Living Cheap in Dumaguete in 2023

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  • Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 234

  • @VagabondAwake
    @VagabondAwake  11 місяців тому +4

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    • @joylight9167
      @joylight9167 8 місяців тому +1

      WHAT IS A REASONABLE HOTEL TO STAY? SO I CAN FIND AN APT.? I WILL BE THERE THIS MONTH....

    • @Seturutes
      @Seturutes 8 місяців тому +1

      This is supercheap! Even in Europe it’s possible to live cheaply like in Spain, Portugal and most eastern European countries.

  • @koufax174
    @koufax174 11 місяців тому +31

    Great interview. Thanks for talking about being called crazy for moving abroad. I’m three weeks away from being a long term multiple year slow traveler after two extended exploratory slow travel trips to SE Asia and all I hear is I’m “crazy, stupid, out of my mind” meanwhile there are armed car jackings every day, extreme violence and crime at all time levels here in the Bay Area. This is the most liberating thing I’ve done after a lifetime of doing things others don’t think I can do. Thank you Dan 🙏🏼

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro 11 місяців тому +5

      been out here in taiwan 20 years, canadian, and living canada looks crazy to me!

    • @sagora3114
      @sagora3114 10 місяців тому +1

      Good on you... your really living and growing)

    • @dronestarmedia4341
      @dronestarmedia4341 9 місяців тому +1

      you're on the right track.

    • @wahoowahoo2341
      @wahoowahoo2341 9 місяців тому +2

      I was robbed gunpoint here in Canada last week . I need to get out of here 😢😢

    • @bipolarjosh
      @bipolarjosh 9 місяців тому +1

      Same I'm over the bay area I'm looking at moving

  • @MikeHoncho884
    @MikeHoncho884 11 місяців тому +7

    The other thing I noticed watching this video is it was very quiet in his neighborhood or inside of his apartment. He didn’t hear a lot of roosters are barking dogs. I could live in that place for sure!!! I’m going to have to be very selective once I get there because I cannot stand barking dogs or roosters.

    • @rodhurst5831
      @rodhurst5831 11 місяців тому +1

      I’m with you on the barking dogs and rosters 😂 I noticed too.

  • @ricksdestinationcebu
    @ricksdestinationcebu 11 місяців тому +11

    The wife and I will have a base location as we travel the country for 2 years before we pick a place to settle..This is exactly what we would do,perfect.

  • @jinyang-fr2ti
    @jinyang-fr2ti 11 місяців тому +7

    This guy did his homework. Really awesome job on low cost of living.

  • @RCFSULAW
    @RCFSULAW 11 місяців тому +5

    Smart move at 41. Definitely travel all around the Philipinnes and Southeast Asia. Sounds like he has a little Norm in him from Cheers.

  • @dominiquetheeasyminimalist
    @dominiquetheeasyminimalist 11 місяців тому +17

    It would be nice if you could also have solo women expats in your interviews. I would love to hear about their experience in Asia, which is probably much different than a solo man.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  11 місяців тому +2

      No problem. Just scroll down my videos of guest stars and pick the women. ua-cam.com/video/Q1G1IBYskf8/v-deo.html

  • @napoleonmdusa8877
    @napoleonmdusa8877 11 місяців тому +7

    I like this apartment and it's at a great price for those who want to have a "base" location and travel to other places. I also agree with doing the hotel stay for 2 months when one first arrives to check things out and find a more permanent location for a place to live so one doesn't get stuck with living a year in a place they end up not liking.

  • @alancollins7370
    @alancollins7370 11 місяців тому +7

    Nice to see a vol fan in the Phillies! Great video , great information.

  • @jshepard152
    @jshepard152 11 місяців тому +6

    It's great to see a fellow Tennessean who made it farther than Gatlinburg or Destin.

    • @deckdeck66
      @deckdeck66 11 місяців тому +1

      I went to the Philippines last year for a little over 2 weeks. I loved it and can't wait to go back.

    • @jshepard152
      @jshepard152 11 місяців тому +1

      @@deckdeck66
      Cheers to that.

