Inflation. . . . What Inflation?

Ok ive been here 2 months and beef to S & R twice because they have Stella beer and Hennessy. I did buy a large quantity of Candy Canes as i had not seen any in the mall/stores here. The people i have given Candy Canes really liked them so its all good!

I also have found some cheaper items than S & R such as electric fans and computer desk chair.

so my budget always includes Air Con and Beer!

i also like the Salsa at S & R to cover my rice!

This is in Davao.

Terry from Texas

S&R should stand for "S"tagerring and "R"ising (prices)!...

@Enzyte Bob On average you're going to get around 47 cups of coffee with a pound of beans. So for your 3 pounds, that will yield roughly 150 cups. At $62 per 150 cups, thats $0.41 or20 php per home brewed cup.

@danfinn Not bad considering a grande of Pike Street at Starbucks will run you about $2.50(110 peso)... and in my opinion...the Kirkland dark roast is pretty darn good stuff.... cheers 🍻

@Enzyte Bob Thanks for the price update Bob... heading back to Washington(State) in a week... will be comparing those prices with Costco, and try to remember to update this with prices there.

@Enzyte Bob On average you're going to get around 47 cups of coffee with a pound of beans. So for your 3 pounds, that will yield roughly 150 cups. At $62 per 150 cups, thats $0.41 or20 php per home brewed cup.
-@danfinn

That's in a perfect world . . .I use seven heaping spoons per pot. The pot never gets down to empty, so the left over coffee gets spilled in the sink at the next day when I brew a fresh pot, I use four packets of sweetener and drink my coffee Boston style and my coffee cup is a Giant Mug not some dainty little Tea Cup.

What you described a veneer of coffee, mostly hot water.

@danfinn Not bad considering a grande of Pike Street at Starbucks will run you about $2.50(110 peso)... and in my opinion...the Kirkland dark roast is pretty darn good stuff.... cheers 🍻
-@Wellsfry

The Kirkland dark roast is actually Starbucks, they make it for Costco.

@Enzyte Bob Thanks for the price update Bob... heading back to Washington(State) in a week... will be comparing those prices with Costco, and try to remember to update this with prices there.
-@Wellsfry

After reading your post I checked out Costco:

Kirkland Coffee: $19.99

Coffee Mate: $9.39

Splenda: $17.98

Total: $47.26

@Enzyte Bob

Now that is an expensive haul for Coffee (IMO) ! 

Nescafe Gold Coffee gets my vote as best home-brewed coffee.

usually 2 will see me through a month. 1 x 390 = 780.00 approximate spend

@Enzyte Bob I would have to say something similar regarding my coffee drinking. I still use an espresso maker and grind my own. I fill up the metal espresso holder to the top which is probably about 3+ tablespoons. I pour the brewed coffee into a mug large enough to hold the contents of the glass carafe and that is one cup for me. I usually have one but sometimes two of those in the morning. I usually buy the coffee beans, like esoresso roast, Colombian or French roast at our local hypermart.

S&R should stand for "S"tagerring and "R"ising (prices)!...
-@Harbred6051

Also, "S"maker and "R"educed" (sizes). Gone are the days of 1/3 pounder burgers, bottomless sodas, , unlimited condiments, etc.

@Enzyte Bob
Now that is an expensive haul for Coffee (IMO) !

Nescafe Gold Coffee gets my vote as best home-brewed coffee.
usually 2 will see me through a month. 1 x 390 = 780.00 approximate spend
-@kristopherryanwatson

Yes with instant coffee that seems reasonable . . . .you can control the cost. In my case I'm Not the only coffee drinker so I make enough for everyone who wants some and that varies.

It's not very efficient  when using ground coffee. We also have sachets of San Mig Sugar Free and Nescafe Original, but not for my liking.

Isn't half the point of living in the Philippines is its low cost of living? Sure, prices are going to go up, but think of all the money you have saved.

On an unrelated note, I'm a little surprised that Philippines is not a major coffee grower. They have the perfect climate

Isn't half the point of living in the Philippines is its low cost of living? Sure, prices are going to go up, but think of all the money you have saved.
On an unrelated note, I'm a little surprised that Philippines is not a major coffee grower. They have the perfect climate
-@sekmet

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The lower your cost of living in the Philippines is also a lower lifestyle, if the main motivation is trying to save money.

If you change your lifestyle at home (USA) you can have a lower cost of living. If your income dictates living like a second class citizen or worse you can achieve that in the USA.

Now second class living is far better at home than in the Philippines. You still may have a car, a diet your use to and many social programs for senior citizens or people with low income.

There are no social programs for medical care, housing, utilities, or food stamps in the Philippines.

@Enzyte Bob There are certain items which I use as a Gauge of rising prices. One is Coffeemate in 450 gram sachets. Been as low as 79 Pesos this year. Metromart in Ayala/Cebu was 129 last week. But, found some at local Robinson's for 103 this week. You just have to check and buy more when the prices are lower. BTW - I bring in Splenda from Amazon and a freight consolidator. The 1,000 packet boxes were expensive, but for some reason the 800 packet boxes are less right now. $1.75 per pound for Sea Cargo + the $12 front end fee; but if you are bringing in multiple items as I do, then the front end fee gets averaged over all items. I bring in Community Coffee Instant (from Louisiana), 12 Cannisters at a time since I am the only Coffee Drinker here and for two cups a day, not practical to brew a pot.

The lower your cost of living in the Philippines is also a lower lifestyle, if the main motivation is trying to save money.

If you change your lifestyle at home (USA) you can have a lower cost of living. If your income dictates living like a second class citizen or worse you can achieve that

That is so true. During the pandemic I was so tempted to just go back home to escape the dystopian lockdown rules here. Only a certain group of people here from the US benefit greatly here due to money and that would be those on SSA minimum retirement or disability. The only reason I came here was due to a promise made to my Filipina wife 30 years ago that we would retire here but sometimes we begin to think we should put everything up for sale and just go back. I am pretty sure that will happen, at least in the mid to far future.

@talamban I use "localised bottles of Coco Cola" & have done for decades of living in South East Asia.

I buy & sell commodities, both on exchanges and ride around on a Honda 125 from farm to farm and placing it at Ports of call for buyers to further its destination.

Certain ports allow this process of trade, whilst benefits of this are tax free incremental you also meet the most incredible well traveled individuals that traded through the fall of Saigon and years after to currently trading with Rangoon...it is always a surprise who use the "bottle of localised Coke" as a barometer of pricing incremental within any era.

It never goes down in price, but can remain the same price for years.