A great sharing of "Iloilo City The NEW Best City To Retire and Live In The Philippines Cost Of Living Breakdown" new video! full support as already & Best of luck/Ned 👍👏👍

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@PhilippinesMyParadise

18 күн бұрын

@@aaronaround 🤝

Iloilo look amazing and clean.

Hi Aaron Great 👍 video on visiting Iloilo. It looks like a very clean city with very "fresh" looking building designs that resemble new buildings somewhere in Europe. Thanks and keep up the great work.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yes of course. The look is interesting thanks for tuning in

Iloilo is really a clean and well organized city. Can't wait to go back there. 🩵

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

yeah it is

Lots of developments in Iloilo. I love it. 😊❤

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yes it will be interesting to see in a few years

That's true. Iloilo city is small in terms of population, but it is highly urbanized and one of the top and cleanest cities in P.I.The third safest city in the nation, following Davao and Makati.The province has approximately 2.5 million inhabitants if you include it (City).

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

yeah it is smaller I guess it is clean and more spread out

This is the best video and footage I have seen on IloIlo because it actually gives you the feeling of what it's like to be on the ground walking and driving around in the areas that I would want to live in. Thank you for doing this.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

I appreciate that... thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment

Iloilo is the 20th largest city but looks great ! I look forward to visiting soon .

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah you should. I know but it seems to be on the top of everyone's list

I agree I live 6 months in Iloilo in the process of selling my house and moving full-time there hopefully be back September October the latest, but you by far hands-down place to live

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah well it is a good place and a lot of people don't go there as much I don't think

oh no! The vloggers have found Iloilo :D

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

haha

I enjoy your videos. Make more of them to make your channel grow! I know, easier said than done. Well keep up the good work! 👍😃

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

I appreciate it :)

In terms of the biggest city I think you confuse Iloilo with Davao. The three biggest cittues in the Philippines are Manila Cebu and Davao. Iloilo is a lovely city and the local government did a good job to modernize and make the city walkable

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah I do tend to forget about davao

A very liveable and sustainable city❤

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

That is for sure

Wow this is Philippine city? Wow amazing very progressive

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah pretty nice huh

Thank u for coming to iloilo❤🙏

Iloilo is the only province that's very clean and organised compare to the rest of the country in my humble opinion.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yes it is clean and very nice

I just got off the phone with Comcast, Phil Call Center, started talking to the agent and he was in Iloilo ..

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

Oh wow that's funny there you go ha

It is a nice city with low crime rate, strict in public smoking, and cheaper retails prices. Moreover, the FOOD is the Best in the Country. In deed the best city to retire.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Really the best food in the country?

@jetd9716

15 күн бұрын

I doubt it can beat Manila in food. It’s cream dela creame here.

@eagleeyes9112

13 күн бұрын

​@@aaronaroundit's the first and only UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy in the Philippines

Woow thanks for featuring my city the city of love . Im leaved also here in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. Enjoy your stay here . Lots of beaitiful place here

@aaronaround

3 сағат бұрын

thanks for tuning in

I’m impressed with the city, I will check it out

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah you definitely should

@okbilly1

15 күн бұрын

@@aaronaround great vlog mate

Thats good to hear. Hope many will be encourage

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

yeah I think they will

Iloilo looks nice, I haven't visited there yet but to me it looks like a Cebu-type place, or growing to that level. I prefer more provincial/less busy cities like Dumaguete, where I currently live. Although Duma is growing quickly too. But we don't have stoplights (traffic lights) yet so that's one way to measure it, ha!

@Penko-mu2

16 күн бұрын

Capiz and Negros Province. Western Visayas have the highest Human Development Index and Poverty Rate in Visayas and Mindanao region. Best outside Luzon

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

haha yeah I know what you mean it is nice there though and I think it will develop more in the future

@ernestdmenace3200

15 күн бұрын

​​@@Penko-mu2Capiz and Negros Occidental has the highest HDI???

