@@1966bluemaxindividualism has been one of the core pillars of American society for generations. The current "epidemic of loneliness" is a relatively new phenomenon. Maybe the type of individualism has changed, where people are becoming withdrawn from the real world and immerse themselves into targeted social media bubbles.
@@TimelessFoodTravels for me, it is the natural conclusion of individualism to just be with yourself. kind of like liberalism and multiculturalism, eventually, the west just criticized itself
More westerners should break themselves out of their shell and experience how people in other parts of the world live, especially in places like America's former colony, the Philippines@@1966bluemax
I appreciated Zane's honesty. He did not sugar-coated the reality of cost of living and food comparison between Thailand & Philippines. He did not have to appease the Filipino audience. Keep it up Zane.
Filipinos know that their infrastructures had been stagnant for several decades. Their Metro Rail was the first in Asia and lots were in blueprint following through but building boom was hindered by communist-supporting liberal politicians.
@@travelingtheworldonfingers9156 Filipino taxpayers paid for Marcos Sr's foreign debt for decades. Marcos Sr. filled his personal pockets to the brim. We needed to repair the severe damage he brought to the country. Communism was never a threat and today its followers are barely half a million people. Unbridled greed has always been the problem. The Bank Secrecy Law enables the thieves in government to pillage our national treasury. Good luck to the Millenials and Gen Z's who will break their backs paying 14 trillion pesos in the coming decades. That is 14,000,000,000,000.00!
Financially independent and traveling the world at 30 is a huge accomplishment! Super inspiring 👏🎉 I'm 25 right now and just started looking into places like the Philippines and Thailand earlier this year
Do yourself a favor, if you want City life then hit anything Cebu City I hate Manila but I rather be in Manila then Bangkok Thailand ~ BKK is expansive to live and heard that you need at least $2500 to $3000 to be living OK? You know to live with a nice place, good food, coffee in the morning and going out to have a beer or two ~ And also these two guys are living BGC, the business area in Manila where the airport is? I sure there are areas cheaper in Manila then near the airport. The reason why you are paying $2000 a month because of BGC ~ When I even land in Manila airport, it's $100 a day. If you love the city life like I do ~ I always plug Cebu City!!!! Cebu City is like South Beach, Miami without the cost. When I hit Cebu on vacation for 30days, I bring like $2000 cash, Credit Cards and $1000 back up in the bank in Florida. I use the credit card for 1000php a night Hotels ~ I stay within the city and I have a blast for $1000 for 30 days and I still come home with $500 to $600 in my pocket ~ So that 20% more they are talking about is Manila ~ In March I'm moving to Lapu Lapu and my rent for any house, apartment is $200 a month. All in around $800 to $1200 a month.
I'm old as dirt. Retired 22 years ago at 45. Social media is mostly fantasy. Careful. IMO he is not an entrepreneur. That's just a title many people under 40 love to give themselves. He's trying to make a living doing gigs, living paycheck to paycheck. That's not financially independent. Homeless people are financially independent. Not trying to rain on this guy, I think he's doing great. But the way he presents it is for entertainment to get views. Good for him. There are young people stuck in countries who ran out of money and beg for food.
I’m at that stage now. 51 yrs old and been working 9-5 for over 21 yrs now and would love to slow down, move back home to the Philippines and live a simple life. ❤
Really enjoyed the interview. I'm stuck in the 9-5 rat race and dream to escape. I've lived in the Philippines for 2.5 years, learned Tagalog, and married a Filipina. Would love to go back and retire someday. Zayn gave excellent insight.
This guy is absolutely right. BGC is NYC, San Francisco, LA and Chicago put together without the violent crime, shoplifting, garbage, beggars and homelessness. BGC is a happy place.
I think in the US the loneliness epidemic is due to the fact that we don’t have strong familial and friendship ties. Like you say, when you turn 18, you’re out of the house. Other countries, family often lives together multigenerationally and remains close. The work hustle culture too in the U.S. prevents people from having lives outside of work because of cost of living. Many people have 2-3 jobs just to scrape by so where does that leave time to socialize? The U.S. is messed up in so many regards including loneliness.
it is very uncaring to ruthlessly inhumane for a parent to throw his own son out of his house not regarding his personal capacity to be independent. Many end up in the streets. Western culture oftentimes sucks.
Very true. That's why a lot of people here are depressed. Plus people judge you according to the kind of job you have and all they talk about is work and sports.
I've been following this guy. I think he's in iloilo now. If I'm an American , I'll prefer PH too as my home base being a former American colony visa renewal is easy compare to Thailand. It's like going or living in Hawaii but less expensive.
Zane is not saying he has lived in PH. He traveled around SEA for 8 months. I don’t know why FILIPINOS here misunderstand the fact and jumped to the conclusion he already lives here in PH.
You are a good interviewer😊 Thank you for sharing this, at least we have a chance to know more about vloggers who are visiting the Philippines. I am one of Zane’s followers. Goodluck!
Hello Savvy Expat. I finally arrived in Manila and witnessed a lot of stuff about BGC especially. I really enjoyed watching your blog and other foreigners too. I also lived in Chicago for a long time too. I just recently retired and came to Manila to experience. I was born here but left for US in 1977. Im an IT person too for the last 50 years and travelled the world on my job. I enjoyed traveling and basically you have given me some inside information on how to live and survive here in Philippines. I only came back to Philippines for 4 times since 1977 and stayed only for a week on every trip. Now im here for the last 4 weeks and still trying to adjust to my surroundings. Buying BGC condo is another thing. Hopefully i can do it and adjust to it. Thanks for the information and hope to meet you in person one of this day.
A great interview Evan, thanks. I've just taken early retirement from the UK, and come to live in Makati, to travel around the Philippines, with a budget of £3000(sterling) per month. As I've only been here for a couple of weeks it's good to hear people saying that £3000 is a budget on which you can live a really good life in the Philippines. I would say, though, that I would prefer Makati to BGC, just for the street food, which is a whole new experience for me, and new experiences are why I came here. I think Makati, in some places, can be a bit rough around the edges, but not in a dangerous or bad way, it just has character. BGC is a very nice place but it's also very "perfect".
Surprised he didn't go to Laos and Cambodia too to finish off the other two SE Asia countries. Laos was surprisingly fun for a very conservative country and Cambodia is pretty much tiny Thailand. Myanmar is a little tough with that civil war going on.
I saw YOU yesterday in BGC. I was having a late afternoon lunch in A Mona restaurant and you walked by then later I realized you were interviewing a couple inside the restaurant next to us. I almost said hi but didn’t want to be rude. BGC is very walkable and beautiful; and pricey for an average Filipino, but I can see $4000/per month if I were to live here. Our lunch, with one drink each was $45, which is good for America, but can add up here, which is why I’m saying for me $4k if I were to live here.
This is what I love hearing. I know ppl like traveling on a budget, but there is not enough content on how to REALLY live like a KING 👑 Creator should show how they live like real kings in the Philippines 🇵🇭
@@TheSavvyExpat I hate Manila but I rather be in Manila then Bangkok Thailand ~ BKK is expansive to live and heard that you need at least $2500 to $3000 to be living OK? You know to live with a nice place, good food, coffee in the morning and going out to have a beer or two ~ And also these two guys are living BGC, the business area in Manila where the airport is? I sure there are areas cheaper in Manila then near the airport. The reason why you are paying $2000 a month because of BGC ~ When I even land in Manila airport, it's $100 a day. If you love the city life like I do ~ I always plug Cebu City!!!! Cebu City is like South Beach, Miami without the cost. When I hit Cebu on vacation for 30days, I bring like $2000 cash, Credit Cards and $1000 back up in the bank in Florida. I use the credit card for 1000php a night Hotels ~ I stay within the city and I have a blast for $1000 for 30 days and I still come home with $500 to $600 in my pocket ~ So that 20% more they are talking about is Manila ~ In March I'm moving to Lapu Lapu and my rent for any house, apartment is $200 a month. All in around $800 to $1200 a month.
