The REAL COST Of Living SIARGAO COMPLETE EXPENSES BREAKDOWN
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- The REAL COST Of Living SIARGAO COMPLETE EXPENSES BREAKDOWN
0:00 Cost Of Living Intro
0:19 Cafe Breakfast Prices
1:00 Clothes Shopping Cost
2:25 Who Are We?
2:47 Siargao Accommodation Costs
4:32 Utilities Price
4:53 GL Apartment Prices
5:53 Public Transport Cost
6:16 Scooter Rental
6:23 Self Drive Car Rental
6:42 Self Drive Tuk Tuk Rental
7:17 Buying A Tuk Tuk
7:34 Buying a Car
8:26 Pre Owned Car Price
8:56 New Car Budgets
9:50 Philippines Fuel Prices
10:16 Buying A Motorbike
11:19 Home Set Up Costs
11:40 Home Appliances
12:32 Buying AC For A House
12:51 Split Type AirCon Specs
13:28 Home Furnishings
14:29 Custom Picture Framing
14:39 Grocery Prices
16:03 Internet Setup
18:05 ATM Charges
18:31 Remittance Centres
19:55 Shipping Belongings
21:17 ShippingCart.com Service
23:13 Visa Price Breakdown
23:55 Interisland Boat Travel
24:39 Activities For Children
25:40 Private Schools
26:42 Outro and Comments
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Get ready to find out the real cost of living on Siargao! We broke down almost everything we pay for here to give you a good sense of whether this island is affordable or not. You'll be surprised at some of the prices :-S
How do these costs compare with other islands in the Philippines?
I dont skip the ads
DITO TELECOM the 3rd telco company in the Philippines has started doing a huge milestone in improving internet in the Philippines. Hope that it will serve Siargao soon coz it already started in Metro Cebu and Davao and by June Metro Manila. This will gonna shake the 2 TELCO and lower their price.
I think it's almost close to the cost of living in El Nido since it's both a tourist destination. But the beautiful, peaceful, fresh air ambiance, fresh foods is something much more worth the price and experience for a healthy and happy living you'll ever dreamed for.🤔😍🤗
Are EGGS expensive there? Your fridge has lots of eggs ----15:42 of the vlog: Happy Island Simple Life In Philippines 🇵🇭 Feeding Goats......EGGS INDUSTRY must be flourishing?
Hi, I just want to help to get you cheaper Internet in your area... First, If DITO TELECOM is available in Siargao you can avail of it. Check more details about them on their website. 2nd if you have a "good signal of GLOBE TELECOM in your area, Avail the GOMO sim, they offer much cheaper data. The sim card will just cost you 299 pesos with free 30G data with no expiry. And to buy data, it will just cost you also 299 pesos for 30G with no expiry. check GOMO sim on their website. Willing to help here for free, if you are interested, with my setup of Gomo sim Just Message me. I'm from Mindanao also, particularly in a remote area in Zamboanga City. I've been watching your Vlog since you came to Siargao and got lockdown... PEACE
Thank you guys for sharing. I’ve been travelling to the Philippines for the past 18 years now and intend to migrate there in 2023. Very wise and educational vlog 🙏🏾❤️🇬🇧
Thanks, glad it is helpful
Why do want to migrate my country?
@@mr.baconguy8839 I’m married to a Filipina. We have two boys and a house there, and absolutely love your country 🙏🏾❤️
God bless both
@@mr.baconguy8839 why you asking then?? 😂
I will help you by not skipping the ads 😊 guys let us support them. God Bless you and your family! 🙏❤️
Yesss♥️
I always watched their ads 👍😁, deserving of our support
Yesss.. me tooo!
For 30k to 35k, Foriegners living in the Phil is good in Tagaytay for good weather, Angeles city. Both with modern facilities, rent of room for 2 persons 5 k to10k, food 15 k, etc. Hwe it depends on their simple spending.
Ph 25k is the equivalent of what I pay in USD for monthly car parking. You got a great deal in your rent, and you're in paradise.
Car in Singapore is very expensive actually everything here is too expensive.
That is in no way a residential rate for a house in a not so touristy area of the Philippines. Of course, the view costs more, but you also have to take into consideration that everything has to be brought into the island.
