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My trip in Feb of 2018 I only spent $800 USD for the entire month, but I lived like the local people used public transit ate at the small street restaurants could of got by cheaper but went to Manila from Cebu. It all depends on your lifestyle.

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Thanks for the information, i have not lived there long term ( yet ) but plan to and from my visits there i agree with your costings as being realistic, and sourch of income before you get there. Thanks.

I have just discovered your channel and subscribed because I'm thinking about moving over there

yes, you are right, it depends on what kind of lifestyle the person would like to lead here... and that outbound plane ticket stashed away somewhere may/might really come in handy, lol! only because some foreigners get disillusioned about living really cheap in the philippines. :)

Good practical advice for anyone making the move.

Right on man. Thanks for the info..

Thank you for all the information

Coming from Stamford, Connecticut- these housing, and living prices are a breath of fresh air in the Philippines for sure. Thanks, Gio. I can’t wait to make this move. 🇺🇸👉🏾🇵🇭

The hell with cable TV. Get a firestick with bootleg shows and movies and you're good for entertainment.

Gio, First contact here...been in Davao 4yrs now. Had followed Ned Kelly and Reekay prior to arriving. Ned has an excellent book, for those considering the move. I live here on a Special Resident Retiree Visa, issued by the Philippine Retirement Authority. I count it a blessing to have never been to the Immigration Office here. Happy to chat anytime or kick in my 2¢ on anything worth while.

You did a great job on this video , best i have seen so far. I have lived in Angeles City for 6 years. I love the place i live , Kandi Tower 3, great everything , pools best in town , great gym best in town, one of the best restos in town, i am going to die here. I think a lot of your followers are very good with there numbers for their own life style . I budget $2500 per month . No rent , i own my condo. Rent is about $650 per month but you get a great place. Most of my money i spend on adventure flying here or there for such little money . Had one flight recently , a little over a one hour flight , less than $40 round trip. If you come here try to hit a few islands and see the beauty and friendly people of this country, its amazing.

Good Advice Gio 😉

You don't need a round trip ticket to come here. You only need an exit ticket. That ticket can be to anywhere outside the Philippines. I've used a ticket to Malaysia and one to Hong Kong on different occasions. They were real tickets and really inexpensive. There are services that could in theory make it less expensive, but I felt more comfortable with real tickets that I book and control. In theory one could book a refundable ticket and cancel the reservation after arriving on Philippine soil. I have not tried that approach yet either.

No way I'm going to phills without a retirement income in place ,a guarantee income and savings .I have many Philippino friends there and I'm not a bar goer . I like to live simple but need AC it's a must and must have generator back up. I'm thinking on renting because not sure about property laws there . Great videos

for the most part i agree with your numbers. At $10,000 the person should have an income/pension of $1000 per month. If a person is good with their money, and they have $150,000 they could live there for 10 years. Of course there are people that have a lavish lifestyle (drinking starbucks every day) those people better have the $10,000 plus an income of $3000 per month. Seems impossible to me to spend that much, but I've seen people do it. I also think that if you have a "Vacation" maybe you want to fly to go SCUBA or to a nice white sand beach for 4 nights (can't fly for 24 hours after SCUBA) then each trip (once per month??) you will spend a minimum of $350 for accommodation, food, air fare, scooter rental. (i travel cheap, if you want a nice american style hotel, add another $100)

My plan since I’ll be retiring from Navy after 20 years I’ll have my investment portfolio and Navy retirement which will be a bit over $2,000 a month. With all the video I’ve watched and your doesn’t seem like I even will have to get a job, but will need to be good with my money especially in the beginning. I do want to maybe get a job or my wife will so that someone is taking care if the kiddos and one parent is working but wasn’t looking to have a full time job since family is where I want to be. What do you think? Another good vid man!

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when you 1st get to the Philippines go to a hotel chain known as Sogo they have fast internet and you can get rooms for as little as $10 a night that is only for 10 to 12 hours or for about $20 bucks for 24 hour rentals

You can rent condos/apartments for $200-$300 usd with a down payment(refunded after you leave) In cebu city**

Thank you for all the info, it was extremely helpful. How safe is the country right now? Thank you for all the hard work making the videos.

if you think some amount , please double it ,it is more realistic:)

If you move to any country it should be to a place in which money should not be an issue. If you move because you can live on “only $X/month” then save everyone the trouble and stay home. Whatever you plan to spend, you should have a steady income of at least 25% more than what you plan to spend. And be sure to have plenty of backup money in case you have an emergency.

I never understand why people think it costs a fortune to live in the Philippines. The philippine people don't make or have that big money and they survive. If you want to live like a westerner, stay in the west. If you want to live in the Philippines. live as they do. Don't go to fancy hotels with the swimming pools, the fancy restaurants with the high prices.