I don't think the person ever live like a king so he can't relate. You can't live like a king for $1K anywhere in Pinas. You need at least $4K or more to do that.
@@JunRoss-pp3mv These guys want clicks? " Live like a King" ~ What does that really mean anyway? Spend 50k on rent in BGC ~ pay 200php for a beer? & 1000 for a meal going out? If I wanted that I would stay in Florida & that $4K a month, were did you get that number? I'm good at $1000 to $1500 a month near IT PARK, Cebu ~ I can spend $4,000 a month? anyone can? Crap, I can spend $30,000 a month? but I do not want too!!!
@@KingNewJerseyNo all of us are losers, I can easily spend $6k a month on myself , I would like to know how to live like a king at $6k ? It’s not possible . Kings spend $10k a night for president suites. They have private international jets , and an Army. So $6k is a joke . Below that is a farce.
Wow I used to live in Lancaster, PA and now living in Maryland. My husband’s family still live in PA. Can’t wait to move back to my country, missed all the foods and fruits.
Man, I moved to Canada when I was 18 and it took me 10 years to finally afford to vacation to Philippines. When I visited, I fell in love with the Philippines right away. I felt alive once again, like back to my old self. All my childhood friends are happy, they have good careers but their life does not revolve around work, per hr, ot, money etc. I moved back to Philippines in 2019. I managed to open 6 gyms and 1 restaurant. It was a dream come true! I was making good money and bought properties. Then covid happened. Obliterated all my businesses. I could not re-open because sales and the business landscape never recovered due to inflation. Back to Canada for now. I feel like I am as good as dead here even with decent income as a nurse, life or lack thereof it sucks here. Home is calling me. It breaks my heart everyday that I don't have the means to live in the Philippines. I really envy the people that can live a happy and comfortable life in the Philippines. Will try again. Thanks for the video 💙
Another great interview Evan, good to hear from someone who isn't settled down and travels all over Asian. The loneliness issue I do believe has to do with the lack of the generational family social structure and the attitude people have to each other. Like you mention, the friendly culture of the Philippines directly affects the feeling of loneliness. Family is very important to most Asian nations, not so much in the USA plus the number of broken families in the USA is epidemic too.
I also don’t know why people would hate on you for your budget. It’s your budget. It doesn’t mean they have to do the same. But it works for you. It makes you happy. So keep doing you and ignore the outside noise.
Agree. Thai food is the best. I am Filipino but Thai food is incomparable for me. Just the preparation and thé different spices used are superb. Singapore is so-so. Just a small expensive city.
There were lots of foreign vloggers that became rich, successful and famous here in the Philippines to name a few,with the likes of hungry syrian who gathered millions of subscribers,becoming filipino'kulas' kyle jennerman,a canadian now became filipino citizen,finn snow got a permanent visa,an icelandic now builds a mansion in dumaguete,and even owns a yacth,
My wife and I just spent 30 days all over the Philippines from mid Dec 2023 to mid Jan 2024. Not counting the plane tickets to get there from the U.S., we spent roughly $4,000 on hotels/AirBnBs, food, transportation, and in country flights. We went to 5 different islands and stayed in 13 different accommodations. With the airline tickets to get to the PH, this was by far our most expensive trip yet... but that's travel life vs. actually living somewhere, and this was by far our BEST trip yet. We can't wait to move there in 2026.
8pm in Asia on a Tuesday: People are out on the streets, cafes and malls all the way up to Midnight. Places are lit 6pm in Vancouver: Most malls just closed and everyone is home. Crickets. After dinner, Netflix. Asleep by 11pm. Rinse, Shampoo, Condition, Repeat
Admit or not...honestly..the thing that attracts Westerners in chosing Thailand first in SE Region..was their 'Sex Tourism' in Pattaya..in particular ,an attractive adventure among Solo Backpackers....praying,Pinas wont go that way just for gaining Tourists more..
I’m Zane’s fan since his previous channel Zane Intuitive Guidance. He’s one of my favourite tarot card readers. I miss that Zane. But now I’m really happy supporting his travel vlogs❤️
Been in Thailand since 2010 and still counting, when it comes to food when you are still new in the country, yes, food is great it gives you excitement because of this new taste. But now for more than a decade, I think I like more Filipino food for more varieties. Here our choices are Nodles, yes, I love som tam papaya salad which is very famous, and fresh veggies which I can also find in Ph. Kao suey, and fried fish from fresh water when you stay in the north,it is very difficult to find fresh fish or seafood and also the taste is more on spicy, and sweet. Unlike in Ph where you can enjoy fresh fish anywhere in the country as we are surrounded by the sea. But when it comes to vegetarians Thailand is the winner, because in Ph we are more meaty and very seldom to find vegetables on the Filipino Menu. But in Ph, if you try to explore the food from different provinces I could say we have it all. The choices are unlimited. I love it in here though, but also planning to return to Ph for good, the only thing I miss is the fresh fish as we are living in the northern part. I also agree that Thailand is way cheaper than in Ph. Ph more way to go.
My budget is $3,500 USD. In three years my budget will be unlimited. 20 years working overseas. One hour a day watching the market and managing my portfolio.
@@wanderingdoc5075 most folks won't be able to do that unless your from a rich family or a super entrepreneur like Bill Gates. LOL . By the time you reach retirement age you will either be living in the streets dirt poor or dead from misery without funds, either way the odds are against you. Also, by the way, there is NO uncle SAM here to lessen your fall from grace, only Tito Marcus who lives the life of luxury only the average Filipino can dream of and he isn't much help.
@@jetd9716 I have reached > $12,000 net real estate income per month sustained for more than 2 years. I could live anywhere in the world easily without needing to work, and due to the social and dating considerations i've written off the legacy western democracies. I choose to live a more fulfilling and exciting life instead of working to make digits on a screen to go up in number. My point is still stands, what's the point of coming to a place if you're too old to enjoy it? Might as well stay in the US where the health care is better.
Do you have an application or are you looking for new people to interview? I have a pretty interesting story that maybe your viewers would find useful or inspirational. I was in the military for 16 years, M.D., as soon as I got out I was offered several $600K+ per year jobs but said no and I just moved to the Philippines. I live off of real estate. Love your channel and thanks for for doing what you do!
@@robocop581 Personally i'm very passionate about real estate investing and travel and i want to get people out of the 9-5 grind and the scam that is traditional retirement advice in the US. I can go public without sharing my name i don't really have anything to hide.
Buddy 500 US dollars is workable in Provincial areas especially in Davao Region whereby the products and services are cheaper than most places in the Philippines. It depends on which area of the country you live.
I also agree that Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia are all cheaper than the Philippines and the accommodations and food are much nicer for the same price in all other countries. All other countries have better food and I agree Thai food is the best. The Street food in Thailand ist best and I would never eat the street food in Vietnam and the Philippines. The only other country that has fairly good English is Malaysia. The Philippines has the friendliness of the people, English, and the 3 year tourist visa trumps all other lessor things about the Philippines. In Zane's defence when it comes to his expenses compare what he's doing and the expense traveling around the US and Canada or Western Europe $3500 would be spent just on accommodations.
