Can You Live WELL on $1250/month in The PHILIPPINES? (2024) 

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Love the video Joose! Idea: make a video on how to make friends as a digital nomad in a brand new country

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Brilliant video as always mate, what's the easiest way to get to Siargao island? are you planning on going to Siquijor?

Thank you for the insight. Moving to siargao somewhere end of July. How is the internet data using local sim? Do you get 5G?

very nice video! gotta go this year!

Nice video as always, where are you heading after the Phillipines?

Sounds like more Cons than Pros based on your stay. I was there for 10 days and my only complaint was the internet.

Nice Video! Which Drone do you use?🤔

Hey I know the guy on the beginning of your video 🧐🤓 he's cool

Basically, quality of accommodations is generally bad, everything including food generally more expensive than similar places like in Vietnam, Thailand, and Bali, but the natural beauty of the place is unparalleled.

Philippines is not cheap if you go to tourist spots like Siargao but if you go to lesser famous tourist spots but has great views you can find cheaper and comfortable places there.

I went to Cosmic in Manila! Didn't realise it was a chain! Nice!

I'm pretty shocked that you haven't covered Bangkok...Would love to see your Bangkok videos.

Siargao, definitely not a cheap place to live in!

Damn that is really expensive, and 14mbps is super slow

Siargao looks amazing!

Joose, you have posted a lot of different videos on Siargao and Da Nang. I'm curious which one you like more, overall, and what are some key differences between the two places. Where would you rather live long-term?

Thanks

Do they have heavier bikes with manual gears to rent? At least like 400cc.

Philippine the best in the world mate, undefeated!

Feels like I should stay in Guangzhou, save some money so I can afford to visit Siargao.

DUDE!! Everything there looks so insaneeee😍🌴

Bro, I also like to live this kind of life style. Will it be possible if I do a subject like software engineering in the future?

The value for money is unfortunately so much worse in Philippines compared to any other country in the region. You will have to spend 2-3K to get the same quality of life that you would get in other countries for 1-1.5K. The people are lovely though and it's easy to make friends.

Not too bad 🤌🏻

Super interessant, für mich speziell! Ich war im Winter 1994 auf 1995 auf Koh Pagnan und hab einige Parties miterlebt. Damals war das einzigartig, weil Goa in Indien schon zu kommerziell war, sind viele Insider nach Haad Rin, so wie ich auch. Aber diese Party von heute, wie man im Video sieht, ist nur noch abschreckend!! Schade!! War wirklich mal cool…

Ao Nang definitely. Lots of nice accommodations in a fraction of the price

What is dating life like?

How does the AC get hot? You need to get that checked 😅

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Bro rent is insane expensive

Paul walker ❤

cats don't seem healthy at all! hope they can take them to a vet or something

misleading title because you need 1k only for the good acommodation.

Pingiskäsi kaipais vähä hiomista ;)

Totally agree with 5:45 It would be easy for me to buy in the Philippines (Filipina girlfriend) but I just find you don't get much for your money in the Philippines ironically. To get modern Thai or Indonesian (or Viet) digital Nomad standards it's way more expensive. Infrastructure is lacking, and it doesn't seem the gov is on the right track to fix it all anytime soon

Siargao is an awesome place to visit but you will experience regular brownouts and internet outages so not a great place to be a digital nomad. Though many other places in the PH to base yourself out of and affordable so you can travel to Siargao and other islands regularly for breaks.

$1000 a month!!! I just can't. I didn't even pay that in my home country.

Man.. I work a modest job here in the UK, get around £2'200-2'300 a month (GBP).. Working class average life here in England.. Just checked the exchange, an that would put me on around $170'000 pesos (PHP) a month.. And from a living cost search i just did, thats apparently big baller money there!?.. I'm amazed!.. If you read my other comment, i would love to start a new life there like yesterday!.. But I'm a full time parent to my 12yr old son here in the UK.. Like the amazing average Filipinas there, unfortunately i was taught that to value family above all too.. So i wouldn't even consider moving until i was sure he was grown and fully stable in his life.. But one day.. I hope.. Before I'm too much older too, so I'm a young-ish catch and not just an 'old rich guy'.. This is becoming my retirement dream right here!.. 😎🤞🤞🤞

The Philippines is the most expensive country to live in....in SouthEast Asia yet it is one of the poorest countries in that area. The reason why rent and housing is so expensive in the Philippines is because of OFW's (Overseas Filipino Workers) returning and retiring back to the Philippines after years of working overseas in countries like America, Canada, Europe, and the especially the Middle East. Because employment is difficult to find in their own country, Filipinos have traditionally had to leave their country to find work. And because they can speak English very well they are chosen for jobs over other people from that region. If you ever go on a cruise in the Caribbean or Mediterrean....you will notice 75% of the crew are Filipinos. Their ability to speak English well and their friendliness makes them a prime candidate in the service industry overseas. Now after many years and ready to retire, many of these OFW's are returning back to the Philippines and buying up houses to live in or to rent out...driving up housing prices at a ridiculous rate. Many OFW's still working abroad are also able to get long-term mortgages because of their status.....a luxury that is not easily obtained when living in the Philippines because of the unstable job market. And on top of that, you have South Koreans buying condos in droves in the Philippines and driving up condo prices. Fortunately it is still relatively cheap to build your own home in the Philippines but that luxury is only available to Filipino citizens.

A lot of foreigner there, no thanks.

$1200 month for rent 🤣. I can get cheaper than that in Japan 🇯🇵 I’m never going back Philippines. 👎.

If you have money then you can go to a better place not just complaining. Duhhhh!!! You know how much you pay. Don’t go to a cheap restaurant. You comfortable bed? Then book the moat expensive in shargao problem solved.

Have you seen wim hof mate talking about ice baths 🛁 etc?

$1,120 for wifi that might flip out? Booting up definitely means unplugging from luxury back home but wow. Makes you value the solid connections, huh?