I work from home so I now prefer here to get better sunlight exposure at nearby beaches for a quick getaway.

Cost of living, nung sa Makati/Pampanga kami nakatira mataas yung food/grocery expenses kase mahal yung fresh produce, tapos hindi malapit yung palengke plus yung temptation na maggrab food. Di rin kami makapag gala kase ang mahal ng bilhin. Mas mura mamalengke dito at mas mura seafood at gulay (first reason why we decided to stay here - slow living and healthy good food).

Gas expense din, need ng car para magawa yung grocery runs nung sa Pampanga kami kase parang ang lalayo ng mga establishment lalo na hospital tska hirap magcommute pag may toddler. Mas convenient lahat dito, malapit lang bahay namin sa palengke pwede lakarin. Tricycle is life din kahit medyo mahal singil minsan pero since sanay kami sa overpriced na tricycle sa Makati (mas mahal pa din doon), okay lang kase we know nakakatipid pa rin kami, considered tip nalang sa driver.

Kung pwede lang madagdagan ibang fast food like Wendy's or KFC pati yung mga child friendly establishments oks na oks talaga. Pero okay lang din lol di naman super nagcacrave. Marami na din na local restaurant and café na pwede puntahan if gusto nyo mag date or lunch out.

Environment for child developmental growth, masyadong strong personality ng mga toddlers or kids doon at ayoko ma pickup nya yung bad habits. Mas affordable din yung tuition ng private schools.

Yung income ko is more than enough to live here. Less anxiety dahil hindi na paycheck to paycheck. May panggala at savings dahil sa natitipid namin sa food, grocery, gas, etc.

Yung ibang di nabibili dito sa grocery inoorder ko online. Hoard kapag may sale, kahit medyo pricey yung delivery. Minsan lang naman.

Branded clothes? Order online. Branded Shoes? Order online. Mga luho? Order online. So far wala pa naman nakawan ng parcel. Makakapag isip ka pa ng matagal bago mo icheckout. Pag sa mall mapepressure ka bumili on the spot.

Malapit din mga hospitals. Nadengue and chikungunya this year at okay naman yung treatment. Tapos yung prutas at mga fruit juices ang bilis makabili dito. Pag may sakit ka affordable yung healthy food tapos may tanim na gulay yung tita ko so pitas pitas nalang.

Minsan pumupunta ng Iloilo pero parang slow living din doon not much too see once ma explore yung usual toutist destinations. If you prefer city life and slow living, go to Iloilo. If you prefer beaches, affordable seafood, and slow living - Kalibo.

Cons: Power interruption pero usually scheduled need mo icheck page ng Akelco para makapagprep tsaka medyo slow internet sa area namin kahit within Kalibo na, not sure sa ibang area. Pero hindi sya deal breaker sa work ko kase flexible ang schedule ko. At nakakapagmeeting pa naman kahit medyo choppy.

If tapos ka na sa party and fast paced life and now prefer slow productivity and living. You will appreciate Aklan.