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Cost of Living in BGC | Full Breakdown Manila Philippines 🇵🇭 (2023)

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@MattReardonVlogs
@MattReardonVlogs 10 ай бұрын
I think some of the most important aspects of renting when it comes to electricity are: a) avoiding units in the direct path of sunlight, b) don't choose units with wrap-around windows [unless you plan to run AC all day], c) choose units with modern AC equipment like you've mentioned, d) get used to fan culture during the day. Your video is super insightful for those looking to relocate there. We appreciate your breakdown and guide to living there! Thanks and keep the videos coming!
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 10 ай бұрын
I AGREE! Have a Great Weekend!
@Marc-tq6hm
@Marc-tq6hm 10 ай бұрын
Thanks from the USA 🇺🇸. I’m an American Filipino that grew up here in the USA, but lived there for 4 yrs (18-22yrs old) and was lucky to live in a rich neighborhood (grandfathers US dollars World Bank pension) but I miss the lifestyle there. USA sucks now. You answered a lot of money questions I had. Thank you.
@bodyloverz30
@bodyloverz30 3 ай бұрын
I am thinking, if you like Miami's new developments, you would like BGC. Same money as Miami until, you get into the multimillion dollar unites, then the pricing is much better than Miami.
@lindadorman2869
@lindadorman2869 10 ай бұрын
Dude, you nailed it! I've been looking at moving to BGC and Uptown in particular. I think I had most of the costs figured out and your video confirmed my estimates. I've rented an Airbnb for Dec/Jan and, if all goes well, I'll be leaving Chicago for BGC in 2024. Really enjoy your content - keep up the good work!
@snowtyboy
@snowtyboy 10 ай бұрын
Check the savy expats. His from Chicago but moved to BGC
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 10 ай бұрын
I don’t blame you for leaving Chi-town 😂
@earlofbgc
@earlofbgc 10 ай бұрын
I hope you’re excited to move to BGC. 😊
@freyafoxmusic
@freyafoxmusic 6 ай бұрын
Did you move
@slainteron4027
@slainteron4027 10 ай бұрын
I have a condo over at Ridgewood towers. Much cheaper and not far. Plus I brew my own coffee because I refuse to pay for crappy Starbucks
@Pcbdude82
@Pcbdude82 10 ай бұрын
Can you get those Krueger coffee pods there? Way better then Starbucks. Cheaper option also
@slainteron4027
@slainteron4027 10 ай бұрын
@@Pcbdude82 they have them at SnR/Costco. Anything is better than Starbucks
@Badger345
@Badger345 9 ай бұрын
Never liked Starbucks
@pageadmin8449
@pageadmin8449 5 ай бұрын
@slainteron4027 how much are the running costs for the condo?
@estebancinco8572
@estebancinco8572 Ай бұрын
preach!!
@mildredlopez143
@mildredlopez143 10 ай бұрын
A very informative, entertaining and a bit fast-paced video. We saw how you enjoyed this even though it is tiring, and as always it's nice to see you give your best. BGC is incomplete without any sighting of MERGIM! Mergim is a trend-setter... what an influencer indeed!😊 Congrats on 130k subs.. road to 200k let's go! 🎉😊❤
@mickiteoxon
@mickiteoxon 10 ай бұрын
Goodmorning Mergim😊 You are always updated to post new vlog every single day man that’s why you are my favorite vlogger of all time.
@Amen.22
@Amen.22 10 ай бұрын
If you are selling food or coffee, never cut the quality. It’s better to raise the price.
@estebancinco8572
@estebancinco8572 Ай бұрын
quality??? starbucks?????
@alfredhitchcock45
@alfredhitchcock45 10 ай бұрын
BGC is an office place and you don't have any work there so it can get boring all you do is to stroll around malls the whole day
@jettschenker
@jettschenker 2 ай бұрын
Plenty of secretaries walking around at lunchtime. You need to learn how to hunt (|)
@estebancinco8572
@estebancinco8572 Ай бұрын
preach!
@user-zn3pv7eg3t
@user-zn3pv7eg3t 10 ай бұрын
Very informative thankyou very much for sharing this I must agree this not onlyjust about luxury it's about safety and convenience of my family I don't mind the tag price because the safety and convenience is my priority and very important that's why we are planning to buy our own property there in uptown ❤
@michaellim1606
@michaellim1606 10 ай бұрын
Love the way Mergim Represents BGC ! & Specific on his expenses living
@Ryuria
@Ryuria 10 ай бұрын
Bro, off topic, dammm, we appreciate the grind with these contents. Don't forget to rest and take care of your self man.
