Pros & Cons of Living in Metro Manila, Philippines
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- On one hand you may have heard countless distasteful things about Manila while on the other hand you may have heard plenty of great things about the country's capital... From the horrendous traffic to the heart wrenching poverty, there may be doubts about moving to this city. That is why in this video, we unravel all of the pros and cons of living in Manila! God Bless and enjoy!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Pros & Cons of Living in Metro Manila, Philippines
0:30 Pro #1: Convenient Location
1:46 Pro #2: Endless Activities
1:38 Pro #3: Urbanized & Modernized
3:51 Pro #4: English is Commonly Spoken
4:40 Pro #5: Abundance of Large Shopping Malls
5:13 Pro #6: A Center For Networking
5:39 Pro #7: Diversity of Food
6:19 Con #1: Congestion & Traffic
7:31 Con #2: Higher Cost of Living
8:28 Con #3: Noticeable Poverty
9:13 Con #4: Pollution
9:50 Con #5: Wealth Gap
10:34 Con #6: Lots of Scammers
11:07 Con #7: Foreigner Tax / Skin Tax
12:05 God Bless
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Man oh man, I'm just getting started with these pros and cons... Should we go for a part two? If we can get this video to 500 likes, we'll do a part two 🙌
Great video, love your content and style. Yes please, make a part 2!
Part Two in the making...
Thanks for this very well made video...waiting for part 2..
Thanks Rosario! Part Two is in the making
Great stuff! I appreciate your content and first class recording.
My pleasure! I appreciate your support 🙌
Thank you! 👊🏾
Very nice ....love the video...thx dude..keep rockin!
Right on! Appreciate the support 🙌
Another excellent video. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
If I were to live in the Philippines, I’d live in Cebu or Manila. I like the balance of western conveniences with the vibrant culture of the Philippines.
Agreed, it's nice to have a mix of both.
Manila is the only place to be but I will visit Cebu
Nice vlog Sir and informative, about Manila Philippines. Love it
As always Evan, you have done your homework and the fact that you live there gives you first hand information. Well done!
Appreciate that a ton Gary!
Thank you for sharing information that is important. You pointed out real life scenarios that will be helpful to anyone thinking of moving to the Philippines. Please keep up the good work, we appreciate it.
welcome back
Evan, we're so glad you are back. We missed you a lot. Not sure if you were still active but also happy we didn't give up on you. Thanks for the update vlog.
thanks for sticking by Ray! appreciate all of you guys watching thse videos.
We just discovered you yesterday, and binge watched your videos last night. Superb content and editing! Would love to see comments or even a video on how ex-pats can connect with other couples once they get to Manila. We plan to retire there for at least the winter months sometime in the future but don’t know anyone there.
Awesome video, fella! So good. I am going to love BGC and MAKATI (Greenbelt, Poblacion, Rockwell) high end clean amenities, and easy access Tagatay nature and Batangas beaches. Plus the Manila airport makes it easy to fly to Aklan Boracay or anywhere!
BGC/MAKATI, what a perfect place to live. World class!
The poverty is overwhelming. It is very sad. My wife and I are collecting shoes and clothes for kids in the subic bay and pangasinan area. Those kids aren't given much opportunities like they have here in the US.
dang, the kids are really going to appreciate that. so great to hear that man.
Why in suvic or in pangasinan??? Why not in kensington Philadelpia ?? they need more help than Philippines..
@@liza603vlog you're telling me kids in usa who have access to health care, free education, food stamps, and other forms of government assistance need it more than kids who run around naked in the province and who literally wear rags with holes in them?
this must be a joke. why don't you help kensington and i'll help whoever i choose.
Unfurtunately Philippines is not America.
@@liza603vlog And you know that the kids in Philly need it more than kids in the Philippines how exactly?
Helping any child anywhere is an honorable thing. PERIOD.
But you would have no concept of that.
Love your videos brother.
I've done Manila spending time there and I've done the mall hopping there and the more time you spend in Manila the more restaurants you learn about. I live in Manhattan and I've lived in Santo Domingo and Manila has traffic unlike any traffic I have ever seen but they drive better in Manila than they drive in Santo Domingo. I do 4 to 5 month stays during the summer in the Philippines.