As a Filipino, I always feel that we could do better. Of course there is no perfect country but I still feel that we could do better. We could make our healthcare, food prices and even transportation a lot better if we focus on these important aspects of living.
Very honest perspective. Food is a personal taste and preference. Did not take offense that he love Thai food over Filipino food. Retiring to PI (home country) in 2027-2028....soaking all the info since I have been gone for over 20 years. Just came back from PI 2 weeks ago. New sub here.
I’m Filipino living in the US. I just came back from the Philippines for 3 months & I spent almost $5000, it’s because while in the Philippines I went to Japan & India that adds up my expenses
Many places in Southeast Asia are great, including in the Philippines. It's just the constant high heat and humidity that keeps many of us away..... just not staying either sweaty or in AC 24/7.
Thai food is delicious but not the best because if it is, there should be plenty of Thai restaurants in malls but you can't. Korean and Japanese could be better because they are everywhere. Chinese food also. 😊
It all depends on what you are used to or comfortable with. I pay for my gf's flat in Laguna. 2 bedrooms. one bedroom is large enough for a queen size bed. The other bedroom is big enough for a full size bed. it is located in what is considered to be one of the best baranguay in San Pablo City. Rent for this flat? $65 per month. Does it have a modern shower? No. But it is fine with me until our house is built in about a year. I don't like eating out. I guess I have had mostly bad luck with restaurants in the Philippines. I do much better with my gf's family's cooking. It's healthier and fresher, and I don't find myself running to the toilet after eating. I dont get squeamish in the public markets. I've lived in Los Angeles all of my adult life. I don't need all the modern conveniences...only SOME modern conveniences. So paying for food rent and utilities for 3 people...I'd be lying if I said I'm paying $800 per month. When I move there permanently (soon), it still might not top $800 per month. One more mouth to feed is not going to increase expenses much. Especially the way I eat.
What part of Philippines are you building the house? For me, I just finished my house in Nuvali. I just added solar for my electric and water filtration system at the tail end of the construction to help lower my cost. Im the same way about home cooking. I also stayed away from drinking water, juices along with using ice from restaurants to avoid getting sick. I just do bottled or can drinks. So far I’ve been alright with eating out every now and then.
@@jaime8318 -Awesome. Alfonso is nice too. My wife wanted all the conveniences that are close by that’s why Santa Rosa was top on her list. Goodluck with your search.
I play a game with UA-camrs every time I hear the word ‘like’ I do a shot of hard Liqour, with this one I lasted 4 before I had to tap out which isn’t too bad!
And let's be honest Filipino women are better and the reason why Asian comedian women do stand-up talking about how pissed off all the Korean Japanese Chinese women are that all the Filipino women win the beauty pageants
You don't have to be a genius to know that one of the reasons Zane considers PH as his home base over Thailand, given that the latter is actually 20-50% less expensive, is because PH is very westernized and feels more like the US compared to Thailand. Jasper in the Philippines pointed this out too. Some Americans prefer living in PH than Thailand while a lot of Americans prefer visiting/touring/vacationing Thailand over PH is because of cost, culture and the big one which is s _ _ , which is pretty obvious. Isaac and Tyler from Trifate Lifestyle also mentioned that one of the reasons why they chose PH as their home base is because it still feels like their back in the US, but far less expensive.
No. He came to get views and likes from pinoy ppl. Philippinoes are the most active people on social media. Vloggers come here to make "brownnosing" vids and get a lot lot lot of views and comments from philippinoes. This helps to promote the channel. That's what "brown noser" vloggers come for. American red necks and sexpats like to come here for reasons too.
Thailand is more tourist-centric so its not as less westernized than PH infrastracturally. culturally, i think most tourists like thailand's exoticity. Philippines does not really showcase their culture since its not tourist-centric. its very americanized in a way that the culture is thrown away (same way in the US). but unlike the US, the PH has a lot of poor districts. poor districts + no showcase culture = tourist bored and uncomfy
@@tombkk1322 its not likw filipinos cant travel to thailand. Yes its a great city, cleaner and more organized than metro manila. But bruh, metro manila has first world enclaves mushrooming everywhere. You probably didnt hear what he said. He said the reason he made BGC as its home base is because its like singapore but at a fraction of cost. I can see that Bangkok has more European brands. But Metro Manila has more acceasible American brands. Thats the difference.
@@rots.866 Then there is no point living in BGC or Makati. You can just go to Birmingham, Alabama and everything will be the same like BGC at about the same cost without all the philipino "riff-raff".
We're the opposite... I live in Chester County, near Lancaster. But originally from QC. Looking forward to eventually retiring and splitting time between the two countries.
Its all about having health insurance or big next egg for medical emergency, everything else is not as important. I have seen so so many expats with no medical insurance and money saved for emergencies, it does not matter what your age is. Keeping it real and factual
Travel and being your own boss is great but don’t forget about social security and saving for retirement because as you get older, your health and your body capabilities do change
Zane is just a rich backpacker traveling asia. What about investing in the PH? Are assets in the PH worth investing in from zane's financial perspective as an American?
Land, yes. Their value appreciates over time. However, foreigners may only lease land for 25 years. Not allowed to own. But foreigners may buy condo units. If you live on a monthly pension though, do not buy a condo. Rent a house in the province instead. Way cheaper. As to the Philippine stock market, stick to the blue chips only. Preferred stock s in lieu of common so you have regular cash dividends.
@@miaya3898 very easy to buy. Very difficult to find a buyer when you need to sell. Their savings upon retirement at 62 must be their emergency fund. If they lock in their lifetime savings in a fixed asset, they might be forced to sell at lower than market. Emergency funds must always be liquid assets.
And about food, Thai does Not have a wide variety of flavors as the Filipino food. But your palate is more on Thai food; mine is Filipino food all the way because latter is Not your typical Asian flavors. Its
I was living a pretty good life in Poblacion area of Makati for far less than $2,000 a month. I think this interview as a bit on the surface on financials. From what I gathered, he made money on stock and crypto investments? With his YT money being (with his number of subs) around $1,200 per month I would assume. So basically, this guy didn't want to share many details on how it makes mid level travel in SEA possible. Other than that - as always really good show.
His channel is really great. I love how natural his content comes off with lots of interesting material. You might want to check out some of my work as well, as i also live here in BGC.
If you want healthy food, the Philippines is expensive because produce is expensive. There are hardly any farms left. Even Baguio (Trinidad Valley) where vegetable farms are mostly grown for Luzon is saturated with buildings and houses. If you want fresh salads it’s gonna cost you a pretty penny. Cheap affordable food are mostly fried and pork fat.
Or Mississippi or Louisiana Perhaps…. Many Small Town in The USA You Can live that Amount of Money …. Like The Appalachian Mountain, Kentucky or Virginia, Idaho , Lonely But it’s Doable 😂😅😂✌️✌️✌️
But for a young person like him,they are looking for a more modern lifestyle and amenities. What are they gonna do in Appalachia and Mississipp? Younger generation is so much different than us who were born a little bit earlier than them😁@@piacash5216
I think food cost more in the Philippines because there is simply more demand for it because of the population. Accommodation is more expensive because credit is tight. In fact most people don't have debt so most of the capital is sourced from savings so a faster return on investment is preferred and there is also the large gap between the rich and poor, so your expected clients are rich or have saved enough.
