The Cost of Electricity Bill for a Condo in Metro Manila's BGC, Philippines | American Wife Reacts!
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Why do you have arctic dogs in such a warm climate? Poor animals. They don't belong in such hot climates.
Great point . It's because they just "desire" the breed . They'll tell you that the dog lives in the aircon all day and adapts to the heat outside . Same as I saw a woman walking a doberman in Alaska . Mindless selfishness .
@@captureitlive Well, the good thing is that arctic dog only sheds once a year. January till December.
Blame the one who sold the dog ✌️😂
Goodness that Condo unit is HUGE!! No wonder the Elec is High !! Did you buy the condo?? BGC is soooooo Expensive
It's always the same selfish reason why people buy working dogs and put them in an apartment in one of the warmest countries on earth where they can never do what they are bred to and that is because they are CUTE.
There is one vlogger, he had a studio in BGC, 1 aircon and his bill was 25,000 ridiculous and he found out that it is the non-inventer AC that made it high. He moved out, found new flat still in BGC with inverter AC and his bill went down.
Sounds like a scam attempt to me! The try that all the time there!
@@HanzBergman well the landlord/lady is not earning anything there. It's the electric company thats profitting. But that's what I noticed in these condo vlogs, the ACs of the units they are visiting are clearly old and dated
@@HanzBergmanno it's not a scam. These guys are just "geniuses". That's direct utility company billing they're holding in hand. There's nothing the condo association can do. Those are standard rates from the utility company. The prevailing rate from meralco service areas is p11.50-13.50/kwh...go to the provinces and many coops (as many utility companies there operate under a coop) charge between 12.50-14.50/kwh.
Makes no difference where you are, it's the usage that matters.
Yup Phil elect rates are high.
But it's definitely not the condo's or wherever gated village he lives that's doing the metering.
Each utility subscriber is assigned a direct individual meter.
The only option is you go solar and do not connect to the utility grid or run your own gensets which will cost you more as fuel is expensive in the Phils. More expensive than in the States and the farther you get from city centers the more expensive the fuel gets.
@@YOGAWA24 The Philippines is known as a scammer country.
hes wrong about the inverter, i kept telling him i have 3 bedrooms, 1 aircon running all day and 2 at night so 24/7 aircons running, our bill is usually about 8000 pesos. we DONT have inverter aircons, we have the basic aircons.
First the condo is big. You might want to downsize. second 24 hours running 7 air conditioning units will be expensive
LOL the kiddo at 2:11 has the best line of the video. "I'm built different--from the ground up."
lol🤣That’s my Knoxie😛
I believe the air-cons are not inverter types. Ask and switch if not. Switch to LED lights as well.
Agreed! When we first moved to BGC, our non-inverter style AC units proved to be incredibly power-hungry. A year ago, our AC units stopped functioning, but fortunately, we were able to upgrade to inverter ACs. The difference was remarkable, leading to a notable reduction of approximately 25% in our electricity bills.
kung ang operation pala ng aircon matagalan mas sulit pala inverter
@@how2what4
agreed @@remuscalpe2885
Check if your Air Con are inverters or not... that makes a massive difference...
All bills will come down in a few years... The solar park, called Terra Solar in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, in Central Luzon... Will generate enough electricity for all of the Philippines twice over once completed.
Under this administration we can only hope for good things to happen, sorry to say it won't be too long for you to notice.
My a/c and other equipments have inverters.
It’s the people who are reading the meters.
@@mingzhumassage7646 November not even sure they had the Dog then... does seem odd the bill is soooo high... but then other months they where out of the country, perhaps just running the fridge and may be security... even that bill is what I pay in the UK... crazy high prices... you could be right !!!
My partners family are out in the Province and they run 4 aircons and fans... the TV etc... and their bill is a quarter of the price...
Once completed 25 years
Please check all wirings , check the Electric Meter , Check the previous Reading , Used Inverter , Use LED lightings , unplug unused Equipment appliances , check the kWhr/peso
I live in Taytay, 1 inverter aircon, $50 usd avg over 36 months. 27C set 24/7, runs 24 hrs a day
If you're away a lot, it makes sense for the bill to be less that month. But the difference between a few months when you're there shouldn't vary that much, especially if the weather outside is generally the same. It might make sense to speak to the utility company and ask for an explanation. Then try a month or two of conserving energy - turn off lights, adjust the temp, unplug appliances when not in use, change the temp on the water heater, etc...and see if it makes a difference.