I dont know if maybe you covered this in another video - what about having things shipped there from the US? cost, duty tax, etc? Tools for a trade, that kinda stuff

As soon as I get done with my computer programing classes I am moving there.

It's interesting that when people vlog from Vietnam vs the Phils that you can tell from the background that the VN apartments are much, much nicer.

Good information. I think it is important to mention that it is extremely difficult for a foreigner to find work in the Philippines and even if they do it is at low Filipino wages. Your situation was very rare and 99% of others should not expect to find work there. Best bet is start earning money online in your their country at least 6 months before making their move.

Gio, how much monthly income would you estimate that a single guy needs to live a comfortable, fairly plush life in Dumagate, including diving, travel, nice apt, etc?

Hey man thanks for the information I want to move there to the Philippines soon either when I retire in about 10 years or maybe before if I can get a English teacher job there how do I apply for that job u have a website for it to apply

I've been there 4 times to visit my girlfriend. I've never had to show proof of a return trip ticket.

We go to be a of four, and we go try living with 2k USA dollars, I feel a little bit nervous 😊😊

g'day m8, one or 2 things you haven't mentioned, i'd be interested in, is the cost of fuel, a second hand van, for a camper convert. i'd be running round on what i think'd be $500 bout 17,000p a fortnight.

Hi, great video. I have a question about working. If I came there to visit and extended my stay for a couple of months can I legally search for a job while I’m there? If I find a job, do I have to exit to apply, then wait for all the paperwork to clear while I’m away, or can I accomplish this all in the Philippines without leaving? Thank you so much.

when you're only alone the budget to live in a province is only $500-600 in a month. Thats quite good apartment together other expenses

Why did you choose Philippines aside from other Asian Countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia etc.?

I think the question should be, Why do I need to move to the Philippines? Now, how much money do I need?

@giointhePhilippines Do I need a round trip ticket since my wife is Filipino and we’re moving there? Ty

Meh anyone can do it there just a matter of being prepared and planning ahead to get were u want

I've been put under the impression that at the airport upon arrival you can extend your trip in 30 days to another 28 days on top of that true or false?

Hi were moving to Philippines soon.... We want to bring our bed and books and some other stuff to Philippines. How much does it cost for shipping all these? Thanks

My house in cavite 100sqm 3 BR rental US$ 200/day. It all depend on places

Hi, you talked about getting a job in the Philippines. Apart from teaching English, what other sources of income can you have in the Philippines?

I know I definitely have to watch this video again and I am trying very hard to understand all of this and not make it as complicated that I'm making it. So can you work in the Philippines with a Tourist Visa? And if you wish to stay longer? You can apply in the Philippines to stay longer and have an extention. Am I correct? Is it really that simple? And you can keep on doing that and doing that till you get Citizenship?

Hello I’m a single man 48 have a small home paid off. My thinking is I rent my home out and come there but I’m reading I must marry a Filipina within 6 months or deposit 50k in a Philippine bank before age 50 or 20k after age 50 ? First off is this true ? Also a hostile is fine with me. Is that cheaper than a condo due to lot fees etc. I’m not picky . Where would u say is the cheapest safest places to look into …province and hostile fine with me . Thank you !!!

I am planning a trip to come to the Philippines here in the next few months my bills here are very very low so I can Save A Lot quickly. My fiance who I will be marrying in the Philippines has an income as well, my question is how are you able to search for employment and obtain it before you even arrived there? Thank you so much

We are fortunate in that my wife has her beautiful family home available for us to stay. It's out in the provinces, but close enough for a quick trip into Subic/Olongapo whenever we want. Makes retiring over there much more feasible. The only problem is the steep stairs up to the bedrooms and my poor, aching knees that are getting older by the month. :-)

So with 700k I should be good?

$2000 to move to the Phillipines?! That's my 2-4 week vacation budget. People are crazy.

I think the key is you already had an income coming in. After 2-3 years in Thailand. Some trips exploring Vietnam,Cambodia,PI and Colombia I find I spend about the same in all of them. One place I might spend more on housing, visa or food but in the end they are all very affordable if you aren't in the bars. I think the thing that gets overlooked a lot on these Asia budget videos is still saving for retirement and healthcare.

If you are planning to move permanently to the Philippines to retire are there health plans available for purchase? And what is the approximate price for a plan for one person

Sir I have my Own Home there An my Wife works as a Teacher an I have Monthly Income of 2k that's enough

How much is internet. I'll be getting it in the province

Hey GIO. Did I hear you right you have to have a onwards ticket when coming there dated within 30 days ? I have been there one time but only stayed 25 days. I'm getting ready to go back for about 3 months but I didn't know I would have to have a ticket dated within 30 days. I know you don't have,to use the ticket. I just thought my round trip ticket for 90 days would be good . Also new sub here

Is a round trip ticket required for other Asian countries? Like Thailand?

