How much is the living wage in the Philippines?

What is the average wage of someone working in the Philippines on oDesk, and how does it compare to the cost of living in the country?

• Answer:

  It depends on what jobs you're bidding, your portfolio and of course the time you spend on Odesk (i.e., are you doing it part time or full time?). There are jobs that offer high pay per hour, such as programming, writing and marketing provided that you have good feedback, a bunch of work samples to show, and at least a hundred hours of time logged in Odesk. Provided that you have these you can earn P50,000 - P100,000 and even more, which is significantly higher than the current minimum wage in the country, not to mention the absence of tax cuts. Normally to build your portfolio you'll need at least several months. Some people though do not get past this barrier as they are easily discouraged at the start.