What you missed is actually Malaysia.. Besides Philippines, this was the country that I was considering the most because of the cost of living, infrastructure and also quite high english literacy. The Philippines is still my favorite because of the same reasons he said, but Malaysia is actually No.2 Why did you not talk about it? Advantages: + Even cheaper than Thailand in many regards + Good english skills + Good Infrastructure + Good to reach via cheap Singapore or Thailand budget flights + Maybe even better food than Thailand, because its a mix of some of the best cuisines in the world (Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and in the south also Thai influence) + Food is cheap + Transportation is cheap + Rent is affordable + For Vacation there is Langkawi and a few other option, plus Thailand is just a budget flight or train away from you Disadvantages: - Some restricitions a predominantely muslim county can bring, but being in my favorite location, Penang, the influences and restrictions are quite small - Visa Situation is not so great (for my country, I can stay 90 days / 3 months) BUT you can make visa runs. If you stay for a few more days, its way less problematic than just 24 hours. For example, budget flight from Penang to Phuket, some short vacation, then going back, was never a problem.. - People not so friendly and open and communicative than Philippines - Dating and getting to know local friends also not so easy - Cultural differences higher than with Philippines
I don’t understand the attraction to big cities, I have lived in big and small but I prefer outskirts of cities or rural areas. The only city I liked so far was Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo but in the Philippines I wasn’t attracted to the city. It wasn’t terribly but not my scene. Especially for the price I don’t believe I would pay the price for the quality. Quality of the apartments or houses in bgc doesn’t really make sense to me. 😅
It's all about personality and convenience mostly. Some people like myself enjoy the ability to walk places and have the ability to buy food, groceries or other things. I wouldn't consider myself an extrovert (you wouldn't find me at a bar/club/big party scene) but I do value the ability to walk and the convenience factor of what is close by. For me rural areas can be very isolating and (atleast in the US) you need to own a car to get around which can be more expensive. I really enjoyed Bangkok because it has the big city "feel" but also has plenty of big parks and public transit to leave the more touristy areas.
America is nuclear family focused. Strike out and stake your claim-maybe get apt.. SE Asia is extended family focused. OK to stay home in Kampung house with parents, until later family event.
Second question to him would be: Did you also stay in Cebu or Iloilo? There are also areas that have the kind of amenities that he seems to need to feel comfortable. And in Iloilo it feels way more distributed, instead of some small restricted enclaves where I would feel a bit as a prisoner if I was him? (meaning, with a mindset like Zane, not mine.. I am super happy in not so shiny areas, for me its all about the people and a proper apartment, thats all I need)
Im building my business at home now so can return to Asia. My objective is 5k a month income so half of it can be saved/invested and remainder spent. I work online offering an AI solution. But let me tell you its f*** hard in the begining.
Enjoyed the interview. Nice guy...both of you. You should ad a disclaimer...this fellow doesn't know the culture of any of the places he's visited as an American tourist in his bubble. I do watch his vlog because I like that he is walking around and you will get to see his surrounds. Thanks for posting!
PS...I feel he's open to learning the culture and is very observant. With time he will learn a lot as he actually becomes an expat, not just a tourist. Best wishes to you both!
Will most Vloggers don't know squat about their subject countries they visit, some probably just the minimum knowledge of it. They are only in it for the subs really. Once that tapers off, they go into the Sunset.
$3000 after taxes is a fucking lot for a single person almost everywhere outside the insanely housing priced big metropolis cities. I'm going to retire in the PH on an $800 budget
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to answer his question why people are lonely in america is simple: It's the culture - individualism
@@1966bluemaxindividualism has been one of the core pillars of American society for generations. The current "epidemic of loneliness" is a relatively new phenomenon. Maybe the type of individualism has changed, where people are becoming withdrawn from the real world and immerse themselves into targeted social media bubbles.
@@TimelessFoodTravels for me, it is the natural conclusion of individualism to just be with yourself. kind of like liberalism and multiculturalism, eventually, the west just criticized itself
More westerners should break themselves out of their shell and experience how people in other parts of the world live, especially in places like America's former colony, the Philippines@@1966bluemax
I appreciated Zane's honesty. He did not sugar-coated the reality of cost of living and food comparison between Thailand & Philippines. He did not have to appease the Filipino audience. Keep it up Zane.
Filipinos know that their infrastructures had been stagnant for several decades. Their Metro Rail was the first in Asia and lots were in blueprint following through but building boom was hindered by communist-supporting liberal politicians.
@@travelingtheworldonfingers9156 Filipino taxpayers paid for Marcos Sr's foreign debt for decades. Marcos Sr. filled his personal pockets to the brim. We needed to repair the severe damage he brought to the country. Communism was never a threat and today its followers are barely half a million people. Unbridled greed has always been the problem. The Bank Secrecy Law enables the thieves in government to pillage our national treasury. Good luck to the Millenials and Gen Z's who will break their backs paying 14 trillion pesos in the coming decades. That is 14,000,000,000,000.00!
true it's so cheap in Vietnam and Thailand. Accommodation, food, and transpo is soooo cheap
Financially independent and traveling the world at 30 is a huge accomplishment! Super inspiring 👏🎉
I'm 25 right now and just started looking into places like the Philippines and Thailand earlier this year
Do yourself a favor, if you want City life then hit anything Cebu City
I hate Manila but I rather be in Manila then Bangkok Thailand ~ BKK is expansive to live and heard that you need at least $2500 to $3000 to be living OK? You know to live with a nice place, good food, coffee in the morning and going out to have a beer or two ~ And also these two guys are living BGC, the business area in Manila where the airport is? I sure there are areas cheaper in Manila then near the airport. The reason why you are paying $2000 a month because of BGC ~ When I even land in Manila airport, it's $100 a day. If you love the city life like I do ~ I always plug Cebu City!!!! Cebu City is like South Beach, Miami without the cost. When I hit Cebu on vacation for 30days, I bring like $2000 cash, Credit Cards and $1000 back up in the bank in Florida. I use the credit card for 1000php a night Hotels ~ I stay within the city and I have a blast for $1000 for 30 days and I still come home with $500 to $600 in my pocket ~ So that 20% more they are talking about is Manila ~ In March I'm moving to Lapu Lapu and my rent for any house, apartment is $200 a month. All in around $800 to $1200 a month.
I'm old as dirt. Retired 22 years ago at 45. Social media is mostly fantasy. Careful. IMO he is not an entrepreneur. That's just a title many people under 40 love to give themselves. He's trying to make a living doing gigs, living paycheck to paycheck. That's not financially independent. Homeless people are financially independent. Not trying to rain on this guy, I think he's doing great. But the way he presents it is for entertainment to get views. Good for him. There are young people stuck in countries who ran out of money and beg for food.
@@MrWaterbugdesignI agree with you man. A lot of these YTers are shady. He is lying about something for sure!
I’m at that stage now. 51 yrs old and been working 9-5 for over 21 yrs now and would love to slow down, move back home to the Philippines and live a simple life. ❤
Really enjoyed the interview. I'm stuck in the 9-5 rat race and dream to escape. I've lived in the Philippines for 2.5 years, learned Tagalog, and married a Filipina. Would love to go back and retire someday. Zayn gave excellent insight.
This rat race sucks donkey butt, we Atleast have UA-cam for our little escape
This guy is absolutely right. BGC is NYC, San Francisco, LA and Chicago put together without the violent crime, shoplifting, garbage, beggars and homelessness. BGC is a happy place.
Erase La and chicago 😂, they have big crissis these days especially the robberies and shooting
smash and grab is the new craze
yes for rich people
yes because it isn't a multicultural dystopia ala All American cities ...
