Thanks!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support🙏

Been here in Iloilo for the past 6 months, I easily do it on $1200 monthly. I have a nice 1 bed condo, eat local, shop locally and at S&R, and do a bit of travel every other month

@Amen.22

11 ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking about retiring in Iloilo but I’m not sure about the weather. It might be too hot and I would have a higher electric bill from running AC all the time. I’m still going to live in Iloilo for awhile just to see how it goes. I also want to check out Lipa city, it’s at a higher elevation and it’s cooler. It’s on the other side of lake Taal from Tagaytay. Lipa is also much closer to Manila and it’s good to be closer to Manila if you’re older because of medical and other reasons. What do you think? So far I’ve only been to Manila, Bulacan, and a couple other places.

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

@@Amen.22 electric bill with AC on is arounf the same with black filipino. Good healthcare access and convenience in Iloilo. Problem is the traffic and constant blackouts. Almost every 2 weeks 12 hour blackouts

@marianeil6630

11 ай бұрын

@@Amen.22 I go to Lipa, Batangas, I heard it’s cheaper and cooler too, they have beaches too

@stephendunn2860

11 ай бұрын

@@Amen.22lipa is marginally cooler than Manila. Probably four degrees Fahrenheit difference. Still hot but it’s fine except 1-4pm when you will want to be in the shade. I live in Silang which is close to Lipa. I love AC but find it is fine to just AC during those times and bedroom when sleeping.

@stant1658

11 ай бұрын

We are snow birds from Canada, and are now living in Iloilo city 6 months in each year. We pay 7000 electric bill each month. Sometimes we turn down the AC whenthe temperature outside go down. We go to the open market for fresh fruits, fish, and veges.. we pay 35k for property taxes, car and house insurances… we uses iPhones and tablets, and use globe foe wifi and texting and calling….since we are both a retiree, we found that the most expensive thing we pay is medical travel insurance. This year, we will just get it for hubby. I have phil health, and can get 20% off my meds and hospitalization on top of that…

Damn that 10 night trip would be been a 3 night trip to Miami from New York. Philippines is where I need to be spending my money.

Really helpful coming from a brother that’s about to stick his feet in the pool. Once I get closer to my departure, I’ll definitely hit you up. Peace

@jamaicasysbm2580

11 ай бұрын

Another passport bro leaving America 🇺🇸

One of the best foreign vlogger in the Philippines that doesn't do pinoy baiting. Most of his videos are all about helping other expats get settled in the PH.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

This is the exact video I needed. All the other ones I've seen people do were too vague in most cases. Plus I support Black content creators. I'm also trying to find a good one that relates to me in regards to living in Thailand as a young Black man. I'll be in TH to hang out, and most likely PH to live. 36 year old who just retired from the Army, a great ever-growing retirement portfolio and a very nice monthly income for the rest of my life. It's time for me to live life, live to work when I want; instead of working to live.

I love the shirt! I will get to see Tagaytay this trip to the Philippines in September. Thanks for posting this cost of living video. Very informative!

Thx for the breakdown, Jay. My budget for Wife and I, in Negros Occidental province seems right in line with yours. Of course, miscellaneous offerings are a bit different, but we still get out to do things. God's blessings to Kay and you.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

Ive learned so much from your channel thank you so much for the knowledge and entertainment...you got top tier content!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

thanks for the info! You have inspired me to pick up and go! I'll be in manila next month!! :)

Find the right Filipina who can agree to your budget is very important.

@FrankSouza-ss7cz

11 ай бұрын

No question of agree, Im the provider I dictate how much the budget will be.

@hanjesse31

11 ай бұрын

True.. some would think 20k is too much

@EssentialActs

7 ай бұрын

I'm Filipino woman, there is no way i'll spend over $200 monthly living in the Philippines. I'll have a farm.

That was awesome! As a variety channel with more and more Vlog content we are constantly inspired by other KZreadrs sharing this level of knowledge and honesty. Love it! Thx! Ready to book a trip in the future for sure!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

ill be in manila on september 24, Cant wait!

Thanks for the update my friend

Word brother Jay and Kay and JJ .

As always, thank you.

Good detailed upload - thanks!

Great video. Appreciate your shared knowledge 👍🏻👍🏻

Very informative my brother.. I appreciate you breaking this down.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

No problem

This was a good video jay nice breakdown of the cost of living I look forward to going to the Philippines 🇵🇭 keep up the good work 💪😎

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Great information!!!

