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TheShadow
Joined 2016
Posts: 17

Living in Bataan!

8 years ago

This is a recreate post. I will try to detail this as much as I can and add some extra info at the end!

Bills for myself!
Rent: 6,000P
Electric: 2,500P
Water: 600P
Net: 2,980P
Food: 7,000,
Travel-Fun: 6,000P
Total on 47 per 1USD is 534 per month.

Now just a note I have PLDT fiber (Expensive in this area) that is 100Mbps up and down so take note of that.

I go to school here to hold my visa. Due to my age it is my only option.

I eat allot and I mean allot. Sometimes out sometimes in just depends on what is going on. Though I as well eat allot of meat. I eat five times daily.

I do not own a car or bike so I use trikes and peti cabs. I as well live alone without a girlfriend. Though I do not drink.

I would as well note that I live in a townhouse. Two bedroom two bath (Shower and toilet.) It has a space for a car out front and more room then I could possible use (Good for visiting friends or family).

This is my current rates though my friend might be moving in with me so my cost of living would be cut in half O.O? 267 usd a month sounds fantastic :)

When I don't have school for some reason my electric drops to around 1,500P and my food budget drops as well. Though my going out /travel expense increases about 800P so not much.

This area is really nice and friendly. There are not many problems other then the language thing. As most places allot of people speak taglish but if they have not gone to collage you will be able to tell quickly.

Life out here is nice and simple :)

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