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Small barrangay near the hills, 50 Klm south of Surigao.
KIND OF RESIDENCE:
Today I live in a semi Nipa house, Nipa roof and wood walls. 22 Sq M. I built it myself.
RENT:
I paid 5,000 pesos/month one time as "prenda". (kind of a loan) I have been there about 5 years.
ELECTRIC :
No air con, frost free ref, fan many days..650 pesos/month.
GAS Costs: I use shelane and I buy one at 560 pesos every 3 months.
WATER:
The water is community tap 50 yards away, free. big rain, I get the runs along with others in my family. 99% of the water is potable. Comes from a spring but the spring can be overrun by surface water if the rain is lots.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Phone service is on and off, maybe i get 80% of the calls and 100% of the texts. No land line, internet is p 20 an hour 18 klm away. 150 month.
CLOTHING:
This is very low as i shop oki oki.
HELPER(S),
the wife... could cost me everything, or nothing.
GROCERIES:
I eat VERY well. lots of BBQ Chicken (letchon manok), fresh tuna (really good), fresh veggies. Always meat with every meal. Perhaps i spend 4, 000 pesos/month at the wet market and 15,000 pesos at the store. P3, 000 a month buying imported stuff from our local suplyer guy, Jonh.
BAR BILL. ENTERTAINMENT if any, Liquor, etc.
I sing kareoki, have a few beers, maybe 6 days a month. a big bill would be P200. Also ex pats meeting, once a week, P250 or so.
EATING OUT:
Mac Donalds, 2x a month. maybe P500 each time
CAR EXPENSES, gas, repairs Allowance,
Got a toyota truck, get 45 miles to the gal! i spend P 5, 000 about each month.
TAXI, JEEP, TRAVEL EXPENSES especially if you are required to go back to your country often if you can share.
I go to USA each year. I get a 1 year ticket and the average price is about $1200.
ALLOWANCE for FAMILY MEMBERS if any:
Ya.. got neighbors and extended family. I have a minimum gift each month of P3,000. But i have given much more at times. Up to P15,000.
MEDICAL EXPENSES: I get my meds though health coverage in the USA.
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