Brother Jay… I haven’t watched you in a minute, but caught you on time. Great informational video, especially about the phones. I hope to back on the island late December or January of next year. Wife is from Pangasinan. Hope to run into you and Kay. Blessings!

I needed this information. I am planning to travel to the Philippines.

That’s awesome very impressive keep up the good work God bless ❤

Very helpful 🎉

I will be moving to PH this November and will be in Manila for a few days and maybe I can buy you a coffee. Thanks for all your great videos and info.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Sure email me theblackfilipino@gmail.com

Informative video! Go to Bali for visit. Thanks for posting.

I'm be hitting you about remote work soon Jay like fr fr. Trying to get out the states by next year 🙏 I'll let you know when!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

For sure, just email me anytime at theblackfilipino@gmail.com

@WaynesWorld12

11 ай бұрын

@@TheBlackFilipino thank yoh big brother I will soon and I'll let you know !

Maybe U should look into building a tiny house in the Philippines by the beach and make sure to use a sturdy foundation like bricks or cement! I believed for about $5,000 dollars U can build a tiny house already.

Cool !!! That's impressive!!!

Great video brother!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you brother 🤙🏾

Thanks for break down

I'm still in the USA, Jay, but your budget makes me believe I will be OK with $2K. Thanks for the detailed breakdown!

@rasra2000

11 ай бұрын

Hey brother, if you live in the province it’s even cheaper. Rent can be as low as 15,000 pesos (or $266 Dollars) per month, daily massages (1.5 hrs) for about 400 pesos ($7 Dollars). I’d say if you marry a Filipina it could be expensive if she is also helping her family too… Moreover, with 2k USD per month you’ll be good. I’m currently in PI btw.

@keithadams2368

11 ай бұрын

​@@rasra2000No province would be terrified😂

@dj4monie

11 ай бұрын

​@@keithadams2368 Why would you be terrified?

@keithadams2368

11 ай бұрын

@@dj4monie Don't like living out in the in the middle of nowhere but I will be retiring there visited a few cities this past April will be going for a month again April 2024

@RobbieBlue

11 ай бұрын

​@@rasra2000Really wow I have questions

Great content, Like how you broken every expense down .

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Nice street background Bro...God Bless always...

Damn this video was good bro very informative

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks 👍

Hi Jay, I am from NYC as well. I will be retiring in the Philippines in a few years. I appreciate the information that your channel provides us. Very helpful and puts things into perspective. So you bought that condo in SMDC. Very nice. I am thinking of purchasing land and building my home in Davao someday which shouldn’t be a problem since I am a natural born Filipino. Grew up most of my life in Queens NY. Anyway, I knew from your accent that you are from NYC. looking forward to meeting with you someday when I do visit Manila. Happy for you bro.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

For sure, We bought it but we still paying for it monthly

I have an unlimited retirement which to take from.. me and my Filipino fiance live in a two-bedroom two-bath house on the beach and live on $1,200 a month.. we have Crystal clear Blue water and white sand beach for our front yard and from out back patio we have a view of the rainforest mountains.. within walking distance we have a seafood and vegetable and fruit market.. sometimes we spear fish for lunch in the beautiful lagoon which is our front yard.. we have a big screen TV hooked to the internet and very seldom use our air conditioning because the ocean breeze is so cool at night and in the afternoons.. sometimes I get to thinking that maybe I have died and went to heaven..😮😮😊😊

@tonyp2601

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Where at?

Great info looking to move to the Philippines

Love your videos and watch many other KZreadrs. Went to Philippines in 2019 went to Thailand last year. I know I'm in the minority but I live in America on under 1500 a month.

Glad to hear how much medical insurance cost i was wondering about that

Nice, great real life tips and numbers. I’ve got 8-10 years before I can retire. But me and my Filipina wife are already planning! 😂 We should be at around 3k a month…but of course will budget for more like 1700$ a month like you. Rest for savings and trips. Totally a better life there for this amount of money.

Love the video and yes i been to Manila no lie you can do it easy but it depends on the person i felt like i had too much money i kelp giving it aways but i inly vist for 3 weeks

Very good 👍🏾

It's best to buy land and build your own custom build house here in Manila area. You will have control of how things are done and save on some $$ with materials of your choice. Also, you will have more $$ per month for your trips since you won't have to worry about mortgage payments. It's what I did, so now my budget is only mainly for food, health, house and car insurance, gas for car, utilities and inter islands trips 2X per year.