@vereyafrequency
@vereyafrequency 10 ай бұрын
The Chairman back to his daily grind. What a Legend.
@Mary-zd8xo
@Mary-zd8xo 10 ай бұрын
@@vereyafrequencyMy admiration to him.
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 10 ай бұрын
Love this content! Love Philippines!
@rjbasilio2002
@rjbasilio2002 10 ай бұрын
Been living in BGC for 3 years now in One Uptown for 30k/mo. My last electricity bill was 5k (I replaced the default Koppel AC with an inverter) All the pointers he mentioned are correct. BGC is safe there are a lot of security personnel around (but not perfect, still be vigilant when walking here) But the best thing I love in One Uptown is the accessibility to Uptown Mall, they are connected. Especially when it's raining. My internet is 2,990/200 mbps Globe For food I spend around 1k a day but it still depends where you eat. There are also cheaper options here like Jollibee/Mcdo. And as a coffee lover: coffee shops are ALL AROUND! (Starbucks) Bottomline: I LOVE BGC!!
@frankiefoo5312
@frankiefoo5312 10 ай бұрын
is your cost of living around the same? planning on moving cause too expensive here in CA
@rjbasilio2002
@rjbasilio2002 10 ай бұрын
@@frankiefoo5312much lower than his. I don't really travel and I work from home so lesser expense but you will enjoy here for sure! This was my dream place to live in.
@icupnibba3533
@icupnibba3533 10 ай бұрын
1k a day for food is pretty insane. I would say I spend around 1k for a weeks worth of grocery and just cook at home. 5k also sounds expensive for an electric bill of a condo unit considering i used to live in a townhouse and our bill averages around 7k per month (granted my dad is obsessed with inverter technology and other ways to save electricity). All in all, your comment pretty much affirms that bgc is one of the priciest areas in the metro. Not hating, just adding my 2 cents.
@rjbasilio2002
@rjbasilio2002 10 ай бұрын
I don't cook lol. I just wanna eat, leave and do my things. To each his own. @@icupnibba3533
@lovinggossipgirl
@lovinggossipgirl Ай бұрын
@@icupnibba35331k for food a day is pretty normal for BGC, makati and Alabang. A meal is like 300-600 pesos here
@masipag6
@masipag6 10 ай бұрын
Very informative at naka-kaaliw panoorin. Subscriber from Florida, USA.
@paybacktime6788
@paybacktime6788 10 ай бұрын
I will just say... "SANA ALL"
@mboxphil9906
@mboxphil9906 10 ай бұрын
It seems like yesterday i first watch you ranting about your low views in thailand with 5-6k subsribers, and now you have 130 k subscibers and living in bgc, ph for 1 and 1/2year
@get2riz
@get2riz 10 ай бұрын
Mergim -- Thank you for showing that. It's more fun to have someone else doing the figuring. I'm making furtive glances at my retirement calculator.
@MS-ow6ed
@MS-ow6ed 10 ай бұрын
I really wanna move to BGC bec I love the convenience and walkability. Hope to sell my condo in IloIlo first then I plan to stay here in Manila for good. Haven’t been living in IloIlo for a while now but still paying for crazy high association dues haha. Btw, any chance on a fan meet soon? Lol it’s an excuse for me to hopefully find friends here. Thanks for sharing the cost of living in BGC.
@Amen.22
@Amen.22 10 ай бұрын
I’ve been thinking about moving to Iloilo. Some Vloggers live there. It’s supposedly very nice.
@MS-ow6ed
@MS-ow6ed 10 ай бұрын
@@Amen.22It sure is, I find it really peaceful there. Just want to move to Manila for my career and overall it’s just more suited to my lifestyle
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 10 ай бұрын
@@Amen.22There’s nothing there. You’ll be bored in a month since you’ll have seen everything 😂
@MS-ow6ed
@MS-ow6ed 10 ай бұрын
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 Also true tbh 😂
@Pcbdude82
@Pcbdude82 10 ай бұрын
I want to move to BGC. But I also want to be close to nature. Which iloilo seems to offer. I still have time to decide. But really torn between the two. And cebu city looks nice.