YOU are so helpful! Thank you!🙏This makes so much sense. The difference in price per month is so big. Going to go to the utility company. Doesn’t hurt to ask.
Do you really need a Water Heater at 80°F + all year round?
And summer is coming, omg goodluck guys 😂
I know🙈Might have to travel out during the Summer😳😩😭
first, u have 7 aircons wd electric fans also...so check ur aircons if they r inverter types...if not, they will really consume a lot... nxt is check ur kitchen appliances, maybe they have high wattage...also the water heaters....
It's an American woman using a DRYER.... very expensive.
Yep... just as what the comments say... your A/C should be inverters to bring the bill down. Also when using the A/C in the daytime, make sure your window drapes are closed from the suns rays so that the room is cooled faster ergo more efficient.
We have 3 aircon inverters which we turn on only at night and we are paying like P12,000 per month. If we trun on our 3-tonner aircon for 10 days during summer afternoons, our bill reaches P20,000. I would guess that at least 4 of your ACs are turned on most of the time during the day.
My shop Electricity bill came to 52,000 peso for a month, using only 2 a/c.
When we complained it was found the electricity company billed us our next door food business.
Our bill was finally only 17,500 peso.
Still very high.
That's a good alibi they make. In the Philippines water, electricity, fuel, lpg, malls observe all the same feathers.
Although you have all the Aircon and uses a lot more way it suppose to be that get a electrican to check it can I ask do you have electric stove and do you bake a lot
@@Davirdcarrol no I am just a wellness and coffee shop
Yes you are a good sponsor of Meralco there.
Having some fans / ceiling fans will help with the circulation and minimize the utilization of ACs.
adapt and make changes. you'll make it work guys!
You guys should go and speak to the utility company and complain or dispute the utility bill being so freaking high and if you believe you didn't consume that much. Let them investigate the meter or with their billing department for possible billing errors. I came across 2 foreign vloggers who also lives in BGC about 1-2 years ago regarding their utility bills being unbelievably high too! I believe they went and spoke to the utility company to dispute and I believe it got resolved and the bills were adjusted.
I double checked with the admin of our building and when I asked for a breakdown of the bill she gave me calculations. But I still don’t know what that means. You think I should go straight to the utility company instead? Not sure how that works but I will do it. This is insane!
@@MomDuty I don't know how condos in BGC system works in terms of utilities. Do you get billed in your electricity directly by the utility company or you get billed thru the condo management? It really doesn't matter who bills you. If you believe you're billed incorrectly you should dispute it either with the utility company or the condo management. There is no harm in asking why your bill is high.
If ur out of the country all the time, then u know that ur electricity is lower, but if ur AC is Always ON then expect that its too high. I think the best thing to do is to lessen the use of ur AC.bec u have 7.
@@MomDutywere all the AC running 24/7? If so then that’s to be expected, you guys need to realize your condo has high ceiling and it’s big. Im paying 250 for hour electricity here in the US but my ceiling is only 8ft and my house is 1800 sqmt.
ACs are expensive. When I would go home to the Philippines, I would use the ac in my room every night(just at night) and the bill would be like 5k pesos. And this is like probably 10 years ago. So for sure if you guys are using lots of ac at the same time, it makes sense that your bill is that high. Maybe lessen the use of ac and see if your bill will be cheaper.
You may be using a lot of AC units. The guy who said it’s around ₱10-15 may have not expected those many units when he gave the ballpark estimate.
Here in the Philippines, AC units are more commonly just installed inside the bedrooms and living room. I think reason he was able to come up with that amount.
Also check if your AC units are inverter-type ones. They consume less electricity.
Were you aware if your line is for commercial or residential? This is a big difference when it comes to calculating the electricity.Im not sure with condos,but before when we were renting a house in quezon city we also complained about the electricity bill and we found out it was for a commercial line.
Use inverter aircon and other appliances. Non-inverter a/c switches its compressor motor to maintain temperature. It is the switching on/off that spikes how much current is used. Inverter aircon's compresssor only slows down after reaching desired temperature.
for Niya. My dentist sister offers half of that price and she is really good and she is also a professor in a dental school. the price is too much maybe because they pay higher rent at bgc.