It’s expensive as hell
I think in the US the loneliness epidemic is due to the fact that we don’t have strong familial and friendship ties. Like you say, when you turn 18, you’re out of the house. Other countries, family often lives together multigenerationally and remains close. The work hustle culture too in the U.S. prevents people from having lives outside of work because of cost of living. Many people have 2-3 jobs just to scrape by so where does that leave time to socialize? The U.S. is messed up in so many regards including loneliness.
it is very uncaring to ruthlessly inhumane for a parent to throw his own son out of his house not regarding his personal capacity to be independent. Many end up in the streets. Western culture oftentimes sucks.
Very good point.
@@travelingtheworldonfingers9156In Thailand, we have GRATITUDE MINDSET. You as children must take good care of your parents, not to be their burden.
@@travelingtheworldonfingers9156😮
Very true. That's why a lot of people here are depressed. Plus people judge you according to the kind of job you have and all they talk about is work and sports.
I've been following this guy. I think he's in iloilo now. If I'm an American , I'll prefer PH too as my home base being a former American colony visa renewal is easy compare to Thailand. It's like going or living in Hawaii but less expensive.
Zane is not saying he has lived in PH. He traveled around SEA for 8 months. I don’t know why FILIPINOS here misunderstand the fact and jumped to the conclusion he already lives here in PH.
You are a good interviewer😊 Thank you for sharing this, at least we have a chance to know more about vloggers who are visiting the Philippines.
I am one of Zane’s followers.
Goodluck!
Thank you! Glad we can help you get a glimpse into vloggers here off their camera 😁
Hello Savvy Expat. I finally arrived in Manila and witnessed a lot of stuff about BGC especially. I really enjoyed watching your blog and other foreigners too. I also lived in Chicago for a long time too. I just recently retired and came to Manila to experience. I was born here but left for US in 1977. Im an IT person too for the last 50 years and travelled the world on my job. I enjoyed traveling and basically you have given me some inside information on how to live and survive here in Philippines. I only came back to Philippines for 4 times since 1977 and stayed only for a week on every trip. Now im here for the last 4 weeks and still trying to adjust to my surroundings. Buying BGC condo is another thing. Hopefully i can do it and adjust to it. Thanks for the information and hope to meet you in person one of this day.
A great interview Evan, thanks. I've just taken early retirement from the UK, and come to live in Makati, to travel around the Philippines, with a budget of £3000(sterling) per month. As I've only been here for a couple of weeks it's good to hear people saying that £3000 is a budget on which you can live a really good life in the Philippines. I would say, though, that I would prefer Makati to BGC, just for the street food, which is a whole new experience for me, and new experiences are why I came here. I think Makati, in some places, can be a bit rough around the edges, but not in a dangerous or bad way, it just has character. BGC is a very nice place but it's also very "perfect".
Love his honesty, and it reflects on how authentic his vlogs are.
He really is the same off camera as he is on camera! Very respectable guy.
Surprised he didn't go to Laos and Cambodia too to finish off the other two SE Asia countries. Laos was surprisingly fun for a very conservative country and Cambodia is pretty much tiny Thailand. Myanmar is a little tough with that civil war going on.
I saw YOU yesterday in BGC. I was having a late afternoon lunch in A Mona restaurant and you walked by then later I realized you were interviewing a couple inside the restaurant next to us. I almost said hi but didn’t want to be rude. BGC is very walkable and beautiful; and pricey for an average Filipino, but I can see $4000/per month if I were to live here. Our lunch, with one drink each was $45, which is good for America, but can add up here, which is why I’m saying for me $4k if I were to live here.
This is what I love hearing. I know ppl like traveling on a budget, but there is not enough content on how to REALLY live like a KING 👑 Creator should show how they live like real kings in the Philippines 🇵🇭
YES YES YES! This is what separates the outlook we have on our channel compared to shoestring budget “$500 per month channels” 😂
@@TheSavvyExpat I hate Manila but I rather be in Manila then Bangkok Thailand ~ BKK is expansive to live and heard that you need at least $2500 to $3000 to be living OK? You know to live with a nice place, good food, coffee in the morning and going out to have a beer or two ~ And also these two guys are living BGC, the business area in Manila where the airport is? I sure there are areas cheaper in Manila then near the airport. The reason why you are paying $2000 a month because of BGC ~ When I even land in Manila airport, it's $100 a day. If you love the city life like I do ~ I always plug Cebu City!!!! Cebu City is like South Beach, Miami without the cost. When I hit Cebu on vacation for 30days, I bring like $2000 cash, Credit Cards and $1000 back up in the bank in Florida. I use the credit card for 1000php a night Hotels ~ I stay within the city and I have a blast for $1000 for 30 days and I still come home with $500 to $600 in my pocket ~ So that 20% more they are talking about is Manila ~ In March I'm moving to Lapu Lapu and my rent for any house, apartment is $200 a month. All in around $800 to $1200 a month.
I don't think the person ever live like a king so he can't relate. You can't live like a king for $1K anywhere in Pinas. You need at least $4K or more to do that.
@@JunRoss-pp3mv These guys want clicks? " Live like a King" ~ What does that really mean anyway? Spend 50k on rent in BGC ~ pay 200php for a beer? & 1000 for a meal going out? If I wanted that I would stay in Florida & that $4K a month, were did you get that number? I'm good at $1000 to $1500 a month near IT PARK, Cebu ~ I can spend $4,000 a month? anyone can? Crap, I can spend $30,000 a month? but I do not want too!!!
@@KingNewJerseyNo all of us are losers, I can easily spend $6k a month on myself , I would like to know how to live like a king at $6k ? It’s not possible . Kings spend $10k a night for president suites. They have private international jets , and an Army. So $6k is a joke . Below that is a farce.
Yes, language. And the locals support the vloggers more. Only in the Philippines
Wow I used to live in Lancaster, PA and now living in Maryland. My husband’s family still live in PA. Can’t wait to move back to my country, missed all the foods and fruits.
Man, I moved to Canada when I was 18 and it took me 10 years to finally afford to vacation to Philippines. When I visited, I fell in love with the Philippines right away. I felt alive once again, like back to my old self. All my childhood friends are happy, they have good careers but their life does not revolve around work, per hr, ot, money etc. I moved back to Philippines in 2019. I managed to open 6 gyms and 1 restaurant. It was a dream come true! I was making good money and bought properties. Then covid happened. Obliterated all my businesses. I could not re-open because sales and the business landscape never recovered due to inflation. Back to Canada for now. I feel like I am as good as dead here even with decent income as a nurse, life or lack thereof it sucks here. Home is calling me. It breaks my heart everyday that I don't have the means to live in the Philippines. I really envy the people that can live a happy and comfortable life in the Philippines. Will try again. Thanks for the video 💙
Yes, Thailand has cheaper accommodation and free internet everywhere, which is very seldom to find in Ph.
Another great interview Evan, good to hear from someone who isn't settled down and travels all over Asian. The loneliness issue I do believe has to do with the lack of the generational family social structure and the attitude people have to each other. Like you mention, the friendly culture of the Philippines directly affects the feeling of loneliness. Family is very important to most Asian nations, not so much in the USA plus the number of broken families in the USA is epidemic too.
I also don’t know why people would hate on you for your budget. It’s your budget. It doesn’t mean they have to do the same. But it works for you. It makes you happy. So keep doing you and ignore the outside noise.
