What to Expect - Cost of Housing

How far is Valencia from a nice sandy beach? If the house has a nice view of the beach and a big pool to do swim laps, it may be okay for hubby. Thank you for looking out for me. I wasn't successful in finding a house to buy when I went to Dumaguete this past November. Six days was not enough so we are planning to rent until we can find a desirable house close to the beach or a lot to build the house in. We'll see how things go when we get there. Thank you, again!

 

Funny, I did not think Thais liked foreigners. You will find Filipinos who do not like us. But you will many who do.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm mainly when you say NO! or give them a Road courtesy lesson but yes I can say many others do

JP

 

I see your point, by modern I do not mean luxury, but hot water, fans at least, maybe air con also (but dont use it much), 2 or 3 b/r, 2 bathrooms would be nice, tiled floors,
decent furniture flat screen tv etc.just western style of living,in safe or gated community? A I being over ambitious, will rent till I find something but 15-20k pesos would be what
I am looking for? Thanks you.
I also tried to send you a PM but think I stuffed it up, regarding where to stay for 7 nights in April. GF and I coming to check out Dumaguete as a possible retirement place. I see
a few postings about the traffic problems etc. but that is no different to where I am at the moment - Pattaya Thailand, but live in East side much quieter., I thing you may have mentioned you live in Valencia, and maybe an area Bucalong? I saw on a map that is near the water?

 

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.

 

Little things are sent to try us comes to mind here. many make bigger BOO, BOO's than you my friend believe me.

JP

 

Thanks Dave,
That sounds like very good value.

 

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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.