From another perspective I averaged over six months an average of 3000 piso a day but that was a total learning curve and I reckon its possible as a single guy or part of a sensible couple living what in the Phils would be an upper middle class life 1000 a day is doable without feeling deprived thats still 5 times average earnings but having uncrowded accomodation and still having some social life thats about what you might earn as a native speaking English teacher for example but as Al will tell you they expect there pound of flesh