Dumaguete Info Search


Best Posts in Thread: What to Expect - Cost of Housing

  1. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Reg.:
    3 Mai 2010
    Innlegg:
    13.106
    Poeng:
    451
    Ratings:
    +16.069 / 3.796
    Blood Type:
    O+
    I pay 15k a month for the house I rent in Valencia. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large split living/dining/kitchen area, large "utility room" with a second kitchen, shared swimming pool and recreational area, reserve water tank and large front porch and a smaller back porch. My electricity runs around 2k-3k pesos a month (I run air-conditioning about 2 nights a year). Water is around 100-200 pesos a month. Groceries are around 6-10k a month. There are normally 3 people in my house at any given time; myself, my gf and one of her family members that works as a helper. All-in-all I would say I spend about $1,000-$1,500 a month living in the Philippines. I know people who spend a lot less than I do and people who spend a LOT more than me. I think my spending is going to fall right in the middle of what expats living in the towns surrounding Dumaguete spend. My comfort level likely falls right in the middle as well. I do have some hobbies that can be quite pricey though (sports bikes).
     
    • Informative Informative x 3
    • Like Like x 1
    Rye83, 3 Mar 2015
    #5
  2. alex

    alex DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster

    Reg.:
    4 Apr 2013
    Innlegg:
    1.410
    Poeng:
    291
    Ratings:
    +1.296 / 1.129
    Hi Mogo51 We are a family of 2 our living coste are as follows.(in peso) rent 12th, food 16th, power 2500, cable 400, internet 1600,celphone 1000 ,fuel 1000, outings, visa, ect 5000.WE are not jet setters but live quiet well on that budget . cheers
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    alex, 3 Mar 2015
    #4
  3. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Reg.:
    3 Mai 2010
    Innlegg:
    13.106
    Poeng:
    451
    Ratings:
    +16.069 / 3.796
    Blood Type:
    O+
    A 2/3 bedroom house/apartment near the beach can run you anywhere between 15k-40k pesos a month. We really need to get your definition of "modern" to get you a more accurate price range.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Informative Informative x 1
    Rye83, 2 Mar 2015
    #2
  4. Mogo51

    Mogo51 DI Member

    Reg.:
    28 Feb 2015
    Innlegg:
    68
    Poeng:
    33
    Ratings:
    +66 / 7
    kk


    Thanks Alex, these are similar numbers to Pattaya Thailand, where I am now. When I do the currency conversion, Phils comes out in front. Rents is cheaper there, electricity is
    more expensive cells is subjective depending on type of usage, I only spendabout 300bht a month. I tend to have a drinkat home as opposed to bars. We dine out once or twice a week, cheaper but good food places, your food bill seems higher, both wet market and s/market, we spend about 10k bht (13k pesos), so not a lot of difference.

    cost of living has risen here by at least 15% over the past couple of years. Sorry I did not reply sooner, just seemed to miss the posting.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    Mogo51, 16 Mar 2015
    #20
  5. Mogo51

    Mogo51 DI Member

    Reg.:
    28 Feb 2015
    Innlegg:
    68
    Poeng:
    33
    Ratings:
    +66 / 7
    Yes stand corrected, if I was more computer savvy, I would have been able to move from the post and find the right name, then return, but I am a bit
    of a retard in regards computer skills, thank you.
     
    • Like Like x 2
    Mogo51, 9 Mar 2015
    #16
  6. Dave & Imp

    Dave & Imp DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Reg.:
    25 Jul 2011
    Innlegg:
    1.887
    Poeng:
    306
    Ratings:
    +1.703 / 884
    There was a four bedroom apartment complex right across the street from the ocean in Bacong, with no development on the ocean lot so the lot only had grass and coconut trees. My friend stayed there and it was 14,000 P last year, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, furnished right down to the silverware. A that good price it is usually rented out. It was located around the corner from the Central School.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    Dave & Imp, 3 Mar 2015
    #3