Carrying over a split conversation from this thread... http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/board/...uging-just-market-13088-3.html#post1851897070 Not disputing your claims. For rent prices, I think people come here with less expectations. And there are less expectations all around. It's okay to live in a house which rents out at around $240 here. In the U.S. you would probably be living in a busted up trailer in a trailer park. For most people in the U.S. with a frugal budget, rent is a huge portion of living expenses (general rule of thumb is around 30% but often much higher in the expensive major metro areas.) Transportation costs can eat up another big chunk between car payments, insurance and gas. In Dumaguete, you don't have these big expenses. And then services and labor are cheap here as well. I'm curious about the Dave Chappelle part though.
