how much to live in Phils?

[RHB]

Some folks live here in the style to which they have been acustomed to at home. Living in protected enclaves with maids, drivers, eating food that is like what they are used to eating back home, they gather only with other like kind expats and never experience the Philippine culture.It is their loss.

Others come, live among the local people, learn the enjoy the best of Filipino life, food and culture, these folks are enriched because of it.

The former smacks of the old colonial mentality, expressing a disdain for, or looking down upon what is different or alien to them. We call them Peso millionaires.

[fred]

Some folks live here in the style to which they have been acustomed to at home. Living in protected enclaves with maids, drivers, eating food that is like what they are used to eating back home, they gather only with other like kind expats and never experience the Philippine culture.It is their loss.

Others come, live among the local people, learn the enjoy the best of Filipino life, food and culture, these folks are enriched because of it.

The former smacks of the old colonial mentality, expressing a disdain for, or looking down upon what is different or alien to them. We call them Peso millionaires.

Well said RHB!!
Those thinking of moving here and adopting your attitude will vastly increase their chances of living here successfully.