Where would you like us to do our $20 challenge next? Comment down below...

@MultiPasswordman

Жыл бұрын

Quezon city street food

@TT-by7tv

Жыл бұрын

Massage or pedicure :)

@MultiPasswordman

Жыл бұрын

@@TT-by7tv massage of course

@raananh

Жыл бұрын

In a Filipino "Palenka" to see how much food can you buy. Then compare it to a typical Filipino supermarket.

@cjcrystal1726

Жыл бұрын

Greenhills

Agree that it offers the Singapore vibe BUT $20.00 will not get you far or anywhere so to speak in Singapore. Furthermore, you certainly will not get warmth and hospitality that is commonplace not only in Makati but everywhere in the Philippines!

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

That is a good point to point out, thanks Rene!

Looks like a trip to Makati is in my future 😁. Thanks for the information and share guys!

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Gary!

This collab is amazing, videos are coming in great then ever before ❤️

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate the love 🙌

Love these videos. Saves us time and research.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

That's great! And I get to see you eating again. Yessah.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Food was delicious Norman!

Thanks for your videos. I hope to see you in person soon

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

hope to run into some time, thanks for watching

Love Makati and I love your approach. Great guys, keep up the good work!!

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

appreciate you Luis!

Coffee looked good and the food did too. So thank you po. Savvy Expats you really are savvy.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

the coffee and food sure was delicious! appreciate the support Maclovio

Oh I miss Makati already. I worked there for almost 4 years. When I get bored. I just walk around late afternoon or at night. I was there last October 2022. Too bad it rained so often (it was a stormy week). Greetings from 🇩🇪 😊

@anthonyuy6781

2 ай бұрын

@@LennefalkStudios germany is also good. I just dont like winter time. Its too cold for me. Gadgets are a bit expensive. Thats a great goal relocating in north asia. The branded gadgets and clothing even shoes are cheaper there than here in germany. And internet is also cheap.

Great video of information guys , I just returned from Manila and I'm looking forward to going back to the Philippines try other areas I had a excellent time I tested my budget $35 lasted from Monday when I arrived till Friday, loved it.

The way you guys do that $20 challenge is great I mean for what you spent you could go back and do it all over again $20 would never go that far in the states maybe unless you're eating from the taco trucks which is not bad thank you guys.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

So true, $20 can go a long way in the Philippines even in the expensive cities. In Chicago, that $20 would dwindle away easily.

@creatorofgods1668

Жыл бұрын

Where I live a smoothie already costs $9. A meal for 1 person already hits $15.

Hi I will be in Makati this 24th. Thanks for this video. Everything is in my itinerary now :)

Nice video Evan! How about some "fun" videos of costs for things that young people like to do (or old people like me who like to do fun active things). This can be such as going to a nice movie theatre and looking at the costs associated with both the movies and concessions; active events such as night markets, go-carting, zip lines, driving a race car :D. Not sure what kind of budget you have, but consider things for an active lifestyle. I look forward to your future videos!

Very unique vlog. New subscriber here, I'm excited to watch your future videos. More power! ❤️❤️❤️

Filipino here. I've worked in Makati for 5 years. Now based in Paris, France. Hope you guys enjoy your stay in the Philippines. Kudos!

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Right on Nikko! We appreciate your support 🙌

Yessir! Love the outdoor vids. It’s too cold in Wash. DC. I was just visiting Texas and it was 80 degrees. Need to go to the Philippines next lol

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Luke! Good to see you on the channel again man. More vlogs to come!

@lukemaxwell96

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat Awesome! Channel is growing a lot 💪

Love it! What month did you do this? It doesn't seem that hot?

Finally! A content worth watching where you dont feel like losing half of your brain 👍.

nice your friend's Tagalog is really nice!

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’ll be in Legazpi village for a month, I’m excited to try the jollijeeps in the area. Great information, appreciate the video

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Sisigurada is a must try!

@tonykidd7441

Жыл бұрын

It was as good as advertised:). Tried the tapa and sisig, both were delicious!

going to Makati (and PH) next week, will check out that Sisigarada

Cool idea. Can you do same idea but in different places in Philippines. For example, in Elyu , in iloilo , in boracay, etc

Quite a savings over Wolfgang’s in BGC, eh, Evan? 😂 I’ve learned that if you stick to local restaurants and dishes, you’ll save huge .