@mikeealtiveros137
@mikeealtiveros137 10 ай бұрын
bgc is very pretty. ❤ Love your vlogs very artistic, your background, the uptown area is very beautiful.
@yella_c2
@yella_c2 10 ай бұрын
again, you always make vlogging look so easy.... love how your brain works
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 10 ай бұрын
He is a smart man!
@helensangalang6191
@helensangalang6191 10 ай бұрын
Excellent vlog! Be there one day..just keep on going we Mergimians always here supporting you. God bless us all.
@kennyadvocat
@kennyadvocat 10 ай бұрын
Nice video. Wow $2,000 usd a month. Ya if you wanted to I bet you can get that down to $900 in Makati. And making your coffee and breakfast at home. hehe
@bodyloverz30
@bodyloverz30 3 ай бұрын
Miami Beach would be $2,500 for the studio condo (new Ultra Lux building, like shown) alone, with total expenses at least double 2X-3X monthly.
@kennyadvocat
@kennyadvocat 3 ай бұрын
@@bodyloverz30 that's way too expensive for the Philippines. Might as well move to nyc and pay $3k
@bodyloverz30
@bodyloverz30 3 ай бұрын
@@kennyadvocat But BGC 3+ bedroom condos, easily go for $3.5-$6.5 million US Dollars for Aurea, Shangra-La at the Fort, Grand Hyatt, and others.
@kennyadvocat
@kennyadvocat 3 ай бұрын
@@bodyloverz30 wow. Insane how expensive it's gotten in the last 20 years. 😭😭😔
@bodyloverz30
@bodyloverz30 3 ай бұрын
@@kennyadvocat Major problems in South Florida, my own personal condo unit, insurance company, wants $45,000 annually, for 2024 hurricane coverage! This is for a 1,050 sqft, ocean view condo, $625,000 total value. Florida is no long a affordable place to live.
@sallytetreault2955
@sallytetreault2955 10 ай бұрын
Very informative and enlightening video. Thanks for sharing. Be well and stay safe. 😊
@theAnxiouschristian
@theAnxiouschristian 10 ай бұрын
You're a great storyteller! I enjoyed watching 😊
@ravince
@ravince 10 ай бұрын
If you want same mall accessibility, renting in an SMDC condo in Makati that has a mall right below it like Jazz or Air, you would still have the similar lifestyle with way way way lower living expenses.
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 10 ай бұрын
Still not as safe as BGC and you get the nasty pollution from the jeepneys & tricycles.
@boyoorm.7966
@boyoorm.7966 3 ай бұрын
Their units are too small.
@brentotski
@brentotski 28 күн бұрын
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001whoever told you that BGC is safer than Makati doesn’t know how news gets blocked by BGC community because of the real estate developers. I have lived in Makati for 13 Years now and I know that this city is safer than anywhere in Metro Manila!I walk around any time of the day and never felt as safe as I have lived in Manila most of my life.
@Re3iRtH
@Re3iRtH 10 ай бұрын
Do you ever meet with subscribers? I would love to meet for lunch or coffee and pick your brain for a bit. I'm a medical doctor moving to Manila for a year to do remote teleradiology. I haven't been to the Philippines in 10 years so I'm super excited!
@armandtablan8224
@armandtablan8224 10 ай бұрын
Prepare your own coffee and your food'. I brewed my own coffee by buying Starbucks medium dark ground coffee or sometimes I brewed Folgers Columbian ground coffee I consumed it for a month(just imagine the saving you did). This way you save money. Buy your own organic produce- in this way you can sav money too. Just my opinion. Thanks for sharing this INFO. Really helpful.
@aaronjapan2323
@aaronjapan2323 10 ай бұрын
Awesome brother. ❤
@kianakan96826
@kianakan96826 10 ай бұрын
Wow your electric is super cheap!!! In Honolulu, Hawaii, we pay 43 cents per kilowatt hour - almost twice as much as you! Lucky you!
@nightwing4065
@nightwing4065 10 ай бұрын
Overtime the value of real estate in BGC will increase, because there are at least 2 Subway stations that are going to be build there. The first one is the Kalayaan station, which is location along 11th corner 38th Avenue near Uptown. The second one is the BGC station, which is located along McKinley Parkway right beside Market Market Mall. 👍
@LarryfromPH
@LarryfromPH 10 ай бұрын
This is really unfortunate for the locals. You actually need to be rich to buy properties in BGC. As a middle class, you can only rent. So unfortunate!
