Cost of Living in Bacolod - Updated Prices & Insights

33.97
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $518 (excluding rent), and $763 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,172 (excluding rent), and $1,700 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.23 ₱124
$1.61 ₱89.6
$6.23 ₱347
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.62 ₱925
$12.24 ₱682
$20.99 ₱1,169
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.96 ₱220
$2.73 ₱152
$5.18 ₱288
Cappuccino
$2.91 ₱162
$0.71 ₱39.71
$5.34 ₱298
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₱88.4
$0.44 ₱24.31
$4.4 ₱245
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₱67
$0.43 ₱23.77
$3.44 ₱192
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 ₱73.5
$1.09 ₱60.4
$3.63 ₱202
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ₱108
$1.59 ₱88.5
$2.64 ₱147
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ₱101
$1.54 ₱86
$1.92 ₱107
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₱69.8
$1.18 ₱65.8
$1.31 ₱73.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ₱50.6
$0.77 ₱42.61
$1.1 ₱61.3
Eggs
$1.77 ₱98.4
$1.56 ₱87
$2.04 ₱114
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 ₱539
$3.52 ₱196
$14.06 ₱783
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 ₱422
$3.58 ₱199
$13.79 ₱768
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 ₱458
$6.61 ₱368
$11.01 ₱613
Apples (1kg)
$3.79 ₱211
$1.82 ₱102
$5.75 ₱320
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 ₱150
$1.9 ₱106
$3.47 ₱193
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$1.22 ₱67.9
$4.49 ₱250
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 ₱35.53
$0.64 ₱35.53
$2.74 ₱152
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 ₱138
$1.27 ₱70.5
$3.91 ₱218
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.75 ₱97.2
$4.37 ₱243
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₱65.6
$0.63 ₱34.91
$1.91 ₱107
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ₱60.6
$1.04 ₱57.9
$1.13 ₱62.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 ₱165
$2.36 ₱131
$3.5 ₱195
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 ₱378
$3.87 ₱215
$11.88 ₱661
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ₱51.9
$0.68 ₱37.97
$1.19 ₱66.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 ₱121
$1.19 ₱66.4
$2.88 ₱160
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 ₱10.72
$0.17 ₱9.65
$0.42 ₱23.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.76 ₱599
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱45.58
$0.73 ₱40.46
$0.91 ₱50.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱13.3
$0.22 ₱12.23
$0.25 ₱13.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ₱102
$1.84 ₱102
$3.06 ₱170
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₱65.8
$1.08 ₱60.3
$1.2 ₱66.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ₱1.4M
$24.8K ₱1.4M
$28.4K ₱1.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K ₱1.7M
$19.4K ₱1.1M
$31K ₱1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 ₱5,690
$53.4 ₱2,973
$129 ₱7,161
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.09 ₱2,009
$9.02 ₱502
$45.11 ₱2,512
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.01 ₱1,504
$22.65 ₱1,261
$34.85 ₱1,941
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.26 ₱1,462
$17.51 ₱975
$35 ₱1,949
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.73 ₱152
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Cinema Ticket
$4.86 ₱270
$3.48 ₱193
$6.94 ₱386
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.92 ₱1,944
$34.92 ₱1,944
$349 ₱19.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,686 ₱260.9K
$2,311 ₱128.7K
$9,630 ₱536.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56 ₱3,118
$49.77 ₱2,771
$62.2 ₱3,464
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.11 ₱1,454
$8.7 ₱484
$52.2 ₱2,908
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.24 ₱2,742
$43.96 ₱2,448
$106 ₱5,875
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.89 ₱2,500
$32.33 ₱1,800
$108 ₱6,000
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 ₱12.5K
$150 ₱8,374
$531 ₱29.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 ₱8,177
$105 ₱5,858
$351 ₱19.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ₱27.7K
$317 ₱17.6K
$879 ₱49K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 ₱24.1K
$217 ₱12.1K
$722 ₱40.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$244 ₱13.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
8.5
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