Jumper0155 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 I personally have far more respect for those that are living on less and enjoying their lives than those that "need" far more to "survive", but that's just me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bows00 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 I'm not sure I would use the word "respect" here... I would consider them "more lucky"? The luckiest are the ones that don't need much to survive, but have a ton of extra money to spend and give away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper0155 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I'm not sure I would use the word "respect" here... I would consider them "more lucky"? The luckiest are the ones that don't need much to survive, but have a ton of extra money to spend and give away. I am not talking about having to live on less, I'm talking about having more respect for those who have the ability to live on less. Meaning that whether you earn $10,000 a month or $2,000 if you're able to live off if only $1,000 a month and still enjoy quality of life one desires; it deserves respect in my eyes. I don't consider having disposable income necessarily as "lucky". I earn what is considered to be a very good income here in the U.S. I however, live a modest, but good life socking away as much money as I can into savings and investments. Why? So that when I decide to retire I can be one of the supposed "lucky" ones or I hope anyway. :cheersty: Edited March 9, 2015 by Jumper0155 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Must be a really big steak and really large beer! I do that now on half that amount! :D It Must be a whole cow and a brewery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Salvatore Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I read this on a Philippine blog. I think this is for him and his girl, they are much more disciplined then I can see myself being. I tell my friend that can barely get by on his $2800 mo pension to move, to Philippines Thailand, Colombia or the Dominica Republic and live a comfortable life, he is just afraid I guess. BASIC LIVING EXPENSES – IN US DOLLARS/ X CHANGE RATE 44.2-1 Rent 230Electricity 45Gym 27Internet 22Water 6Cable TV Zippo – Ain’t got time for itGrocery Shopping 218Eating out 223Diesel Truck 46Gas Motorcycles 28Visa Fees 60Cigarettes 35 (Yuck!)Phones 12Laundry 12Dry Goods 62Unaccounted 33*Doctor Visits (2) 17Medications (painkillers/anti-inflammatory) 21Trip to Oslob 48 BASIC LIVING EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2015 TOTAL $1193 MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES July 14 1058Aug 14 940Sep 14 1160Oct 14 1113Nov 14 1183Dec 14 1198Jan 15 1059Feb 15 1193 AVERAGE MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES: $1,113.00 Edited March 11, 2015 by MikeB Removed link to other forum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I read this on Philippine blog. I think this is for him and his girl, they are much more disciplined then I can see myself being. I tell my friend that can barely get by on his $2800 mo pension to move, to Philippines Thailand, Colombia or the Dominica Republic and live a comfortable life, he is just afraid I guess. BASIC LIVING EXPENSES – IN US DOLLARS/ X CHANGE RATE 44.2-1 Rent 230 Electricity 45 Gym 27 Internet 22 Water 6 Cable TV Zippo – Ain’t got time for it Grocery Shopping 218 Eating out 223 Diesel Truck 46 Gas Motorcycles 28 Visa Fees 60 Cigarettes 35 (Yuck!) Phones 12 Laundry 12 Dry Goods 62 Unaccounted 33* Doctor Visits (2) 17 Medications (painkillers/anti-inflammatory) 21 Trip to Oslob 48 BASIC LIVING EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2015 TOTAL $1193 MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES July 14 1058 Aug 14 940 Sep 14 1160 Oct 14 1113 Nov 14 1183 Dec 14 1198 Jan 15 1059 Feb 15 1193 AVERAGE MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES: $1,113.00 very intresting Edited March 11, 2015 by MikeB Removed same link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Gee, it was tough to figure out just who you were referring to... I watch his videos on occasion too... One thing we should mention about his rent... He is in the city but on the edge of the city - which means his rent will be lower than downtown or closer to downtown... Still, this does show quite nicely that really big bucks aren't needed to live in the Philippines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Still, this does show quite nicely that really big bucks aren't needed to live in the Philippines! Its too simplistic. No capital cost allowance for diesel truck (1,500,000 pesos to replace) or motorcycle (70,000 pesos to replace) or accident insurance (or funding for self coverage), or hospital coverage (which we will will all need eventually) or trips out of the country which are required every 3 years. And I am sure I missed things in that brief synopsis. EDIT: Let me suggest that, if the one who is living on that budget has an income of $2,000 a month (as the topic title suggests) then he is covered for all the additional expenses I mentioned but if that shoestring is all he has then he will come to a financial crisis one day Edited March 12, 2015 by Dave Hounddriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Still, this does show quite nicely that really big bucks aren't needed to live in the Philippines! Its too simplistic. No capital cost allowance for diesel truck (1,500,000 pesos to replace) or motorcycle (70,000 pesos to replace) or accident insurance (or funding for self coverage), or hospital coverage (which we will will all need eventually) or trips out of the country which are required every 3 years. And I am sure I missed things in that brief synopsis. EDIT: Let me suggest that, if the one who is living on that budget has an income of $2,000 a month (as the topic title suggests) then he is covered for all the additional expenses I mentioned but if that shoestring is all he has then he will come to a financial crisis one day C'mon Dave! Nobody includes those as monthly expenses when reporting to others their MONTHLY expenditures! Go back and look at all the expense reports listed on this site... Did they include the cost of a new car down the road? That's like having a monthly budget for alimony!:D Edit: we're having fun here! I wrote my post while you were doing your edit! I can agree that the $2000 will be better but I don't know if I would go that high as a requirement... Simply because I'm living quite nicely on $1000 and allowing for extras expenses. But I do recognize many others can't simply because they need their extras! Edited March 12, 2015 by i am bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted March 12, 2015 Forum Support Posted March 12, 2015 they need their extras! And boy do I LOVE having them :cheersty: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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