But then if your life is like an extended beach holiday in paradise, then that is a bargain by all accounts! 😍
8 miles, since you will be having a garden.. to save on veggies, Buy a sweet potato, cook a third and plant the rest, Celery use the top part, plant the one the roots..., Leeks are the same use the top part, plant the root part...Avocados, eat the fruit plant the seeds, tomatoes, take the seeds, dry them out, and plant after drying same papaya, Water spinach, plant the left over that you dont cook, they will grow..with pepper, take the seeds and plant it... they will grow, and grow everything in the philippines grow, even bochoy, use the leaves plant the roots,,,, goodluck love your vidios and thank you for sharing.
I remember stumbling upon your channel when you were still living in Thailand. I don't remember how many subscribers you had but I'm surprised that the quality of your content hasn't propelled you past half a million by now. Keep on pushing!
me too, know them since their thailand days
25k pesos is already a good deal with a beach front in an expensive island like Siargao 😊 That amount is similar to paying for a small rental condo in Manila business district. Thanks for the thorough details!
Am from Philippines, lived in London for 15 years working for the NHS. Now, working in USA and watching your video with your quality content makes me feel like going home duh..but I thank you for loving my country. Someday, I will go back home.
This is so informative for a Filipino guy who live in the US for the last 30 years recently retired at the age of 50 and are planning to stay in Siargao for months at a time. I have been following you guys for sometime now and really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you so much! It made me wanting more and missing the simple living especially now that I am have both options.
nice
Thanks for always reminding us that our country is beautiful and our kababayans are genuinely friendly and accommodating. Sometimes we need to be reminded of these things.
More power and give my warm regards to Story. She’s a darling!
That's sweet thank you. We feel truly loved here
@@8milesfromhome-- Huge difference from Thailand eh?☺
New subscriber here from New Jersey. This particular vlog is very informative, even for a long-time-away Filipino/American. Thank you for being specific about aspects of Philippine living. Got into viewing this vlog by way of your newer vlog about Typhoon Odette. Great to hear you have survived, though battered and bruised, but grateful that with that experience, you have managed. Be safe always. Will be following your story and journey.
Siargao is considered by most local tourists to be one of the most expensive islands in the Philippines.
Any remote or less developed place, province or island, is always expensive as almost everything the local residents need have to be bought from bigger cities/provinces. So shipping cost in transporting goods from bigger cities cost a lot especially when shipping schedule is less frequent. If you're older, say past 50 years old, you should live close to bigger cities or provinces where medical facilities are available.
but siargao is much of the most safest island for foreigners I witness it when we are there people are so respectful to tourists
I wasn't aware of this. Quite shocking
Wowww now is Destroyed
Yes my wife said its very safe there even at night
I will be out there maybe at the end of the year. You guys feel like family. I've been watching since the beginning of the lockdown when i left. I will have the best gifts. Kinda like a thinner santa, i am.
For a Filipino like me, this is quite educational as well. Thanks for sharing. It's really nice to see how much you guys have settled in.
I just love this family! No skipping of ads please.
Thanks for Jay and Sacha for sharing this informative video as to the costs you've incurred living in Siargao. Glad that you are more or less settled with your island life. We love watching your vlogs especially how you, including Story, have embraced and immersed with island living in the paradise island of beautiful Siargao.
A Filipino here and this very very helpful and informative. Thank you
This Vlog is very helpful as I will be moving from the U.S. to the Philippines and will also need to work from home. Thank you so much for this great vlog best kne I have seen so far.
More reasons why we shouldn’t skip ads 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊
27.12.21. Just came across your blog, TQ for fascinating info. Hope you are keeping well. You are in the best place, it's VERY expensive in London, UK now especially after Brexit. All foodstuff, etc, have gone up a lot and fruit/veg do not last, including travel (tubes in London). As another viewer said, good idea to buy a big plot of land in middle of island in case of future high sea levels. Wishing you and family a very happy prosperous and safe new year!!! Have bought some coffees!!! 😊
Guys I am not sure I would show the stores that are selling obviously fake brand names. Not likely, but they could get into trouble.
Thank you. Great info. The swimming lesson is a bit expensive. She took advantage... there is always one!
Perfect video... I haven't seen anybody do prices like that! ...nice showing the prices nobody does that ... utubers R usually passing them FASTLY & NEVER stop & show prices.... & don't focus & don't stop & show the ITEM & THE PRICES ...
Thanks for sharing this very informative video about Siargao, Philippines 🇵🇭 Your adventurous life, honestly, your bravery becomes an inspiration to many expats who are thinking of moving to SE Asia.
