How Much Does it Cost To Live in Makati City, Philippines? (Most Expensive City)

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Being the financial hub of the Philippines, Makati City is hands down the wealthiest and most lavish city in the Philippines. It offers arguably the best lifestyle in all facets - safety, cleanliness, urban infrastructure, and western conveniences. But the question is... At what cost? That said, in this video we break down the full cost of living and expenses of as a retiree in Makati City. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Makati City - The Philippines Most Wealthy Financial Hub
0:13 Cost of Living in Makati City, Philippines
0:30 Rent
2:00 Association Dues
3:12 Utilities
4:30 Food & Groceries
7:14 Transportation Costs
10:55 Medical Costs
12:28 Entertainment Costs
14:03 Miscellaneous Expenses
15:01 Total Costs
16:23 God Bless
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@TheSavvyExpat Жыл бұрын

What'd you think of the cost of living? Would love to hear your thoughts down below... FREE Guide For Moving to BGC, Philippines www.thesavvyexpat.com/free-guide Savvy Guides - FULL Guide on BGC, Philippines www.thesavvyexpat.com/

@williamculbreath5443 Жыл бұрын

Hey thank you I will most definitely get ahold of you and I will pay you for your time it’s just the right thing to do I will keep watching your video and I will keep in touch with you again thank you for all your help and your honesty Thank you brother

@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO Жыл бұрын

So many amazing places in the Philippines! I have been to the Philippines 19 times over the years with my Filipina wife. We will finally move there to Cagayan De Oro City next year from Seattle USA. We will open our beach hotel and enjoy life there. LOVE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!

@r2vbwh153 7 ай бұрын

Makati has two sides, but the areas outside the CBDs are relatively safe, cheaper, and more laid-back.

@johnclark7973 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, awesome video! Loved this ♥️

@maclovioberumen1917 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Julio, you are very knowledgeable. 👍

@Dulitzlives 4 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT presentation!!

@manilamartin1001 Жыл бұрын

I live in Makati. Even if you are a broke westerner, its not expensive for you to survive here.

@johnclark7973 Жыл бұрын

Survive? The whole point of the video is to thrive! Survive. 🤣

@williamculbreath5443 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother

@johnclark7973 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on hiring a full-time personal driver? Also, in addition, on hiring a full-time housekeeper? Please cover these two areas in-depth. Leave NO stone unturned. I'd like to hire these positions once there in BGC/MAKATI but don't know anything about what that would entail (the process of hiring, their work responsibilities and their benefits I provide to them). 🙏

@EsthersMedia Жыл бұрын

This is a much needed topic

@SevenCostanza 5 ай бұрын

Why not just google it.

@radagast25a Жыл бұрын

Yes, utilities are very inexpensive. We used Globe in Sibonga (near CEBU) and it was excellent. Our water bill was $2 dollars a month, but our electricity was right in the range of what you said. We were in a 3 br house with a lovely walled garden though - and we were paying just over $400 a month for rent. So Makati is more expensive.

@raananh Жыл бұрын

!Hola Caballero! Salamat! Manila is not only BGC and Makati. May I recommend to discuss other neighborhoods in Manila? For example, the views of Manila Bay and fresher air in Pasay. The whole bay area, with the land reclamation would be much more interesting and better than the rest of Manila. Also the old neighborhoods of Malate, Ermeta, etc have a lot to do and I go there a lot. Lastly, the areas along Pasig River are very interesting.

@gangstagummybear3432 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@johnclark7973 Жыл бұрын

🤢 🤮

@snowtyboy 11 ай бұрын

In the US, you need $3000 for rent

@dangerapple Жыл бұрын

Got damn 700$? in 2005 in san diego it cost $800 for my studio. 😅

@radagast25a Жыл бұрын

Same for our one bedroom in Brooklyn in 1993

@user-ut8kr9oh5l 3 ай бұрын

Wow, seems very expensive there compared to the other cities

@jeken291 11 ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@EsthersMedia Жыл бұрын

Lovely young man：Many people coming to the Philippines need honest drivers and to lead them through the work that needs to be done. Can you organize some young guys to do these jobs. The boys can make a reasonable amount of money and the Americans can live in the Philippines without worrying about so much .Praying for you since ...

