, but as Filipinos here have small salary, foreigners are earning 11,000 USD here but as Filipinos working in our own country are earning 100 USD. It was not fair for us...! Only foreigner s will live in our country not the Filipinos, we are cooked in our own frying oil! It is not fair for us to do...!
People here travel alone. You were in Manila,your experience there does not reflect the whole country. My town usually has a zero crime rate. What the hell are you talking about? I travel alone. My officemate travelled to Siargao alone. My sister traveled alone. Travelling with a companion is not part of the culture here. That is an unfounded assumption.
The title of the video is "Manila, Philippines" so that's mainly what she's discussing. It's not an indication of the whole country. Just curious though, are you from the Philippines?
umm intersting accent, that is not canadian accent
wow she earns a lot 25k - 30K usd per month
I don't think u can earn 25k-30k/month mayb a year!
I have doubts she is making 25 k , pinoys are more than capable of teaching Koreans for half that
@@jimcunningham61 her salary is the salary grade for europeans/Canadians and Americans.
transfer in cebu or bohol not in manila.. its too crowdy
*migrants/immigrants
Not expats.
if u like simple life cme here philippines don't spect too much,
if u like rich country go away
You can also earn a dollar a day picking up garbage , squat as an illegal in a shed on somebody's land. Friendly people during the day , a nightmare during the night.
when you talk your voice pronunciation of words goes up. turns listeners off 100% !
I'm going to Philippines to marry young filipina.
Which here in US you can't do
Thanks for sharing. All the best.
Poor video, who wants to watch talk, talk, talk.
Sorry, Hank. We didn't have a ton of b-roll on the Philippines. How long did you watch? Our interviews are very much based around information over entertainment as an alternative to reading someone answer these questions. Sorry this video fell short of your expectations.
Okay, well I wouldn’t go over to Philippines espousing western socialism/liberalism, it won’t fly there.
haha de don't care
The video title is "Life as an Expat in Manila" I don't want to watch a vid about an 18 year old school kid. waste of time video
Hi, John. Just curious, how much of the video were you able to watch? Hannah is a Canadian international school teacher in her mid-20s. What exactly are you looking for in a Manila video and maybe can source it for you?
Your so rude
Don't travel by yourself here....smh lol
She must not be a language teacher...she starts almost each answer with "so..."
It shows ..you really do not know about Philippines..2 years is not enought to explore about my country