You can find updated information about Alex on his KZfaq Channel: www.youtube.com/@Alex_Kosh

I'm 32, single. My goal is to pay off my house ASAP here in Southern California, and then once I do that, rent it out and live in the Philippines. That alone will make me ~$3,000 USD per month. Not to mention my other investments. I feel like I could live amazing there. I just love riding my bicycle, and wouldn't even need a motorbike or car. Would live an easy life and just ride my bike everyday and explore, I don't drink etc.

I appreciate the easy pace, real life descriptions, and the absence of annoying techno music in any of the videos. Top two informative vlogger for people like me on becoming a soon to be expat.

I haven't been back in 50 yrs, until last month. The people are kind, polite, and sincere ....I've been in 4 continents and 27 countries....... Philippines is a paradise to tourists...

Guys: a million+ families in the PI live quite well on around $400/$500 a month. If a sole foreigner can't manage that on $700/$1000 a month, I have no sympathy. Just remember you live there and you're not on holiday. Do that and you'll be fine.

Great video! Got a different perspective of Duma then from other KZfaqrs.

The hospital visits were insanely cheap! A McDonald’s meal in Maryland cost $12. He saw a doctor for$10, and then could get lunch for $3. It may be cheaper to fly there to get any procedure that can wait …

This vid put a smile on my face! TY 😃👍

Great video and info and scenery of this part of the Philippines .. thanks for sharing..🙌🏼👍💪😃👏🏼📸

Thanks for excellent Dumaguete video.

Great video, very informative. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic video thank you I’m headed over in January or m first time 🎉‼️‼️‼️

Nice video,learn a lot,watching from new zealand, full support..keep safe..

Thank you Jim, you for showing our favorite Dumaguete city. I definitely have a lot to learn from you how to make good videos 👍

Totally reasonable. I get so tired of hearing people say you can't make it there with less than 2k.

Great content thanks 😊 Can you please include links for additional content you mentioned

Awesome video

Good video. Thank you.

Very good video, It really boils down to the individual and self control. I always believed one could make it with a low amount. If it can be done in certain parts of Mexico, it can definitely be done in the Philippines. Great video.👍👍👍

Great video

Thank you for this great information

Great video! Would have liked to see his place to see

Great 👍🏾 information 🌴🌴

Food prices are similar to Thailand but I think TH is even cheaper and definitely more delicious. I've been to both Countries

Thanks for this informative video Alex. This is just what l have been looking for. I hope there are more clips like this on youtube so that l can get an idea of Dumaguete and surrounding places Very informative.

you're at skewers my korean friend runs the place! it nice to see you guys enjoying the city.😊🎉

Great video my friends. 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing. Wow much cheaper than here. 😮 Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico.🇲🇽

4:00 Or have a proper Health Insurance that is accepted at the hospital. And there are ATM's in the Hospital area, who are normally also work at night, if I remember correctly last time in Duma

Been living here in PH for 12 years now with my wife and 2 kids. Kids go to a private school and our monthly expenses barely go over $1000. Half the time it's under $1000. It's about the lifestyle you choose. And no we don't live in some remote province or island. We live 40 mins away from Metro Manila. We go out to nice restos or parks 2 or 3 times a month. Being frugal in some areas is a must. I love cooking and so does my wife so we save a bunch on food costs.

Thank you - I hear people are very friendly in the Philippines💚 I pay $105/month for internet in Washington state, USA.

Love Philippines from Bangladesh

Nice

Informative, also an eye opener of how best to live, single, on the cheap😂

Looks Good Expat🇺🇲 lives in Colombia 🇨🇴 thinking of moving to moving go SE Asia Great video Good Advice 👍

Thanks Alex.....It's great to see you can live on $700 a month whilst eating out most meals. It just shows what you can do with careful planning.

Nice vlog......

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I'm definitely visiting Dumaguete to enjoy the food.

Very informative video. Btw, what's the cost of dentistry

Thanks for posting. Filipino watching from uk. I'm weighing where to live thailand or Philippines.

I think Alex did a very detailed and sober description of his expenses. He seems to be very budget conscious. For me, I might need to double that as I am not sure I could be happy downgrading from current life to that bare bones level. BTW, is Alex from Ukraine? Asking for a friend.

My take on budgeting in the Phil circa 2023 based on my experience: - Renting decent apartment/condo: 10k - 15K ($200-$300 USD) - Electric: 4k - 8k or around $100 USD (depending on how much you run the AC units you have--get an inverted type if you can) - Water: around 600 PHP or $12 USD - Food: 15K or $300 - $1000 USD (depends on how "well" you want to eat, and if you are feeding other people, dogs, etc..) - Renewing tourist visa: about 2000 PHP ($40 USD month) or 3500 every two months, plus you need to buy an Alien Registration Card once a year (around $75 USD or 3000 PHP) - Health saving: 5000 or $100 USD - try and put some money in savings every month for emergencies or health care needs, dentist, etc.. - Transportation: 500 - 10K PHP or $10 - $200 USD - depends on how much you want to travel, and if you want to own a bike/car I'm probably missing a few things, but I'd say $1000 USD is the BEAR minimum. It all depends on how much you want to live like a Westerner or a local. I'd say you need at least $2000 USD in passive income (or from working remotely) a month (after taxes) in order to live comfortably (i.e. like a Westerner) here. Also add another $1000/mo if you plan on helping/supporting a Pinay and her family.

