@Vacancier Permanent
$3k USD is more than enough to live a great lifestyle in Manila even in the nicest of areas. Just like in Bangkok you could easily spend $5k+ if you wanted to be a big baller. But with only modest amounts of watching what you spend $3K will go a very long ways.
Cost of living in "The Bubble" and Sukhumvit is very similar.
The only thing I can see having a big price difference is cheap meals. In Bangkok you have access to tasty and cheap street food. I would eat street food several times a week in BKK. I may never eat it here and you can't even find it in near the quantity if you live in the bubble.
$3k USD is more than enough to live a great lifestyle in Manila even in the nicest of areas. Just like in Bangkok you could easily spend $5k+ if you wanted to be a big baller. But with only modest amounts of watching what you spend $3K will go a very long ways.
Cost of living in "The Bubble" and Sukhumvit is very similar.
The only thing I can see having a big price difference is cheap meals. In Bangkok you have access to tasty and cheap street food. I would eat street food several times a week in BKK. I may never eat it here and you can't even find it in near the quantity if you live in the bubble.