Post: #26

(07-17-2014 06:01 PM)Hans Dix Wrote:  That's my wonderful radiator. It would keep me warm, ya know, if it worked. Nights have gone down to the low 40s, high 30s over here, and since my room has zero ventilation, I'll suffocate if I leave the window closed. Thus, I need to leave it open, keeping my room cold enough for milk to stay good. Of course, I could always tell the student resident office and they'll fix it, right? Nah, fuck you and your comfort; this is Germany. The guy literally told me, "it's summer, what do you need heat for?" Also, air conditioning is all but unheard of in this god forsaken country.

Post: #27

(07-17-2014 06:18 PM)samsamsam Wrote:  

(07-17-2014 06:01 PM)Hans Dix Wrote:  For the low, low price of $450 US Dollars you too can live in this wonderful whitewashed concrete box that will slowly eat away at your sanity.

Just google "russian housing slum" and you'll get a clear picture.

Which city?

Is that a white noise maker?

Paderborn, in East Westphalia-Lippe

Yep, white noise machine, can't sleep w/o it haha

Post: #28

Jun N Dell Apartelle in Davao Philippines. Cost me $414 USD, included daily maid service, internet, power, everything was included. Had hot water and air con. I thought it was a good location, others on here seem to disagree. I could walk to the biggest mall at the time and to some food shops pretty close by.




I broke that bed a lot....

Post: #29

$1033 USD per month, all bills included.

Single bed, can touch both walls stretching one arm out fully and with the elbow pointing outwards on the other.

5 bedroom flat in ex-council house estate 3 miles out from London, one joint toilet/shower area. Wall separating rooms made of cheap plywood material.

Neighbours downstairs suffered leakage into their property from ours.

Most residents of estate on housing benefit, low socio-economic position.

Flat didn't have a living room. No space for a dining room table, just enough room for a kitchen bench to sit one person.

I moved out of there Jan 2014.

Post: #30

Quote:$1033 USD per month, all bills included.

Post: #31

Not an apartment but:

$825 monthly mortgage for a 1,025 sq. foot house built in 2003 with full basement (same size downstairs as up but not finished with walls and carpet) and sits on a little over 3/4 acre corner lot. 3 bedrooms 2 baths. Average power bill is $100 depending on A/C usage. Natty gas so power bill nosedives when cold, bill for that (water heater and furnace) is $30 year round. $50/month for water, sewer and trash from the city.

   

I hesitated to attach a picture because my house is on Zillow and google might be able to find it.

Post: #32

Good point about the close location to HKG and conveniences around it.
I also would not buy anything in China as I can't them.

(07-17-2014 10:51 PM)G_global Wrote:  

(07-17-2014 03:53 PM)Vacancier Permanent Wrote:  G_Global,
Great thread! Your place looks good! When I was in GZ, went to some friends place and they were staying at a baller 3 bedroom condo in the heart of the best part in town (for those who know, right in front of the huge IFC tower in a resort type building with a big pool with killer views at night), for about 1100$/month. Is SZ more expensive in terms of rent than GZ?

I'm not sure VP. I've been looking at apartments in my area recently and it seems I have a pretty good deal - but keep in mind I am close to HK (10 minutes to the checkpoint) and in the middle or very close to four train lines, so the area is very desirable. If I moved up to Bao'an, I could spend half as much for an apartment and probably get something nicer and certainly bigger. It just depends what you prioritize. I will say that while I like living here, its super convenient, and comfortable, I'd never buy in this building because the construction is shitty. Not really a surprise in China.

Post: #33

Currently living in the UK (1 hour from London) and paying around $800 a month for a room in a shared house. But that does include all bills. It also allows me to save well over half my monthly salary, so I can go and spend another year overseas like last year.

The biggest problem with living in or near London is that it's getting incredibly hard to find anywhere to live at all.

Last year I lived in China and spent $250 a month on a 2 bedroom room in a student accommodation building. Foreigners weren't officially allowed to live there, but hey, it's China.

I did look at private rental places in China, but there were more expensive, needed 6 month contracts and many were in a disgusting state of cleanliness.

Later I moved to Bangkok and spent around $375 a month on a hotel room in a place that allowed you to stay on a monthly basis.

If you want to live long term in Asia then Bangkok has a great climate and awesome rental accommodation.

