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Even that "Average Joe, blue collar, retired expat income" depends heavily on individual circumstances.
The country of origin matters a lot, more so with regards to the level of your state pension.
But there's also big differences between private pension systems, even within one country (just think about the difference between "defined benefit" and "defined contributions" systems).
For those interested, here's a link to a fairly recent international comparison of pension systems.

From my personal perspective (so very subjective), a retired couple could live fairly comfortable in the Philippines with a budget above 100k a month (1,400 pounds), excluding the cost of health insurance and/or expenses.
However, if one insists on eating the same things as "back home" then count on groceries expenses much higher than would fit in that budget (imported stuff is typically silly expensive here, if at all available). If the fish in your "fish and chips" has to be cod, stay where you are.

My suggestion would be that when desiring to rent in a nice location, drive a car rather than a motorbike, go out for a meal regularly and to have some protection against exchange rate changes, a budget around 2,000 pounds a month is more like it.

In short, yes there are savings to be had here compared to much of Europe, no heating bill, cheaper to rent or buy a house, cheaper to dine out, but there's also pitfalls like the one about groceries mentioned above, but also the rising cost of electricity (of which you'll use a fair bit more because of aircon), and the latent risk of high health related expenses.
Better not to move here without a fair sized nest egg.

And aside from the financials, the willingness to adjust to life here and accept that things here don't work like in most first world countries is vital to a successful move. The other day we had 3 brownouts (blackouts) in 24 hours, one causing me to wake up sweaty in the middle of the night, the other causing us to order food delivery rather than prepare food, and the third to hit me in the shower. If you can't smile over things like that and say "more fun in the Philippines" when untoward things like that happen, don't live here. Frustration is not healthy.

 

Thanks, Sinovac x2 first vac June, second July.
I strongly suggest everyone to get vaccinated, it could save your life.

 

I was checking out for kin the latest BOI Advisory after PH reimposed a temporary ban against foreigner entry beginning March 22 until April 21 and the IATF ordered reduction in number of inbound international travelers to 1,500 a day at each international airport.

There is no lifting amendment but there is a reiteration in today's Press Release, posted at https://immigration.gov.ph/images/News/2021_Yr/04_Apr/2021Apr07_Press.pdf, clarifying that the Balikbayan privilege allowing visa-free entry of foreign immediate kin remains suspended, so that the foreign parent, the foreign spouse, and the foreign childen of Filipinos each must secure a valid visa from a PH foreign post abroad to be able to enter the Philippines.

It is further clarified that, even with a valid Philippine visa, the foreign parent, the foreign spouse, and the foreign children of Filipino citizens still cannot enter the Philippines if they are traveling unaccompanied by the Filipino immediate kin.

It was confirmed that, a Filipino's foreign child who is a minor (below 18 years old) and who is travelling unaccompanied by his adult Filipino immediate kin or alone with airline assistance, can enter Philippines if he is holding a valid Philippine passport. At this time, pre-arranged airline assistance for the minor all the way to the arrival greeters' area is very important because MIAA issuance of a Meet & Assist Access Pass ID, that allows a non-passenger kin airport entry up to the arrival baggage claim or immigration clearance area, continues to be suspended due to the CoViD-19 situation.

It was also confirmed that a foreign parent or a foreign spouse travelling with a Filipino's foreign child, even though both are unaccompanied by the Filipino immediate kin, can be considered to enter the Philippines if his accompanying foreign child holds a valid Philippine passport.

 

I messaged them yesterday and here is reply....

 

Why are you always so rude/ aggressive/ confrontational when someone disagrees with you or makes a comment you don't like? It's really rather obnoxious behaviour. Time and again you have done this. Show a bit of respect to other members of this forum.

Comments such as "idiot" "hide behind your dictionary" "well-below average IQ" etc are childish and unnecessary.

I thought people are supposed to chill out more when they age.......?

 

We were at Grumpy's last Friday for breakfast and Saturday night we went for dinner and listened to the life music.

Breakfast was phenomenal.
I had a German style one and my asawa the philippino one. Both were freshly cooked with too quality ingredients. Absolutely delicious. Coffee and fresh made carrot juice very tasty.

Dinner on Saturday was again a very nice dining experience. I had a Goulash with Spätzle, asawa went for some pasta with fish. Goulash was made from tender loin, Spätzle freshly homemade.

All dishes are freshly cooked and homemade. Even bread and fries.
Meat and fish are of high quality. Only pork and beef tenderloin get used.

It was great to have dinner and listen to the music. Every Saturday is open mic and some really good musicians from all over the world are performing. Great guitar players and drummers. It has nothing to do with karaoke. Ralf, owner of grumpies, is a very talented guitar player and singer too. We really enjoyed it.

Service at Grumpy's is excellent. Very friendly staff.

If you just want to go out for a coffee and done sweets or cakes it's the right place as well. Homemade cakes are very delicious. I recommend the cheese cake with strawberries. There are various nice deserts as well.

If you are looking for top quality food I can recommend Grumpy's absolutely. Actually I don't know a better restaurant in Duma if you go for western cuisine.