Im looking for a place to live in Makati that is not too expensive. Any suggestions?

Question

My budget is around 8-10k a month. I have a house trained dog. I would not mind renting a room in a house or an apartment. I currently live in a house in Seattle with 3 other people. Do people share houses in Manila? I am responsible single male teacher from abroad but I am not looking for a girlfriend or boyfriend for that matter. Just a safe place to live, preferably close to Legaspi village where I will be teaching. Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer 1

It's quite a refreshing change to answer a question from a foreigner who isn't/hasn't trolled the country for a "girlfriend", so first and foremost, welcome to the Philippines.

Most likely, your budget will restrict you to sharing a home in Makati. It is very expensive there unless you live at its perophery. If you are a teacher at, presumably an international school of some sort, your best bet is to begin networking with fellow teachers from other lands who also work at the school--as they most likely also share a home to meet their similar budgetary constraints.

Want to live by yourself and willing to venture further out? Remember that a first timer to the country from the West may not be comfortable living in a non A/C'd home with no hot water, which is most of what you will find outside of Makati that would fall within the 8k range.

Answer 2

Oh, once you get to your workplace, that's the time you can truly find a nice home sweet home for you to stay.  Your co-teachers will surely find one for you.

Hope you will enjoy your teaching job here. Oh, be sure to bring MOSQUITO REPELLENT! Take care and GOD BLESS!