Sorry for lack of pics

Post: #34

1 bedroom in NYC (Brooklyn) in Sheepsheadbay (Russian area 1 block from metro) 700 bucks , gas/electric avg 100 per month. But it is the typical old crappy NYC apt(those from NYC know what I am talking about). My Ukrainian flat is bigger with Jacuzzi and grenade proof door(bought off gangster smuggler) monthly 50 bucks utilities.
In NYC people don't brag about how flats look they brag how cheaply they pay (Seinfeld) but mine is rent stabilized so I can't ever give it up or it would rent for maybe 1200-1300.

Post: #35

The apartment I am renting here on Panglao Island, is running me 9000 pesos a month (roughly $200). The apartment is fully furnished including free wifi and a swimming pool. The only cost out of pocket I have is utilities. Electricity runs about 1000-1500 pesos (22-35 dollars) a month. Satellite television is costing me 430 pesos (10 dollars) a month for the mid range package with a couple of movie channels (HBO, etc.)
Renting a semi automatic motorbike for 3000 pesos (70 dollars) a month.

The apartment is a 3 minute ride from the nearest beach and 5 minutes from the big tourist beach, Alona Beach. Tagbilaran (capital of Bohol) is 15 minutes away a city of 100,000 with 6 universities and colleges.

Post: #36

(07-30-2014 09:25 AM)calwinston Wrote:  The apartment I am renting here on Panglao Island, is running me 9000 pesos a month (roughly $200). The apartment is fully furnished including free wifi and a swimming pool. The only cost out of pocket I have is utilities. Electricity runs about 1000-1500 pesos (22-35 dollars) a month. Satellite television is costing me 430 pesos (10 dollars) a month for the mid range package with a couple of movie channels (HBO, etc.)
Renting a semi automatic motorbike for 3000 pesos (70 dollars) a month.

The apartment is a 3 minute ride from the nearest beach and 5 minutes from the big tourist beach, Alona Beach. Tagbilaran (capital of Bohol) is 15 minutes away a city of 100,000 with 6 universities and colleges.

...packing up apartment and booking my flight now

Post: #37

(07-30-2014 09:25 AM)calwinston Wrote:  The apartment I am renting here on Panglao Island, is running me 9000 pesos a month (roughly $200). The apartment is fully furnished including free wifi and a swimming pool. The only cost out of pocket I have is utilities. Electricity runs about 1000-1500 pesos (22-35 dollars) a month. Satellite television is costing me 430 pesos (10 dollars) a month for the mid range package with a couple of movie channels (HBO, etc.)
Renting a semi automatic motorbike for 3000 pesos (70 dollars) a month.

The apartment is a 3 minute ride from the nearest beach and 5 minutes from the big tourist beach, Alona Beach. Tagbilaran (capital of Bohol) is 15 minutes away a city of 100,000 with 6 universities and colleges.

Post: #38

nice job calwinston.. how is Bohol in general?

In Thailand, Chiang Mai, I'd recommend http://www.greenhillplace.com/ for a small room 9000 THB a month.. around $270 a month... huge pool and nice gym. Large two bedroomed apartments around 850 a month.

Post: #39

Some of these prices are incredible for the price. I'm currently paying $3200 per month for a 2 bedroom apartment in Sydney's CBD. I split the price with a room mate however, so it's not so bad.

Post: #40

(07-30-2014 10:10 AM)2014 Wrote:  nice job calwinston.. how is Bohol in general?

In Thailand, Chiang Mai, I'd recommend http://www.greenhillplace.com/ for a small room 9000 THB a month.. around $270 a month... huge pool and nice gym. Large two bedroomed apartments around 850 a month.

Thanks for the recommendation for Chang Mai.

Ill answer your question about Bohol in the Philippines Thread, to not derail this thread.

Post: #41

   
This is my old place. It was amazing. 2 minutes from the imperial palace in Kyoto, heated floors, hi-tech Japanese toilet, 2 stations within easy walking distance, about $700 a month.



   
This is my new place. No heated floor, but there's a TV in the shower and 3.5m high ceilings, $670 a month.



   
And in this shot, you can see the kitchen.



   
And here's the bike parking area.


This post was totally to show my apartment... and nothing else...

Post: #42

Skotch, please feel free to post more pictures. To appreciate your living accomodations, of course.

Post: #43

(07-30-2014 09:25 AM)calwinston Wrote:  The apartment I am renting here on Panglao Island, is running me 9000 pesos a month (roughly $200). The apartment is fully furnished including free wifi and a swimming pool. The only cost out of pocket I have is utilities. Electricity runs about 1000-1500 pesos (22-35 dollars) a month. Satellite television is costing me 430 pesos (10 dollars) a month for the mid range package with a couple of movie channels (HBO, etc.)
Renting a semi automatic motorbike for 3000 pesos (70 dollars) a month.