I am deeply proud of the hospitality of my people. Tatanga tanga lang sa pagboto ng pulitiko. Parang gustong laging ninanakawan.
I follow Zane from the beginning when he moved to the Philippines
Agree. Thai food is the best. I am Filipino but Thai food is incomparable for me. Just the preparation and thé different spices used are superb.
Singapore is so-so. Just a small expensive city.
Thai foods are also one the healthiest food in the world.
Keeping it real! Love this. Your content also keeps getting better. Awesome work! 🚀
Love Zane’s commentary! He should do more podcasts!
There were lots of foreign vloggers that became rich, successful and famous here in the Philippines to name a few,with the likes of hungry syrian who gathered millions of subscribers,becoming filipino'kulas' kyle jennerman,a canadian now became filipino citizen,finn snow got a permanent visa,an icelandic now builds a mansion in dumaguete,and even owns a yacth,
Interesting interview Evan. You skilled & continue getting even better !!
My wife and I just spent 30 days all over the Philippines from mid Dec 2023 to mid Jan 2024. Not counting the plane tickets to get there from the U.S., we spent roughly $4,000 on hotels/AirBnBs, food, transportation, and in country flights. We went to 5 different islands and stayed in 13 different accommodations. With the airline tickets to get to the PH, this was by far our most expensive trip yet... but that's travel life vs. actually living somewhere, and this was by far our BEST trip yet. We can't wait to move there in 2026.
We need a follow up podcast. This is great stuff. I would love to go deeper into finances and how to structure a nomad life.
8pm in Asia on a Tuesday: People are out on the streets, cafes and malls all the way up to Midnight. Places are lit
6pm in Vancouver: Most malls just closed and everyone is home. Crickets. After dinner, Netflix. Asleep by 11pm. Rinse, Shampoo, Condition, Repeat
And someone died from starvation in Sudan, never had a proper shower in their life’s . Your spoiled and entitled , be glad with what you have bro
@@humungushumungus213 Yawn
@@humungushumungus213 You're obviously a loser that likes to settle
He is one of the Standard Success Stories for Foreign YT Vloggers IN THE PHILIPPINES!!
Admit or not...honestly..the thing that attracts Westerners in chosing Thailand first in SE Region..was their 'Sex Tourism' in Pattaya..in particular ,an attractive adventure among Solo Backpackers....praying,Pinas wont go that way just for gaining Tourists more..
hopefully not
Oh heck hope not, we don't need no mo virus here if you know what I mean...Wink! Wink!
San Francisco native 🌁 here. I hate walking 🚶♂️ through the Tenderloin.
I walked 🚶♂️ through Tondo. I feel safer in Tondo.
I agree 👍 with the expat.
I’m Zane’s fan since his previous channel Zane Intuitive Guidance. He’s one of my favourite tarot card readers. I miss that Zane. But now I’m really happy supporting his travel vlogs❤️
What is his UA-cam channel?
@@marythebeauty search Zane Intuitive Guidance
@@marythebeauty oh sorry, it’s Zane Travel, his new channel.
ZANE IS AWESOME I NEVER MISSED HIS UPLOAD…. 💕🙏👍👍👍👍👍✌️👌🇺🇸
Savy Expat is a very good interviewer. Always asked the right questions ⛩️♥️🏠
Been in Thailand since 2010 and still counting, when it comes to food when you are still new in the country, yes, food is great it gives you excitement because of this new taste. But now for more than a decade, I think I like more Filipino food for more varieties. Here our choices are Nodles, yes, I love som tam papaya salad which is very famous, and fresh veggies which I can also find in Ph. Kao suey, and fried fish from fresh water when you stay in the north,it is very difficult to find fresh fish or seafood and also the taste is more on spicy, and sweet. Unlike in Ph where you can enjoy fresh fish anywhere in the country as we are surrounded by the sea. But when it comes to vegetarians Thailand is the winner, because in Ph we are more meaty and very seldom to find vegetables on the Filipino Menu. But in Ph, if you try to explore the food from different provinces I could say we have it all. The choices are unlimited. I love it in here though, but also planning to return to Ph for good, the only thing I miss is the fresh fish as we are living in the northern part. I also agree that Thailand is way cheaper than in Ph. Ph more way to go.
$3000 + is a comfortable budget in the Philippines
My budget is $3,500 USD. In three years my budget will be unlimited. 20 years working overseas. One hour a day watching the market and managing my portfolio.
Congratulations! I'm working towards this, hopefully in 3-years' time.
Its better to come here young. Benefits are exponentially better if SE Asia if you are 35 - 45 rather than 55 - 65
@@wanderingdoc5075 most folks won't be able to do that unless your from a rich family or a super entrepreneur like Bill Gates. LOL . By the time you reach retirement age you will either be living in the streets dirt poor or dead from misery without funds, either way the odds are against you. Also, by the way, there is NO uncle SAM here to lessen your fall from grace, only Tito Marcus who lives the life of luxury only the average Filipino can dream of and he isn't much help.
@@jetd9716 I have reached > $12,000 net real estate income per month sustained for more than 2 years. I could live anywhere in the world easily without needing to work, and due to the social and dating considerations i've written off the legacy western democracies. I choose to live a more fulfilling and exciting life instead of working to make digits on a screen to go up in number.
My point is still stands, what's the point of coming to a place if you're too old to enjoy it? Might as well stay in the US where the health care is better.
Do you have an application or are you looking for new people to interview? I have a pretty interesting story that maybe your viewers would find useful or inspirational. I was in the military for 16 years, M.D., as soon as I got out I was offered several $600K+ per year jobs but said no and I just moved to the Philippines. I live off of real estate. Love your channel and thanks for for doing what you do!
Why go public? I don't see the point getting interviewed sharing stories about my life to people I don't know.
@@robocop581 Personally i'm very passionate about real estate investing and travel and i want to get people out of the 9-5 grind and the scam that is traditional retirement advice in the US.
I can go public without sharing my name i don't really have anything to hide.
Whatever gets you thru the night, Bro
Buddy 500 US dollars is workable in Provincial areas especially in Davao Region whereby the products and services are cheaper than most places in the Philippines.
It depends on which area of the country you live.
My experience, (I built a home on Camotes Island,). It cost at least $3,500 dollar a month to have a nice life style in the Philippines.
wow Camotes!
Camotes is one of the best island in cebu.👌🏼
I don't understand these huge numbers... 3500 a month you can live very well in America in a lot of places..
It’s a lot if you work in McDonald’s
I also agree that Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia are all cheaper than the Philippines and the accommodations and food are much nicer for the same price in all other countries. All other countries have better food and I agree Thai food is the best. The Street food in Thailand ist best and I would never eat the street food in Vietnam and the Philippines. The only other country that has fairly good English is Malaysia. The Philippines has the friendliness of the people, English, and the 3 year tourist visa trumps all other lessor things about the Philippines. In Zane's defence when it comes to his expenses compare what he's doing and the expense traveling around the US and Canada or Western Europe $3500 would be spent just on accommodations.
Great Interview! Zane is a nice guy and he is living the dream in the Philippines! Love it!
As a Filipino, I always feel that we could do better. Of course there is no perfect country but I still feel that we could do better. We could make our healthcare, food prices and even transportation a lot better if we focus on these important aspects of living.
Excellent work by the way! Thank you!
Very honest perspective. Food is a personal taste and preference. Did not take offense that he love Thai food over Filipino food. Retiring to PI (home country) in 2027-2028....soaking all the info since I have been gone for over 20 years. Just came back from PI 2 weeks ago. New sub here.
