Updated on July. 15, 2020
I HAVE MET SISTER, COUSINS, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS
Many budget videos do not discuss this tough subject, so I will finally give the answer to how much does it cost to have a Girlfriend in the Philippines.
The answer is simple but it can get complex :)
A Good Girl will cost you less... A BAR Girl can suck you dry :)
WATCH OUT !!!
Since the Lockdown
Gold-Digger is #1 Job of most Pinays !
WATCH OUT !!!
Your budget and her budget can easy cause a huge conflict
And one of you is going to be in control or some degree of negotiation.
Your economy is different than her economy and her expectations.
Adapting to the new culture is a major challenge especially regarding money.
LCS Information to the Subject
Do Not give EVER Any Partner the control of your Bank Accounts !!! NEVER !!!
Not even the PIN of Your ATM-Card...
Best you let her OPEN her own Bank Account
and deposit every 2 Month a amount and she must budget it... or is BROKE :)
NOTE: Don't make it more then 10k Peso as most Girls have to work 30 Days each day 12 hrs to earn that much !!!
IF You so stupid to pay more, you only push the prices for all Foreigners up and up... NO Good !
5000 to 10000 Peso Allowance is MORE then enough !
Give allowance, if they quite their job to be full-time with you !
NOTE: Most Pinay's will tell you shortly a SAD Story... YES! The END of those stories, YOU got to help with CASH... :)
The Bike Broke, Roof leaking, the Grandmother in the Hospital...
Ohhh... the Stories are often endless...
And each one is more dramatic !
Bets YOU learn how to say: "NO" ! as otherwise You will support their family to 100% !!
Sure, it's good if you help a little..., as most Girls are in real need to support their Family.
or have to pay school fees for their Brothers and/or Sisters ect.
A working GF will lose possible wage, when living with you
so you should compensate for it !
We suggest:
Her Last Income + 25% more.
This will be for her a Paycheck increase of 25% what will convince her Family more easy... :)
- And is a good thing to do !
Average Income:
(in Phi-Peso):
Worker in Small Bakery
200 to 300 peso each Day (12 hrs)
Other Jobs: Nanny / Maid / House Worker
5000 to 8000
Worker in small Store, Eatery
7000 to 9500
Employee Restaurant, Dept.Stores
9000 to 11000
Sales People in the Mall
10000 to 16000
Call-Center Agent
17000 to 32000
Worst Employers:
Chinese & Korean
200 Peso per Day
(12 hrs) is Normal !
Minimum Wage:
It Varies in each Region / Island.
Most places it's between ~ 390 to 490 Peso per day (8 hrs)
Currently the Minimum Wage in Cebu-City ~425 Peso
Strangely in the provinces often they have a much lower amount...
Sadly most Employers try to pay their workers even less then the minimum !
I met workers who worked in small stores for 12 hrs 7 Days a Week and got ONLY 250 Peso each Day !
Shameful, how Phi GOV is NOT enforcing the Minimum Wages..
Sorry I say so...
But they don't give a Fuck !
Sure there are a few jobs who pay more...
The list above is only intended to give you an idea, of possible costs !
In our opinion...
Best for YOU and your relationship is, when your Partner will keep their Job... !
Reasons are:
A) You will have some time to relax ALONE
B) A working partner will respect your money much more !
C) Sad to say, a Non Working Partner, will cost you much much more, as they end up being often bored and demand to go out... :)
NOTE:
Be AWARE
Often Partners will try to make you pay for Family Emergencies !
Be very careful for what you pay and how much, as often such "Emergencies" will occur more frequently then you might like :)
YOU MUST learn, how to say "NO" ! Or you will take a chance to get sucked DRY !
NOTE:
If YOU (yourself) should ever have a emergency, be warned that to 99% NOBODY will help you with CASH Payments, even you helped them before and even they could afford to help you... They Don't !
So spent your MONEY wisely !
I HAVE MET SISTER, COUSINS, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS
Many budget videos do not discuss this tough subject, so I will finally give the answer to how much does it cost to have a Girlfriend in the Philippines.
The answer is simple but it can get complex :)
A Good Girl will cost you less... A BAR Girl can suck you dry :)
WATCH OUT !!!
Since the Lockdown
Gold-Digger is #1 Job of most Pinays !
WATCH OUT !!!
Your budget and her budget can easy cause a huge conflict
And one of you is going to be in control or some degree of negotiation.
Your economy is different than her economy and her expectations.
Adapting to the new culture is a major challenge especially regarding money.
LCS Information to the Subject
Do Not give EVER Any Partner the control of your Bank Accounts !!! NEVER !!!
Not even the PIN of Your ATM-Card...
Best you let her OPEN her own Bank Account
and deposit every 2 Month a amount and she must budget it... or is BROKE :)
NOTE: Don't make it more then 10k Peso as most Girls have to work 30 Days each day 12 hrs to earn that much !!!
IF You so stupid to pay more, you only push the prices for all Foreigners up and up... NO Good !
5000 to 10000 Peso Allowance is MORE then enough !
Give allowance, if they quite their job to be full-time with you !
NOTE: Most Pinay's will tell you shortly a SAD Story... YES! The END of those stories, YOU got to help with CASH... :)
The Bike Broke, Roof leaking, the Grandmother in the Hospital...
Ohhh... the Stories are often endless...
And each one is more dramatic !
Bets YOU learn how to say: "NO" ! as otherwise You will support their family to 100% !!
Sure, it's good if you help a little..., as most Girls are in real need to support their Family.
or have to pay school fees for their Brothers and/or Sisters ect.
A working GF will lose possible wage, when living with you
so you should compensate for it !
We suggest:
Her Last Income + 25% more.
This will be for her a Paycheck increase of 25% what will convince her Family more easy... :)
- And is a good thing to do !
Average Income:
(in Phi-Peso):
Worker in Small Bakery
200 to 300 peso each Day (12 hrs)
Other Jobs: Nanny / Maid / House Worker
5000 to 8000
Worker in small Store, Eatery
7000 to 9500
Employee Restaurant, Dept.Stores
9000 to 11000
Sales People in the Mall
10000 to 16000
Call-Center Agent
17000 to 32000
Worst Employers:
Chinese & Korean
200 Peso per Day
(12 hrs) is Normal !
Minimum Wage:
It Varies in each Region / Island.
Most places it's between ~ 390 to 490 Peso per day (8 hrs)
Currently the Minimum Wage in Cebu-City ~425 Peso
Strangely in the provinces often they have a much lower amount...
Sadly most Employers try to pay their workers even less then the minimum !
I met workers who worked in small stores for 12 hrs 7 Days a Week and got ONLY 250 Peso each Day !
Shameful, how Phi GOV is NOT enforcing the Minimum Wages..
Sorry I say so...
But they don't give a Fuck !
Sure there are a few jobs who pay more...
The list above is only intended to give you an idea, of possible costs !
In our opinion...
Best for YOU and your relationship is, when your Partner will keep their Job... !
Reasons are:
A) You will have some time to relax ALONE
B) A working partner will respect your money much more !
C) Sad to say, a Non Working Partner, will cost you much much more, as they end up being often bored and demand to go out... :)
NOTE:
Be AWARE
Often Partners will try to make you pay for Family Emergencies !
Be very careful for what you pay and how much, as often such "Emergencies" will occur more frequently then you might like :)
YOU MUST learn, how to say "NO" ! Or you will take a chance to get sucked DRY !
NOTE:
If YOU (yourself) should ever have a emergency, be warned that to 99% NOBODY will help you with CASH Payments, even you helped them before and even they could afford to help you... They Don't !
So spent your MONEY wisely !