Philippines 2019 Solo Traveler Budget

I lived in the Philippines for an extended time, taking a break from being on the move. At the end of my stay on the idyllic Busuanga island I did start to get antsy yet again. Staying in a place for more time is better for the budget and the soul – constantly seeing new places and new faces gets weary after a few months.

The total for my seven weeks in the Philippines is $715.72 with an average of $14.03 per day. Highish for not paying for a lot of things but those domestic flights among other expenses really get ya.

Big purchases:

– Flights.
– Bills (Visa, website renewal).
– Restaurants.
– Health (doctor visits, prescription).

Exact numbers:

Transit (includes flights): $176.28
Restaurants: $143.47
Bills: $100
Health: $75.34
Clinic Visit: $59.01
Alcohol: $47.71
Shopping: $32.80
Internet: $12.82
Clothing: $12.51
Cafe: $12.34
Housing: $12.03
Snacks: $10.20
Entertainment: $9.60
Transportation (taxi): $8.55
Grocery: $1.93
Water: $1.16

Hong Kong is PRICEY and I am hoping Turkey and other countries in Eastern Europe prove to be not that hard on the budget. Coming up on a year unemployed…

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