This is very helpful. My husband with our 10yr old child live in Manila and since our child has been attending virtual classes since the pandemic, we are considering moving to an island like Siargao or Palawan but as my husband and I work from home- we are concerned about our connection too. We will be there in June and from there we can see how it would work for us.
Superb video...thinking about your island for 2022!
Great info...thanks a bunch.
Hi... I like your videos. Its not just talking heads. You got quite a lot of of video inserts, where makes it interesting. Im a Filipino migrated here in the UK for 13 years now. Nice to see people like you happy in the Philippines.Mabuhay.
Great video. If ever in hurricane always use wood board to reinforce windows. You can use large concrete barriers that roll across windows just roll away to side wall when not in use.
i will forever love these guys, 1st started watcing when they were in Thailand 6 years ago, a llittle bit of portugal, just not enough time in my day to watch my favorite channels anymore
Balikbayan boxes are sent through Filipino couriers. Try looking for them because they’re all over the world.
It was very good information for everyone wants to stay in Philippines. Thanks Jay & Sacha
That is the saddest part of living in this country, the slow internet connection which we also experience even here in the big city in Luzon. Good that you shared that problem with your viewers
no worries...third telco is on its way to siargao.some of their instruments are now on its position to rise up soon...
@@landzvilla2803 what is it called?
@@FlashKetchum DITO
Hello Kay and Sha sha. Would be great if you have Story learn the Filipino traditional dances! There are quite a few inspired from Northern to Southern Philippines tradition...
I will just be watching all your vlogs for free since I am one of the less privileged Filipinos which is like in the millions, who will not be fortunate enough to touchdown on that island. Thank you for the free ride. Greatly appreciated.
Hi fr overtaxed NYC metro area...Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA... H E ... U have NO idea how lucky U R ...!... just by being in the Philippines .... some ppL were brought to other parts of the world w/out their consent .... when they were young ...or they didn't want NO part in it... some selfish parents ... etc ...
Great Video. Thank You. We are from the US and lived on Luzon from 1994 to 1999. We're thinking of moving back as well. Some place with surf. Going to start in Baler, Aurora and head south, probably ending in Siargao, but not as far as Davao or Mindanao. Cheers!
God bless you guys and thank you for embracing our country Philippines 🙏🙏🙏
its so great to watch your vlog everyday, back here in saudi arabia, while on a night shift duty in hospital,.
Its actually great a bit pricey but worth it cause that is a tourist spot here, compared to the city if you live in a condo is more expensive, but if you go other province not a tourist spot more cheaper, enjoy staying here thank you for loving our country ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️god bless your family 😇😇😇😇😇
Great video and thanks for the info! I'll be visiting Siargao in a few weeks and planning to stay long-term.
Regarding internet connectivity, hopefully, Starlink will be available in the Philippines in the near future!
Very good info. I thank you for sharing. I myself have never been to the Island of Siargao. Your family are so brave so adventurous! God bless your family!.
Thank you both for sharing😊 I myself is planning to move to the Philippines as soon as I am able to during this travel year hopefully.
This information is very helpful. I have always wanted to live in Siargao! Thank you!
I really happy for all of you for being part of our country Philippines and seeing Storey growing up here in the Philippines, we are proud to say to all that it's really IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES, And wishing that after this pandemic you can visits all the wonders and most beautiful places in our country the Philippines....GOD BLESS AND MABUHAY...
I love ur videos..some goods in Siargao is expensive considering it is a tourist spot and local business guys are taking advantage of tourists..am in shocked to know d prices of coffee, car rental, pastries, etc ..really expensive f u compare it to other Philippine towns / islands and cities. Try haggling next time..Really enjoy ur videos..keep safe guys..
@@achillescane7380 I'm curious about locals taking advantage of tourists. If they are, then they would be millionaires making a killing, wouldn't they? Siargao is a highly sought-after destination both from locals and international tourists. BGC, Ayala-Makati, Eastwood, and many other local places are also priced high without the warm waters and great sunsets. Also, haggling at this Covid19 pandemic time? Really? People are skipping meals not by choice but because they've been laid off work, their hours cut, and businesses have to swallow losses. Imho, no one should be haggling at this time. The Siargao locals rely on visitors and they've been decimated.
Very nice and wonderful information. I did not notice that it was long because it was very interesting. I would suggest if you can have your own house you can save more eventually and if you dont need that anymore come the time you can sell it even at a higher price than when you got it. There may be some restrictions but at the same time there are solutions to it also.