The apartment is a 3 minute ride from the nearest beach and 5 minutes from the big tourist beach, Alona Beach. Tagbilaran (capital of Bohol) is 15 minutes away a city of 100,000 with 6 universities and colleges.

This is badass, great info. So what's your total monthly living expense? $1000/month?

Post: #44

(07-18-2014 04:08 AM)Hans Dix Wrote:  

(07-17-2014 06:18 PM)samsamsam Wrote:  

(07-17-2014 06:01 PM)Hans Dix Wrote:  For the low, low price of $450 US Dollars you too can live in this wonderful whitewashed concrete box that will slowly eat away at your sanity.

Just google "russian housing slum" and you'll get a clear picture.

Which city?

Is that a white noise maker?

Paderborn, in East Westphalia-Lippe

Yep, white noise machine, can't sleep w/o it haha

I live 1hr away from the city. I heared the people there are seperated in how the city is. Is it Paderboring or Partyborn to you?
Never been there yet.

Post: #45

@g_global and Vacancier Permanent,

When you guys first rented your apartments in China, did you have pay first and last month's rent in advance? And how much are you generally paying for the deposit and agent fee?

Post: #46

first and last months rent is normal. agents fee is usually 1 month of rent and deposit was negotiated down. we paid our rent every 3 months

Post: #47

I paid first month and two months security. I'm basically allowed to cancel with two months notice, anytime. I live in a fairly luxurious building by Chinese standards, though not the most luxurious ,but the nicest in my immediate neighborhood (this is not Shanghai, yet).

I also was able to use the last two months on my other apartment (in the same building) to offset the final two months of rent, meaning I didn't have to wait to get my security deposit back. That was pretty good, I thought. Your experience, of course, may vary. I think my old landlord was a former chicken from Zhuhai, bought the apartment with her earnings from lying on her back (or on all fours). My current landlord is an emigrant from Taiwan, he's a nice enough guy and a poor negotiator.

(08-02-2014 12:17 PM)Global_Cocksman Wrote:  @g_global and Vacancier Permanent,

When you guys first rented your apartments in China, did you have pay first and last month's rent in advance? And how much are you generally paying for the deposit and agent fee?

Post: #48

(08-01-2014 04:38 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:  

(07-30-2014 09:25 AM)calwinston Wrote:  The apartment I am renting here on Panglao Island, is running me 9000 pesos a month (roughly $200). The apartment is fully furnished including free wifi and a swimming pool. The only cost out of pocket I have is utilities. Electricity runs about 1000-1500 pesos (22-35 dollars) a month. Satellite television is costing me 430 pesos (10 dollars) a month for the mid range package with a couple of movie channels (HBO, etc.)
Renting a semi automatic motorbike for 3000 pesos (70 dollars) a month.

The apartment is a 3 minute ride from the nearest beach and 5 minutes from the big tourist beach, Alona Beach. Tagbilaran (capital of Bohol) is 15 minutes away a city of 100,000 with 6 universities and colleges.

This is badass, great info. So what's your total monthly living expense? $1000/month?

My living expenses are around $850 a month. That's with groceries, gas for the bike, going out every other day, going to Cebu once a month, and small misc things.

Post: #49

In some places in China, I found online you can get less a 100usd/month for an apartment, but it is not so nice though

Post: #50

Quote:This wouldn't bother me if the smell of ammonia wasn't slowly starting to stink up my room.

I noticed something in a lot of the pictures. There is a LACK of any plant life and that's why you are getting the ammonia smell 'sick building syndrome'. If you want to get rid of the smells you need the following:

1 Medium PEACE LILY
2 Medium to Large size CORN PLANTS
2 Medium sized SNAKE PLANTS
1 or 2 Pots of English Ivy [vine should be about 2 ft in length]

The corn plants eat all sorts of gasses that come from paint, varnish, dry wall and furniture. The Snake plants give off o2 at night, the Peace lily will clean the air out and the English Ivy eats mold, pet dander and fecal matter.

Yes that's right, English IVY eats Sh!t.

This combo will keep a small apartment's air fresh and clean. Position snake plants beside your bed at night and you get extra o2 while you sleep. These plants in Asia shouldn't run you more than 20 bucks for everything.

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/houseplants.html