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

It sure is James 😂 one Wolfgang meal can buy countless Filipino Street food meals

cool video. makati is my home. love all those places. Go. to seasons mall and Ayala light show.

hello thank you for sharing so i can know makati food and culture

Kain pa more! 😄

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

🙌

You can taste the aroma that's funny good video ty sirs

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

😂 appreciate it

Did your friend get a perm for the recap?😁 Love Ensamadas, but I'm used to just butter and sugar. I notice that in the Philippines they like cheese on top.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

😂 Yaw and I filmed the price recap a few weeks later

Great video guys, but, I wanted to ask, is tipping a thing in Makati ?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

Tell us what a night out on a date would cost including drinks and a club admission.

Would love to visit that sisig truck. Great minds think alike…we did a similar video like this too lol.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Right on Brian & Kristina! Definitely recommend you take the Kasen to the Sisig Truck. Would be a great review from all of you!

Interesting 🤔🤔

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

tis indeed

Makati is really nice. I’m very impressed. 😊

Is Makati as quiet as BGC ? Are apartments/ condominium rentals cheaper in Makati ?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Makati is actually more quiet than BGC in Legazpo village and Salcedo. Highly recommend it. As for rent, it's on par with BGC prices.

@thaidawg9231

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat Thanks for the info.

@wistlfamilyadventures

Жыл бұрын

You can find studio 1 bed condo rentals for around 23k per month on a 6 month contract

@thaidawg9231

Жыл бұрын

@@wistlfamilyadventures Thanks, do you live in Makati ?

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

It depends where you are situated in Makati and BGC. I’ve lived in both cities and i find Legazpi Makati to be more quite. Prices in both cities are similar and offer almost a direct price for each preference.

GOOD VLOG👍👍👍❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frankie!

Good luck to having only $20 here in Ca. And you guys only spent half of your budget. The other day I decided to be out all day on my day off and just a mere 3 hrs. into it, I've already spent 50 + bucks. By the end of the day, my pocket was so exhausted....lol!!!🤣 Great info, Evan! Thank you.

Quick question, what is the little green fruit(?) that you squeezed on the sisig? Is it like a lime?

@Aaron-ep9ne

Жыл бұрын

Probably calamansi

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

hey Steven that's called calamansi, a citris fruit

@stevenbaer9061

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat thank you

@renealcid6708

Жыл бұрын

Calamansi! Yes, it’s the Filipino version of a lime. Very versatile for it’s size. I love, love, love Calamansi juice. Planted it here in San Diego, bountiful harvest throughout the year, so I get to enjoy it all year long and even share it with family and friends. Prefer the weather here though!

@stevenbaer9061

Жыл бұрын

@@renealcid6708 Calif weather is hard to beat, I used to live 15 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, would you be willing to share a few calamansi? ...........hmmm it might be a bit of a drive since I live in Boston

Ohhh… I used to live and work in makati. The Jollieep is a life saver for me all the time. That’s why I love Makati more than BGC. Because of the Jollijeep 😅

Could I request a video? If possible, could you teach me more about the business culture and common professionalism practices?

@manilamartin1001

Жыл бұрын

I'm just a photographer here but it seems that your social circle is strongly connected to your business circle. I suggest joining a rotary club or if you like expats you can join the Manila Club for brits or Elks club for American.

@rainshower3173

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the type and scale of business. Most corporations here follows international standards, mostly adapted from US. Of course, large chunk of the standards are pro Filipinos in terms of culture, labor laws (13th month pay, Christmas holidays, local fiesta, etc.). In day to day interaction, smile is a must or you'll never get that "suki" back. Foreigners are only allowed up to 40% shares of the company. These are just few of the many unique points in business here in PH.

@dantorres506

Жыл бұрын

@@rainshower3173 There are many types of businesses where foreigners can own 100% in the Phils. For those who are thinking of setting up a business in the Phils. please do a quick google.

Makati CBD has lower Manhattan vibes

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

exactly my thoughts

So Im visiting PI in a few weeks but I'm afraid to try street food cause im prone to getting food poisoning. I was wondering if yall had any problems trying street food?

