Moving to Cebu...

[russpogi]

I'm planning to move to Cebu this month. Possibly work in the Call Center/BPO industry in Lahug. Ok ba sweldo dun? I mean, is it at par with Manila wages in the same industry?

Ok ba COL dun? I'm looking for a room to rent lang. Magkano kaya? Any ideas? Yung malapit sana sa Lahug.

Any inputs? Thanks!

[ghosthunter]

I heard something about the ladies in Cebu... but that's another topic altogether.

Why the move to Cebu?

[silverrain]

I'm planning to move to Cebu this month. Possibly work in the Call Center/BPO industry in Lahug. Ok ba sweldo dun? I mean, is it at par with Manila wages in the same industry?

Ok ba COL dun? I'm looking for a room to rent lang. Magkano kaya? Any ideas? Yung malapit sana sa Lahug.

Any inputs? Thanks!

Cebu pay is about less than what you can haul in Manila. It's the cost of living is that's what attractive.

Calculate your net monthly savings when you work in Manila vs your expected net monthly savings when you work in Cebu.

Ad listings for Rent in Sulit

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/cl...y/q/lahug+rent

[chrispco]

*russ

Most probably if you will be based on Lahug you will be working in Cebu IT Park (Lahug). Sa price ng mga boarding house it depends actually but my best bet is that it will start from 2500 - 3500, single room. Yung bachelors pad Im not sure sa price. You can check silverrain's post re exact rates and amenities of the boarding houses. For areas near Lahug na hindi kayo ma delayed sa work due to traffic you can try these places, Sindulan (Mabolo which is near to Lahug), Areas near Gorordo Ave, or areas near Banilad.

Hope this helps.

[isa1023]

*russ: Sir, can you give any update on this?

If natuloy kayo sa Cebu, how's it like actually to live there?

I'm also heads up to relocating there.

Thanks.

[av8or5]

*russ: Sir, can you give any update on this?

If natuloy kayo sa Cebu, how's it like actually to live there?

I'm also heads up to relocating there.

Thanks.

Cebu is like Manila. Less traffic, jeeps have numbers and letters on them. Near the beach.

Mahal lang ang gas/diesel prices compared to manila, almost P4-5 pesos difference.

Sabi nila, cost of living is cheaper, but muhkang the same naman food cost (i.e. fastfood, taxi fare, etc.)

Learn the dialect.

[isa1023]

How about rent?

I don't intend to bring the car there so I'm really not that much concerned on the fuel price difference.

Any tips for starters who used to live in Manila and speak straight Tagalog?

Sabi kasi nung tropa ko na tumira dun for one year, you really have to learn the dialect, else they'll think you're a tourist and therefore will have a hard time haggling down prices of basic commodity/market goods.

[SiRbossR]

oh, you're gonna miss manila when you move to cebu.

[isa1023]

I heard something about the ladies in Cebu... but that's another topic altogether.

oh, you're gonna miss manila when you move to cebu.

^Let's give that a try!



Honestly, kaya nga sana Cebu po muna para at least madali pumasyal pabalik pag na-homesick.

Medyo bata pa naman po kasi ako and am really itching to try out possibilities outside my Manila comfort zone, and probably move out of the parent's house for good.

[vito corleone]

How about rent?

I don't intend to bring the car there so I'm really not that much concerned on the fuel price difference.

Any tips for starters who used to live in Manila and speak straight Tagalog?

Sabi kasi nung tropa ko na tumira dun for one year, you really have to learn the dialect, else they'll think you're a tourist and therefore will have a hard time haggling down prices of basic commodity/market goods.

sa una siguro, kapag di mo sigurado ang presyo, pero once you get the hang of living there, masasabi mo na, "dili man ko turista, dugay na ko nagpuyo dire" ("hindi ako turista, matagal na kong nakatira dito), at sabayan mo na ngiti :-)

besides, for daily needs merong savemore, market market, or sm na pwede mong pamilihan. . .pero sa palengke, yeah, tiis ka sa una

pilipinas pa rin naman yun so you won't need much adjusting--sa language lang pero nakakaintindi naman sila ng english

rent depends on the location, mas mahal siguro pag sa lahug area. . .check the sulit link above from silverrain

tip: find "bluemermaid" in lapulapu city on the island of mactan. . .if management policy hasn't changed any bit since the last time i was there (2004), then it's worth the trip

makakakuha ka ng girl dun, isa (hindi sa bluemermaid ha)

[isa1023]

Thanks for the pieces of advice.

I'll most likely end up in Lahug area due to the nature of my current career (BPO).

I'll try to search for more reads kaso yung mga nasa Google eh puro about expat living.

[vito corleone]

Thanks for the pieces of advice.

I'll most likely end up in Lahug area due to the nature of my current career (BPO).

I'll try to search for more reads kaso yung mga nasa Google eh puro about expat living.

kung definite na ang date of your start there, kausapin mo ang future manager mo or hr ng company and patulong ka pahanap ng place to stay. . .once there, you can look for something that will suite your taste kung di ok yung naibigay nilang options

[pissword]

oh, you're gonna miss manila when you move to cebu.

Thanks for the pieces of advice.

I'll most likely end up in Lahug area due to the nature of my current career (BPO).

I'll try to search for more reads kaso yung mga nasa Google eh puro about expat living.

I am currently in Cebu... I used to live in Manila (studied and grew up there for 11 years), came here last 2005... and was very very satisfied.

sa totoo lang hindi ko namiss masyado ang manila, lahat naman kasi ng kelangan ko nandito, at malapit sa beach talaga :D

hindi naman malayo lahat so kahit sa lahug ka pa magwowork hindi mo kelangan sa lahug talaga stay kahit sa may banilad or sa may UP banda kayo maghanap ng place pwede.

pero bakit nga ba gusto niyo dito?


PS: I think si russpogi kinontact ako nung 2006 unfortunately hindi kami nag meet... maybe this time magmemeet na kami..matagal din akong na inactive dito sa tsikot. mga 4 years

[1997]

Dito din ako sa Cebu now.. 1 month pa lang ako.. ok naman dito kaya lang maninibago ka sa attitude ng mga driver... and yung mga road very bumpy... medjo laid back compare to Manila... and lear bisaya as much as poosible.. but they know tagalog naman...

[pissword]

Dito din ako sa Cebu now.. 1 month pa lang ako.. ok naman dito kaya lang maninibago ka sa attitude ng mga driver... and yung mga road very bumpy... medjo laid back compare to Manila... and lear bisaya as much as poosible.. but they know tagalog naman...

bakit po kayo naninibago? kasi nagsusukli yun mga taxi driver?

[1997]

bakit po kayo naninibago? kasi nagsusukli yun mga taxi driver?

Parang mas kaskasero yung mga PUV dito compare to Manila.. hehehe... and even in 6meter wide two way road may mga dumadaang trailer trucks... plus stay on the right lane.. hehehe...