Really?! Is she located in Manila by any chance? Can you DM me her info on Instagram please?🙏
Put your aircon in dry mode and the temperature to 30 deg c and keep it there, don't turn off the aircon unless you really have to. Humidity control is more important than temperature. Lowe humidity makes the skin feel like the temperature is lower than it actually is. Worked for me.
Very true use a dehumidifier
For condition in the Philippines, best to choose an aircon with humidity sensor that can target both humidity and temperature. It's hopeless to cool a house that is not properly insulated but it is realistic to control the humidity of a house with acceptably closed windows and doors. The end result is the same, cool feeling for the occupants. I found Carrier and Daikin has models that can do those.
Atleast you understand much about HVAC.
In our tiny house we have 3 inverter aircons and our average bill per month is P14k. We’re in Manila and that bill is too expensive for our area. Gosh the prices in BGC is really for the rich!. Please check if your AC units are inverter. Mergim, your BGC neighbor moved out of his old unit because of high electricity costs due to non-inverter AC units.
It’ll get worse come summer, brace yourself. Do you know if the Aircons are inverters? If not then you have to do something about it specially your living is facing sunset ac in that area will be working way worse if not inverters.
Our bill for only 1 is always around 5,500. But we don't live in a condo. So that's not a lot more when you multiply by 6. We had 1 apartment using 3 air cons, and it was between 12k to 15k each month
yes. pretty much all import products are expensive in ph...
but thats about it, its only expensive coz you guys only stays on premium places. dine in fancy restaurants. do dental in bgc. just outside that bgc bubble and you already cut the prices in half.
Hello Mom wil come back again of channel vlog I am already excited again to watch your whole family, very expensive in there BGC for my opinion I can not afford that it's to high for me God blessed and good luck
Most of the comments here is about the airconditioning unit.
Yes, it may be the cost.
But have you checked your admin office?
If your condo development is not directly being bill by Meralco and the one who computes your electricity bill is the admin office, then their computation is higher than meralco.
Noted that, admin has also cost regarding the maintanance of the electric source of the condo project. I suggest that go to your admin office and have your utility reviewed at.
If you have inverters one trick is to keep the temperature at 27°c just enough to keep everyone comfortable and you can keep it running for the whole week and turn it off on weekends when you're usually not at home.... It will help you save. But if your ACs are not inverters, then ouch!
Yup 27 it is!
Nuclear energy is used by other countries, so they save on electricity here in the Philippines, many oppose Nuclear energy, so just bear with the Meralco bill.
So true...
Bataan Nuclear Plant in Mariviles was built during Marcos Sr. in 70's by Westinghouse at a cost of $2 billion, fully paid but never used and now rotting with little maintenance...
Germany shut down all nuclear and now electricity is very expensive here.
@@user-xb3yw9tc6pisn't safe anymore it didn't pass the international standard. Gusto mo magaya sa Chernobyl, Ukraine noon 1988? Or doon sa Japan rin?
I'm not oppose Nuclear Energy but the dapat mag undergone ng feasibility at study muna Ang isang Lugar Bago I put-up Ang planta.
Wow! That’s crazy! I can’t believe how expensive electricity is. So good to know for future. As far as the braces in the U.S. we paid $7000 for each kid. So much more.
I attest to that, that's what the dentist is charging us for our kid's braces 😩😭
Electricity in the US is also very expensive, averaging $400.00 a month for a 3 BR house, AC / Heater.
Most expensive electricity in Asia.
expensive lifestyle = expensive electricity
first things first.
what type of account is it?
then, what's the consumption in kwH?
understanding the bill is quite straightforward.
and do really need that much ac?
what type of a/c are you using? inverter multi split is more efficient.
Yea, definitely change to inverter aircons. My neighbors told us they had bought and had change to inverters and the bill significantly went down way less!!
Our max is around 14k per month. With 4 inverted aircons running almost half a day. The meter for it is separated which usually bill around 6-7k Per month. And also my wife and I are working from home so we use laptops and monitors not to mention also 2 playstation.I can’t believe your bill is so high. Maybe it’s the Bgc and condo thingy.
Holy smokes that electricity bill is massive! I wish mochi could take off some layers to cool off. I’m always cold so I’m always turning off the AC. I’m still scared to get out first full month bill.
The other vlogger Mergim also had that problem. Apparently BGC condos, some of them, dont have inverter ACs. The bigger the unit, the more AC units, the more expensive. I guess you guys can discipline the use of ACs. Come March to May, if no reduction will happen, you could be possibly seeing 60k...