It can be done for way less. You just have to be smart about it. I have traveled in many countries, not just the Philippines and always managed on a few hundred. You have to think outside the box and always remember that less is more.

I can keep a budget under US $1000/mo in San Juan, La Union Ph. I have a modest pension of about $1300/mo so I actually get ahead a little each mo.

Me and the wife have been living here for 4 years quite well for about $800 a month. We do have our own property and house built and paid for. That keeps the accommodation costs down. But we also have a new Toyota that brings the cost up again. So yes, you can live on $800 or even less depending on where you choose to live.

HOT SPRINGS (RED ROCKS) IS NICE AND SO RELAXING AND MEETING PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER !

1:25 Foodnet is a cafeteria, called turo-turo (literally point-point) by the locals.

I actually just got back from the philippines. It depends where you live. if you live around bgc mandaluyong area. 1 bedroom condo at shang ri la is about 1k usd a month. food outside 10USD per meal

1:50 The food looks really tasty!

A trick I learned from drinking... I mean "living" in Mexico: When first on the scene and learning the basics, eat where you see cops going to eat. If the food is bad, the cops aren't going to keep eating there and/or the place isn't going to stay open. I've found this applies to every other part of the world I've been to.

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HI I'm new Sub thank you for great information I'm want to go to Philippines

Awesome info. How much is it to rent/buy a motorcycle/moped

How long does it take for your stomach to get used to the food? I get sick whenever I eat the local food almost anywhere outside the US.

I like the gym. Do they have any healthy food options? Western grocery stores?

Does the philippine allow permanent residency for Americans? And how much does it cost to get it?

Be there many times,if you dont need to workout,or pool or bars or nice food or doctor,you will spend more ,but if you are really tight and squeaky maybe 1200 dollars

Dumaguete is a provincial city albeit, developed, and the cost o living is cheaper. In major cities, you still can live under $1000 if you live on the thrift side (but decently). A family of 4 can still live comfortably with $2000 a month within major cities (Philippine standard). Of course this excludes living in cosmopolitan cities and with western standards.

alex did not mention electric, water, or add in his medical costs

Well -- I sure hope I can make my $1500 SS income work over there ? -- Lipa City is reported to be very cheap and cooler weather at 1000 feet elevation. Has easy day trips to Manila for fun or quality hospitals if needed. An hour to the beaches. Beautiful scenery and about everything you need. -- It's been reported to cost a single person $750 / mo. to live there. (( 1/2 of my income. )) 😃

Is cdo cheaper?

At night medical care it’s gotta be emergency room service and you only have to pay less than $200 without insurance? Try it in the States oh and the dreaded 3-8 hr wait, consider it a bargain.

How much is a modest hotel room monthly

If i wanted baked chicken and veggies are there restaurants like that. Id try to eat healthy overseas

If one can cover these major source of expenses like rent + utilities, food, medical insurance and transpo then you are on top of everything. Everything else will be optional. Now if you like having a fun lifestyle like if you enjoy nightlife, malling and other recreation, you will need to be careful as these can be the main reason why you could spend more than your budget. $700 is a realistic budget but won't be advisable for the first few months living here and if you want luxurious way of living. You need to have an emergency fund too for unexpected events like accidents or you want to get our quickly. At $1000 you will be have a middle class to upper middle class lifestyle over there. Lived in the PH for the first 20+ years of my life so that's for credibility.

unfortunelaty i must add that the price in general are increasing day by day so thats just reality i know this cause i talk to lets say someone there every day so i know excactly what i am talking about

Great Video BROTHER!!!What City was he in for $688?

Unbelievable ,the hospital would send him away ,till the morning ,with his leg unstitched,"bring your cash" and we will fix it then. That hospital should be reported to WHO, should be ashamed of themselves.

Which city gives the best bang for your buck?

it true, but all ways save money on the side for the unexpected

Whats the name of that bar with pool and darts?!😊

Local business people you can buy only 20 to 30 pesos a piece of chicken 😊😊😊

I think id want western food that would be my issue

Does the apartment include a clothes washer?

For health, there is nothing more important than what you put in your body or on your body. Always searching out cheap food can ruin your health. There is no life witnout health.

ITS TO BAD WEED IS ILEGAL CUZ UD LIKE TO VISIT SOME DAY ....

Where are you ? What city ?

