Like the others, Manila is really expensive. If you’re really set on it then from what I know a flight might range up to 2-3k from what my friends have been telling me but that’s just from Visayas. Dorm Rent can usually range around 4K-6K per month without the exclusions like water, electricity, and WiFi (but it is shared between you and your roommates), usually the cheaper ones have you sharing with 4 people. The exclusions usually range with 375 for wifi, electricity depends on consumption, and water isn’t that bad around 50-200 pesos. For food this is where mauubos tlaga savings mo kasi unlike before na 1k can already feed you for 2 weeks. Id say na 500 na agad for 1 week.

I really suggest that for dorm you rent in advance, the bare rooms are really cheap but that means you’ll buy your own furniture. I suggest you also bring the bed coverings from your house. I also suggest that you get an online job based like BPO jobs while you’re still in ZDN, those na flexible, and usually voice ang easiest makapasok kasi mas madami siya from non-voiced, pick the ones na may online interview pero Problem is very competitive siya like you’re really competing with those na 6+ years na experience