A new way to 'live like a king for under $1000 per month LOL

[Mike J]

Edited August 30, 2025 by Mike J

[MotorSarge]

Reminds me of the Youtubers I sometimes watch who go to the PI on the minimalist funds, who usually are the VA pensioned vets, SSD recipients or other early low pensioned expats that tell how easy it is to live the glamourous life on 1 to 2 thousand USD.

Yet most of their videos come from walking streets, eating street/fast food and living in 1-star shacks with no medical ins. while renting 3rd class hoes.

Etc, Etc, Etc.

    

[Dave Hounddriver]

1 hour ago, MotorSarge said:

Reminds me of the Youtubers I sometimes watch who go to the PI on the minimalist funds, who usually are the VA pensioned vets, SSD recipients or other early low pensioned expats that tell how easy it is to live the glamourous life on 1 to 2 thousand USD.

To be fair, a lot of similarly funded people live on the streets with shopping carts in Canada and USA so they would consider their circumstances in Philippines to be living like a king by comparison.

[Tommy T.]

47 minutes ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

To be fair, a lot of similarly funded people live on the streets with shopping carts in Canada and USA so they would consider their circumstances in Philippines to be living like a king by comparison.

And, if nothing else, it's warm here year around. No need to park one's self over a heating vent in a city.

[hk blues]

I would have thought it's better to be poor in a poor country than poor in a rich country! 

[Expat]

4 hours ago, MotorSarge said:

while renting 3rd class hoes.

And even worse homes. 

[stevewool]

Realistically if you had no debts, owned your own house and car or bike or whatever could we live on that amount each month , but it’s always nice to know that there is a amount of cash in the background for that just incase 

[JJReyes]

The viewers of videos about, "How to Live Like a King on $1,000." are individuals retiring on $2,000 to $2,500 per month.  It reassures them they have enough money to plunge into an unknown country.  Many Filipinos survive on half at around P25,000 or less than $500, which means it is theoretically possible.  The main risk is medical care because hospitals in the United States, under federal law, are required to provide emergency care regardless of whether you can pay or not.  In the Philippines, they will leave you bleeding on the sidewalk if you don't have money, preferably cash.

[JJReyes]

8 hours ago, hk blues said:

I would have thought it's better to be poor in a poor country than poor in a rich country! 

It is also better to be rich in a poor country than rich in a rich country!

[Dave Hounddriver]

3 hours ago, JJReyes said:

It is also better to be rich in a poor country than rich in a rich country!

I disagree, but this is just a matter of opinion.  Rich people flock together in places like Beverly Hills.  Those who are upper middle class may be better off in a poor country.  Especially when they are just tourists in a poor country.