Great information. You almost had me sold on the remittance centers until you said it works out to a 12 hour wait. I have spent enough time in the Philippines to know that probably wasn't a joke. The immigration trips in Cebu usually took so much time I often thought it would be quicker to fly to Manila to do the same thing. I think I will just get a Philippine bank account since I will need one for the SSRV anyway.
Great video! I know you talk to both how much you spend on groceries. Maybe next time talk about how much you spend on eating out? I think that would be interesting to know. Thanks
I liked your chapters and of course the video. Thank you.
I'm pretty excited to watch your future adventures around the Philippines once everything goes back to normal.
I like that you discuss things about your life in relation to your current environment because it helps us feel how it is living in the place where you are.
It’s good if you can have a small garden around. Thanks for loving our place
Enjoy watching! Thanks for the info!👍🏻
Everything happen for a reason. You got stranded at the Island boom you got everything a house, car and etc. thank you for choosing Philippines.
Thanks for the timestamps/summary in the description - super helpful!
New subscriber very interested in your story I am 82,years young and have been where I’m going . Love travel and see the PI from your plogs. I live in Texas USA good luck
Well eating in a fancy restaurant or coffee shop it’s really doubled the price,
but if you tried the local carinderia it’s much cheaper.
You guys are THE BEST! Thank you for making this video ❤️🥰. This is so well organised and so detailed!
Cheers!
Steph
Id love the detailed on how you explain all things!👌👌
Happy Easter, Jay, Sacha Story and Eden!!!
Just a thought. Because Story was born in Portugal, you both could apply for Portuguese citizenship that in long term could be beneficial for future tax issues. Also, as video bloggers you could benefit from having duel citizenship. Since the UK has charted another path you might really view Portuguese citizenship as a big help..
This is so informative! Especially for families such as ourselves. Thank you
Greetings from the USA! I truly enjoyed watching this video with so much important information about my birth country. Btw, your daughter is beautiful, and your dog is so cute! Anyway, I grew up in the US and married a Caucasian (20+years). He retired about four years ago, and I'm about to follow him at the end of this year. I've been back there twice, and the second time my husband joined my family and I, and I truly enjoyed our visit. We would love to revisit once this pandemic is behind us and would love to visit other islands besides Boracay and hope to purchase or rent a property somewhere on an island. Thanks again for this great video, and we're so looking forward to our trip there❣️Take care, stay safe, everyone! May God bless us🙏❣️
Thank you for sharing, we grew up manila but never been in Siargao yet.... I like your lifestyle, care free living.... I wished I'm on your shoes rt now...enjoy your new found paradise....
Am jealous with you guys, you are living in a very beautiful island just like a paradise. By the way i’d been your subscriber for probably more than two years already, but I stop watching youtube for a while because I lost my job due to pandemic. But promise you guys ilike your vlog and I’ll be a forever subscriber of yours.
I was an OFW before and the 1st golden rule is to not always convert or you'll starve. Hahaha different country, different standard of living
Yes, you always consider the purchasing power and the currecncy income derived.
Exactly! haha
What do you advise instead? When do you convert and when you don’t?
I just chanced upon your video. I had so mch fun listening and learning. as a Filipino based in Manila, it's nice to know foreigners mad ethemselves comfy with island life. Congratulations.
Wooow marvelous sharing .god bless all of you.watched all.gave my full thumbs up.stay safe and healthy 🙏🙏stay connected 👍🙏
Yes, it is pricey living in Siargao island, there are many other beautiful islands in the Philippines. My number one concern living there is hospital, especially if you have an emergency. I am for convenience, living close to market, hospital, school, shopping and church to name a few. Thanks for sharing 8 miles.
Wow such details. Thanks for the pleasant share . I really enjoyed it.
Please DO update us when you find a better internet connection! Thanks for the tips, I'm seriously considering coming to Siargao!
Happy Easter beautiful family. Thank you for sharing and good education. Watching from Riverside California.