    • @josephmillsaps5774
      @josephmillsaps5774 11 місяців тому +2

      I tell people about that all the time hahaha

  • @saulgoodman7221
    @saulgoodman7221 11 місяців тому +6

    This sounds like a good base of exploration for the Philippines. I hope places like this are still there when I retire.

  • @joylight9167
    @joylight9167 8 місяців тому

    DAN, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!🎉

  • @jackbaldwin3649
    @jackbaldwin3649 10 місяців тому

    Thanks Dan, Joe & Qiang!!

  • @SlimGlynn1
    @SlimGlynn1 11 місяців тому +4

    Great video as always Qiang & Dan. You both are the best!

  • @user-pw9ct1cd3n
    @user-pw9ct1cd3n 10 місяців тому +2

    Dan, the apartment in this video would not rank up there as a place most expats would live in for any length of time. It might be cheap, but it is a 2 room place (living/kitchen and bedroom) that most people would find depressing. Th reality in Dumaguete is that 22,000 to 25,000 pesos is probably the base rent for a decent furnished place, and even higher in Valencia. Cheers

  • @philrose7716
    @philrose7716 11 місяців тому

    Best interview I've seen on this subject! Thank you. Nice little pad.

  • @TruthFinder7839
    @TruthFinder7839 10 місяців тому +2

    Love this interview, he has had a lot of experience traveling and was able to convey so much info to give to us watching trying to glean what our own personal experience will become.❤😊

  • @sagora3114
    @sagora3114 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks very much for the video/info... that man has one of the smoothest richest voices I've ever heard he should be singing country or get into narrating anything ❤

  • @haroldsullivan9854
    @haroldsullivan9854 11 місяців тому +1

    Very informative. Great job, Dan!

  • @edwardgeezil3318
    @edwardgeezil3318 11 місяців тому +3

    I love your style, Dan

  • @Badger345
    @Badger345 10 місяців тому

    Great interview and info Dan

  • @jinyang-fr2ti
    @jinyang-fr2ti 11 місяців тому +2

    Really good video. Great points.

  • @MrTomherzog
    @MrTomherzog 10 місяців тому +1

    Great interview, Dan! Excellent questions. Your guest is a real no-nonsense, down-to-earth guy who provides good, solid information. I'm hoping to move to Dumaguete this December. Hope to see you and your lovely wife there. Best regards. Tom

  • @heartsebastian15
    @heartsebastian15 11 місяців тому +1

    Good video as all ways heard u in town mate be great to catch up 😊 cheers

  • @RobertMeadePowerOfImagination
    @RobertMeadePowerOfImagination 10 місяців тому

    Great stuff Dan. Still need a pair of those googles for drivung my motor cycle😅😎

  • @Dragon_rls
    @Dragon_rls 9 місяців тому +1

    To the gentleman being interviewed; Greetings from Mayport. I live 1 mile from the base.

  • @onestarflag9876
    @onestarflag9876 9 місяців тому

    This was full of good info, thanks.

  • @floribertosousa2251
    @floribertosousa2251 11 місяців тому +1

    Great 👍 video.
    Thank you for showing another affordable rental apartment.
    Please keep showing more of these affordable apartments rents there in Dumaguete, Valencia and nearby towns.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @LorenzoRico777
    @LorenzoRico777 11 місяців тому +5

    Great interview Joe. Inspirational. Dan/Qiang have you both taken boxing or muay thai lessons? It was another Knockout vlog. Thank you.

  • @williammit1332
    @williammit1332 11 місяців тому +5

    I live in Thailand and save 2/3rd of my social security without trying. Buy everything I want. It may finance a couple months a year in Abruzzo Italy.

    • @mikestout9588
      @mikestout9588 11 місяців тому +3

      Where in Thailand is this? Are you living on less than $1000/month?

    • @hillbillyintheasia6122
      @hillbillyintheasia6122 11 місяців тому

      @@mikestout9588 say he has 2k to 3 k pension. 1k never travel need 1500 to 2k a single guy .

