Helping friend inquiry from USA

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Macmary New member

Member since 04 December 2014

MacmaryNew member15 June 2016 00:19:44

Hi everyone
I would like to seek advice from expats here to answer my american friend from Utah, as i have no idea in it.
He is asking how much can a US$ 2500 last if he spend it here in philippines in a month? Will itbe sufficient enoug? he is planning a trip this year perhaps in a the affordable hotel stay to food , etc. perhaps he plans to stay in tourist provinces. And he is Asking too how much the min wage of expAts here in phils as well.
Pls help me answer all his inquiries as i will be conveying whAtever suggestions or help Tips you you can give him.
Thank you so much everyone.

Sincerely
Maryann

kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

kenjeeViP15 June 2016 06:19:53

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Hello Maryann

It surely depends on his lifestyle and needs when he comes in Philippines.

Maybe ask him to check out threads talking about cost of living in our forum section below to gather infos :

>Cost of living in Manila

Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com

Macmary New member

Member since 04 December 2014

MacmaryNew member16 June 2016 00:50:26

Kenjee,Thank you so much. It sure does help on him.

Maryann

greenetravel Serial expat

Member since 14 May 2013

greenetravelSerial expat20 June 2016 22:19:01

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how much is an affordable hotel -if he stays 30 day at 50$ a night ,he still has 1000 left ,food /drink maybe 500$ for a month ,so still has enough for some sightseeing etc ,if only staying a month -then hardly need to work ,couldnt do so anyway on a tourist visa

MaroBautista Serial expat

Member since 17 April 2015

MaroBautistaSerial expat21 June 2016 05:56:34

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Staying in the province would benefit your friend if he is going to stay for a period of 30 days because aside from the cheaper cost of living unlike in the Metro, there very affordable transient accommodations he could stay in.

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