6 aircons in a condo? Is this the penthouse 200sqm model? It all boils down to what you can afford and going with that many aircons in a condo would seem to indicate you have a much higher threshold for monthly expenses than most. No shade at all, just an observation. I am actually not surprised given how you use the power when there. We all know electric in PI is monopolized - should be a crime really. Out in the province you pay 16 pesos at least per kw hour - another crime - so we went off grid solar. Even off grid we still manage our expense as best possible as to not waste money. We don't run the fridge between 12am-5am, we shut off the water cooler during that time as well. Water heaters in the shower use a lot of electricity, so we've gotten used to having a hot shower when we really need/want it, but try for no water heater as much as possible. good luck!
Condos are easy to cool. No need to use all ACs at once. Use 2-3 and keep doors open and use ceiling fans and stand fans to circulate the air. Use timers on your ACs- have them shut off at around 4am so you wake nice and thawed at around 7am. If have a wifi plug controller, have the fans kick in as soon as the ACs shut off. Little things like these done for 30 days and nights make a big difference.
Guys check if your ACs are inverter or not. Inverter type aircon generates lower electricity consumption
and why would anyone bring an artic dog to the Philippines. Very Sad
It works like magic to make all areas much cooler when inverter aircons are set with moving louvers and with plenty of fans around the house. Before i set my aircon at 23, not with a fan, at 29 and I even feel too cold. it cut the electric bills by 2/3.
Schedule your use of AC. Filipinos are aware that AC use contributes to elec bills the most, so in most Filipino homes ACS are only used during bedtime. Electric fans are used during day time. Another big contributor is iron . That’s why ironing is done mostly once a week. Try to find out too if your appliances are inverters, if not that also contributes a lot to elec bills
Honestly, cost of living in the Philippines is low but gas (for cars) and electricity is very expensive. Used to live in Manila and to power my studio was around ₽8-10k a month.
Here in the US now and my power bill is only $60/₽3k for a 2 bedroom 2 bath house in Texas. Philippines infrastructure is a joke.
Thats really a huge Electiricty Bill . I also dont understand why it is always like that in the Philippines . Electricity Bill is very expensive , thats the one big problem there . hopefully they will do something about this problem. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
That's how they make money, you don't dispute it will only mean accepting it.
Meralco doesn't have competition so they can jack up the price anytime.
That’s the reason why only few foreign investors open a business in the Philippines we are far behind by other south East Asian neighboring countries 😢
Yes true Phil electricity rates are high.
@@JunRoss-pp3mvit's not only meralco. Have you checked kwh rates in the provinces? Many areas are even higher.
The 40k is questionable, call Meralco. Im not sure what a/c u use but inverter type will save u a lot. Also use inverter ref. Dec rate was low because of the cool weather less use of a/c and efans. Niya’s braces cost too much. Outside of BGC you can get them for $1k all in also in instalments but it’s your choice to get one in BGC. Looking forward to ur next adventure summer is just around d corner. It’s gonna be intense heat. 😮 here comes the electric bill. 😅
Ok. Many of you have been asking about the inverter type of A/C. I’ll have to take a look. I need to learn the difference.
Why is it so expensive for braces?Here in America my son is having it for almost $ 800 and I am complaining its too much which actually way cheaper. But again its done in BGC could be the reason why.
That is absolutely crazy! I guess time to cut back on use of electricity hahaha ❤
"Bust out the calculator". Could not stop laughing. Brace are about $6000 in the US, so you still are ahead even in BGC.
That is too much can't you have centralize A/C turn it off when you leave can it be on auto thermostat. I am thinking of going back but asthmatic so I might be on A/C the whole day.
That is 10x what a whole month of electric utility costs in Thailand. Manila is a huge ripoff
Electric bill is the most expensive in the Philippines. I remember back in the 70's my mom getting 1,000 pesos every month. Now living here in the US the most I've paid for my PG&E is $950+ this was just last January and mind you we don't have airconditioning because I live in a colder area year round. With your electric bills it was expected to have high electric bills being in BGC. Mergim vlogs explained his electric bills and he lives in BGC as well. Good luck to all of you!
