What is inexpensive here in the Philippines that is expensive in other countries?

**frenchtower** · January 30th, 2008 11:31 AM

Inexpensive in the Philippines? Traffic fines

Here in the US, getting into a traffic violation (particularly DUI) will bring a person to a lot of mess.

**Camgen6** · January 30th, 2008 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by frenchtower

Inexpensive in the Philippines? Traffic fines

Here in the US, getting into a traffic violation (particularly DUI) will bring a person to a lot of mess.

Bribe? will bring you more a lot of mess.

**KBR** · January 30th, 2008 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by FullThrottle

What about the cost of Gym Membership & supplements? As compared here, are these things really cheaper in the US, UK, Singapore? Like would anyone know how much monthly membership dues are for a popular gym like Gold’s/Fitness First & ordinary gyms? Thanks.

hey bro, Gym membership fees out here usually costs around $25-$45 per month. and thats for a popular Gym like 24 Hr. Fitness.

anywayz, back to the topic. for what I know, the cost of Automotive Repair & Maintenance Labor in the Philippines are waaay cheaper than here in the US.

like for example, my Labor rate for a "Basic" Engine Swap (stock engine w/ no modifications) usually costs around $800-$1,200. and for an "Advanced" Engine Swap (upgraded engines w/ modifications), my labor would be around $1,500-$1,700. and my labor for an Engine Build (not including the price of labor to take out an engine) is $500. and these are all LABOR ONLY prices.. this not include parts! hehehe.

now, I think in the Philippines, you can get alot of work to done to your car for $500?? (engine swap, suspension work, brakes, etc??) is that true?? and thats excluding parts of course.

aite, peace.

**rey_rya** · January 30th, 2008 07:34 PM

haircut....... in japan the cheapest is 1,000yen. and may I add...pamasahe, bus and train mura talaga sa Pinas compare here.

**FullThrottle** · January 31st, 2008 03:02 AM

Thanks for the reply KBR, grabe mura pala gym membership dyan. Anyway sorry for the OT.

IMO college tuition fees are a bit cheaper here compared to US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore. And yet the quality of education that one can get especially from our top schools here are usually at par with the good ones abroad (one of the reasons why our engineers, teachers, nurses get hired easily by these countries).