Is it true that your money goes further in the Philippines compared to Thailand?

@Ian ********

. So how much per month do you pay if you want to get internet in your condo for 12 months? Taxi from manilla to angeles city and taxi from Bangkok to Pattaya....similar distance. What's the price comparison? Check it out then get back to me.

@Mike ****

shure it easy to find a expensive hotel lol.but there are cheap ones too .my advice try air b n b. great deals to be had . yes a standard hotel near airport was £25 .and wasnt impressed ,but all my private stays including the condo at £99 a wk in cebu near the it park was nice. swimming pool and gym too .i never had 1 expensive meal in my whole trip but then i aint daft enough to go an expensive restaurant .i ate and stayed very reasonable especially in palawan in peurto princess .was a great stay loved it there .heading back this coming feb.the only downside is the weather when they get those big storms .and its easier to stay long time .love thailand been going 27 years but they making it harder and harder to stay there or visit long time. this latest tax collecting will most likely see many ex pats go,

@Mike ****

you think? Well here are the hard facts. No argument.

@Alma **************

Where I stayed not luxurious resort , older resort with dated facilities, ok but definitely not high end , area not perfect I would not stay here again , long way from beach and needed to hire motor bike to get around to go restaurants and shopping etc. options for food very limited and very expensive in my opinion compared to Thailand which the question asked about , condition of the roads everywhere I have been on are poorly maintained with pot holes everywhere like a 3 Rd world country . The roads in Phuket have been recently been resurfaced in most main areas of Phuket and currently being done to a high standard , better than Australia. I stay in Rawai ,Phuket, Thailand and know what I am talking about , I can not see myself coming back to the Philippines for many reasons , one being the poor roads , cost of food and accommodation , variation of exchange rates of up to 30 % from money changers etc.

@Randy *****

thais are getting more commercial, beer is 240 bhat which is 8$ not cheap, food not cheap too

@Chris *****

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@Paul *******

Chinese tourists have more of an influence on Thailand than American tourists

@Chaz ********

what?

@Sue *********

there are NO new laws. Your first tax payment is due march 2025. You became liable to Thai income tas as of 1st jan 2024. But, as of 8th October 2024: The Half-Year Tax Filing Deadline is Fast Approaching... Do You Need to File a PND94?

This only applies to certain types of income. The two most common cases we assist with are:

Those with Thai rental income.

Those who have been in Thailand for 180 days or more and have remitted (transferred) overseas rental property income to Thailand.

Other situations that may require filing include:

Working as an individual contractor.

Income from a liberal profession.

Running a business, commerce, agriculture, or transport.

@James ********

genius. Try Vietnam and Cambodia you'll get millions for a dollar but it's meaningless. The question is how far will your dollars go in each place. Philippines is cheaper for medicines and tinned meats （eg spam and luncheon meat） however in philippines rents are higher...hotels more expensive...food and transportation more expensive. Thailand girls are more expensive so best bring a filipina lol

@James ********

ok if thats the only indicator you are working on then there's alot for you to learn. Cost of living is higher.

Good luck in the Philippines.

@Blade *******

Really its the most Beautiful place i have ever visited,depends what you want i suppose😎

@Zeki *******

Canada the most friendly country in the world.

@Zeki *******

Its a myth, Its a beautiful country with friendly people , you will get best hospitality of your life , not like white people’s countries.

@Kev ********

is that what drives your life?

REMAINING in the Philippines MAY see your pension increase more than Thailand but there are ways around that anyway.

So leaving the UK at the same time the pension would be identical. Thanks for swinging by.

@Nom ******

I alway invest Nom Nom Nom

@Alma **************

Correct.

@Lincoln ******

minge 🤷

@VP ********

exactly!

@Scott **************

correct 💯

@Scott **************

thats bang for your buck not an increase in the money you hold. Looks like you don't understand English.

@David *********

yes, how can I turn 10 dollars into 100 dollars by going to the Philipines?

I’ve been to both and strongly suggest Thailand, modern structure, modern hospitals $300 condos by the beach as opposed to roosters brownouts and cinderblock houses

@Charles **************

nope. I flew to the Philippines with 823$. Counted it the next day, still the same. Logged into my bank, all the balances still the same.

@Charles **************

I think the phrase is ‘more for your money’

@Charles **************

So, you go to Thailand, exchange US$ for Thai baht. Then go to Philippines and exchange US$ for Thai baht and get more for the same amount of dollars?

I think that’s unlikely.