I've lived in Cebu City, Dumaguete, Manila, and Davao City. I have to say that Davao City had something unique about it. Davao City was very safe and there's a lot to do in Davao City and a very good balance of everything. They plan on building a bridge to connect Davao City to Samal Island and that worries me because it might change Davao City congestion wise etc.
I'll be in Manila for a brief time next summer 2023 and I hope we can meet for a coffee ☕.
God Bless
Cons: traffic. No.
Learn the system and u can go anywhere fast in Manila. Buses, Metro, taxis
Higher cost of living:
Still cheaper than the US
Poverty:
Every where in the world. So just enjoy the wonderful areas in Manila. Why would u visit LA and go to skid row. Manila is awesome. offers u so much.
Pollution: not sure where this is at:
Winds keep the air clean, trash is pick up regularly and the beautiful nights are amazing , warm yea, but amazing.
Wealth Gap:
Not here to compete with the Crocked politicians or every single person is a model or actor. I am here to spend my money, help people and find that person to help me navigate my experience.
Manila is lovely. Perfect, no, but great yes
Watching your videos inspired me to live in the Philippines (BGC) 3 months out of the year when husband and I retire. We will first start off with staying for a month and hopefully my husband will adapt to it and be willing to stay longer like 3 months per year.
That's awesome Jocelyn! Do you guys have an idea of what condo you want to rent. If you need some help on this, feel free to reach out to my email evan@thesavvyexpat.com
Another great video Evan. Thank you. You did say that in Manila there is many types of food from all the countries of the world. Did you happen to see a restaurant or any eatery that may feature food from Hawaii?
we had a Hawaiian tiny restaurant but it closed during covid. It was in Greenbelt mall. maybe it will reopen again. It served poke
I'm planning to visit in the future, Manila will be where I land, from there who knows. Looking forward to a memorable adventure.
Manila rocks! Love thar traffic, the food the places, shopping, restaurants of all varieties , we never get bored here. Wife, the kids and I never get bored so much to do. We don't work so we have plenty of time to be with family.
you was on point about the traffic. i was there in las pinas in november staying in the red doorz hotel and the first time i had to cross the street took almost 15 minutes!! then my friends from there pretty much showed me that i had to play the game frogger to do it lol. but still, i enjoyed myself there and can't wait to go again this year. thanks for the vid!!!
15 minutes?! That's hysterical! Thanks for watching Dannie.
@The Savvy Expat no bs it was a sea of bikes, cars and jeepneys and it was pretty much my second day there. I never encountered traffic like that. Not even in NYC where I'm from!! Lol
Good video, but I think you understated the traffic by a bit. Going from the airport to BGC which is only 8km(3 miles) away, it take more than 30 mins in off hour. The buses are running better now though.
True, the traffic is horrendous
Great list of pros and cons. I also lived in Chicago for 20+ years and love mega cities. I will try out Makati for a month and also explore BGC as a possible retirement destination, hoping I will love it. Looking forward to part 2
if you love Chicago, you'll love BGC!
Evan How the heck have u been I am on my way will be there from Thailand on Nov 29 going to Cebu then coming to BGC hope we can meet up great video as always
You must consider age in this. I am 69 and would not want to live in Manila. When you age you want quite. So province is the life for me. I go Manila when I get bored in province which is few and far between 😂
thanks
Nice video Evan! #Cardano #Hosky
A beautiful gym
Where do you go to play tennis? Last time I was there, it was hard to find decent tennis courts let alone find honest players that know their personal USTA rating - then again its the same here about players upping their rating here in NYC, lol. I love Manila most coz I graduated high school there and I still keep close contact. Good luck with the vlog. Looking forward to catching up in your Playlist. 👍🤞🍀
Hey Evan, welcome back to the Tube! was not sure if you raised the white flag on your channel. Good to know you are back. 3:14 at your 3 remember that?? Always good to see you here.
Can you do a comparison of living in Manila and Cebu? I currently live in BGC but may move when my lease is up in April. I may stay here or at least in Manila, but I'd like to know about Cebu.
Sure thing JJ
Hi,great video's, what is more expensive for a one bedroom, in a luxurious building, in bgc,or Makati thank you very much
Here we go again
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Cause it’s Gangsta like😂
They still only have 1 runway at manila Airport? A while back they had an accident and shut down the airport for a while because lf this issue..