@fashionfgurl18

13 күн бұрын

@@Penko-mu2 haahhaha Capiz is one the poorest provinces in teh Philippines along with Antique, Iloilo is poorer than CDO as per PSA, has the same level of GNP of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue with the same population LORDS over Iloilos economy. another delusion Ilonggoy

@fashionfgurl18

13 күн бұрын

It can never be another Cebu it is a mid size city of 400,00 compare to Metro Cebus 3 million city population, second Iloilo is decades behind and is much poorer than Cebu, Iloilo lacks capital and foreign investment, in Visayas all factories are in Cebu, the Philippines Shipbuilding capital, Steel, Cement and manufacturing in Cebu

You notice people of iloilo are sweet.

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

not particularly to be honest

I think iloilo looks more cleaner and better than cebu city.

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

yeah it is.. it is smaller though

My parents comes from iloilo now we are living in Manila. Never been to iloilo your video looks amazing

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

ah ok nice yeah it's growing rapidly it seems like

Thanks Aaron We will have to check it out. Joe

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

Yeah you really should!

@josephzito1574

18 күн бұрын

@@aaronaround maybe I’ll look you up looking for some land with my wife. I don’t drink either lol been there done that.

Coz of your content im planning to live in iloilo city soon for good

@aaronaround

4 күн бұрын

Alright nice well I would visit it first if you have a chance 👍

Bacolod City is three times larger than Iloilo City in terms of area. The population of Iloilo City in 2023 is 447,000 based on google, and the population of Iloilo Province exceeds 2 million people. Being the regional and business center of the entire region, Iloilo attracts many people daily from other provinces such as Aklan, Capiz, Antique, and Guimaras who come here to transact in various government regional offices. It is also a major educational center in the entire region, where many people from other provinces primarily come to study.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

ah ok yeah thats makes sense that is a hub

@melJabasa-c8x

10 күн бұрын

😂😂 wag ipilit mahiya kau mga manol😂😂😂

@millennialexplorer

6 күн бұрын

Davao city is 10x larger in land area and 4x the population compare to Iloilo. Davao is a melting pot from all over the country. Strangely enough, 15% of Davao population are from Iloilo, originally, same goes with other southern Mindanao towns and cities. Bacolod, 70% of population are 3rd or 4th generation are from Iloilo too. Migrants from sugar boom 120 years ago. Iloilo city is pretty much 90% Ilonggo in ethnicity.

I lived in there for 4 months 400 a month pluse electric and water . But electric was only 25 usd water 8 usd crazy cheep walking distance to every thing

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

oh yeah I bet only 25 for electric thats pretty cheap

@papabear007

11 күн бұрын

@@aaronaroundyes it is the condo was on 8th floor wind blows right through the place and at night it’s cool no need for ac I’m from Florida heat don’t bother me

I love ILOILO. I married a girl who lives near ILOILO in 2022. It has cool malls there too.

@aaronaround

8 күн бұрын

nice yeah it is a good city. Just enough to do I think as well

@stevenrichards7902

3 күн бұрын

Easy to find a good pinay there?

I subscribed to your channel.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

nice video, but too short for me, lol. I'm coming to Iloilo in November to live and will be looking for a 1 bdrm condo after I get there. being 74, I'm looking for a nice peaceful city I can explore and enjoy the beaches as well. I believe there I'll be able to ride a motorcycle or an e-bike.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Oh yeah it should be good for you. it is peaceful and quiet. Thanks for tuning in

Looks like a great spot

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

oh yeah it is nice

Cebu has a small land area for commercial purposes thats why they're building it in just 1 or 2 kilometers from the shore and stretch it all along the coastline. No way they can make a cheap meticulous urban development unless they resort to reclamation. Unlike in Iloilo where construction is just starting up and a lot of space to accommodate these new developments.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

I know there is a lack of space for sure. That is what's more about Iloilo city

@alexonorep5978

15 күн бұрын

@@aaronaround Yes and if developers will spare the farmlands and just use all available idle lands then economically Iloilo will have 2 inexhaustible source of income. Unlike in mining for example which Cebu has.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