@rjpantinople
@rjpantinople 10 ай бұрын
Mergim eat vegestables also😅
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 10 ай бұрын
@@LarryfromPHThat’s pretty much everywhere in the world. If everyone wants to live in a nice area, it will obviously become expensive. Basic supply and demand.
@noeminoemi1350
@noeminoemi1350 10 ай бұрын
I doubt it , it'[s already way overpriced.
@BCC2490
@BCC2490 10 ай бұрын
Man i suggest upload your videos between 6pm to 8pm. Im a bit suprised you upload this vlog at 7am. Filipino vloggers upload their vlogs at dinner time so you will have many viewers at that time.
@royignacio6922
@royignacio6922 10 ай бұрын
Good cost breakdown for BGC lifestyle, Mergim!
@ela111961
@ela111961 6 ай бұрын
❤ Excellent vlog. Was really entertaining to learn more about BGC. Greetings from California ❤
@charlesetienne6037
@charlesetienne6037 10 ай бұрын
How of I have a mobility problem. I thinking of living for six months in Philippines. I have a leg problem and some difficulty to move around. If all goes right my budget will be around 2k. I am a professional chef, that means I will do must of my cooking at home, maybe only two or three times out eating per week. I love simple living. My main expense will be rent, I love in the tropics so the hot climate and humidity does not bothered me. I am retired so I do not need to work, just for the convenience and good life. I see that Philippines I can live better life in a good city compare to a small Island on Seychelles.
@slainteron4027
@slainteron4027 10 ай бұрын
2k will not be enough in bgc or Makati etc in my opinion. But I have seen people make it work
@Re3iRtH
@Re3iRtH 10 ай бұрын
Want to be my personal chef? I'll pay you $350/mo. to come once a week and cook my meals
@charlesetienne6037
@charlesetienne6037 10 ай бұрын
@@Re3iRtH I will not charge you if I come. You just have to have everything thing there. That is just fun for me now.
@charlesetienne6037
@charlesetienne6037 10 ай бұрын
@@slainteron4027 I just need the convenience, rent, utilities and internet. The rest i can do with. I can even live in the province, I do not need Aircon. Seychelles have the same climate like Philippines and I have no Ac. Now temperature is 27 degrees 4 am and I am just using a ceiling fan. I live a simple life buy all my groceries for a year and never eat or drink out. I can even do my own laundry, cleaning etc. When I was 16 years old we have a dictatorship president here and it was mandatory for all adolescent to do the national youth service for two years. You left your family for two years and isolate on an island where you are educated, discipline, etc. It was not easy but today that made me what I am.
@Reason4Termination
@Reason4Termination 10 ай бұрын
n my opinion, and as a Filipino, living on an island in Seychelles is way better imo. BGC is very concrete covered, no way to connect to nature. Being connected to nature and soaking all that ions can provide a longer and happier life. BGC is a hyperconsumeristic neighborhood, a goldsink. You can technically live off 10k php a month on food and utility in Ph. Then another 20k php for a decent house for rent in non-BGC area. Luckily, I completed my mortgage payment on my house (i have my own house now), so that made me live off 10k - 15k php a month here in Ph. I plan to downsize, and sell this house later on, then live off of it, far away from the hyperconsumerist lifestyle of Metro Manila.
@chaddy4776
@chaddy4776 10 ай бұрын
What makes you sets apart from others is your excellent creativity and extra effort of making content. Like this one, you can just stay in one place and tell all but no, instead you make a story out of it. 👏
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 10 ай бұрын
That’s cheaper then here in Seattle! Love Philippines! We are moving there next year to open our hotel in Cagayan De Oro City called OHANA BEACH SUITES! Hope you visit us later! Have a great weekend! LETS GO PHILIPPINES!
@earlofbgc
@earlofbgc 10 ай бұрын
Wow that’s awesome looking forward to staying there ☺️
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
@OHANA-Beach-Suites 10 ай бұрын
@@earlofbgc Thanks Earl! We still have a year before opening, we are building slowly with no loans. Stay tuned! Have a great week!
@Patriotic545
@Patriotic545 5 ай бұрын
When i retire ill be in this place bec. its cheap and safe to walk daily in all areas esp. at Bonifacio high street. Ill cook my own food much more healthy and cheaper. Will try all restaurants weekends only.