Thank you for the inspiration to make that move here I've been here 3 weeks my fiancée lives here I'm living in manila I am from the Southside of Chicago. It's been a great experience sofar you and you misses are a real down to earth couple and much respect to you both I hope both me and my fiancée can go out to lunch please don't change you are blessed. Once again thanks.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

Thanks!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support🙏

You really have it going on, best too you.

Nice video and by the way your budget its a kind of higher but its fine Im from US a Puerto Rican my wife is from Surigao del Norte and man every time we come over we do go with about 3k and that's more than enough, my wife lived and worked in Manila for many years and she lived super good with less than your budget I mean we all have different tastes etc. we just came back to US and we will be there in couple of months again, PH its a good place to live I love it, I don't like Manila and Cebu at all just because its too crowded but we like to go Cebu for shopping with 6,000 pesos me and my wife we can travel to Cebu from surigao in an airplane just to shopping and to come back to sell some. In my opinion I prefer more Surigao or Bohol. I hope we could hang out any time, great content 🙏🏻

If you have 1M usd and are planning to settle, go to the Philippines, and you will be 50x more richer.

❤❤❤❤ so expensive here

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Hi Vicki, how much?

I’m making the move. Hopefully in less than a year.

Nice one Jay and Kate travelling by airlines are really cheap from one domestic local area to another my Fiancee and I was in Manila a few days we had a great time enjoying some great meals our Hotel was about seven minutes from BGC we spend most of our time there I would go back to BGC again. thanks for the info on taking the GRAB from the airport. that really help us. have a great day with your Beautiful Kate

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

Grab and the tariffed van ( the one near the post with the huge fixed rates already posted on the wall) in the airport are the safest way to go. You already how much you will get charged. Never take the white and yellow taxis there, full of scammers.

Thumbs up 👍❤manila is expensive place... Compare to province is very cheap ...

I don't know if I can do that with that budget in manila. But its good to hear that you are enjoying your life there.

Great break down. I would be interested to see what kind of apartment you get for $355 a month. I hate high rises. They scare me.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

31 sqm 1 bedroom high rise condo

Bro,where did you pick up that shirt? My wife and I have property near there. Love it!!!

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Bought it at Skyranch

im at $1500, with a studio condo, trying to bring it down further, currently at Cebu City, what helps is when you buy from the local street vendors, they give some good deals

🔥

Thanks for the video. Other people make Manilla sound so expensive and that you need $2500-3000 a month. I mean cheaper the states a 3 bedroom apartment in Florida is $2000 that's just rent. No water or electricity

@gangstagummybear3432

11 ай бұрын

Facts, its so irritating how people are trying to bloat the costs

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Facts💯

@ntech1507

11 ай бұрын

@gangstagummybear3432 yeah because of people like that thought I needs $2500+

@miaya3898

11 ай бұрын

That's cheap a small 1 bedroom apartment in the bay area is $1200-1500 and that was before the pandemic. And that's not even a tier 1 city like San Fran or even San Diego.

@ntech1507

11 ай бұрын

@miaya3898 that's expensive but just more motivation to get the credentials to work online and make the move. There lots of benefits other than women and cost of living.

Hey whats up Blk Fil been following you for awhile you actually were one of the vloggers that inspired me to go to PH. I plan to move there in a few weeks and would love to do some vlogging, What camera do you recommend or use?

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

We use iphone 13 ProMax since I need to use my DJI microphone, and dslr canon, g7x or go pro 11. It depends on your content /niche

In Solano Nueva Vizcaya Philippines region 2 our electric bill runs about 2500 pesos , internet with tv is 1,150 , drinking water 350 pesos and propane 850 , no rent because we build out house cash , 3k a week food cooking 3 meals a day for 3 people .

How are the price's for health supplements there, compared to North America?

Good video what's good health life insurance, I was thinking about travel insurance as well. 😊 what's good travel insurance as well?

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

We don’t have travel insurance but we use maxicare for medical and prulife for life insurance

@marianeil6630

11 ай бұрын

MaxiCare prepaid or thru Agent???

Love the content jay I'll be going there for the first time next month to live and start airbnb. How is subletting you room on airbnb in philippines. Do you tell the landlord or ask for permission are they lenient with it and is airbnb busy Iverson there.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

I owned the condo unit, I purchased two

What's up big guy that's just about right I moved to The Philippines Makita three months now and I'm between $1600 to $1800 month but I'm sight-seeing because I'm new here in Manila. Now when I do the bar thing some months it has hit $2000 but that's okay, I love it here.

@gangstagummybear3432

11 ай бұрын

I cant wait to get there with yal

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

You are spending 20 000 pesos on bars?