    • @williammit1332
      @williammit1332 11 місяців тому +1

      @@mikestout9588 Jomtein Beach ⛱️ Two hours SE of Bangkok. I own my home so no rent. Rents can be had for $300 a month and you may still keep other expenses down to $700 a month. I spend about $800 for two people and want for nothing.

    • @jackbaldwin3649
      @jackbaldwin3649 10 місяців тому

      Same question as Mike. Funny, we are thinking about retiring full-time in Italy.

  • @tedrick4713
    @tedrick4713 10 місяців тому

    Good stuff. Thanks

  • @revelationmd
    @revelationmd 11 місяців тому +1

    28:15 I was thinking about this the other day. I’ve been looking at locations with a pool & gym etc. say $40-50 a night. You’re talking about $20 a night hotels. So say $25 for a pool & gym. I wouldn’t pay $25 to go swimming at home! I’d probably pay that at home for swimming and a gym - but I don’t recall ever doing both in one day.
    Anyway, yet another great interview guys. Your content is top notch!

  • @samwalker1691
    @samwalker1691 11 місяців тому +4

    I'm here in Carmona, enjoying life in a 2 bedroom apt in a gated community for $152 a month. My goal is to set this up as home-based and travel from here.

    • @waynebrown4407
      @waynebrown4407 10 місяців тому

      My wife and I own a townhouse in Carmona, Cavite 😮. Bought it 13 years ago.

    • @joylight9167
      @joylight9167 8 місяців тому

      CARMONA? I HAVENT HEARD THIS ONE YET? PLS. TELL ME MORE...I AM PURCHASING MY TICKETS THIS MONTH ...AND WANT TO TAKE AS MANY AREAS INTO CONSIDERATION...THANKS IN ADVANCE. JOY

  • @Bubs-Travels
    @Bubs-Travels 5 місяців тому

    Great interview, Id love to connect with him and ask some more questions related to moving the PH. I am a few years out but have been there many times and cannot wait to hang my hat there.

  • @midlifewanderings
    @midlifewanderings 11 місяців тому +7

    My husband and I own a house there so we figured our expenses will be under $1000 a month when we move there next year. And we plan to visit other SE Asian countries with the money we will save by moving there. Another interesting content. Thanks, Dan.

    • @joylight9167
      @joylight9167 8 місяців тому +1

      ME TOO! HAVE TO FIND A HOME BASE 😊

  • @bchrismonks8760
    @bchrismonks8760 11 місяців тому +3

    Good interview! Thank you for showing the more affordable rents.

  • @tomcataleno9128
    @tomcataleno9128 10 місяців тому

    Good vid,,thanks

  • @Chris-nd7sd
    @Chris-nd7sd 11 місяців тому +4

    Joe, retired Navy here (FC/FFG's), looking to travel and have a home base overseas. Appreciate the info.

  • @Dana-ie2bh
    @Dana-ie2bh 11 місяців тому +2

    I highly respect the skills and the work ethic of anyone who has been in the Seabees, good luck to you over there.

    • @GarrettSAlston
      @GarrettSAlston 11 місяців тому +2

      I echo that same sentiment being a former Navy Beachmaster( also Army OCS- don't hold that against me, Lol) and watching Seabees work. ❤

  • @russelleads2145
    @russelleads2145 Місяць тому

    I was shocked to see a fellow VFL!!

  • @mrmikecebu
    @mrmikecebu 11 місяців тому

    barili,cebu,5maid letye,dated,picked who slept with,cebu brought maids, dated. After 10 years, picked one and 15th year took her bangkok,married,built house facing ocean high up. LOVE IT. 23years.retired RN

  • @marcrichard7251
    @marcrichard7251 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice interview… is it true that you can get real milk instead of out of the box I need to know where that’s at because I’m moving there to Dumaguete in October

  • @jamesalan1354
    @jamesalan1354 11 місяців тому +7

    Id like to see a video on the downsides of the philippines, like bugs, bad water ect

