Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacolod and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacolod and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Bacolod is 21.8% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bacolod is 7.5% cheaper than Baguio without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.18 ₱122
$3.45 ₱192
-36.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.91 ₱941
$13.35 ₱743
26.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.89 ₱216
$2.68 ₱149
45.15%
Cappuccino
$2.91 ₱162
$2.37 ₱132
22.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₱90.8
$0.64 ₱35.77
154.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₱70.5
$0.37 ₱20.77
243.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 ₱72.8
$1.45 ₱81
-9.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₱111
$1.92 ₱107
3.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ₱98
$1.84 ₱102
-4.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 ₱69.2
$1.19 ₱66
4.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 ₱55.5
$1.11 ₱61.8
-9.91%
Eggs
$1.8 ₱100
$2.24 ₱125
-19.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.62 ₱536
$9.06 ₱505
6.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 ₱422
$3.91 ₱218
93.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.81 ₱435
$8.79 ₱490
-11.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 ₱210
$2.75 ₱153
37.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.67 ₱149
$1.8 ₱100
48.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 ₱144
$2.28 ₱127
13.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 ₱33.72
$1.21 ₱67.1
-49.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 ₱123
$1.87 ₱104
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 ₱126
$2.19 ₱122
3.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 ₱60
$0.69 ₱38.26
56.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₱63.1
$0.72 ₱40.05
56.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ₱170
$3.27 ₱182
-6.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 ₱471
$9.34 ₱520
-9.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₱56.2
$1.02 ₱57
-0.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₱113
$2.33 ₱129
-12.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₱12.77
$0.28 ₱15.6
-17.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.66 ₱593
$10.56 ₱588
0.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱46.01
$0.9 ₱50.3
-7.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ₱14.51
$0.22 ₱12.24
18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ₱121
$2.32 ₱129
-6.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₱66.3
$1.15 ₱64.1
3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ₱1.4M
$32.3K ₱1.8M
-22.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K ₱1.7M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
55.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 ₱5,742
$145 ₱8,085
-28.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.25 ₱1,963
$34.36 ₱1,913
2.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.02 ₱1,504
$26.4 ₱1,470
2.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.29 ₱1,464
$21.99 ₱1,224
19.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.73 ₱152
$4.08 ₱227
-33.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.82 ₱268
$5.66 ₱315
-14.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.97 ₱1,947
$150 ₱8,347
-76.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,283 ₱238.4K
$4,703 ₱261.8K
-8.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ₱3,135
$49.42 ₱2,752
13.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.27 ₱1,463
$27.83 ₱1,550
-5.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.74 ₱2,770
$74.6 ₱4,152
-33.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44 ₱2,450
$45.89 ₱2,555
-4.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$227 ₱12.7K
$342 ₱19K
-33.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 ₱8,142
$143 ₱7,980
2.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 ₱27.5K
$544 ₱30.3K
-9.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 ₱23.8K
$270 ₱15K
57.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,671 ₱148.7K
$2,593 ₱144.4K
3.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,416 ₱78.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bacolod
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 ₱12.9K
$261 ₱14.5K
-11.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
48.22%

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Last update for Bacolod: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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