Who is the best medical insurance out there i looked at one its 2000 us a year with 10 percent deductible. Do you think that is a good deal

Which is the best to live in, Philippines or Vietnam? I'm undecided on where to retire and live my life out there.

Should I wait to get hotel when I get there or go ahead and buy hotel with Expedia were I got plane ticket?

The problem with finding a job is that you are not allowed to work with a tourist visa. The punishment is months in jail for taking a job that was meant for a filipino.

Dude the flights are 7-8 thousand .where do I get a cheaper flight

So, Gio, how long will your $10,000 last you in Ph? I know it all depends on your life style. But to your best estimate, how many years can you stay in Ph. with that and no job lined up? Thanks!

Do you think I can live well, as a retired person, with $500,000 .. ???

Hiii I’m from the UK and currently studying at University. I hope to move out to the Philippines once I graduate and should have around £16,000 (1,000,000 peso I believe). I can’t find much information on how to move there and visa Infomation to work there and live permenantly. Can someone help please thank youuuu :)

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What if I bring an investment portfolio, say one that produces say $1000-2000USD per month in profit, sometimes much higher. I just can't imagine that being enough in here in Canada. Being an investment it would carry over to almost any country I go to. A mixture of low risk and high risk assets. Given That I have learned quite a bit of technical analysis. and still have all of my original investment 2 years later trading the most volatile thing in existence(bitcoin) and even turned a profit, goes to show im not super worried about my portfolio going belly up. Just a note: this is for 2-10 years in the future. The wide range is because I can't predict how much of the higher paid oilfield work I get esp with the current economic and political climate in Canada. 10 years if the economy is F___ed. 2 years If I can get back to the good jobs. A matter of being able to add $1000 per year to it. Or $20,000

what is a western diet and what is a filipino diet

Do ;I ;have to get shots to be there for 3 weeks on vacation

you just got a new subscriber. 10,000 plus teaching online seems possible. do you think thats enough, without the job. assuming you had 10,000 dollars and the online job?

where is he living? downtown manilla? 75 a week for a hostel?, you can rent nice houses for 250 a month, you can rent cheap houses for 8000 pseos a month and you can rent rooms for a quarter of that, a new two story house is about 1.5m peso on the cheap side or about 30k US this video is just somone who wants to live like a westener and is being taken for a ride, 300 a week is 1500 a year that is the price of a house to own inlcuding land for 2 years rent.

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I moved to the Philippines about 14 years ago without any monthly income into this day I have no monthly income because I’m only 56 not old enough to collect Social Security but when I came to the Philippines I had over $240,000 saved up so you don’t necessarily need to have a monthly income providing that you come over here with a very large lump sum of money then you’ll be OK but just 10 or $20,000 won’t be enough but come over here with a couple hundred thousand dollars then I would say you’ll definitely be OK for many decades

The question is how much money do I need in the Philippines: That depends how much you willing to loan out for a heart-wrenching sob story...😭 ( joke )

If you're moving in with friends how much money would you reccomend

Travel with common sense...

Are there many retired US military still there?

How do u get qualified to teach english?

You think about $1500 USD a month in passive income and online teaching on top of that should be okay?

I appreciate your videos. Some constructive criticism that you may want to consider. You've made several statements in multiple videos about something that's very important to you ( bordering on almost a pathological "need") to be the token white man in a foreign land. "The Marco Polo " complex as you call it comes off as sort of desperate/insecure. Some may interpret this as "I couldn't get a decent looking / desirable personality girlfriend in the U.S. so, I came to a third world country were the indigenous population of women are so desperate that they'll throw themselves at any foreigner as means to end of crippling poverty for their family." This mindset is disrespectful to the women of the Philippines and may be source of hatred for the men directed towards foreign visitors in the country. I'm not saying that such is the case with you. You just may want to consider "dialing back" the comments that could potentially be offensive or inflammatory to the citizens of the host nation that you're a VISITOR in.

WOW..we not worried what u do..lol. Just say if retired with monthly income..you can get an apartment for ..this amount..utilities medical insurance..this amount it covers..blah..blah.. groceries..after u say all that..then talk about yourself. I mean u drag it out.

Question how long I can stay on Philippine...

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My name is tito i am on ss can i live on 600 doolars in the philipine please i need that info ilive alone

Its all expensive in philippines nowadays.

Couple thousand no income there's no "might"! Lol your going to be in trouble lol

Stay home. It is an awful place.