If your aircon has no inverter .. electricity consumption is so expensive .. since you have 7 aircons a monthly average if 4k to 5k per month maybe x 7 units would be about 28-35k per month if you are maximizing use of aircons .. omg .. that is so expendive .. you should sort this out in Meralco office maybe or your admin in the condo
I think the aircons are the problem haha! The aircons in this condo are centralized, unlike most newly built condos where unit owners can buy their own A/C units (and most of them would buy aircons with inverters to save electricity).
this upcoming summer, it's better to use AC if you feel hot than getting heatstroke
Invisalign is cheaper now than braces here in the US and they're like $3k now while braces are upwards of $6k.
yes that little girl needs them big time.
Change your ac / ref units with digital inverters i have 3 acs, ref, wasching mach and other electric appliances it costs is 5k monthly
If you can find a condo that is not connected with Meralco but direct with power producers your bill will be lower. Our rates are like 0.08/KWh compared with meralco around 0.11/KWh. Our condo connects with a Batangas power plant using meralco lines
I think electricity is much higher when you are living in a condo. Check also your appliances, go for inverter.
The government's inaction on the skyrocketing electricity prices is a glaring oversight with serious consequences. Electricity isn't just a convenience anymore; it's become a lifeline for homes and the backbone of businesses. Ignoring its soaring costs is like ignoring a fire spreading through our economic foundation.
Small and big businesses alike are feeling the pinch of these high electricity bills. It's eating into their profits, making it harder to keep their doors open and their workers employed. And it's not just businesses; families are struggling to make ends meet with these bills stacking up.
If the government truly wants to see positive change in our economy, it has to start by tackling the electricity crisis head-on. That means finding ways to bring costs down, whether it's investing in renewable energy or making our infrastructure more efficient. If they keep dragging their feet on this issue, they're not just holding back businesses-they're holding back the entire country's potential for growth and prosperity.
Maybe the ac needs to be cleaned to be more efficient. We have solar at our place in Leyte, and still have a big bill. Need more panels, batteries. Just got a portable dehumidifier online, maybe with lower humidity the temperature can be higher.
It would have been more interesting if you had included the total energy consumption in kW; this would allow individuals to compare rates and energy usage.
I wasnt surprised at all. When you counted the number of ACUs that you have, my guessed was around 40-45k. Why? Thats because each ACU would average 5k for about 12-16 hours of used. So, with 7 ACUs x 5k that would give you that 40k bill. If you want to bring down your bill, try not using all rooms at the same time except during sleeping hours at night. During the day, confined your activities to a common area like the living room so that you can switch of the ACUs in the rooms.
We were the opposite. We were completely shocked. But that’s a great idea. Thats what we’ve been doing to adjust and it’s been helping. So thank you po🙏
Thank you for sharing this info.
Of course! A bit embarrassing showing our bills but it’s really great to hear people trying to help us and recommend things to do to lower our electricity bills.
I’m in a similar position. I live in BGC with my wife and daughter 76sqm, 2BR unit. Over 20,000 pesos a month for electricity.
Oh wow! Be aware that electricity in the Phils is very expensive. Wait til the month of April-May. The hottest months here. One tip is lessen the use of aircons w/c is the biggest contributor of your electric bill. Just sharing my thought.
Thanks for the tips! Definitely doing that. Actually already booked a couple trips so we won’t be home during that time😅😝
I ran my inverter aircon 20 hours a day and my bill was only 6k PHP.
Well, I live in a 2-bedroom air-conditioned condo in Pasig. I live on my own and the monthly bill averages 4-5k. When my son way staying with me, it was about 8-10k, but that's because he had his room cold as a freezer! 😂 I only run the aic-conditioning for maybe 5-6 hours a day, during the hottest part of the day, and use a fan while sleeping at night.
It seems you are billed by your building management, not Meralco. Maybe you're paying a higher unit rate because of a building management surcharge. In the condos where I live, everyone has their own Meralco meter and is billed directly by Meraclo. You will also find that the unit rate changes almost every month, so the more you use, the more the bill will increase/decrease.
It's also possible that you are not fitted with inverter type aircons. That makes a huge difference. Inverter types use about half the electricity.
I'm in a place where it's snowing so I can't relate.😂😂
please check if your aircons are inverter coz those must be the reasons for very high electricity bills.
Will not skip ads for you guys. The cost of the electricity is good to rent another condo in Manila 😂
Am a math person so i want to ask if you have tabulated your KwH consumption per month vs the KWH cost that month. If kwh is same on average.
