how much to rent a nice house in the Philippines?
I planned on spending around $400/mo or around 10k per year on a 3 bedroom home
Then I spoke to someone who had lived there for a long time and basically responded like "what?!?"
He then told me around 5k US would get you a nice house easily and would last a year, he said that was even expensive
So now that leads me here. I plan on being a dive instructor and have yet to decide on where I want to specifically move. I want to move to a Christian part of the Phils and I was thinking Cebu or Puerto Galera. However the guy told me to watch out for the Muslim terrorist areas and said most of the Phils are Muslim and small sections are Christian. I think he is wrong but he's an older philippino guy, like 40, and he may be right cause he used to live there.
Anyway can someone point me into an area given what I'm lookin for, and what to expect to pay for a nice house in that area?
Should I buy a vehicle when I move and are they expensive?
Thanks in advance
If you want to rent a "nice" 3 br home in a gated/guarded subdivision you are looking at P20,000 minimum up to P30,000. I live in Iloilo City on the island of Panay (that big island south of Boracay). Iloilo City is about 4 hours driving time to Boracay beach and the gateway to Boracay durring peak season.
We have a few diving instructors here that offer instruction locally or take them on "package deal" diving trips to Boracay.
Iloilo City is smaller than Cebu, but offers many of the same ammenties. I.E. Good medical care, shopping malls, resorts and resturants.
Nost of the Philippines in the Visayas (Middle) and to the north twars Luzon are Christian. When you hit Mindano and past the city of Davo it is mainly Muselum and where all the "hot spots" are.
The big cities like Manilla and Cebu the cost of living is about 30% higher than here in the visayas.
Public transportation is no problem here with many Jeepney and trikes and they are a cheap way to get around. P70 by cab will get you from one end of town to the other. So a car is not reaslly a necessity and trust me, you don't want to drive here.
If you buy a vehicle you should get a driver. A good one will cost you P5,000 a month plus room and board.
If your looking to buy decent used transportation such as a Tammarrow fx (small toyota no frills suv) your looking at P200,000. If your looking for a nice double cab pickup in good condition expect to pay P300,000 to P400,000. A used big suv like a crosswind will cost P500,000 to P600,000.
Furnished homes and apartments don't exist here. Neither do short term rentals. One year lease with 2 months down as security and first month upfront is the norm.
The cheapest way to go is to stay in a decent pensione house. P15,000 a month for a room with aircon, hot water and catv.
Feel free to write me offlist if you'd like to know more from an american living here.
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