Living costs Cebu

[Turtlheath]

How much does it cost on average to rent a studio type apartment in Cebu area

[Jollygoodfellow]

4 minutes ago, Turtlheath said:

How much does it cost on average to rent a studio type apartment in Cebu area

Depends where. Where I am I pay P20000 but a friend in Mandaue pays P12000

[Turtlheath]

Thank you I am looking for something that I can live real cheap even Philippines so bamboo hut outside shower and CR real cheap rent do not need modern conveniences as long as it’s on the ocean

[Turtlheath]

Also area that is American friendly preferably understands basic English

[Gary D]

23 minutes ago, Turtlheath said:

Also area that is American friendly preferably understands basic English

Everyone here speaks english, very few understand english.

[manofthecoldland]

30 minutes ago, Turtlheath said:

Thank you I am looking for something that I can live real cheap even Philippines so bamboo hut outside shower and CR real cheap rent do not need modern conveniences as long as it’s on the ocean

If living real cheap in the Philippines w/o modern conveniences is your intent, might I recommend for your consideration .... a visit to <gapminder.org> .  Click on 'Dollar Street" and select 'Philippines. 

For you edification and education, you can photographically peruse you income spending limits by seeing how the locals make do on various small budgets. Now it might cost you a bit more, seeing that locals are shrewd and really know how to stretch their pisos, but you'll get an idea of what's to be had here at given prices. IMO

[Turtlheath]

I am finding out to be quite common they all seem to speak English but when you talk they really have no understanding of what the words really are or what they mean

[Turtlheath]

Thank you for the info on gap minder I did go there interesting but every single one of the families was in Manila I do not want to live in Manila I would like to live outside of a major city small little Providence area only things they had was Manila. Trying to find somewhere cheap and American friendly we have electric where I’m at here we can have Internet Melita considered a town I guess is about 10 minutes away but I would like to try somewhere different

[Old55]

Without delving into your personal business to deeply It would be interesting to know how your life is living so simply. 

[manofthecoldland]

16 hours ago, Turtlheath said:

Thank you I am looking for something that I can live real cheap even Philippines so bamboo hut outside shower and CR real cheap rent do not need modern conveniences as long as it’s on the ocean

I would think that with this limited list of stated needs, the coastal strips of most island provinces outside of the larger urban concentrations would do. Your social exchanges might be limited if there are no people around you with common interests to discuss things with. Some types of men can deal with that, but most have difficulties. 

If I was a sole individual, I would get a bicycle or motorbike touring outfit kitted out and explore the west coasts of Mindoro, Panay, Parts of Negros and perhaps the Romblon Group. I've been to all these places, passing through on local buses over the years with my wife here when younger and not planted down like I am now.  

Most expats need something more, but you might be exceptional in this regard.  Good luck and keep us posted.