The numbers on the cost of living in Davao are consistent with what I and my Filipina wife spend. We live in a gated subdivision with a pool, shop once a month at S & R, use verious forms of transportation, use medications for several conditions (prescriptions are expensive), etc. We are not party goers, however, and we are frugal with our utilities, internet, and phones. We do find inexpensive things to do, and we shop at street markets often for fruits and vegetables. We are also gardeners. Money is not an issue with us when it's all said and done. Look us up if you come to Davao. I am a retired professor of bioethics and preaching pastor in several of the largest churches in my denomination in the USA. I have a permanent resident visa. Life is good in Mindanao and cheaper.

Thanks for the great info Paul. Keep these coming. They're very helpful for those "preparing" to move or even visit.

Great video, Thank You for the knowledge !👍👍 Hope you have a great week !

Another very interesting and informative video. It was very well spelled out, as to your friend's expenses and why he likes Davao, when he could live anywhere on the budget he set for himself. These World Zoom videos would be so beneficial to anyone considering moving to the Philippines.

Excellent info as always Paul... Mahalo

Sounds like a nice place to retire to, being Canadian myself, it's good to hear you can live fairly well on that budget.I have been retired for 5 years and am still on the fence about retiring/ moving to the Philippines. The 6 inches of snow we got today does have me thinking though. Thanks for the video.

I heard davao is one of safest city's to drive in and one of the cleanest. Will be to Interesting to see you take a trip there

I have a home in Davao and a mountain home in Hinatuan. I am currently working in the states. I travel there once per year for an extended vacation. I have a four year plan before I totally relocate. I thank you for your content. It makes me feel like I’m home thank you

Hi Paul, I'm planning to eventually move from America to the Philippines with a budget of $2,000 a month. All the vlogs I follow, including yours, it's possible😁

I have visited daveo many times since 2014 i like daveo its 1 of the safest cities in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Thanks for sharing.

Zoom zoom zoom world. Another very interesting video you're doing a great job. 1800 a month and to be able to live quite well is fantastic. I would definitely think I would cost me more. Thanks to your videos and others Conformity videos. I'm quite positive I could live there very very well

Love your money posts. That's half the game being in PH, how much money do you have! I'm 28 and wanting to retire in PH asap. The 2024 Mustang GT comes out soon.. I gotta stay away and grind to live wealthy in PH asap. Keep on posting great content!

Hey Paul, the budget sounds very good esp for those w limited savings or pensions.

You mentioned having spent time in Colombia. I’d love to get your opinion comparing the two.

Hello Paul , yes you must go to Davao very very nice Peoples park a wonderful place to walk every day , I was told by a lot of people you can drink the water from the taps there hahaha I never did yet but that how clean they are saying it is. When you do go be sure to take a trip to Samal Island it is just lovely they call it The Little Boracay also the Eden Nature park ,Mindanao I thought was one of the nicest place i had travelled in the Philippines . Like any other place we travel you still need to use caution there are the odd areas to stay away from ie some of the small island in the Sulu sea best to do you research first . Thanks Paul .

Of course I would live in Davao. It's an amazing city and it's huge. With Mindanao it all depends on where you live. Just stay out of the problem areas and you'll be fine 😎

I live in Davao City. Retired US Army enlisted/officer.... family of 4 we spend 3.5k usd but we own our home. We could spend more but don't. Thanks for the vlogs

Davao had some of the toughest rules under lockdown! Picking a area to live you should also look at the powers that be record. I crossed a few off my list of places to live after the Covid thing. It was tough everywhere but some areas went to extremes.

$1,800 USD = $2,413.89 CAD. My fellow Canadian Jackson spends more money in the Philippines then I do a month in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. My budget was $1951.92 in 2022.

You should check out Aussie Farming In The Philippines for a province viewpoint. He and his wife have a hobby farm with privacy and a real nice house. In that area.

i think you might want to invent a map, showing cities in the philippines, with circles representing COL within each "target" zone.. X being highest to the 5 ring being almost provinces/extreme city edges ??? just a thought. you could show the various ranges and link it to your vids, people would have an idea of current expectations to live within these target zones.. just a thought.. enjoy the vids, cost breakdowns. etc.. for educating us "potential" Xpats.🤔

Hey Paul, this is not related to this video but it's something maybe you could comment on. Paul from The Philippines Info channel just posted a video about Medicare in the Philippines. He's trying to get people to contact congressmen about expats getting the ability to use Medicare outside of the country. He said that it's something that we've all paid into all our lives and we should be able to use it. There have been some interesting comments so far and I thought maybe you could weigh in. If you could add a comment to his video it would help everybody concerned. With your healthcare background, you might be able to add something, pro or con, to the discussion. Enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

Just my health insurance now for one person in the U.S. is more in a month than his entire monthly budget! Thank you so-called "affordable care act."