Transmission cost might have also spiked in November and again in January. Ours here in Cebu (6.7 Nov vs 5.8 Feb)
Thanks for this real world episode Ocampo Fam.
It is not totally bed of roses living in BGC. So agree on all the other comments here (inverter type, contest the bill with Meralco, use more fans) that you shd change ASAP since summer heat is already here. 🥵
I hope you guys can build your own place.with a little farm and having your own solar power for sure you are capable
Electricity bill here is crazy high. My monthly bill is around 20k pesos. It gets a lot higher during summer months. 😮 Goodluck!
That $700 electric bill is such a reminder of how much A/C usage goes on in the Philippines lol! We just visited, and several A/Cs were on the entire time. It's cheaper here in Los Angeles, and we charge two electric cars. I'm curious how much per kWh now.
Philippines has one of the highest kWh in Southeast Asia. No wonder your bill is really high. I live in Orlando Florida and during summer it is as hot and humid. With a 320 sq mm under central AC my highest bill was around $270 my house is well insulated. You definitely save money for dental braces. My daughter just finished hers. I paid $2000 to remove 3 impacted molars and $6000 for braces. My son is next. Dental and medical procedures in the US are crazy expensive. Do it in the Philippines it’s the same results.
If allowed by the condo building, change all your electric bulbs to LED bulbs. This bulb change may save you about 20-30% of the electric bill. This is because a 5 to 10 watts LED bulb emits the same light as 30 to 40 watt regular bulb. Set the air conditioning temperature to a higher temperature ssy 75 F, and make sure that your air-conditioner has built in thermostat which turns off the air conditioner when the set temperature is reached. This saves you on your electric bill because the machine won’t be running for 24hours all the time. You can also shut down your air conditioner at night when the temperature is cold
Your December electricity bill reflects your usage from November. Your January bill reflects your usage from December, which is why it may be higher. The billing amount can also be influenced by the cut-off date.
Hi Ocampo family, your electricity is very high. I ‘ve been watching vloggers from BGC and they have the same issue. Okay I worked in Meralco before and we had trainings on electric bills, how to read the meter etc. to give you some basic rules in cosumption of appliances… anything that produces heat and cold are the ones with the big consumption. To give you an example a split type aircon inverter is from 2 pesos to 7 pesos per hour depending on the brand and horse power. Non inverter split type is from 5 to 7 pesos per hour. So tryo to compute daily and then monthly. Microwave ovens, OVens, oven toaster, coffee maker, water dispenser, electric stove, refrigerator, air conditioner, water heater these are the high consumption appliances. Televisions, laptop, computer desktop electric fans, white bulbs are low consuming, choose white light bulb rather than the one with colors because those are more high consuming. I hope i was able to give some valuable tips.
Inverter units typocally drop electricity usage by 30% so the electric bills would still be high.
Pricey electricity makes me wonder why homes don't use a central air unit with high SEER. Many new homes also have floor-to-ceiling windows everywhere that aren't double-paned. Of course, having well-insulated walls would be better than living in a terrarium. Also, new homes often lack proper weatherstripping.
Everyone is smiling so pay it with happiness
lol how much more it will go up in summer time? Mind you PH summer sucks. It is the worst time of the year if you are living here and not just visiting. Good luck with that, ours almost doubles every March to June or July. Also even if the rainy season starts when there is no rain most of the time it is still hot from June to October or mid November.
Use just 1 a/c or use the living room area and open the doors to other rooms
My daughter's electric bill in Austin, Texas, 2,500 sq ft house, average $500 a month in the summer.
Dear Mochi Ocampo... Sorry to blame you but ask Nia to bring you out more so your Arctic ways will be less and you will adapt more to warmer climate. This summer, use the common areas of the condo bldg. The lobby, the park, or stay in the mall after lunch so you get AC still. :)
My bestfriend had 4 chowchows at 1 time and they survived at their tiled pen with a heavy duty industrial fan esp during the hot afternoons.
It is air conditioner use dependent. We only use 1 aircon for only 8 hours a day and it’s an inverter and still our bill reaches P10,000. 40,000 for 7 aircons is actually the correct price.