@CornellSandifer

11 ай бұрын

@@lex4422Yes well Jazz club bars over a month period sure is that a lot? I like at the top of the Alpha; I like the Jazella Music Lounge.

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

@@CornellSandifer Thats a lot. $400 on bars alone. But since yiu are in Makati, its reasonably priced.

That's Cebu city, I live in Leyte and I have 1,033 monthly , my rent is 10,000 pecos monthly . But hard to get food for me to cook is difficult is the hardest part plus much of the food I want and need is very costly. mainly to me only the rent is cheap in Philippines.. I Live alone and been awhile

@miaya3898

11 ай бұрын

Well that's Leyte. Not very developed I'd suggest GenSan or Davao rent should be about the same as there are fewer foreigners to drive prices up and lots of malls for modern conveniences and imported stuffs. Also outside on the typhoon belt generally.

@frankkie3849

11 ай бұрын

I would suggest Thailand since you’re single. Take a trip and follow u tubers like rides 4 kicks or chocolate man in Thailand or no time to b sad. I believe you would be happier.

@Jcope-ce9ef

11 ай бұрын

I like being close to Cebu city taking the boat, plus I go to the VA hospital once a year and since the past blk President who cut off my rembursement . Davao would be too costly for betore travel . I've been to Davao anyway , don't really care for it too much,besides I'm much settled in Palompon Leyte N.E. Leyte and I have a Daughter I go see in Cebu city sometimes. She's all I have now.. My rent is 10,000 and I live in a compound with 2 houses big yard wall all around quiet no traffic. I got it as good as I'm ever going to get it . I Live alone @@miaya3898

@Jcope-ce9ef

11 ай бұрын

Been coming to Philippines since 1972 ,then regular since 1992 now I stay. I was going to go to Thailand about 10 or 11 years ago, now I cannot so best I make it here and be happy with what I have.@@frankkie3849

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

Bro Leyte is a far off place. Check Cities like Cebu,Iloilo,Bacolod or Dumaguete. Lots of Expats and foreign KZreadrs already featured the place. Good securiyu and healyhcare plus 10,000 on rent is a good deal already

Great job not skipping legs day at the gym, cuz I usually do lol.

Your at ease when it comes to shopping because the prices are so low 😉

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Yea im happy about it

What type of health insurance do you have and how to avail?

Jay personally I would wait for the iPhone 15. I heard it will with USB-C that's better then lightning cable Apple has

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Do you know when?

@ntech1507

11 ай бұрын

@TheBlackFilipino It's expected to reveal in September 2023 but do not know the exact date for release.

@KingLife1991

11 ай бұрын

@@TheBlackFilipinoSeptember 22

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

Always good information. I don’t know how you find 20k in Bgc though. All the ones I see in Bgc are min 30k but most are above 40k

@gangstagummybear3432

11 ай бұрын

Alot of yal probably arent even trying negotiating, PH isnt set up like those other countries yal like bragging about cost vs PH where the lower price is put on in your face display, also the prices are lower when you get more than just one month.

@marianeil6630

11 ай бұрын

Did you use Airbnb app?? Are you in BCG or Rockwell area???

@thinkforyourself9334

11 ай бұрын

He doesn't live in BGC. His condo is in Mandaluyong

I thougjt for a second the background is just an animation or poster. 😂 just beautiful

Hey Jay, I'm looking to get out of the Bronx in about 2 more years, so 1600 dollars monthly will be my budget. Would you say that is a good budget, without really sacrificing?? I'm looking at Cebu or Dumagate.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Yes you can make it work. That’s what I pay and I didn’t sugarcoat anything

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

Dumaguete is cheaper, but Cebu is more progressive and has good access to healthcare.

Mandaluyong, Greenhills

I don't really want to live in the city but would be fun to visit for a couple weeks and someone like u show me the ropes?

Even though I live in the USA near Denver, because of my location and lack of options, I'm lucky to get 25mbps on a good day. So to complain about 60+? That would be fantastic.

@blackwaltz3135

11 ай бұрын

if you move to manilla , and get converge, you can get a 1 GB plan for about 50$ a month

Hoping soon brother you can buy the land in the Philippines and to start in build the house is the Philippines so that is the best think to do 👍👍 GOD BLESS TO YOUR FAMILY

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

thank you but we bought our own land last 2018

Let me know how much a consultation fee is I will be in contact to get some information from you looking to move there in either Mid October early Nov

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

For sure, You can check my www.buymeacoffee.com/JayTBF look for extras

I'm living on a small farm in North Eastern Thailand. Eat for about $3.00 dollars a day. Built a house on about 10 acres of land. No Rent. No property taxes. $13 dollars a month on phone and internet. $5.00 a week on gas for motorcycle. Only downside is language, extreme isolation, and limited choices of foods. Mostly Rice and Noodles.