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  11 місяців тому +3

      @jamesalan1354, here is my report on how to reduce the chances that you will have your time in the Philippines ruined by the 4 Natural Disasters that occur there (Typhoons, Tsunamis, Earthquakes, and Volcanos). vagabondbuddha.com/saving-your-philippines-retirement-from-natural-disasters/
      Thanks for watching and commenting. Sadly, you will not be able to completely remove any chance of natural disasters in the Philippines. (or most anywhere in the world) but you are smart to include this in your analysis!
      Best,
      Dan

  • @FilipinaAndTheForeigner
    @FilipinaAndTheForeigner 11 місяців тому +3

    Really enjoyed this 👍

  • @robertwilliamson922
    @robertwilliamson922 10 місяців тому

    I never turned on my aircon in my apartments in Chiang Mai and Siem Reap. Only used fans and cross circulation between windows. Within three weeks….I’m acclimated to the tropical climate.
    My neighbours were shocked at how low my electric bills were.
    Miss south east Asia so much. I’m 71 now, and had a quadruple bypass. Hoping to come back soon to the tropics and finish out my life there.
    Namo Buddhaya…..🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌴 🌴 ✈️

  • @fred8565
    @fred8565 11 місяців тому +1

    That's my old apt. Enjoy enjoy it pal

  • @keithz6737
    @keithz6737 11 місяців тому

    Great video I hope I can find a similar place when I come in October

  • @martinhernandez971
    @martinhernandez971 11 місяців тому +7

    Very easy going, practical, affordable lifestyle.

  • @Smiling_mike
    @Smiling_mike 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @macwil2359
    @macwil2359 10 місяців тому

    Great talk… I think depending on your choices you can either spend a lot of money or a little money living in the Philippines. Seeing videos like this let me know that I will be just fine living off of my Army retirement. I’ve been trying to build up a huge nestegg just in case.

  • @floren879
    @floren879 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome 👏

  • @dasse1588
    @dasse1588 Місяць тому

    the lady holding the camera is adorable! 😊

  • @JJfromIA
    @JJfromIA 8 місяців тому

    Talk about inspirational...

  • @CaptainJackSparrow110
    @CaptainJackSparrow110 6 місяців тому +1

    Just look at your income and bank accounts and see how much you had and now how much you have today then subtract what you have today then divide that by however many months you have been in Ph and that will you give you the monthly cost.

  • @DaveS1969
    @DaveS1969 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey pina love is where I met my girl haha gotta watch out for the scammers though good vid man thanks !!

  • @celtosaxon
    @celtosaxon 11 місяців тому

    I recommend canned beef tamales over rice, easy & quick

  • @porgslastforeverforeverlas8488
    @porgslastforeverforeverlas8488 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome ,,, a fellow Tennessean has made the move ,,, I’m making the move as well 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @johnniehooks6737
    @johnniehooks6737 10 місяців тому

    Nice interview

  • @fransodekerken-sf7xs
    @fransodekerken-sf7xs 8 місяців тому

    Hi Dan my name is Frans and I am from Holland, I live in a small town in Bohol 5 min from the beach, we bought an old house here and made it nice with all the things in it we need, my wife and me live easy from 1000 euro a month so I dont understand why others say you need 3000 to live nice

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  8 місяців тому

      Hi @fransodekerken-sf7xs, You are so right. :-) Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? Here is an example guest star video: ua-cam.com/video/ySM_2jAC4v4/v-deo.html
      Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/
      Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. If you have a business, service, or UA-cam channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

  • @danielmckinnon9627
    @danielmckinnon9627 11 місяців тому +6

    Way to go Seabee! I was a CM myself for 21 years and retired early to try to save my marriage which didn’t work. I now live in Thailand.

  • @jacquesjtheripper5922
    @jacquesjtheripper5922 9 місяців тому

    Just subbed.
    Been in fili many times short term, never near dumaguette.
    Im 60, thinking if and how and where id settle for long term within the next 5 y, or in 5y. If i can.

  • @kokalti
    @kokalti 11 місяців тому +6

    So if you keep your food at about $200 a month (which is reasonable) then with $320 for everything else, don't tell me you can't live there on about $500 a month. I didn't say travel, buzz, and everything else. I said just as a minimum, it can be done.