@steelcitytv
@steelcitytv 10 ай бұрын
Very nice video brother cheers
@gina_borrman
@gina_borrman 9 ай бұрын
I subscribe finally after watching this particular post. You almost explained pretty much what the expectation be if you happen to be in BGC. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience or insight how life is at BGC. Watching here in Jacksonville Florida USA 🇵🇭🇺🇸
@earlofbgc
@earlofbgc 10 ай бұрын
BGC really is the perfect example of the price of progress in the Philippines
@jonhv
@jonhv 10 ай бұрын
Standard Starbucks price in Bangkok: Grande : 145 baht x 1.6 = 232 pesos Venti: 160 baht x 1.6 = 256 pesos
@apoloestrada2908
@apoloestrada2908 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video and sharing, it's way more than tripled and expensive living in BGC, compare to the other places in Manila like Cubao, Mandaluyong and Muntinlupa city which where I currently live right now.
@keyboardwarrior5315
@keyboardwarrior5315 10 ай бұрын
I don't see you doing groceries and cooking at home or maybe because you are too busy vlogging and editing to do those things. But it can also be a simple content for your vlog to cook something and save a bit.
@nasayaoh
@nasayaoh 10 ай бұрын
You can rent a cheap apartment in Manila and go to BGC in the morning to save some money
@patrick5729
@patrick5729 10 ай бұрын
You live in BGC and rode the MRT, so now you know how the two classes of Filipinos live (sort of).
@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc
@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc 10 ай бұрын
You should continue the north Luzon loop tour it is better to do it now because the amihan season is coming it is getting cooler now in the North by this coming November.
@JulieWalmsley
@JulieWalmsley 2 ай бұрын
Super salamat to the Nth. I'm an American who was born in MNL and lived there off and on growing up. I never took advantage of dual citizenship to live there and work remotely and/or consult with my bicultural upbringing. I've been passively browsing Craigslist and this answered so much for me. Thank you ever so much!
@JEgkt
@JEgkt 10 ай бұрын
To combat the heat in the Philippines homes need to have high ceiling and have plenty of vents it works like similar to rocket stove concept and helps if your surrounded by trees. Ever since we upgraded our homes the temperature inside the house are much cooler and there is no need of aircon and ambient through out the day.
@QuicknStraight
@QuicknStraight 10 ай бұрын
In a condo/apartment? 😂
@JEgkt
@JEgkt 10 ай бұрын
@@QuicknStraight Its up to the landlord to make that changes obviously, i'm just suggesting that the more vents you have home or apartment hot air wont be trapped. We made that change in our home and made a difference.
@chrisk7118
@chrisk7118 10 ай бұрын
Correct, that's smart design
@QuicknStraight
@QuicknStraight 10 ай бұрын
@@JEgkt The point is that you can't do that in a condo/apartment.
@JEgkt
@JEgkt 10 ай бұрын
@@QuicknStraight All i can say is there is people that "make things happen or watch things happen" its for you to decide.
@docscubin
@docscubin 10 ай бұрын
Price ranges are pretty accurate. Good content, and very informative.
@louis20122
@louis20122 8 ай бұрын
$2,000 usd a month is reasonable and realistic. If you live in the State, probably at least $4,000 usd for the same lifestyle you currently have in the Philippines.
@jjhere2311
@jjhere2311 5 ай бұрын
Exactly
@JoyPinganon-fk2le
@JoyPinganon-fk2le 10 ай бұрын
Mergim being a Filipino hoping you will stay in the Philippines for a long time ❤❤❤.
@ahvicremulla544
@ahvicremulla544 10 ай бұрын
Foreign vloggers,expat miss the bgc maybe bec everything is there and its convenient to them i wish mergin can experience the TAO expedition it will be a good promotion for tourist on island life
@amaliahightower
@amaliahightower 10 ай бұрын
Mergim you can buy a nice coffee machine and make your own coffee 😊 I use the 🇮🇹 Moka Pot.
@sbw89
@sbw89 3 ай бұрын
Great video! I'm gearing up to move over there. We were looking at Makati but we might start looking at BGC. From what I see, the only major difference in living expenses is the place you decide to live. I pay $2,000/mo in the US for a mortgage, so $1,000 is nothing for me. If you like to drink and party all the time, your expenses will go up quite a bit.
