I am considering relocating to Sosua.. for the past year i was living near Dumaguete in the Philippines. I was very happy there but it is such a long way from family. One of the reasons and a big one at that for living in the Philippines was cost of living. While i do not expect the cost in Sosua to be as low i do expect them to be lower then what i have seen represented by many people here. some that represent Sosua to be as expensive as the USA are just off and probably insincere though i do not know the motivation. After considerable research here i do not feel i have anything close to a realistic idea of what the cost of living will be there.. i am not sue what the secrecy is about.perhaps there is some type of paranoia.. very few people will state what they pay in rent.. as if this is some sort of top secret item that they do not want anyone to know..? Instead they give ranges of rents that often seem high to me.. $500 to $600 per month for a single studio or one bedroom seems high to me as a base line number.. i understand that rent can be anything you want high to low.. but that is why real numbers on what people are actually paying would be helpful.. so i will come down to visit and would like to know where would i go for a beer or a meal where i may run into some reliable expats willing to share some information with a new comer. i have a low tolerance for losers and deadbeats.. and i am street smart enough to recognize these individuals quickly. my Budget there will be around $2000 / month. and while i lived quite well in the Philippines on this. i feel i should at least be comfortable in Sosua and not struggling. any comments and guidance will be appreciated.