    • @KevinVenturePhilippines
      @KevinVenturePhilippines 11 місяців тому

      Exactly. I have lived on less than $500 a month here in America for decades so I don't know why these people have to spend so much money over there. And I want for nothing. But I also love to cook at home, and I spend.less than $100 a month on food and I need to lose weight! Over there I will spend probably $50 a month on food, and $100 a month rent (they are out there all over) when all is said and done. I will probably be around $300-$350 a month there. Some people just have too much money and try and find ways to waste it.

    • @kokalti
      @kokalti 11 місяців тому +3

      @@KevinVenturePhilippines Well in America you must have lived in your car or just didn't pay rent. Because even the most ran down shack in America will cost you more then $500 a month just in rent. I live on $2,500 in America. My rent alone is $1450 a month. Food is also very expensive.

    • @KevinVenturePhilippines
      @KevinVenturePhilippines 11 місяців тому +4

      @@kokalti It won't let me reply, he must have blocked me or there is a set limit on number of words you can use? Oh well, I own my own land and use solar, so I don't pay rent, and property tax is next to nothing here.

    • @jackbaldwin3649
      @jackbaldwin3649 10 місяців тому +1

      @@KevinVenturePhilippines Wow!! Definitely not how most of live in the US.

    • @KevinVenturePhilippines
      @KevinVenturePhilippines 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@jackbaldwin3649 I understand. I am just a musician that got close to making it big, but never did. I don't have a pension, etc like most of you. I have rich friends that have always lived high on the hog, but I just always traveled. I finally decided I should buy some land, so I did, just a cheap acre. And decided solar would be better than an electric bill, and it is. Most Americans don't do that. I grew up in Alaska living off the land, etc. So the transition to the Philippines won't be as hard for me. I am happy with little here in New Mexico, and will have more there. I have had many things in my life, but the only thing that ever seemed to really matter was happiness. And it took me far too long to realize, that happiness is the only thing we cannot buy. Because it's not for sale. It's a completely different thing, and level. And one that we must each find for ourselves.

  • @bigdreamsphilippines
    @bigdreamsphilippines 11 місяців тому

    Great interview but I wish you had asked how he gets his income . Disability or investments .. ect … But very informative. Thx 🙏
    I’m moving to the Philippines 🇵🇭 soon !

  • @ramongalvez6193
    @ramongalvez6193 11 місяців тому +2

    Great information… 👏👏✌️👍😜

  • @tinaraphael9783
    @tinaraphael9783 10 місяців тому

    Hope the Man will find a soulmate seems a lonely, good boy lol. Thank you for sharing.

  • @michaelcooley4553
    @michaelcooley4553 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm a Tennessean from Maryville considering retirement in the PI. Maybe one day we will paint the town Orange! 😂

  • @LowVisionTec
    @LowVisionTec 10 місяців тому

    When you use your VA benefits in the Philippines, does it have to be service connected?

  • @joebird1400
    @joebird1400 10 місяців тому

    Om Joe From Tennessee....Go Vols..

  • @ronnienaron8389
    @ronnienaron8389 3 місяці тому

    Very good interview I’m on the same page with this one he didn’t buy a big place just enough for one maybe two rent is where it will kill you he thought outside the box furnished place itself

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  3 місяці тому

      Yes. He is frugal and not lazy so he gets a lower budget than many.

  • @michaels6731
    @michaels6731 10 місяців тому

    Dan, remember me ? We met in Makati, both from Modesto. I’m living full time in the Philippines now. Message if you are in the area

  • @Cumbiafan60
    @Cumbiafan60 2 місяці тому

    wow , fridge furniture and TV are extremely expensive compare to US but rent is great.

  • @djoy3244
    @djoy3244 11 місяців тому +3

    Go Vols! I'm from Tennessee and my girlfriend is in Manila right now waiting on her interview. I'm a mechanic too.

    • @fastdeliveryl708
      @fastdeliveryl708 9 місяців тому

      How do you meet your girlfriend?. is there a decent app online for something serious a d decent women?.