Does one have to drive to live here? Is it possible to purchase a condo within walking distance of everything? Would it be too dangerous for a single older woman over 60 to retire here? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated on this. Thanks!
Hi Savvy Expat. Being there's a lot of Western men considering retirement in Makati or BGC, it would be really cool if you could interview someone (Filipino or Westerner) that is disabled, i.e., uses a wheelchair to get around in Makati and/or BGC. A good start would be to interview a Physical Therapist in Makati or BGC. They probably know of patients that they've worked with who rely on wheelchairs to get around there. From what I've seen, there's there are some curb cuts and ramps for wheelchair users and the hospitals and medical care in Makati/BGC are quite good, compared to other locales (smaller Cities and provinces) in the Philippines. I was thinking if a guy had a good income, but was a wheelchair user, if he situated himself in the right place in Makati or BGC, he might be able to access everything he needs within a pretty short distance...but that's just a guess.
Love your channel! One of your earlier posts says you can live comfortably for $2,500 usd per month, and this one says more or as much as western country?
yes, it's probably living in Makati or BGC for that will give you a western lifestyle. The benefit is you can have a good social life, friends and things to do with other people as well as dating.
specifically referring to the expensive cities of the Philippines like BGC and Makati, the prices are on par with the west
Good Vid! I just took My video with the same title down a couple days ago...it only got a small amount of views in the last 2 weeks or so- lol I think I have an older viewer demographic who are not interested in Manila very much- I live in Quezon City now btw.... It snowed in Chicago already and I sent My Bro pics of a warm sunny day here in the P.I.....lol
Great video!! I'm curious about your thoughts on Tagaytay...I know you mentioned it as a close getaway for those living in Manila, but what do you think about living in Tagaytay and using Manila and Batangas as you "getaway" destinations...? I know everyone says, "But what about Taal...? 😱" but my thought about that is, people always get 2-3 days warning before any significant eruption, so there's always time to go to Manila for a few days, if/when Taal burps...so as long as you have a car/motorbike, I don't see the volcano as a serious threat to my life... No my rented condo might get covered in ash, which may create some expense for my landlord if the building needs to make special assessment of unit owners to afford repairs, but as a renter, it's my biggest concern. As an American, another reason I am thinking about Tagaytay is the weather!! It's so much cooler than Manila, I feel like Ill spend much more time enjoying the outdoors than I would in Manila (especially during the middle of the day). And when I need/crave some benefit found only in Manila, I've heard it's only about a 90min drive on the toll road, to get to the city or the airport (not bad). I do have to acknowledge that I'm retired, so Manila's job opportunities aren't really a factor for me. If I needed a good job, I think Manila would be almost a required location. Anyway, just a thought, and I'd love it if you'd share your thoughts on being based in Tagaytay in a future video! I just discovered your channel, and I love it so far. Thanks for making great content! Ingat!! 🙏
I am pretty sure Evan and I think one of the Filipina's from Savvy Expats have covered Tagatay, some fancy hotel they have definitely covered in Tagatay.
Ortigas center my friend eastwood same in makati and bgc
Great to see you again my special friend. What airline would you suggest to fly to the Philippines?
Depends from where you are coming and if you have any special requirements.
@@Aaron-ep9ne flying out of Nashville Tennessee. No special needs my friend
@@Aaron-ep9ne going to Iloilo Iloilo maybe
@@rickmccarroll9993 well I looked it up and as expected you can travel from either the pacific or Atlantic sides. On pacific you have Asiana. Not bad but older planes a budget korean airline. Atlantic you can fly Qatar which is consistently ranked as one if not the best airlines in the world. You will have to go from Nashville to a major hub like Chicago first. These will take you to manila.. from there you will be at the mercy of the airlines in the Phillipines. Which are cheap but you get what you pay for. Safe travels friend. BTW where you sit on plan effects your experience. Do some research if you don't already know.
@@Aaron-ep9ne thank you very much my friend
Have u done a video on dating in Manila? I’m sure plenty of guys will appreciate a video focus on dating in Manila?