Cool format to invite a fellow UA-camr for a very relevant Q & A session 😊
Appreciate you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I admire you for living your life. Hope young people will give them self a chance to live their lives
I’m Filipino living in the US. I just came back from the Philippines for 3 months & I spent almost $5000, it’s because while in the Philippines I went to Japan & India that adds up my expenses
Zane Intuitive Guidance- was my favorite tarot reader. Happy to see Zane in his new adventure.
- watching from san diego, ca -
I was wondering when this video was coming out
Been watching his videos since the beginning actually
Was curious to hear more about the backstory
Been highly anticipated for me as well! Been saving it for a while as it’s been one of our best yet.
Many places in Southeast Asia are great, including in the Philippines. It's just the constant high heat and humidity that keeps many of us away..... just not staying either sweaty or in AC 24/7.
ZANE TRAVEL EXPOSED 🔥
Great content coming out of both of you guys. I hope to bump into you some day here in BGC!
Chiang mai. Yes you need a motorbike or pay $2 to get anywhere, but everything is easy reach reach within 15 minutes.
Thats mega convenient
Thai food is delicious but not the best because if it is, there should be plenty of Thai restaurants in malls but you can't. Korean and Japanese could be better because they are everywhere. Chinese food also. 😊
It’s mainly cause Americans can’t handle spicy food
It all depends on what you are used to or comfortable with. I pay for my gf's flat in Laguna. 2 bedrooms. one bedroom is large enough for a queen size bed. The other bedroom is big enough for a full size bed. it is located in what is considered to be one of the best baranguay in San Pablo City. Rent for this flat? $65 per month. Does it have a modern shower? No. But it is fine with me until our house is built in about a year. I don't like eating out. I guess I have had mostly bad luck with restaurants in the Philippines. I do much better with my gf's family's cooking. It's healthier and fresher, and I don't find myself running to the toilet after eating. I dont get squeamish in the public markets. I've lived in Los Angeles all of my adult life. I don't need all the modern conveniences...only SOME modern conveniences.
So paying for food rent and utilities for 3 people...I'd be lying if I said I'm paying $800 per month. When I move there permanently (soon), it still might not top $800 per month. One more mouth to feed is not going to increase expenses much. Especially the way I eat.
What part of Philippines are you building the house? For me, I just finished my house in Nuvali. I just added solar for my electric and water filtration system at the tail end of the construction to help lower my cost. Im the same way about home cooking. I also stayed away from drinking water, juices along with using ice from restaurants to avoid getting sick. I just do bottled or can drinks. So far I’ve been alright with eating out every now and then.
@@airlinename2614 I'm hoping close to Tagaytay. So far Alfonso looks promising.
@@jaime8318 -Awesome. Alfonso is nice too. My wife wanted all the conveniences that are close by that’s why Santa Rosa was top on her list. Goodluck with your search.
I play a game with UA-camrs every time I hear the word ‘like’ I do a shot of hard Liqour, with this one I lasted 4 before I had to tap out which isn’t too bad!
And let's be honest Filipino women are better and the reason why Asian comedian women do stand-up talking about how pissed off all the Korean Japanese Chinese women are that all the Filipino women win the beauty pageants
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My wife is Filipina so I agree.
I 100% agree 😂
I’m a filipina and definitely agreed of what you said😆. Also married for 34 years to American guy and he always said he won a lottery for life.
You don't have to be a genius to know that one of the reasons Zane considers PH as his home base over Thailand, given that the latter is actually 20-50% less expensive, is because PH is very westernized and feels more like the US compared to Thailand. Jasper in the Philippines pointed this out too. Some Americans prefer living in PH than Thailand while a lot of Americans prefer visiting/touring/vacationing Thailand over PH is because of cost, culture and the big one which is s _ _ , which is pretty obvious. Isaac and Tyler from Trifate Lifestyle also mentioned that one of the reasons why they chose PH as their home base is because it still feels like their back in the US, but far less expensive.
No. He came to get views and likes from pinoy ppl. Philippinoes are the most active people on social media. Vloggers come here to make "brownnosing" vids and get a lot lot lot of views and comments from philippinoes. This helps to promote the channel. That's what "brown noser" vloggers come for.
American red necks and sexpats like to come here for reasons too.
Thailand is more tourist-centric so its not as less westernized than PH infrastracturally. culturally, i think most tourists like thailand's exoticity. Philippines does not really showcase their culture since its not tourist-centric. its very americanized in a way that the culture is thrown away (same way in the US). but unlike the US, the PH has a lot of poor districts. poor districts + no showcase culture = tourist bored and uncomfy
7 years full time in Thailand and life is great. Bangkok is a very cosmopolitan city, has everything at a fraction of the cost. 100% safe.
@@tombkk1322 its not likw filipinos cant travel to thailand. Yes its a great city, cleaner and more organized than metro manila. But bruh, metro manila has first world enclaves mushrooming everywhere. You probably didnt hear what he said. He said the reason he made BGC as its home base is because its like singapore but at a fraction of cost. I can see that Bangkok has more European brands. But Metro Manila has more acceasible American brands. Thats the difference.
@@rots.866 Then there is no point living in BGC or Makati. You can just go to Birmingham, Alabama and everything will be the same like BGC at about the same cost without all the philipino "riff-raff".
if you are a FOREIGN youtuber, PH is your best bet.... why?
just few days of your stay in the PH would blow up your subscribers and views BIG Time.
i agree,thai food is the best considering i am from the philippines..
Meh. Chinese food is pretty good too. He hasn't been to HK and China, only Taiwan.
Yeah, Thai food for me too.
Bangus, Bagooing and Baboy for me. LOL
Zane is gifted. A well-endowed man ☺️
We're the opposite... I live in Chester County, near Lancaster. But originally from QC. Looking forward to eventually retiring and splitting time between the two countries.
Its all about having health insurance or big next egg for medical emergency, everything else is not as important. I have seen so so many expats with no medical insurance and money saved for emergencies, it does not matter what your age is. Keeping it real and factual
100%
A major surgery like open heart cost $30K. I know someone who was in ICU for 3 weeks & his total bill was $70K. That's $$$ not Pesos.
@@JunRoss-pp3mv Where was this surgery performed because you didn’t mention that thank you
@@Farmerbrown1653 My nephew & my cousin's father in law had heart surgery at Heart Center in Makati 3 yrs ago. Both are over a million Pesos.
@@Farmerbrown1653 Both were done at Philippine Heart Center.
I love the Philippines I travel there often. I actually rode my bike past you 2 this October in BGC filming I didn't want to interrupt 😊.
Travel and being your own boss is great but don’t forget about social security and saving for retirement because as you get older, your health and your body capabilities do change
Zane is just a rich backpacker traveling asia. What about investing in the PH? Are assets in the PH worth investing in from zane's financial perspective as an American?
foreigners are not allowed to own land except condos
Foreigners can’t buy house/land. Can purchase condos though.
Land, yes. Their value appreciates over time. However, foreigners may only lease land for 25 years. Not allowed to own. But foreigners may buy condo units. If you live on a monthly pension though, do not buy a condo. Rent a house in the province instead. Way cheaper. As to the Philippine stock market, stick to the blue chips only. Preferred stock s in lieu of common so you have regular cash dividends.
@@usersubscriberSC they can just resell the condo
@@miaya3898 very easy to buy. Very difficult to find a buyer when you need to sell. Their savings upon retirement at 62 must be their emergency fund. If they lock in their lifetime savings in a fixed asset, they might be forced to sell at lower than market. Emergency funds must always be liquid assets.