    • @djoy3244
      @djoy3244 9 місяців тому

      @fastdeliveryl7088 her family was friends with my cousin. It had been a couple years since my divorce, and I wanted to meet someone that wanted to get married and someone who was my religion. So my cousin contacted someone he knew. We would have married much sooner if it hadn't been for the Corona virus.

    • @djoy3244
      @djoy3244 9 місяців тому

      @@fastdeliveryl708 the Christian filipina app seems to be good. They try to filter out the scammers. I had signed up with them before I contacted my cousin. My cousin is married to a filipina and seems very happy. He also made several trips to the Philippines.

    • @fastdeliveryl708
      @fastdeliveryl708 9 місяців тому

      @@djoy3244 ohh ok .. well you some sort of connection. I dont have any friends that go to philipinas or introduce me to a good person. Im 34 yrs atm and to be honest just waiting couple more years to see if i can live in PH . just waiting to see mu economic situation. i dont have kids eather .

  • @frankornelaz8234
    @frankornelaz8234 11 місяців тому +2

    What a deal. I live in San Diego county, California and a studio apartment 526 sq ft. Is a $2,000 a month. I’m retired and can afford to live in both countries. The only thing is I love the weather in San Diego. Thanks for sharing

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  11 місяців тому +1

      Hi @frankornelaz8234, I lived in San Diego for 8 years. It is a nice place to visit. I do a report every year on the top 15 places in the entire world to retire cheap in paradise, Here is my most recent report and video on that topic:
      vagabondbuddha.com/best-places-in-entire-world-to-retire-early-cheap-in-2023/
      Subscribe so you will know when our update comes out.
      Thanks for watching and commenting,
      Dan

    • @jackbaldwin3649
      @jackbaldwin3649 10 місяців тому

      I live in N. Calif. Have you been to Ensenada, etc.? Would you consider living there? I love the weather in SD but I can't afford to retire there.

  • @vgshwk
    @vgshwk 11 місяців тому +1

    Sounds good but not sure I could commit to a place long term.

  • @OsideTEM
    @OsideTEM 11 місяців тому

    We live in Donsol Sorsogon… My Filipino wife and I. We pay $212 per month for a fully furnished three bedroom three bathroom house with the beach out our back door less than 10 yards. Would love for you to come visit.

  • @lucatoscani1525
    @lucatoscani1525 10 місяців тому

    Probably the electricity is cheaper in negros? I had air con too and once I paid almost 100$ a month but I had to turn it off often during the day. I was in Cebu province. Anyway as you know it's possible and very nice to live in the Philippines for not so much money at all. I also spent a total of 1200$ a month everything included and that includes for my Filipino wife and we have a kid together. I also spent 560$ all included(food and drinks too) in the past but it was not comfortable at all.

  • @sunnyrasunny
    @sunnyrasunny 11 місяців тому +2

    Go Vols!

  • @CavalrySecurity
    @CavalrySecurity 10 місяців тому

    That rent was a great find for Dumaguete!

    • @KB3TLE
      @KB3TLE 9 місяців тому +1

      I been watching for more than a year and haven't seen any (?) like that nice for that price ?

    • @CavalrySecurity
      @CavalrySecurity 9 місяців тому

      We were paying 12K for a 2/1 Apt. a few hundred yards behind Nevas Pizza in 2019, 2020, but inflation hit hard. There were a lot of people who left Duma during covid and it was surprising that rents didn't drop. Now inflation and re-opening and people are moving in again.@@KB3TLE

  • @worldchanges10
    @worldchanges10 10 місяців тому +1

    Seems like Americans are ok living simple like this renter here, so America should build houses like the Philippine country, thus this will be more affordable for everyone in the states

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  10 місяців тому +1

      There are apartments like this in the USA. Not everywhere, but they do exist.

  • @cristinacejudo1924
    @cristinacejudo1924 9 місяців тому

    Cheapest 1 bedroom apartment here in Stockton. CA is 1K per month, not including utilities.

  • @Rob-bq6ek
    @Rob-bq6ek 11 місяців тому

    Can you get reverse osmosis water there?

