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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 10, 2023 10:37:19 GMT 7
As I've mentioned before i've sold up here in Iloilo City Philippines and heading to Manila NCR soon. It's been a while since I've been there and while it's the most expensive place in the Philippines there are still good deals to be found. Found a semi furnished airconditioned studio unit near the iternational airport for P2500 Pesos a month plus P400 Pesos electricity and P100 per head water. So P3000 per month Total or A$82.26 A bloody bargain! I thought I would be hard pushed to find accommodation especially in the NCR for that price. You beauty!
According to the.owner they have a high.vacancy rate and having a hard time finding tennants.
All while there is a housing crises and homelessness back home due to affordability.
Go back to Australia they said? Yeah, nah mate.
Cheers
J
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Post by bear on Oct 10, 2023 13:08:50 GMT 7
That is a bargain JJJ88 . My dad always reckoned change is as good as a holiday...... The semi furnished condo I rent in Chiang Mai costs Bht3,100 p/m including water plus averaged out yearly leccy bill of Bht750 p/m. Aud$162.42 p/m. It's on 11th floor, walking distance to rail & mail and easy 5 -15 min commute to the bus station and into the old city, with street food, restaurants and 7/11 50-100m away. The airport and immigration is half hour or so, virtually next door to each other. I'm lucky to have it and think could be hard pressed to find better in today's climate. Cheers 🐻 |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 10, 2023 19:15:47 GMT 7
That is a bargain JJJ88 . My dad always reckoned change is as good as a holiday...... The semi furnished condo I rent in Chiang Mai costs Bht3,100 p/m including water plus averaged out yearly leccy bill of Bht750 p/m. Aud$162.42 p/m. It's on 11th floor, walking distance to rail & mail and easy 5 -15 min commute to the bus station and into the old city, with street food, restaurants and 7/11 50-100m away. The airport and immigration is half hour or so, virtually next door to each other. I'm lucky to have it and think could be hard pressed to find better in today's climate. Cheers 🐻 Mate condo on the 11th Floor for $162.42 a month?! Get outa here. Sounds like Thailand is the choice. If you have a squize at rentals in Pakistan you can get luxury places for a cheap price aswel. Cost of living there is 50% of what it is here. Cheers J |
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Post by nomadic on Oct 10, 2023 20:16:14 GMT 7
That is a bargain JJJ88 . My dad always reckoned change is as good as a holiday...... The semi furnished condo I rent in Chiang Mai costs Bht3,100 p/m including water plus averaged out yearly leccy bill of Bht750 p/m. Aud$162.42 p/m. It's on 11th floor, walking distance to rail & mail and easy 5 -15 min commute to the bus station and into the old city, with street food, restaurants and 7/11 50-100m away. The airport and immigration is half hour or so, virtually next door to each other. I'm lucky to have it and think could be hard pressed to find better in today's climate. Cheers 🐻 Mate condo on the 11th Floor for $162.42 a month?! Get outa here. Sounds like Thailand is the choice. If you have a squize at rentals in Pakistan you can get luxury places for a cheap price aswel. Cost of living there is 50% of what it is here. Cheers J have you been to Pakistan? Sounds like a fascinating place to visit but not sure about living there although I know a Scot who taught there for 2 years and rnjoyed it without any worries. |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 10, 2023 21:04:16 GMT 7
Havn't been there Nomadic, I hear and read it's a great place aswel. Cricket and curry sounds allright
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Post by Banjo on Oct 11, 2023 7:54:01 GMT 7
I always wanted to see the mountains, places like the Karakoram Highway.
We have a member who regular spends time in northern India as well, very similar country.
I have quite a few guide ebooks on the region that I can link people to if they are interested.
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 11, 2023 10:16:06 GMT 7
JJJ88Mere curiosity but where do you consider to go in Pakistan?
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 11, 2023 14:19:08 GMT 7
Where I am in Argao I pay about AUD$190/month rent and about AUD$100/month for electricity and water plus about AUD$50/month for internet. All calculated at PHP34/AUD$1. The house is one of 2 stand alone houses on the block and the back yard has banana trees, coconut palms and others. Just found it on Street View - Flora's Store. My place is the yellow painted one. I just tried that link to Flora's Store and had to say I wanted to proceed... but it is a google map place. |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 11, 2023 14:22:53 GMT 7
I always wanted to see the mountains, places like the Karakoram Highway. We have a member who regular spends time in northern India as well, very similar country. I have quite a few guide ebooks on the region that I can link people to if they are interested. Banjo ide be interested in the Ebook. Cheers J |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 11, 2023 14:25:35 GMT 7
JJJ88 Mere curiosity but where do you consider to go in Pakistan? Probably Islamabad the capital. They have an Australian High Commission there. Great exchange rate for Pakistan aswel Denis |
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Post by bear on Oct 11, 2023 15:46:56 GMT 7
Where I am in Argao I pay about AUD$190/month rent and about AUD$100/month for electricity and water plus about AUD$50/month for internet. All calculated at PHP34/AUD$1. The house is one of 2 stand alone houses on the block and the back yard has banana trees, coconut palms and others. Just found it on Street View - Flora's Store. My place is the yellow painted one. I just tried that link to Flora's Store and had to say I wanted to proceed... but it is a google map place. We can run but no longer hide........ Nice looking digs Denis-NFA . Click/tap to see full size. Cheers 🐻
Flora's Store
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Post by Banjo on Oct 11, 2023 16:13:36 GMT 7
No street view for mine, it's next to the highlighted cross, blue roof. No rent, I built it 20 years ago, about $30,000 to move in. Must be the end of the dry season, it's usually all lawn to the front gate. The trees are either longans or lychees with bamboo grown for the shoots daown the right hand side,  |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 11, 2023 17:16:02 GMT 7
LOL bearI've had a couple of members call in during the last 10 years and 1 lived in Argao for a time. That photo was taken just prior to Typhoon Rai/Super Typhoon Odette which hit us in December 2021. I'll get another photo and put up in a day or 2. |
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Post by JJJ88 on Oct 12, 2023 9:12:13 GMT 7
Where I am in Argao I pay about AUD$190/month rent and about AUD$100/month for electricity and water plus about AUD$50/month for internet. All calculated at PHP34/AUD$1. The house is one of 2 stand alone houses on the block and the back yard has banana trees, coconut palms and others. Just found it on Street View - Flora's Store. My place is the yellow painted one. I just tried that link to Flora's Store and had to say I wanted to proceed... but it is a google map place. Denis that is good value. A while ago I was looking at housing options in Cebu and you have got some bargains over your way |
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Post by Denis-NFA on Oct 12, 2023 9:43:43 GMT 7
JJJ88Argao is on the east coast about midway down the island and Cebu City is about 2+ hours away by bus. I don't like city living and Argao is a good balance between the mountains and the city. In the early years of living here I did consider Santander, Cebu which is on the southern tip of Cebu island and just across the sea from Dumaguete which has an immigration office for visa renewals and a fairly active expat community.
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