What great and honest info! Always praying for your safety and happiness
You can actually send laptops and iPhones thru LbC air express weight olus $30 for cellphones or laptops. I have sent 3 laptops to cebu and 1 laptop and iphone to metro manila. They have an app so you can track your package
I haven't been able to watch your channel for a while so I'm back and enjoying it very much. You were in Portugal the last I saw, so I have a lot to catch up on. Your little girl is no longer a baby. How time flies. Thank you for all the great information and beautiful video. I always enjoy them :) - Melody :)
Congrats on settling in. Very informative video. I know a Filipino will leave much cheaper than that but, your in Siargao. A place of vacation. That's a dream island. 😊😊
Very nice and informative videos, im filipino but im not yet reach that place god bless and more power to you
I love this couple.. Only this day I watched and subscribed because I saw your videos during odette typhoon. I am moved with emotions knowing your situation during typhoon. Thanks God you guys are safe and sound. God bless...
Check out some call/text/data promos for your mobile phones.. Networks normally has packages such as unlimited text/call for networks
Thank you for this helpful information. Must save this video. 🙏🙏🙏
Very informative video, many thanks and happy Easter
What a beautiful little girl 💕 reminds me of my daughter when she was little.... God Bless 🙌 🙏 ❤
I think you could get a better price for the apartment, 25k is expensive.. and the tuktuk is expensive too.. how I wish you have Filipino friends who can haggle for you. I did not skip the ads as my way of saying thank you for this good video. God bless!
Thank for sharing, very informative, quite expensive to live there compared to Manila and other city. Stay safe.
Wow!!! This is very informative. You guys did a really great great job!
Please say hi to Story for me.
Im amazed by your local knowledge in the phillipines. kudos .
excellent content ! EN POINTE ....BRAVISSIMO !.....clap...clap...clap.....thanks for sharing costs.... great choices fr start to now.... my choices would be similar BUT close to a university & a Hospital we R not Spring chickens....
loved this, so informative and have loved watching your journey!
As always..love watching your Vlog and looking forward to see more of rediscovering beautiful SIARGAO AND OTHER HIDDEN PLACES 😊
Very informative vlog. It’s really very helpful. Thank you!
Some of the stuff I see you browsing through in the shops could be China clones so if they're branded items but are priced very cheap you're looking at not genuine stuff. This is my first view of your vlog, by the way. I like it. Just subscribed so I can watch those I missed. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing these infos. This would be helpful to those who may want to live there. Take care guys! Happy Easter 🐣
For us Islanders, the cost of living in the island is really expensive compared to other places. For one, we are in the tourist destination. Another, most if not all things we needed are coming from the main land. It doubled the price for the transport and howling. Construction materials are expensive too. Workers are more expensive because they are living in the island with the same cost of living. Repairs and replacements of your appliances and accommodations are constant due to the location fronting the ocean where the sea breeze penetrates even inside your house. Even fish are expensive too.. But the BEAUTY OF NATURE is priceless. That is the reason why despite the higher cost of living people choose to live here. The peace of mind you will have. The clean air, the waves, the crystal water and of course the loving people of Siargao. That's what makes you fell in love with the place. No boredom moments in the island!!!!! ❤️🎶
That is true only if you don't have young children. Young children really don't appreciate the beauty of nature. They need to play with other kids, they need to learn a lot more than the island, they need to go to good school, they need to visit regularly to their dentist and doctor, etc. Kids should enjoy their childhood. But there are a few places in the Philippines where you can live in a paradise but still a few minutes or few hours drive to good hospitals, large shopping malls, good schools, theme parks, botanical/zoological parks,
Try gomo sim its under globe telecom you can save data because no expiry on data and col n txt. You can also use the sim on the globe at home prepaid wifi.
Guys iam just an ordinary filipino guy but when I watch your vlog I don't skip any adds so that you could earned money becoz I feel that it cost you lot by always buying stuff and eating outside.. Well I hope for your success and have easy life..
Worth supporting your Chanel ty for supporting Filipino people God a bless
Hello! I enjoy watching your videos. THANK YOU for promoting Siargao Island, Philippines. In the video, you forgot to mention the cost of Sha's haircut amd hairdye 😊 how much?
Great video..beautiful place to raise your daughter..great costing for set up cost to live there..thankyou..
Wait for the new telco sim cards in there. DiTO Tel has already launched in select areas in Mindanao and Visayas but some are already using it here in Luzon particularly in Manila area.
You kids are doing it right. Best of God’s Blessings and condolences to you about your furry family member.
What a lovely family. Thanks for sharing!
So much enjoyed this content! Nice information about life in the island, stay safe! Yes internet is quite bazaar back home but I think overall ? I think you’re enjoying your life there.