@lucillegil5306
@lucillegil5306 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Mergim this is helpful
@KeonPH
@KeonPH 10 ай бұрын
Mergim's monthly expense is equivalent to a brand new iPhone 15 Pro Max 1TB version. Wow! 😮
@orlyuson4307
@orlyuson4307 6 ай бұрын
I really like your blog. It’s very informative especially to people like us not living in the Philippines. Thank you so much for all these information.
@mtghaven46
@mtghaven46 2 ай бұрын
Very well put together video sir mergim, thx.
@user-lg3ro2gh1z
@user-lg3ro2gh1z 10 ай бұрын
So for more than $2000 per month, one can live in BGC? That fish and chips looks very yummy!
@greenwil
@greenwil 2 ай бұрын
@Basta11 Oh dear Heaven's that is Glorious! I just watched a video where a subscriber suggested this for a single fellow like myself .... Minimum to live comfortably in 2024. BGC/Makati - $4000 Rest of Manila - $3500 Cebu - $3000 Davao, Iloilo - $2500 Other Highly Urbanized Cities (Tier 2 cities) - $2000 Municipalities (Tier 3) - $1750 Provincial Town (Rural area) - $1500 I will have $3500 US from ages 55-60 YOA. After age 60, it will increase to $3900.00 US for the rest of my life with cost of living increases annually. It sound's like this budget would be very doable as a single man with no children in BGC. Glad I found this video! 🙏
@rodcabas
@rodcabas 10 ай бұрын
Mergim, our idol, has released another new video. It's a nice video, so thanks for vlogging for BGC.
@pad9x
@pad9x 10 ай бұрын
thanks for the info, Mergim. all very useful. cheers !
@Mickeyyy0909
@Mickeyyy0909 10 ай бұрын
Mergim, why not visit south area like alabang town center, filinvest mall, west gate area alabang check that place.
@lesmisurbanite5306
@lesmisurbanite5306 10 ай бұрын
Ooh my British fiance would love that there's a good fish & chips there. 😱 thanks for the info!!
@batibot1
@batibot1 10 ай бұрын
How about a vlog about the digital nomad villages or co-working spaces around BGC?
@earlofbgc
@earlofbgc 10 ай бұрын
Hmmm this looks like something I could do 🤔
@user-oo3lh1ls4r
@user-oo3lh1ls4r 10 ай бұрын
BGC rent is a lot more expensive than some of the US cities, that is crazy.
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001
@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 10 ай бұрын
You’ll see why once you visit.
@Pcbdude82
@Pcbdude82 10 ай бұрын
Where the hell in the US do you live? I've never seen a decent place under $800. Unless of course you have roommates or something
@phoenix5054
@phoenix5054 19 күн бұрын
Show me what kind of city and what kind of place you can rent with $700 in the US.
@epi_diet023
@epi_diet023 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Mergim for the job well done.
@OfficialJohnnyRocketman
@OfficialJohnnyRocketman 10 ай бұрын
You should do a 1000 pesos for a day in BGC as a challenge
@amaliahightower
@amaliahightower 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the food restaurants tour 😂 Mergim you spend most on food n coffee than rent 😂 Wow Big Bird has Fish n Chips 💚 When I go2 Mitsukoshi Mall, I’m definitely gonna get that! I miss Ivar’s Fish n chips in Seattle. They have salmon, halibut n cod 💙 I also miss the world famous Ivar’s Clam chowder served in a Sourdough Bread Bowl 💜
@danekim4275
@danekim4275 10 ай бұрын
This is what I’ve been looking for. Great content on what to expect to generally spend living in BGC.
@ZhanMiyong
@ZhanMiyong 10 ай бұрын
Bravoooo Mergim - very informative vlogs thanks for sharing 😮❤❤❤
@rjfundales-santos1532
@rjfundales-santos1532 7 ай бұрын
Great breakdown!
@kennethpasia8928
@kennethpasia8928 10 ай бұрын
Good morning man you're a great storyteller! support
@OhTaco77
@OhTaco77 10 ай бұрын
Definitely not for average Filipinos, apartments which usually ranges around 6-15k PHP
@NeoKrypton21
@NeoKrypton21 10 ай бұрын
Very informative content! 💞👍✌👊💞 However.... Hahahahahahaha. I can't afford your lifestyle and cost of living and expenses, Mergim! Hehehehe. We are just simple middle class Filipinos here. Hahahaha. We'll just support and enjoy watching you in the background while you go with your luxurious blessed lifestyle. 🎉🎊🎉🎊💞🙌🍻
@jesusaaragon8919
@jesusaaragon8919 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info..😊
@hareshmahibubaniepicfood2191
@hareshmahibubaniepicfood2191 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@darlingdenez116
@darlingdenez116 10 ай бұрын
Makati is a nice place to live too❤
@Perception_n8
@Perception_n8 7 ай бұрын
Yo thx appreciate the info 🙏 I'm from Seattle left the Philippines 2007 don't really remember alot of stuff lol didn't really get to explore just school... appreciate the content 👌
@ChimpsAI
@ChimpsAI 6 ай бұрын
Great information. Honestly, I figured the eateries would be more expensive. I'm sure you can spend as much as you want, but it is good to see that you can eat there for about the cost of fast food in the states.