@@alexonorep5978 interesting

Thank you 💚

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

No worries thanks for checking in

ILOILO LOOKS BEAUTIFUL AND GOOD URBAN PLANNING . I DONT SEE SQUATTERS AREA COMPARED TO BACOLOD CITY AND DUMAGUETE

@aaronaround

3 сағат бұрын

Yeah it's true I don't know where they are

Which areas would you recommend to stay a month+? And is there a place with a walking distance to a beach/shops? If not, what to use as a transportation?

@aaronaround

4 күн бұрын

I would recommend megaword or the avida I showed in the building. If you stay in megaworld you can walk to everything. I didn't go to the beach there but I know there are supposed to be nice beaches no more than an hour away

You visit concentrated in the business district. It's evolving.

@dariusslade4953

7 күн бұрын

I'm a 2 yr resident in avida.

@aaronaround

4 күн бұрын

Oh yeah big time

K-Town not k-pop 😅. The place where many restobars are located is called Smallville.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

haha yeah

Looks nice. Gonna see if there are any Ayala subdivisions out there. I might move out of Manila.

@aaronaround

14 күн бұрын

There’s a ton of avida which I think is owned by Ayala

@nacho6326

13 күн бұрын

Avida Village and Amaia Scapes :))

It looks like a mall in California. If only to escape the heat of PH but it looks like a "bubble" to avoid the exoticness of PH.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

Yeah it does right. Well it is nice that's for sure

Sir, please visit the Old downtown of Iloilo city ❤❤❤the first Mang inasal in Robinson carpark Iloilo city

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

oh really that's the first location?

If you were going to stay long term in the Phil’s which city would you live in

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

hm I think right now it would be Cebu or maybe davao... although I do really like Iloilo

Is the exchange rate different in different cities/provinces?

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

yeah but it's gererally the same... just depends on how legitimate the exchange is that's the main factor

Pro tip. Every business no matter the name is local locals must own 50% of any and all businesses

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

I thought they changed that a few years back

@Chinoiserie9839

13 күн бұрын

​​@@aaronaround I think k foreigners can own a small to medium size business. I remembered that the previous administration put that into law since Charter Change is still out of reach. How I wish they would amend that constitution for more inviting business climate. I still don't know for sure about the ownership but I specifically remembered that Duterte signed that into law.

It's beautiful and well done video but as a single man fear of boredom. I'm currently living in Manila but I've lived in Cebu City, Dumaguete, and Davao City

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

Oh wow well you have had the grand tour... yeah well you might get bored there

Correction here's the line up for the biggest metropolitan cities 1. Metro Manila 2. Metro Cebu 3. Metro Davao It is not Manila, Cebu, Iloilo line up I think Iloilo is the 5th largest metropolitan city right after Metro CDO

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

yea I know I just mean in terms of popularity seems like the top three tend to be manila Cebu Iloilo

I like going to Iloilo to eat Thai.

Hi Aaron ❤

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

hey thanks for watching

Dumaguete is overrated.

Goodness, lets hope it doesn't turn into a Duma 2.0.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

haha it won't

I don’t drink or party either and still have a girlfriend when I was not looking for one. Btw, I’m 67. What about hospitals and clinics?

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

You know I didn't look too much into that but I did see a couple big hospitals

70 pesos haircut is the best

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

Yeah I haven't gotten one yet I am sure they are good

oh everywhere you go is the best , 😂😂😂. Live there 6 monthsc and then give an opinion

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

yeah of course new discoveries haha

Iloilo 500k Plas ang tao....not 200 k

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

yeah

Iloilo is clean and orderly, especially around Megaworld, but it lacks the energy and nature of Dumaguete and Valencia. To each his own.

@ernestdmenace3200

18 күн бұрын

What do you mean ENERGY of Dumaguete that Iloilo lacks?