Looks like about 19.5 cents(USD) per kilowatt hour. I checked my state (Michigan) and it's 18.1 cents USD on average, so the PH rate seems very high given the fact that part of the rate is made up of labor. It must be the cost of getting the fuel transported there that makes it higher. My off-peak rate is a couple of cents lower per kilowatt hour, so I run the optional things like laundry and dishwasher after 7:00 PM. Not much choice with AC though - gotta have it when you need it!
Yup my mom says the electric bill is going up fast! Before we only pay 100 pesos per month but that was when i was like 7, know we pay somewhere around 800! Crazy! Seeing Nia cry was so Sad but im glad shes better now❤Love you guys❤
You should really consider moving to Tagaytay ( weather is generally cooler), it has almost all the perks of living in BGC, but the cost is a little cheaper. Rent is gonna be cheaper, you will save a lot on electricity bills as well. Serin (tagaytay), Solenad (sta rosa) and ATC (alabang) are within a few minutes ( 20 - 30 mins) from each other. Those Ayala malls should have the same vibe as BGC, with the opening of CALAX, going to Makati and BGC should be a breeze
i'm surprised you have 7 air conditioners lol... my house in iloilo has 12 and when i'm visiting with other family members and they're all running... our bill was around 25-30k for two weeks... i knew yours might be similar... time to start pulling back a bit on aircon use haha
Electricity prices in Philippines are highest in Asia, more than Japan and equal to Singapore. There is a Chinese-Filipino oligarchy which controls electricity prices, many companies live Philippines when they see there electricity bill, that is why no manufacturing companies set up there factories in Philippines, its controlled by few oligarchs
Electricity in the Ph is insane! We have 5 A/c in summer running almost 24/7 and the highest cost I have is $300 a month USD.
Suggestion to you my friend I notice that you almost have a glass windows around the house, try installing a thick curtains on every glass window and used LED light bulb too it will help.
Honestly I just paying 300 pesos per month for my electricity here in the province. No aircon just a fan. 6 aircons wooow. Momduty needs to conserve. Conserve energy.
Yup that's expected with that big big place but the electricity bill of previous owners could give you a close idea plus inflation.. feel ya guys ! BGC is really expensive, it's not only the rent but the utilities & monthly dues, walang kalusot !
Well the tenant before us have us a rough estimate of 10k-15k. We were expecting 15K at most. Omg we were WAY OVER😩🙏lesson learned the hard way.
@@MomDuty there's no harm in checking with meralco esp the very big difference month on month unless you can explain those consumption wise. It's not uncommon to have meter problem, you just have to be sure esp with heat of Summer & El Nino coming. Goodluck!
That's what I was talking about the disadvantages to get a condo, I would rather choose to build or buy a house and lot and use off grid solar power system, I could build a farm and garden if I want but in condos, you can't make garden or lawn to get a fresh air and feel a great environment, even the parking space is limited in condo compared to build your own house and lot, not only the price but also the power interruption and water interruption are making pissed of🤔
Definitely a disadvantage😭😩
Oh yes! That was brought by vlogger Mergim long time ago before you got your place. He stayed in BGC too! He warned everyone who plan to get a place in BGC.
7 aircons? 😲 I only have 2 in my Pasig 2BR (42 sqm) condo, and had a P6200 electric bill last month! Our house, with 4 split air aircons, should run P6500, because our condo is non-inverter aircons, and split air is more energy efficient.
We spend 25k a month for our house with 5 bedrooms. We tend to use the fan and no Aircon’s during the day and still high.
Oh my! Aray masakit yan!! Definitely need to adjust temperatures thru out the day, especially with upcoming hotter weather 🥵
Do you have capability to manage on an app?
I'm assuming all are inverter ACs?
No we don’t manage on an app. That would be great! What’s the difference between inverter AC and normal AC?
@MomDuty inverter ACs are run more energy efficient to save/lower costs. It's the PH version of 'Energy Star' certified appliances in US. Double check major appliances are 'Inverter,' fridge, washing machine/dryer, oven/stove
We got 3 aircons at 15-18k in the summer. So if you have 6 ac with ref yes 40k is not a surprise
😮😮😮too expensive! Try to lower it! LETS GOOOO TEAM!!!❤️🇵🇭
Seems pretty same average bill in canada .600-800 usd.. but if have same condo (5 aircons + refrigerator + waching machine + heater)!in usa im sure it runs almost 2k usd lol..
I dont skip advertisement to compensate for your E. bill 😂😊