can i live in a nice place in manila using 100 dollars a month?

Question

if not how much money can i live with when i live in manila.

lets say i have a nice place like oxford suite. have a driver. Have a maid. and food expense too.

Answer 1

golden acres but again you have to be at a certain age to stay in that place.

Answer 2

100 a month...no, its not quite enough, especially in Manila. However, to anyone who says 1000 a month I say they are full of it. I lived in Boston, MA for the summer off of about $650 a month by subletting a room in a nice apartment and taking the subway rather than paying for a car and I just lived very moderately. Boston is rather expensive living in the US, but if you know how to manage money you can live basically wherever you want for a good price. With that being said, I bet you could get by in Manila with as little as $300 a month.

If you are looking for a driver, maid, and luxurious living you're out of your mind at that price. Even though there is an exchange rate advantage, the Philippines is not a soup kitchen...this stuff isn't for free.

Answer 3

Dear Diamond, that's less than what I would have to pay for a small room without a bathroom and air conditioning. And you're talking about having at least two household help here. C'mon, did you really think you can find a place anywhere in the world that is that cheap?

Check out Malaysia, I read on Yahoo that it's the cheapest place to live in.

Answer 4

No

Just for a nice condo it will cost you about 700USD per month just for the rent. You will need to include electricity and different fees associated with a condo. Expect to pay a little over 1,000USD per month just to have a place to stay. A driver and a maid will cost more depending on how much you use thier services.

If you budget 1,500USD / month for the things you listed I do not think you will have any problem so long as you don't travel alot or go far when you do travel.

Answer 5

Prices in Philippines are skyrocketing, especially for housing for foreigners. Not to mention the USD/PHP exchange rate has fallen by about 10 pesos in the past 2 years. Its a really fun place but they are going to ruin a good thing with the greedy attitude. You'll need about $1000 a month minimum to live there bare bones.

Answer 6

Manila is cheap but not that cheap. I just cam back from the PH and 1000 USD is probably the cheapest you can get. That would include a home, driver and food. If you really want to get fancy you could up the amount to 1500.

Answer 7

Absolutely no, !00 dollars is equivalent only to 4900 pesos or less. Just for the rent for a little decent house you have to shell out 7000 pesos already! So how about the food and the other expenses? Makeit 500 dollars so you can have a decent living.

Answer 8

it will be hard for you to live comfortably for $100. that is around 4500-5000 philippine peso depends on the current exchange. the average single filipino need about 300 pesos (around 6 dollars)a day to survive that includes food, transpo, electricity, etc that is associated with living but that is not comfortable. but i depends on your standards of comfortablility. living outside manila with a benjamin in your pocket may provide just a little comfort but it will not sustain you.

Answer 9

100 dollars in a month? & that kind of living?!
You must be kidding.
Anyways, at least you'll have 1,000 dollars a month.
But it depends on how you want to live very comfy or just moderate in Manila.
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Answer 10

it's not enough. a $100 would give you an apartment somewhere along the not so good neighborhood. that does not include city services, so you need more than that. and with maids and a driver--really need much much more.

Answer 11

I'd say around 450- 550 dollars a week.
Outside of the city is a little cheaper.

The prices indicated are not for the place you stated though.