I have yet to see the entire video. P/99,000 budget per month in Davao City is quite high. I'm guessing almost half is allotted to condo or house rental and utilities.

I'm in Chicago flights are expensive to all the cities in Philippines except Manila. Is it cheaper to fly to Manila and explore a bit then fly to various town or just fly directly to the towns I want to visit? Also im muslim i love night market, wet markets and day markets that has many mosque. Where or what neighborhood should I be looking at to find a airbnb?

About hour south of Davao city Digos city the capital of Davao Del sur population just under 200,000 if i moved Philippines it would be in that area decent hospital negatives internet not reliable blackouts but not long earthquake i was there 2019 when they had a 6.3 and 6.6 many aftershocks

Hi Paul, I thought you might be the right youtuber to ask a question I was curious about. I've read that China and India have a lot more single men than women. Are there any or many Chinese or Indian men coming to the Philippines looking for wives? Or is it mostly Europeans, Americans and Aussies? Also, who are Filipinas more attracted to? As someone living in the states, I'm curious about on how each asian country view each other. If you have any thoughts on that matter, I would find that to be an interesting video.

Nice living in❤❤❤

I like the countryside but not to far out. The Davao de Sur area would be my choice. Between Digos City and Davao but certainly not further out than Leling / Hagonoy region. A few sand beaches around and although rainy not prone to typhoons. Earthquake are an issue throughout the PI but having grown up in California and working in Alaska for 22 years that’s nothing new. Being a Big island Mindanao offers a lot to explore also. The tough areas are the western portion of the island mainly as far as violence. Islamic and communist militants can cause issues from time to time but quieter than Baltimore and Chicago.

I heard there was a forced vaccination program still on-going in Mindanao in 2023. North of Davao

Hi Paul…I have a question and maybe you already mentioned it….but do you have a girlfriend as of yet? I have a girlfriend in Dumaguete but I’m waiting to get my Social Security which is taking a long time….

(Sorry for the dumb question, I've never purchased health insurance before). I am 51. I plan on living in the Philippines as a tourist (or even SSRV). Can I purchase health insurance coverage in the Philippines if I am just a tourist? I don't have to be a resident, right? I wouldn't even know where to start. 😆

I am considering Davao City because I reverted to Islam seven years ago and was told there are many Muslims, Mosques and Halal food there.

Ideas for subjects that have not been vlogged endlessly (like budgets): 1. Legal issues. Interview lawyers etc. 2. Health issues. You can become unique in this field. 3. Social security in philipines. 4. Medicare in philipines. For those who have been on philipines vlogs for a year or two and been through the mondain subjects endless times. Good lock and Txs. Link for video watch by 250k in two years about a hospital: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrOlm9uBqp2ZqX0.html

Oh am afraid you can't handle the heat of the sun out there could you?

AND DON'T FORGET THE DURIAN FRUIT IS PLENTIFUL

Hi pal, Everything is interesting and educational, but please, let me know when you will move these stupid plastic flowers from the shelves, it irritates me, probably not only me, others too, get a real flowers, they will be much more beautiful. Its prpobably cost nothing there, couple of pesos:))). All the best, Darko from Croatia, Zagreb

$500 for food is crazy high.

i'm sure some would love to know the rules and regs to starting a business there... (not the "we have to lose or risk 51% to a business partner or wife/gf. think everyone knows that), income taxes etc... as you say the guy in Davao is an online teacher so i guess he has to declare a revenue from there? what can be earnt before tax etc if some of us are interested in subsidizing our income cos theres alot that wanna be there/will be there, like me that dont want to sit on their butts all day cos they can. some want to be productive for themselves and put back into the community....(excuse my english.....i'm english ;p; ;) )...

@worldzoom check out another Canadian blogger’s KZfaq @becomingfilipino