@KnH07

Жыл бұрын

Those are NOT street foods.

How about going to Tarlac city spend $20 there 2 Hours and 9 minutes away from Makati

Do you have any videos covering health insurance? Many federal employees looking for cheaper options outside the country once retired due to smaller pension. Most have Blue Cross Blue Shield. Any hospitals take this insurance?

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

Most major hospitals accept insurance plans from major companies, but when you go to smaller hospitals they might not accept it at all.

@spmrosepi1

Жыл бұрын

@@yaw8176 thank you for response

@spmrosepi1

Жыл бұрын

@@yaw8176 maybe you should create a video talking about insurance options for expats. Visit several major hospitals from round Manila and list the insurance they accept. Now that would be useful to expats. Not like majority of your subscribers are young and retired. The most major concern retired expats has is health and their options.

I'd spend my $20 on a 2 hour massage (or a 1 hour luxury one in rockwell!)

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Well worth it!

@sprikitik9719

Жыл бұрын

Massage in Makati Legaspi streets are cheaper

I still felt that Makati in general was too over priced compared to other cities.

I like the video but I’m not understanding your math. How did you get 549 pesos when I added it up to be 724 pesos or $13.26

I want to play Devils Advocate and contradict your observations. But don’t want to sound negative. Still I do enjoy ur videos. Thank you and hope u don’t get mad at be for contradicting ur observation. Just want people to be ready for Manila and how wonderful it really is. Perfect ? No, but almost

nice perm yaw I enjoyed this video. I smashed like. Turned on post notifications I am educated Everyone reading this comment do the same!!! Best decisionof ur life

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

All praise to God babbyyyyy

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

thank you joaquin punzalan

@keen3936

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat omg u replied!!!!!! I love u 😍😍😍😍😍

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it

I need a tour guide in Manila Philippines...to help me out plan my tour...

Many students get by with 20 usd a week in Manila

Any love for some other local eats like Indian food or japanese and Chinese and Korean cheap eats?

@yaw8176

Жыл бұрын

Will be checking it out soon, stay tuned :))

Makati my hometown

Look at your receipt again...I think you got the total COST wrong! P 350 + P140 + P 234 =..P 724!!

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

thanks Vera!

Oh no! Please stop telling people about Makati! I wanted to it to keep it a secret! Salcedo Village is my home in the Philippines so Legaspi is just across my village x

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 gotta love Legaspi and Salcedo village!

Tagaytay

Will $20 by a ticket to a Morissette Amon concert? (Just curious, I would definitely pay more!)

O the disappointment 😑😮‍💨 You guys didn't even mention Andok's Chicken. How could you? 😛 (Jokes aside, I tried Andok's, got hooked - needed the protein, you understand:)) then I heard about Rat-Problems\droppings, and I remembered I often felt a bit queasy after one of their roasted chickens). As a person who workout a lot and protein means a lot to me, it was hard to eat out in the Phils; that's why I rent condos in order to shop for all the meats\chicken and fish I like, and other local ingrediencies, sweet potato - mmmmmyummy - and yams, *GOOD FOOD* 💪😆that's what I'm talking about. I like home cooking. When I buy chicken from places like Jollibee I always found that I was being conned, lots of skin and fat hidden under lovely golden batter with zero nutritional value; they rip you off like that. I don't eat skin and fat, I want CHICKEN FLESH 😋 Many other places I ate at in the Phils employed the same trick. You get more for your money if you're *Savvy* in the kitchen and like home cooking - like me.

@manilamartin1001

Жыл бұрын

I just cook at home as well. I wouldn't say they rip you off at restaurants, just the taste experience isn't the same. It's hard to adjust to the fat levels of the meat served in restaurants here.

@-BigIi-

Жыл бұрын

@@manilamartin1001 Because I workout a lot, when I travel to the Phils I often look for protein-rich foods, and often I find the fried chicken is deceptive, it turns out to be mostly batter wrapped around lots of inedible pieces, or skin and bone and fat, which aren't edible at all; it's hardly ever chicken flesh itself wrapped in batter, but it's more bits and pieces of stuff you can't really eat wrapped in batter; hence I said it's really a ripoff, no way is this accidental.