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

You can also live on $3 a day in the Philippines l. Thats 50 pesos a meal. But that would be extreme penny pinching.

@JourneyinThailand

11 ай бұрын

@@lex4422 if you can eat like the locals then you good. I can go a few days eating from the local village, but every once in a while I need to eat "American " type foods.

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

@@JourneyinThailand Thai cuisine really takes a lot of some tastebud aclimatizion😄. The contrast with the Phils is, yiu can just walk on a grocery store or malls ( which they have tons of) and get an american product or delicacy.

Expat here 16 years on SSRV, I'm in Metro Manila at a cost of $1275 mo. High rise condo with free gym and pool, parking, paid for car and scooter, I furnished my unit. Its easy peasy life here. Expats can get rich slowly here as its easy to save monthly. Oh and NFL Gamepass.

good to know however i didnt see your immigration fees or budget. keep up the good work

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

My immigration fee is $6 every first year of the month, I have a permanent resident visa

Hi @the black filipino tv, you need to put a range for the water bill. You are lucky that your condo is classified as residential, thus its cheaper. If your condo is classified as commercial, like ours, it can be easy Php3,000 to 4,000 or somewhere like $50 to $60 dollars.; if you add assoc dues, it may well be an additional $50. So a total of $100 per month additional expense.

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Association dues is included on my rent, our water bill range from ₱230-₱300

What kind passport visa are you using for your stay in the Philippines? How often do you need to renew it?

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Permanent resident

Upper limit to classify you as middle class is 110k php a month or 1942 USD. Oh and that is a FAMILY income. 2022 average annual income per person was 550k php or 9500 usd. Median annual income was 660k php or 17000. All numbers are rather generously rounded up. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics median income per person in US is $4164 (exact) or 236k php (rounded up). $1600 a month will afford you a good, enjoyable and worry free life in the NCR with enough money that if you chose not to island hop every month and you managed to cook at least half of your meals, you could still be a great 'lil saver and put that excess into a small business which only goal would be to pay utility fees and keep you from developing a fatty liver. If you are a retiree with no insurances and some health issues, $1600 a month would still keep you in the same hospital wing as the average movie celebrities in Philippines.

If you plan to retire..come here in the Phillipines..everyone will greet you "Mabuhay"....as we say its "More fun in the Philippines "

Your video is on point! Good looking out!! Quick question? - How much of an emergency fund (9 to 12 months) in USD do you recommend or is required as a Top G living as single Expat in the Philippines In BGC or Mactan Newtown? Mabuhay!

@lex4422

11 ай бұрын

At leat 6-12bmonths of your monthly expenses is whatbcan be considered an emergency fund

how do you send money to someone in the Phili from US?

Go to Dumaguete City or Siquijor Island. ..very cheap and live in a simple living...

Hi there! Your new sub here

You can still lower your budget even your in Metro Manila. You can find a condo start to Php 8k above. And your electric bill of 6k that's huge bill. Anyway, enjoy staying in Philippines.

@Pj-mj7wi

11 ай бұрын

true 6k is a huge bill. Electricity here is cheap

Just got back from Boracay. Met a guy who retired there 8 years ago.For 4,000$ a month he said he lives like a kind.

jay Bantayan island is a must

Question Do you use a . Debit card and what bank are you putting your money in. I have my account in BOA do I have to transfer my SS account from an American bank to a Philippines bank

@TheBlackFilipino

11 ай бұрын

Debit card and paypal, I transferred my money from paypal to gcash and I used my debit card too

@marianeil6630

11 ай бұрын

But you pay fee, when you use U.S. debit card in the Philippines. Use their app to pay credit card, no fee, just transfer

All the Philippine flight attendants are beautiful.

355 for rent? I would love to see that house tour. Im planning my move and most rents for a place in Manila has been 50k to 80k

I think I can make it in the outskirts of Davao for about $1000.00 a month.

@Pj-mj7wi

11 ай бұрын

yes davao city is good too as well as Iloilo City.

Hi Jay ! If I am looking to stay in The Philippines (I am retired) which visa should I obtain in the US before leaving for The Philippines ?

@michaelmarin1138

11 ай бұрын

SRRV,by PRA.or just keep extending visa for 3 yrs.

@michaelmarin1138

11 ай бұрын

VIsa free for 30 days.