house renting,food,power,internet broadband, transport.
2006-12-07 10:18:07 · 11 answers · asked by bill m 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
It depends on how you want to live. I live quite well on about USD 4,000 a month - but I drive a new RAV 4, my apartment overlooks Manila Bay, and go out on my boat every weekend.
I think 1,000 USD is cutting it very close, even in the province.
Is the object to be frugal or enjoy life? Food is very reasonable, DSL connection is USD 50 / mo, electricity is expensive, and in some provinces very sporadic.
2006-12-07 14:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
House - Depends on where
suburbs around P6000 or $120. A little bit more for a small space in cityland. We were charging P8000 for a 22 sq m bare room in Makati. $160. That was five years ago. May have upped a little.
Food: Jollibee more or less P100 for champ value meal, or $2. McDonalds about the same for Big Mac or Quarter Pounder.
Power: EXPENSIVE! Not sure about rate, but its one of the complaints. Our moderately furnished home is billed P4000 a month ($80). My friends with bigger households usually billed twice that.
Internet broadband: PLDT I think charges under P1000 for 512 kbps. ($20) but I've heard complaints. Globe about same price for 382 kbps, but generally better feedback.
Transport. Gasoline is now P37 per litter. ($.74) Get diesel now P32 per liter.($.64).
Bus minimum fare: P10 aircon ($.20)
2006-12-07 21:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by ragdefender 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cost of living in the Philippines is very cheap as compared to cost of living in North America. That's why Filipinos can afford to drink all day and all night and not worry about work. Would you do that in North America? No way, your landlord will lock your apartment and put your things in auction.
2006-12-08 01:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dave Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to live in the Philippines and you want to live at reasonable rates then stay out of Manila or Cebu, The closer to those two cities you get, the higher the price of living.
2006-12-07 21:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where in the Philippines obviously. Manila area I would want at least $2,000 US a month. In Cebu $1,200 - $1,500 a month. In the provinces you can get by for $500.
2006-12-07 22:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by ken m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your lifestyle and which part of the country you choose to live. Previous answers showed a breakdown of expenses and that's quite accurate.
2006-12-08 04:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by Charlene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comfortable one around US$500/mo
Average around UD$250/mo
2006-12-07 22:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by LanSLub 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$1000 dollars is too much for a month in the philippines... but if u prefer to live in eastwood, katipunan or makati(elite) i think that's just enough.
2006-12-08 06:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by sassygurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one thousand united states dollars a month then you will live comfortabl. the minimum wage in metro manila will come to only 182 united states dollars a month.
2006-12-07 18:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Below average -
house rent - 3000
food - 1000
power - 500
broadband - 999
transport - 1000
TOTAL - --------------------
P6,499 (130 US$)
Average -
house rent - 5000
food - 3000
power - 2000
broadband - 999
transport - 3000
TOTAL - --------------------
P13,999(280 US $)
Above Average -
house rent - 10000
food - 5000
power - 3000
broadband - 999
transport - 4000
TOTAL - --------------------
P 22,999 (460 US$)
2006-12-07 22:45:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