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SDSnackie
Joined 2016
Posts: 7

Considering a move to the PI from the US with family of 4

8 years ago

I'm considering a possible move to the PI with wife and 2 small children (9 and 2). I have an interview for a F&B manager position at a new resort hotel in Paranaque City. My wife and I are both half Filipino and each have family that still live in the Manila area. My main questions are: Salary to ask for, schooling for my kids and overall safety for my family. How much should I negotiate for a salary to support a family of 4? Obviously prefer to live as close to work as possible (close to my kids' school as well) with enough income for my family and I to explore the country from time to time. My uncle who lives in Manila told me P240K all in, that includes enough for a car payment and 2-bedroom condo in nice part of town (I think he's in Baclaran?). Or at the very least somewhere in the P150K range plus living allowance and car service. Not sure if these are astronomical figures to ask for or not but I do have 15+ years of experience in my field. Any other things I should negotiate in my package (health insurance, relocation, etc.). Also, what schools should I be looking in to and range of costs (international I'm assuming)? Finally, I've read here and there about some safety issues and the PI maybe not being the best/safest place to raise a family. Just wanted to try and get a little more insight into this for obvious reasons. Any other crucial information I should be researching further? I know there's more, these 3 topics just come to mind first. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

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