I am not paying those prices. I read about them online (and everybody knows that everything online is true!). I only used those to illustrate what is in the future for us "old folks".
I moved to the Philippines last year. I live in a beachfront 3-bedroom house ($275 a month rent), have a full-time live-in housekeeper/cook ($55 a month), pay 189PhP ($3.90) for a kilo (2.2 pounds) of ground round, and pay only $140-150 month for air-conditioning/electricity (No HEAT necessary, thanks. We have plenty!!!) I pay about $40 a month for two satellite boxes with too many channels (including FoxNews), and $70 a month for DSL/Phone.
I have a sweet Filipina wife of 30, and life is better than good! We starred a Pizzeria/coffee shop/ bakery business in January, and the income already pays for all that. In addition, it keeps me from getting so fat like the guy I mentioned, and keeps me busy and out of trouble! I enjoy the people that come here, as the Filipinos are some of the friendliest, family-oriented people on Earth!
(Typical Pinoy family photo taken from internet!)