Dumaguete: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 63Mixed but leaning positive: commenters praise cheap rent, a relaxed pace and friendly people, while traffic, scooter safety and boredom push some to move on.
- cheap rent
- relaxed pace
- friendly people
- nature and beaches
- nearby towns like Valencia
- traffic and scooter driving
- boredom and slow pace
- limited restaurant variety
- utility costs
- slow service
- Good for a relaxed, low-cost lifestyle
- Some long-term expats find it dull and move on
- Nearby towns may suit better than the city
- Costs depend heavily on your budget and habits
- Check several Philippine cities before committing
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
American Digital Nomad Showed His Home. Dumaguete, Philippines
Alex Kosh · 71K views · 2024
What viewers said
“Man, I’m not even comfortable looking at them giant spiders on video! The Filipinos relationship with nature is admirable for sure.”
♥ 15 likes
“I GOT WHAT HIS SAY POOR TO THE POOREST BUT PILIPINO BEEN HAPPY OF WHAT IS OR NOTHING AT ALL BUT CULTURE SMILE”
♥ 15 likes
“I like it when you talk a lot about positive things & only few negative things. That rent is VERY cheap! I saw rubbishes in a very well known , very developed city in the World. Im glad you like PH. Thank you 🙏”
♥ 18 likes
“I believed the guy is very accomplished!👍”
♥ 16 likes
“Agreed on the time frustration he mentioned. Get so frustrated waiting in line at a store which has 1 cashier working while 6 other staff loiter and chat by the entrance.”
♥ 11 likes
“I can resonate with him. Home is where your heart is. I was born and raised in the Phils but lived in the UK longer than I have in the Phils. I also lived in Spain and Germany. I am ME....not a Filipino or British. I still have the Filipino”
♥ 4 likes
“Welcome to our Humble Homeland🇵🇭”
♥ 13 likes
“It's good to know that he feels comfortable living in our beloved country Philippines. Welcome to our country, I hope you enjoy staying here. Just be careful and don't trust too much. Sometimes people take advantage of you when you are too ”
♥ 5 likes
“I find the clip of the woman trying to catch the spider worthy of it's own show. Her being the star⭐”
♥ 8 likes
“That's a beautiful house, great spot too. He did a great job upgrading it. Would he mind sharing that trustworthy, reliable, competent guy's info? Guys like that are so hard to find.”
♥ 5 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.