What have you got to look forward
to for the
Philippines cost of living? (Most of these figures are a
year old) Per liter gasoline is P50.4 as of April 13, 2010.
Food has gone up at least 5%)
Immigration
costs have gone up some since 2004. Now the ACR-I Card is becoming
required for Tourist Visa holders staying over 6 months.ACR-I Card
Cebu
(Nice Place for family..eat well)
(adjust to you)
(more or less)
(up to you)
Monthly Rent
Php 15,000
One person can live cheaper. Two with no kids less than twice the cost. With kids it can get expensive. Farther away from city, cheaper the rent.
$334
Phone / ISP
Php 2000
$45
Electric/Water
Php 3000
$67/no aircon
Food/Pure H2O
Php 18,000 (eat more fish is
cheaper)
$400
City Transport
Php 1800 (bus is much cheaper)
$40/once wk mall
Cable
Php 500
$11
(Peso P45)
(Kids School)
(Can be)
(High)
(Alcohol)
(cheap)
(bar hop high)
Total
Php 40,390
$ 898
(Having
buddies and sharing cars is always good. Living close enough to walk is
better. Living away from the city and only coming back for stock up of
major items is very good. Having a girl friend who works, cooks and is
conservative is priceless)