  • @John-ds6jz
    @John-ds6jz 11 місяців тому

    Dan as always Nice interview 👍
    Which area in Philippine ✔️

  • @waynejones8844
    @waynejones8844 11 місяців тому

    Go Vol's haha. My wife and I leave in 3 weeks. We have seen so many of your travels. I have a question, and perhaps a video idea. We leave in 3 weeks to SE Asia for 90 days. Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Are there any vaccines you have seen are a must. We are making sure our tetanus is current. Anything else?

  • @PeterC245
    @PeterC245 11 місяців тому +2

    I would need a balcony of some kind

  • @michaelmereday6791
    @michaelmereday6791 9 місяців тому +1

    Can't beat that 130rent you can do a lot with your money over there but a bike you need a Philippines driver's lis?

  • @andrewbrann6231
    @andrewbrann6231 10 місяців тому

    I'm just guessing and I've been to Philippines and watched hundreds of videos but just a guess so many expats in dumagutte the prices may be higher although it sounds cheap. I stayed mostly in a province called dalagute.

  • @glorgau
    @glorgau 10 місяців тому

    Needs some artwork on the walls.

  • @Midwest10
    @Midwest10 7 місяців тому

    I pay $3566 US a month rent on El Nido. $5000 a month other expenses. Middle class life is not cheap here.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  7 місяців тому

      I could probably spend $2500 a month in El Nido, but I would not be able to spend $3566 per month unless I bought dseveral cars rented a big house, and was spending money hand over fist entertaining people multiple days per week. No offense intended ... but could you itemize (like we have) so people know where your money goes? I have been to El Nido by the way. No offense intended. There are people spending $10k month in the Philippines so it is possible. Thanks so much, Dan

  • @user-ps8lp8qf7n
    @user-ps8lp8qf7n 11 місяців тому

    i love the different videos on the Philippines , cost of living is awesome. but the question i got is money. for my entire life been use to US currency.. how does that work once to get there. open a bank account . used credit cards or just bring a lots of cash.....

  • @streetfightingman7970
    @streetfightingman7970 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for doing this🙂

  • @tyionallen6357
    @tyionallen6357 10 місяців тому

    Nice

  • @victorv123
    @victorv123 11 місяців тому +1

    Tennessee...only $20 drinking? Cmon.

    • @bricehenry1223
      @bricehenry1223 10 місяців тому

      He did say when he goi out he spent more then he wants to say. 😅

  • @davidenvall3685
    @davidenvall3685 11 місяців тому +1

    A 1000 bucks a month should do it most places in Asia, got it?

  • @mannyv.3171
    @mannyv.3171 11 місяців тому +1

    Living in paradise, stress free, cheap

    • @GarrettSAlston
      @GarrettSAlston 11 місяців тому +1

      I would echo that if I did not live in Angeles City unfortunately. Looking to move eventually once I see more of the lay of the land!! Real talk&Nuff Said!!

  • @user-kc1zc3ye4p
    @user-kc1zc3ye4p 10 місяців тому +1

    Well i lived there many years in cebu. dumaguete is over priced n ruined compared to 2006 n on expats arguing amongst each other .exactly why i left the west lol

  • @keepitreal1547
    @keepitreal1547 8 місяців тому

    Dan, the questions got to be asked.
    Why do so many Americans settle in Dumaguete when they've never been to the Philippines before?
    Seems crazy to put your roots down without checking out other possibilities.
    I knoow you'll feel the same, but then again you're a different type of American, to most others.

    • @VagabondAwake
      @VagabondAwake  4 місяці тому

      In general, people feel connected to people like themselves

  • @celtosaxon
    @celtosaxon 11 місяців тому

    I was just going over my expenses here in Singapore and it’s over USD20k monthly, yikes

  • @i-am-your-conscience
    @i-am-your-conscience 11 місяців тому

    And there is still a lot of possibilities to optimize that and pay less.

  • @hawkkim1974
    @hawkkim1974 9 місяців тому

    fantastic rent!

  • @keithculvahouse1191
    @keithculvahouse1191 9 місяців тому

    Does medicare work in the Phillipines?