Ben Arown-Awile
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I just got an estimate of $14,000.00 from my dentist for some work I need. Over the last twenty years I have already bought this clown two BMWs and a Mercedes and even if I could afford it, I wouldn't pay that rip-off price.
So, I'm thinking of having the work done in Mexico or the Philippines. Even with the added cost of flying and lodging, I will still end up paying a fraction of what it would cost here.
For example, my dentist charges about $800.00 for a crown. Mexican dentists who work on Gringos charge about $250.00. In the Philippines they range from about $60.00 to $125.00. I need eleven of them plus an upper bridge and a new lower partial.
One option would be to drive my camper down to San Diego, live in a campground for a couple of weeks and take the bus across to TJ to get the work done. Gas, rent, and food would probably come to less than $800.00.
The next cheapest, and most appealing to me, would be to fly down to Mazatlan, rent a cheap apartment out of the tourista zone and live on the economy. I like this idea because Mazatlan is a beautiful place on the ocean and I could work in a couple of fishing trips. Transportation, rent, and food would probably run about $1200.00.
The Philippines has the best dental work prices, but the flight costs about $1500.00 and I don't know how comfortable I would feel living on the economy there since I don't know a word of Tagalog. My landlord is from there so I'll see what he has to say.
Anyone have experience with any of this?
So, I'm thinking of having the work done in Mexico or the Philippines. Even with the added cost of flying and lodging, I will still end up paying a fraction of what it would cost here.
For example, my dentist charges about $800.00 for a crown. Mexican dentists who work on Gringos charge about $250.00. In the Philippines they range from about $60.00 to $125.00. I need eleven of them plus an upper bridge and a new lower partial.
One option would be to drive my camper down to San Diego, live in a campground for a couple of weeks and take the bus across to TJ to get the work done. Gas, rent, and food would probably come to less than $800.00.
The next cheapest, and most appealing to me, would be to fly down to Mazatlan, rent a cheap apartment out of the tourista zone and live on the economy. I like this idea because Mazatlan is a beautiful place on the ocean and I could work in a couple of fishing trips. Transportation, rent, and food would probably run about $1200.00.
The Philippines has the best dental work prices, but the flight costs about $1500.00 and I don't know how comfortable I would feel living on the economy there since I don't know a word of Tagalog. My landlord is from there so I'll see what he has to say.
Anyone have experience with any of this?