Hello,. Was there a FOREIGNER FEE added to your HOSPITAL costs each time? If so how much was it? Thank you!

I retired to the Philippines but my philipino wife scammed me then deserted me and went back in the UK fortunately l had paid for my house so no rent or mortgage so i live on 48k pesos a month and i have a maid that looks after me its great living here but do not get involved with a philipino women as they expect you to keep there extended family and that can bankrupt you so be warned

I have diferent expiwrience.i cook at home potato $3 kg meat more expensive than in the west specially beef bit pricy.milk $4a liter cheese ham is a luxury. good bread and cakes r expensive.so i spend about $300 on food.i eat out once every few days to eat nice pizza or clean restaurant.i dont eat old food with flies at food court after i poison myself so bad. So i spend about $100 on restaurants.rent is questionable because if u r on holidays u can tolerate anything but on the long run u want confortable place.so it will cost u at least $300 a month.i spend $200 on masage i love it. Entertainment $200 Going places and shoping$100 to $200 a month.motorbike petrol service taxis at least$100 Alcohol $50 Medical and other expenses internet 100 to 200. Thats minimum if u have bad spending habits its double. Btw i dont eat rice often maybe once a week.? Im lucky my gf doesnt do nails make up clothes or anything.if u have a greedy gf she will cost u $500a month ive been with girls like this b4. If i ever retire there i go to emty place not like manila or cebu and buy farm so i can have my own food. Still u need to buy olive oil at $15 a bottle or butter at $5.its more expensive than in the west exept alcohol which is cheap.same with smokes if u smoke much u will b happy in phil. If u r single its great because u can have hundreds of girls they like foreigners.i got bored with diferent girls i found a good one.good luck dont watch one guy .he is russian and he doesnt eat potatoes and bread? Give him time he will miss it lol.

Let's not use the word cheap.lets say it is affordable living in the philippines.every thing is in sachets and small portions,easier to buy.its bit more expensive in the long run but if youre living on minimum wage it's better

I'll live in Tijuana instead, because I can park my car on the other side and walk over there. I believe the cost of living is a little more but much closer to the US.

What city?

Be in cebu 2 weeks time😅

Super easy life in pinas

That gym is more expensive and less equipped than what's available in NYC.

How can i get a hold of the dome people i would like to rent it?

I got food poisoning once in Doumagete, eating the same squid casserole the second day as well was a big mistake, had total immunity collapse I had red itchy dots scratched turned into open wounds, then realised it was because of food guess its simmering to keep it warm, and that was the only mishap as yet as to food in my whole life..

Not true really cost 1500$ to about $2000 if u can be careful on what u buy

Mongers and party animals will need a minimum of $2,000.00 USD, from what I’ve seen… $1,500.00 USD can be very comfortable, if you’re not living in the cities, and have a good partner, or are careful what you spend on your own…

Depends upon where you live! If you are a cowboy and live out in the boonies you can do well on a few thousand a year!

I was a single female doctor ..... My expenses ran to $3500 a month. I obviously wasn't hanging around at the bars but when we went out for dinner it was high end. I lived in a private suite at a hotel where my cleaning and laundry was done, they also ensured that a member of private security escorted me from the hospital to my apartment at night. As far as medical treatment, the costs add up quick if something serious happens like heart attacks, strokes, cancer - get a decent health insurance if you are older.

“Come back tomorrow to get stitched-up?” What a crack up. The best thing about the Philippines is if one has a medical emergency and you happen to arrive to the hospital within the golden hour, you will not suffer. Because one will need to pay for services before any intervention. By then, you’re dead. Unless, of course you’re Pacquiao. This is every hospital in the country and many hospitals outside the big city does not have a physician in the ER, they have to be called in (?).

The cost for 2 dental cleaning a year? Annual physical with blood test?

No shots in U.S.A. for that at a tavern, but you can always buy your own bottle! But, you can get great shots and margaritas right over the border in Mexico, and it’s much nicer and better than the Philippines!

How do you get your visa papers done ?

how is crime and safety?

Surprised you could live for so little in Duma. ..given that its farang central.

I've visited there there's no way I could live on that amount of money. Glad some people can. I suggest at least $2000 a month.

This is a disturbing video and frankly, it's misleading. I've been coming to the Philippines for over 12 years and I can tell everyone here, you come to the Philippines on $700 USD per month and you're going to live like a pauper. You won't have much of a life here. But don't believe me. Come here with a $700 USD budget and try it for yourself. This video paints a very rosy picture of the cost of living in the Philippines, for example: They claim that the cost of a tricycle ride in Dumaguete is 20 pesos. Average true cost of a tricycle ride in Dumaguete is closer to 50 to100 pesos. Please do alot of research and check out some of the other channels on the Philippines (and the actual cost of living) before making that trip to the Philippines (for your own good). I hope this helps everyone thinking of coming to the Philippines.