Quote Originally Posted by jolog1
Depende kung san ka sa California. You could rent a nice apartment unit for around $1,000 per month. Unlike dito, apartment units already come with a refrigerator, stove, oven, AC, and most of the time microwave. Huwag kang magrenta ng fully furnished na apartment. Punta ka sa Target o Walmart, duon ka bumili ng $50 desk, $300 bed, $50 table, atbp.

Expect $100 total per month for electric, phone and water bill. Water bill is usually kasama na sa rent. Cable TV is $40 per month. Hirap kasi calculate ang cost of living because everyone is different. Food is around $300 to $500 per person per month, depende kung nagluluto ka o puro fastfood. Habang college ako, $400 per month pero matakaw kasi ako.

$3,000 per month is more than enough.
Thanks for your insights, Jolog1. I'll be working as a programmer sa Long Beach. Since around 9 pinoys kami na magwork sa cali, bka magshare nalang kami sa apartment para bumababa ung cost sa lodging.

Ok na ok ung mga info na binigay mo especially cost of lodging and food. How bout transpo and clothing nga pala? Mas ok ba na dito nako sa pinas buy ng mga clothes? How bout the tax? If I'll be earning $2500-3000/mo, magkano nalang matitira sakin after tax?

Mukhang medyo mababa offer sakin pero accept ko na din since may mga kashare naman ako sa apartment. Sana makapag sideline din para dagdag income.

Thanks in advance ulit and may you have a Blessed Christmas!!!