I like the fact that you concentrate on things a decent person would do in the Phillippines. Too many channels concentrate on the "ladies" of the Philippines. But I also notice too damned many people wearing masks. That makes me nervous about moving there.

@JamesIsHereRightNow

Жыл бұрын

Most of the locals continue to mask because it makes them feel safer; it’s a cultural thing. Ever since the president made mask-wearing optional both indoors and outdoors (with basically only hospitals excepted), I’ve not worn a mask anywhere - nor have I been asked to do so.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

I've always been put off by how many vlog channels here make Filipina bait videos... This channel is directed towards people who primarily want to move to the Philippines for the country itself, not for the dating scene. As for the masks, they're not strict at all anymore.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

same here James, they're hardly strict these days which is great

@ronnienestor

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s an Asian thing … even in Japan, Thailand, south Korea, etc. face mask is voluntary but many Asians like to wear it. I don’t except in hospitals and clinics.

@ronnienestor

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s an Asian thing … even in Japan, Thailand, south Korea, etc. face mask is voluntary but many Asians like to wear it. I don’t except in hospitals and clinics.

Pplease Do a appartment costs with power water internet Food Shop at a local store vs the mall food shop Show the process of visa extension Make a DR appointment and talk to him/her Talk to a pharmacy about prices and availability of meds What kinds of meds are not available Is there mail away option for medicines if so what kinds

Only $17.80 this day!

total cost is wrong,,,,

Shalom Kuya! Are you Jewish or involved with Jews/Israelis? Salamat Po (comes from Arabic, which comes from Hebrew, "Shalom")

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Shalom! nope, we are not Jewish just saying "peace" thanks for watching!

I felt weird hearing sisigsarada be described as "infamous" since the word has a negative connotation😅

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Is that right? I didn't know that. How is it negatively seen?

@Minutes-iw2kq

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat I know infamous is used for things that are famous for something bad

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@Minutes-iw2kq Not necessarily, depends on the usage

$20 gets you at H&M?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

a sweater only

The rice looks really wet

Damn that's cheap! I'm in California

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Right on! Especially compared to cali.

Now, what can u get w/ $20 in CHICAGO? ❤

what is better? if you think its views your wrong.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

what do you mean Romar?

WELL DONE, GUYS! On point, short, concise, great camera work, entertaining and believable. What's up with people these days? 6 Days, 11,000 views, a Mere 455 Likes (including mine). Are viewers bored to death, brain-dead, spoiled, envious, or simply selfish, uncaring, unappreciative and ungrateful?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Dang Brenton... Honestly at a loss for words, that means a lot! We put a lot of effort into this video so we appreciate your support a ton. Thanks man God bless.

Damn you’re handsome ❤

ᑭᖇOᗰOᔕᗰ 👇

What is your ethnicity?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Full Filipino but born and raised in the U.S 👌

@gangstagummybear3432

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat Oh ok nice, always be proud of your heritage.

@ronnienestor

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSavvyExpat nice. New subscriber here….. i miss my cousins in the US… they will visit PH in February next year… they grew up there but like it here. 😊😊

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

@@ronnienestor I also enjoy it much more in the Philippines. Welcome to the channel!

175 for that black coffee? No thanks! I'd rather stick to my nescafe black coffee 😆

No pork of any kind for me. No need for worms. Already had two back in 2015, in Vietnam. Did researh and not good for you.

Tooo much traffic in Makati

@ronnienestor

Жыл бұрын

Not anymore.

…. I mean give me a break, really twenty bucks. Uber wont even let you ride their cars.

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

isn't that crazy? your dollar will go much further in the Philippines

Alvin i guess you need a haircut badly. Other things seems perfect no worry bro.. this is NOT an insult. GOD Bless

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

Got a haircut now 😂 Thanks for watching Ian!

Two asian chinese i guess vs white or black expat prices might differ depending on where areas they spent of that $20

You guys barely ate though. Not a full day eating

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

True, in our next video we'll be sure to include breakfast lunch and dinner

Can I stay in a hotel for 1000 pesos in BGC? Lol 😆

bar fine on p burgos used to be 1000 peso

Hey, did you get my email?

@TheSavvyExpat

Жыл бұрын

hey Jeff I'll check right now