Ever since I packed my bags and moved out to be on my own seven years ago, I don't regret any of it although there really are some challenging times. The first time I moved out, I only had a small bedroom to myself and had to share a bathroom with a roommate which I did not really mind because she was a really lovely one to have around.
I have since come a long way and I now am living in a more homey place and here's what it's like for me.
No one complains about my sleeping schedule or my schedule in general.
I am a big napper and I did receive some crap about it way back and I won't dive in to the details. Sleep is not only a physical rest but a mental and emotional rest as well. It's great to be living alone because I get up when I have to on the weekdays and nap as long and as much as I want after work or on the weekends. I don't get crapped on about it anymore which is really the best part of this all.
My decisions are a lot more personal.
I do ask my boyfriend, my family and a few of my closest friends for advice from time to time but the decisions about what I spend my time or money on are a lot more personal and it really is more about having my life in control according to the terms that suit me. Even small decisions like how to clean the space or organise things around, I don't answer to or am not accountable to anyone else so there's more freedom of choice.
The decisions that I independently make do come with a risk of having to be responsible for them but I still believe it's a lot more worth it.
Grocery shopping is both fun and challenging challenging.
It's really absolutely fulfilling to shop for the groceries that I want and have a pantry that is completely up to my preferences. I honestly spend so much time just thinking about what to eat and what cleaning supplies to try. The only challenge is that because I really cannot lift so much weight and I like to buy my groceries in bulk, I just order them online and have them delivered.
Having an elevator in the building does help a lot and it was so much easier when my boyfriend was here for a while. What I do now is to have my main grocery items delivered via MetroMart which has delivery fees and the others via Foodpanda where I can almost always get the groceries delivered for free because of my pro subscription. I also like to have delivered on different days just so I won't have to bring tons of them all at once.
Does it get lonely?
It's only lonely in the sense that I would also love to have my family closer and my boyfriend with me but other than that, I never really feel bad about living alone. I keep in touch with those who matter to me and even if I rarely ever go out of the house, I don't feel empty. It's actually a lot of fun living on my own.
It is of course a different kind of life when you have tons of people around you or when you're living under someone else's roof - but it is not in any way less than that. Once I get to experience having a space of my own, I have a better appreciation for my independence and myself as a whole. It makes me more confident that when the time comes that I'll have a household of my own, it wouldn't be so much of a difficult transition.
How much does it currently cost to live alone in Cebu City?
Living in the city is much more expensive as living in rural areas, obviously but I prefer to be here to be close to the essentials and also the internet connection is a lot more reliable.
I am living in a rental condo in Cebu City - close to the city centre and to the shopping malls and this costs me Php 11,400 with condominimum dues monthly. This is a bit expensive because there are cheaper apartment options in the city but I chose to live in this type of building complex because of safety and security.
Utilities with an airconditioning on for 24 hours almost everyday and with daily use of tap water costs me approximately Php 3,000 per month. My fibre connection is Php 1599 per month as well.
Grocery expenses vary from how much I consume and how often I have food delivered but in total that runs an average of Php 5,000 to Php 7,000.
I hope this helps those of you who are thinking of living in the city!
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