@halfevilhalfgood2206

18 күн бұрын

​@@ernestdmenace3200selling burikat

@ålheaiNe

18 күн бұрын

@@ernestdmenace3200wala kuno kaplog di 😅

@KATHERINE-so5di

18 күн бұрын

​@@ålheaiNehahah Tawa man KO s comment m bahh.. may Ara man na da gru ah🤣

@AZ_Bill

17 күн бұрын

Hahaha. Loving Dumaguete. ❤️

Your forgot Davao

@Penko-mu2

16 күн бұрын

Davao is overrated

@1ADP

15 күн бұрын

@@Penko-mu2get your facts right and do not categorise the local population in an insulting way

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

I do like it though. safe and clean

They robbed you at 57.23pesos. That is more than 1 peso difference from the real exchange.

@aaronaround

16 күн бұрын

@@angelsantana3001 no that’s not the exchange they gave me less then

Haven't been there in years. Sure it's all inflatedly overpriced.

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

it's great... great prices still I'm sure

nah its always brown out

@aaronaround

11 күн бұрын

really?

@heavensgrain2521

Күн бұрын

Most cities in the Philippines have frequent power outage too...big deal🤣

@airdropiscool1942

Күн бұрын

@@heavensgrain2521 not in iloilo there was one time for almost 1 week completed 7 days last few months ago where brownout happens. it so annoying especially at night when you need the fan or ac because its too warm and you need to work at home. Im not an expat but a local so i know.

I liked and followed your blog. But now I unsub. If you prefer Ilo-ilo respectfully it's your choice. But why specifically target graphically Dumaguete with a thumbs down vs Ilo-ilo, how about Bohol, CDO, Davao, Bagiuo and others. What nasty experience have you in Dumaguete? Do you need to do that? We are people of Dumaguete and it's quite a slap. Then you put your face in your videos, that's great, mind where you go, then bash the place.

@aaronaround

18 күн бұрын

look at the title of the video

Bacolod more better

@aaronaround

15 күн бұрын

some would say

The 3 Major or Biggest Cities in the Philippines are Manila, Cebu and Davao these 3cities contributed larger economy and the center for business and trades. iloilo is a nice but not a major city.

@halfevilhalfgood2206

18 күн бұрын

Villar, Araneta, Gokongwei, Montinola, and many more had Ilonggo roots even big businesses CEO like SM, Robinsons, Ayala, and many more are Ilonggos too. Real talk

@alexonorep5978

18 күн бұрын

Yes the 3 biggest failure cities of the Philippines in terms of urban planning and population management. These cities are simply gateways not necessarily the biggest contributor in our economy because the Philippines is still an agricultural country. a magnet for cheap labors where people from the countryside are duped by the shrewd businesses and businessmen.😁

@nielk799

17 күн бұрын

@@alexonorep5978 Correction, Metro Manila economy counts 35% of the whole Philippines economy at $140 billions 2023 GDPnominal. and DAVAO CITY economy is the largest among the Cities outside Metro Manila with $12Billions 2023GDP nominal.

@alexonorep5978

17 күн бұрын

@@nielk799 10% cheap labor and 25% from agricultural products and by products for a total of 35% nominal ek ek of Manila😁

@jeromecalfoforo5075

17 күн бұрын

@@alexonorep5978 cheap labor? Mataas pa daily wage Ng Iloilo kaysa Cebu at Davao. What did you say na Ang Iloilo is not big contributor of the economy? Did you know Iloilo is home of big name in tycoon in the Philippines? Villar , Lopez, montinola, ledesma and many more. Iloilo is the best seafarers product in the Phil. Why did you say na Ang Iloilo failure Ang urban planning? Kaya nga sinunod Ng ibang Lugar at example nga nila Ang iloilo like esplanade at diversion road and culture, mansion, churches and public market renovation. Wait lng ha Iloilo and french company construct desalination facility biggest in the Phil that can produce 65,000 cubic mtr of water from salt to fresh water. And ictsi is now operate cargo handling in Iloilo.