LOL as a fellow Pinoy When this man Said MERICA had me rolling
Where do you play tennis?
Manila is awsome - I regret not visit old China town.
Get rid of the squatters, let BGC expand and then people may like it.
Evan, it's been a while. I love Manila, been once, but I want to go back...one day.
Been a while Darryl! thanks for sticking by. highly sugges you visit Makati or BGC
@@TheSavvyExpat stayed in Makati last time. Went to BGC once. Nice place.
I always love Manila. I was working in Manila many years ago and now live in England. My daughter loves the Philippines. She chooses our beloved country to spend her holiday.
Cebu is my city of Choice followed closely by Ilo Ilo
Could an expat with IT skills in cybersecurity make it financially in Manila? Work for a Manila company?
My mind and body is yearning to live in the motherland.. away from all the chaos and divisiveness here in the States. Just need to bear with it a couple more years - get my certificate in F.S. Developer and apply for a company who has assets residing in places in/around Manila.
We felt the same way a couple years ago... Stick it out and you'll be in paradise!
@@TheSavvyExpat Will do. By the way, I'm from Chi-Town as well so it was nice seeing a fellow Pinoy sharing similar, yet realistic experiences of both sides of the world. Stay safe.
❤ MANILA 👍👍👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
thanks for watching Frankie 🙌
HOTSPRIGS in Pansol Laguna 50kms
Tagatay only 1-2 hours away? Are you kidding??? Last time we went from Carmona to Tagatay it took more like 4-6 hours (a shorter trip).
Is there many IT jobs in Manila? I will be data scientist next year and specialised in artificial intellegence.
Is it a good pay ?
Thank you
New York City has 27,000 people per square mile, but Manila 119,000 man! 😳. 7:24
daaaaang 3 videos released in less than 24 hours??? whaaaat!
dang you go to kerry sports? sosyal!
we go to getfit24/7
LETS GOO!! Thanks for watching Chad 🙌
Haha I only go to Kerry every once in a while ;) with the tennis, sauna, and cold plunge, it a nice treat
@@TheSavvyExpat How much do you pay? I heard there were no daily rates. I heard their nightly rentals are $250/night and their gym monthly is $300/month. We wanted to go there but for that price, we opted for seda lio in el nido ($250/night)
@@MultiPasswordman they have day passes! I believe the rates are around 1,200 pesos?
Living in the Philippines I used to think it was the mall capital of Asia too... Until I went to Thailand. I'd be curious what country truly has most sqm of mall space.
wow didn't know the Thailand had big malls
P.S. would love to interview you over Streamyard sometime on my channel if you were open to it.
How do you live in the Philippines if I cannot tolerate the local cuisine but still want to dine out on a regular basis within a low budget? I imagine that would be impossible.
Manila University District..👍🇺🇸🇷🇴👌🤩💯💯
Shopping for meats and fish *on the roadside* or *open market stalls* where the meats\fish stay out in the warm\hot weather for ages is for me a recipe for disaster: this will make me ill. Food hygiene is something I take very seriously. So I tend to shop at SM.
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I think it all depends your personal mentality.
Either you're a city person or you're not. Or maybe you're something on between?
Of course most Xpats are older retired people. Most likely wanting to slow down and relax.
The city usually doesn't offer a relaxing lifestyle.
Personally. I'd rather live 10-15 minutes ride out of town and 30-60 minutes outside of the major city.
I don't mind visiting the city. I don't stay long enough for the horribleness of it all to get me frustrated.
Of course I'm speaking from a western mind. So it doesn't count.😏
Cheers from 🇺🇸 PNW Seattle Washington area.
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I’m not sure combining Makati and BGC is correct.
Takes longer to get through immigration than it does to get to your house lol
Lol so true I do not like Manila airport .I’m glad I’m from Cebu .
Good thing im a foreigner in disguise as a Filipino American. No foreigner tax for me
One of the reasons why I even am trying to learn Tagalog, I have it tough since I am German Filipino but I do have a Filipino Nose.
Are you filipino?
Girls?
Maybe better use motorcycle 🏍 🤔
i liked this until the "some women scam men like a human atm" part. And so? men scam women for sex ALL THE TIME :) i just dont get why women get shamed for doing exactly what men do.