@adoraciondimaranan9975
@adoraciondimaranan9975 10 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍👍👍👍
@undefeated4479
@undefeated4479 10 ай бұрын
nice vids keep em coming
@lzu2860
@lzu2860 5 ай бұрын
This gives me more confidence that I can live comfortably with my retirement income. Thanks, Mergim.
@jettschenker
@jettschenker 2 ай бұрын
A River Cobbler is a fish from Vietnam which is also called Basa. It's a type of catfish. I prefer my fish with chips to be Cod.
@annehernandez8982
@annehernandez8982 10 ай бұрын
Mergin why you are not mentioning the Avida Montane?
@Mickeyyy0909
@Mickeyyy0909 10 ай бұрын
You have to see aseana city in parañaque
@Dividend-Shark90
@Dividend-Shark90 4 ай бұрын
Its a high cost sure, but its relatively lower than cost of living in most western cities for the particular lifestyle you live. I think in current times that is mostly due to house prices/rent in the west, some of the other items could be more or less adjustable in many places.
@beautifulmom9816
@beautifulmom9816 10 ай бұрын
You truly are brit ☺️ fish and chips all the way lol! 😂
@Amen.22
@Amen.22 10 ай бұрын
Arca South in Taguig is newer and supposedly better than BGC. It has the biggest Landers in the Philippines.
@DMF716
@DMF716 10 ай бұрын
What does BGC MEAN? Thanks
@Pcbdude82
@Pcbdude82 10 ай бұрын
I'd like to find more info on the penthouses. Some of these studios and 1 bedroom are too small. Not looking to buy a place, just rent. Looked on airbnb but those prices are overpriced. Also I'd love to know more about the surrounding area. I want to go hiking, enjoy the beach, snorkeling etc. It's the main reason I'm looking to move there. BGC looks like a great place to live, but lacks in the nature Also. More info on cell phone plans would be nice. I keep hearing about sim cards and load.. Can't I just buy a phone and plan and pay monthly like in the US?
@LeonGaban
@LeonGaban 9 ай бұрын
I lived there for a year, can't wait to go back
@QuebecoisSti
@QuebecoisSti Ай бұрын
Save 19mins: cost summary at 19:37
@jcasa12
@jcasa12 10 ай бұрын
if your phone is not dafaulted to the PH you will not be able to download some PH specific apps, even if you have a PH sim card. but be aware, if you change the default location in your device some of your apps and user accounts may be affected and be unusable. best way is to get/buy a new phone defaulted to PH with a PH sim.
@emersonmorales2983
@emersonmorales2983 9 ай бұрын
Thank You for all your informative videos especially in the Manila areas. We're planning to spend the Holidays in Manila. I'm now in the process of looking for nice resorts to book during this holidays. Can you or your viewers recommend nice resorts to stay there in Manila and where's a great place to stay for New Year's Eve? We would like to experience at least 3 different resorts to experience the nice resorts in BGC, Makati, etc. Thank You in advance.
@MillGo-yk9rq
@MillGo-yk9rq 10 ай бұрын
For Filipinos BGC and Makati is pricey, in other city in metro manila the food is cheaper compare to BGC and Makati.
@florenbertol
@florenbertol 5 ай бұрын
$2000.00 a month won't even get you an apartment here in New York. That's a bargain considering you are living an extravagant lifestyle.
@jmac5755
@jmac5755 6 ай бұрын
Still worth watching
@SirLavik
@SirLavik 10 ай бұрын
A comment
@jashansogi2641
@jashansogi2641 10 ай бұрын
5:25 how about centralized aircon?
@songs8619
@songs8619 5 ай бұрын
If your unit is renovated, why did they not install an inverter split type aircon? They have been available since at least 2017.
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