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tom_shor

@tom_shor

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American looking for information about Philippines

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American

Lives in Phoenix

Registration: 17 June 2009

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tom_shor replied to a thread
15 years ago
millibella

Moving to Manila by millibella

Have been offered a job in Manila through an Indian company but I am not sure what to expect in terms of living expenses and rent. Am not expecting a huge salary, so wanted to ask all of you whether it is possible to find decent apartments for less ...

tom_shor

Manila is one of the more expensive areas to live in the Philippines. In most places I would say you could live reasonably well on that much. Manila I am not sure about. It also depends on your lifestyle if you eat out a lot and hit the nightspots ... Read More

tom_shor replied to a thread
15 years ago
lissanteh

Electrical Appliances Conversion by lissanteh

I am in the process of relocating to Manila. I have some very dear kitchen appliances and other electronics that I would like to take with me to Manila. Knowing that USA is 110 and Philippines is 220, how complicated is it to change the electrical ...

tom_shor

First of all if they are all kitchen appliances you most likely will not need 10 separate transformers.Oops I see now they are not all kitchen appliances. Do you normaly have them all plugged in and operating at the same time? Due to current sags ... Read More