Actually, the Philippines can very easily cost as much as an average spot in the U.S. Much of the drop in cost of living here for many people comes from simplif

Actually, the Philippines can very easily cost as much as an average spot in the U.S. Much of the drop in cost of living here for many people comes from simplification. Sell your car, sell your house and then give away or sell everything that you can't carry on a plane. Then move into a small apartment away from from friends and family. That's a big lifestyle change and you might save a lot of money just by doing that. I moved abroad because I saw the chance and took it, why not? That my cost of living went way down was just an added benefit.