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moving to phillipines MAKATI BGC - Coggle Diagram
moving to phillipines MAKATI BGC
Stay
Arrival at NAIA airport Terminal 3
Step 1. Exchange money for pesos at the airport on arrival
Step 2. Get Simcard on arrival. Globe is better in the city , Smart is better outside the city. Connect to the internet. Apps to install : A.Grab : Uber , Bills , Food / B.Joyride or Ankas for motorcycle. Either can be used for the ride from airport to hotel.. Hint you can use either the airport at Area 4 of airport to take a taxi for 5x the price but it will be faster. C. GCash which is like a digital wallet
Step 3. Stay at the hotel or AirBnb and look at the apartments. The two main websites are A.www.lamudi.com.ph / B. www.rentpad.com.ph
Visa and residency
When you arrive you had 59 days but then extending the First month is 16000 Pesos for Registered Alien Card. Can only be paid in cash. It is about $300-$290
Income
Expenses
Recurring monthly
Housing
$300-500 Monthly
Utilities. Please note that paying outside of store for these expenses can only be done with Cash.
Internet
$40
Water
$10 a month
Electricity
Food
about $360 per Month
Fun
Non Recurring
Transportation $80
Medical
$30
Misc
$50
Fun
there is a website for alcohol. www.lazada.com.ph
1 USD = 55 Peso
Best Guide Videos with details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QvHQ79EMdCs