@fp2374 Ай бұрын

When I used to make my business trips to Manila i stayed in Makati. I am now retired but always thought who can live in these places in a country with limited resources third world even. I wonder but lots of expats on business expat contracts live there of course.

@chuck9112 10 ай бұрын

I saw a video on income and middle and upper class and so on. They said a construction worker makes about $200. Per month and a doctor about $4000.per month so you are saying a doctor can't afford to live in Makati LOL

@inuhyasha2662 8 ай бұрын

can it be posssible you can vlog golf courses in the philippines. thanks in advance

@bobcharigonzalez560 Жыл бұрын

Who are the agents for these accommodations please?

@dovygoodguy1296 3 ай бұрын

Sergio, how does a North American adjust to intense heat and humidity, and intense air pollution in the Manila megapolis? Who would be able to live in other worldly beehives like sardines in those enormous skyscrapers??

@hyperpedro2868 Ай бұрын

Association dues look like an extra rent. Have to be careful.

@notavailable5216 7 ай бұрын

My 1BR apartment in Washington DC cost 2200 a month

@dovygoodguy1296 3 ай бұрын

Is there tension to discourage living in the Philippines because of the inevitable war between China and the American Empire??

@neoreign Жыл бұрын

Alright, every city has a nice area like a mid town usually but where all the cool hip spots are and where you can have a great life as a single person. Where is that in your opinion? Also, where do the expats live?

@jareds5249 Жыл бұрын

Makati and BGC answer both of your questions.

@johnclark7973 Жыл бұрын

@@jareds5249💯 Yep

@bitemenow609 11 ай бұрын

Paying a HOA as a renter is insane. You should NEVER agree with that. Only an owner of a unit should pay a HOA...... but never pay it.

@jjdelamo6246 9 ай бұрын

I am a Fil-Am based in Las Vegas and Makati. I am "retired" and I've traveled all over the world. The Philippines is the "best kept secret" retirement destination especially for Fil-Ams or former Filipinos. The cost-benefit ratio is so good. $5,500/mo budget in Manila is way more than enough. $5,500/mo in LA or San Fran (I lived in San Fran and LA many years, still have houses in both cities), is not enough and you will deal with high crime, homelessness, woke mentality, anti-Asian hate, discrimination, lack of law enforcement, defunded police, stupid DA policies, they favor the criminals rather than the law-abiding citizens, they are SANCTUARY cities for illegals, etc etc etc ... RETIRE IN PHILIPPINES NOW!!!

@BEAVISKORNHOLIO69 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to live in or near Makati city but no I won't rent there. Man I'd rather just live in my province area and order off shopee and Lazada with all that money you need to live in Makati I have a basketball court so I'm good but I do enjoy going to the malls and arcades

@Edwinibis1988 Жыл бұрын

Madaling mabuhay k9ng may pera ka.kahit sabihin mo pa na maayos tumira sa bansa na ito kong wala kang pera useless parin yon.

@pharcyde8083 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully Makati residents are making $200k a year income. That’s the average income in the U.S. for areas with those housing prices. Anything less is a low standard of living.

@sentinel80 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever lived there ? I have, I didn’t earn half of the total $ you suggest and lived a great life. Done everything I wanted easily. I stayed in a condo in the most upmarket building next door to Greenbelt 1.

@pharcyde8083 Жыл бұрын

@@sentinel80I don’t think we have the same standards of living when COL is $4000 - $6000 / mo. as the last part of the video suggests. I expect to have other expenses outside of COL such as travel, medical and large purchases.

@gangstagummybear3432 Жыл бұрын

@@pharcyde8083 Still this guy is super high balling the cost of living, same with you

@pharcyde8083 Жыл бұрын

@@gangstagummybear3432 Just going by what the video suggests. I suppose anyone can live in Makati if they’re penny pinching.

@gangstagummybear3432 Жыл бұрын

@@pharcyde8083 That guy often has no idea what the heck he is talking about, nearly seems like a troll with his content with some hidden motives against the country