And about food, Thai does Not have a wide variety of flavors as the Filipino food.
But your palate is more on Thai food; mine is Filipino food all the way because latter is Not your typical Asian flavors.
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Can I know what’s your story? Why are you an expat in the PI? And do you work? How do you get your income? Thanks!
He was born and raised in the US. He has Filipino blood and his family decided to get them out of the crime ridden city of Chicago.
I like Zane’s honest opinion.
I was living a pretty good life in Poblacion area of Makati for far less than $2,000 a month. I think this interview as a bit on the surface on financials. From what I gathered, he made money on stock and crypto investments? With his YT money being (with his number of subs) around $1,200 per month I would assume. So basically, this guy didn't want to share many details on how it makes mid level travel in SEA possible.
Other than that - as always really good show.
Excellent channel 😊
I like Zanes channel I think it's the best expat channel on UA-cam
His channel is great!
That’s awesome
His channel is really great. I love how natural his content comes off with lots of interesting material. You might want to check out some of my work as well, as i also live here in BGC.
I sub to both channels. This was a great interview. Very informative.
If you want healthy food, the Philippines is expensive because produce is expensive. There are hardly any farms left. Even Baguio (Trinidad Valley) where vegetable farms are mostly grown for Luzon is saturated with buildings and houses. If you want fresh salads it’s gonna cost you a pretty penny. Cheap affordable food are mostly fried and pork fat.
You could live pretty good in small town USA for 3200 dollars..
True! in N. Dakota and it's perefect for loner.
@@edmhie1 people actually live in Dakota? 😂
Or Mississippi or Louisiana Perhaps…. Many Small Town in The USA You Can live that Amount of Money …. Like The Appalachian Mountain, Kentucky or Virginia, Idaho , Lonely But it’s Doable 😂😅😂✌️✌️✌️
But for a young person like him,they are looking for a more modern lifestyle and amenities. What are they gonna do in Appalachia and Mississipp? Younger generation is so much different than us who were born a little bit earlier than them😁@@piacash5216
I think food cost more in the Philippines because there is simply more demand for it because of the population. Accommodation is more expensive because credit is tight. In fact most people don't have debt so most of the capital is sourced from savings so a faster return on investment is preferred and there is also the large gap between the rich and poor, so your expected clients are rich or have saved enough.
what money at 22 did you have to make this massive fortune in the states have doubts
Cool format😊 love the video👍
Great interview. Thank you
What you missed is actually Malaysia.. Besides Philippines, this was the country that I was considering the most because of the cost of living, infrastructure and also quite high english literacy.
The Philippines is still my favorite because of the same reasons he said, but Malaysia is actually No.2
Why did you not talk about it?
Advantages:
+ Even cheaper than Thailand in many regards
+ Good english skills
+ Good Infrastructure
+ Good to reach via cheap Singapore or Thailand budget flights
+ Maybe even better food than Thailand, because its a mix of some of the best cuisines in the world (Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and in the south also Thai influence)
+ Food is cheap
+ Transportation is cheap
+ Rent is affordable
+ For Vacation there is Langkawi and a few other option, plus Thailand is just a budget flight or train away from you
Disadvantages:
- Some restricitions a predominantely muslim county can bring, but being in my favorite location, Penang, the influences and restrictions are quite small
- Visa Situation is not so great (for my country, I can stay 90 days / 3 months) BUT you can make visa runs. If you stay for a few more days, its way less problematic than just 24 hours. For example, budget flight from Penang to Phuket, some short vacation, then going back, was never a problem..
- People not so friendly and open and communicative than Philippines
- Dating and getting to know local friends also not so easy
- Cultural differences higher than with Philippines
He talked about, in short Singapore is not his cup of tea, he didn’t like it there
hope u can interview mergim the og guy in bgc
He definitely put BGC on the map! He should be on later this month if all goes to plan.
No it’s MAKE IT HAPPEN VLOG Or Mike And Nelly Before Even Mergim Came ✌️✌️✌️
This is long but i watchef it til the end! Dreaming for FI soon ❤️
I don’t understand the attraction to big cities, I have lived in big and small but I prefer outskirts of cities or rural areas. The only city I liked so far was Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo but in the Philippines I wasn’t attracted to the city. It wasn’t terribly but not my scene. Especially for the price I don’t believe I would pay the price for the quality. Quality of the apartments or houses in bgc doesn’t really make sense to me. 😅
It's all about personality and convenience mostly. Some people like myself enjoy the ability to walk places and have the ability to buy food, groceries or other things. I wouldn't consider myself an extrovert (you wouldn't find me at a bar/club/big party scene) but I do value the ability to walk and the convenience factor of what is close by. For me rural areas can be very isolating and (atleast in the US) you need to own a car to get around which can be more expensive. I really enjoyed Bangkok because it has the big city "feel" but also has plenty of big parks and public transit to leave the more touristy areas.
If you're alone in the Philippines specially living in the province or rural area, $500 is actually more than enough for non extravagant lifestyle.
It’s fine until you need medical attention, then the fun ends 😂 don’t ask me how I know this
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 Can you get a health insurance there in the Philippines?
It’s definitely doable in the province but at that point, the average expat is living waaayyyy below their means.
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 You should have prepared for that before you came. You didn't do your homework.
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001you’ll be fine if you're near progressive areas like davao city, gensan city, cebu city
hello i watching your channel
Hi Ivan, i will be in BGC in 5 months, looking to purchase a 1-2 bedroom condo, hopefully will see you, will stay for 3 weeks.
Watching from Australia 🙂
America is nuclear family focused. Strike out and stake your claim-maybe get apt.. SE Asia is extended family focused. OK to stay home in Kampung house with parents, until later family event.
Second question to him would be: Did you also stay in Cebu or Iloilo? There are also areas that have the kind of amenities that he seems to need to feel comfortable. And in Iloilo it feels way more distributed, instead of some small restricted enclaves where I would feel a bit as a prisoner if I was him? (meaning, with a mindset like Zane, not mine.. I am super happy in not so shiny areas, for me its all about the people and a proper apartment, thats all I need)
😮😮very interesting topic thanks for sharing. Godbless
Im building my business at home now so can return to Asia.
My objective is 5k a month income so half of it can be saved/invested and remainder spent.
I work online offering an AI solution.
But let me tell you its f*** hard in the begining.
Enjoyed the interview. Nice guy...both of you. You should ad a disclaimer...this fellow doesn't know the culture of any of the places he's visited as an American tourist in his bubble. I do watch his vlog because I like that he is walking around and you will get to see his surrounds. Thanks for posting!
PS...I feel he's open to learning the culture and is very observant. With time he will learn a lot as he actually becomes an expat, not just a tourist. Best wishes to you both!
Will most Vloggers don't know squat about their subject countries they visit, some probably just the minimum knowledge of it. They are only in it for the subs really. Once that tapers off, they go into the Sunset.
Thailand is more affordable than the Philippines? Really?
Thailand offers the best overall value where Philippine English is mire at ease
Love zane❤
Great guy on and off camera!
@@TheSavvyExpat i need to learm and study more of how to be a fulltime youtuber thanks
@@MarkPuke13 email me! I’ll give you a few pointers.
@@TheSavvyExpat that's rad!! For sure
I WANT is more affordable than the Philippines? Really?
$3000 after taxes is a fucking lot for a single person almost everywhere outside the insanely housing priced big metropolis cities. I'm going to retire in the PH on an $800 budget