Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bacolod Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Bacolod

🙂 Solo nomad: Manila is 1.3% cheaper than Bacolod without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 31.8% more expensive than Bacolod without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$2.18 ₱122

140.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$16.91 ₱941

54.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$3.89 ₱216

15.17%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.91 ₱162

-8.25%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.91 ₱50.5

$1.63 ₱90.8

-44.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$1.27 ₱70.5

-58.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.31 ₱72.8

18.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.99 ₱111

34.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.76 ₱98

7.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.24 ₱69.2

8.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1 ₱55.5

9.00%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$1.8 ₱100

19.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$9.62 ₱536

-1.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$7.57 ₱422

-29.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.81 ₱435

9.99%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$3.77 ₱210

-8.75%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$2.67 ₱149

-31.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.59 ₱144

38.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$0.61 ₱33.72

295.08%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.21 ₱123

25.34%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$2.27 ₱126

33.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.08 ₱60

79.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$1.13 ₱63.1

-43.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$3.06 ₱170

12.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$8.46 ₱471

1.30%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.01 ₱56.2

49.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$2.03 ₱113

4.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.23 ₱12.77

108.70%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$10.66 ₱593

14.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.83 ₱46.01

10.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.26 ₱14.51

3.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.17 ₱121

-0.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.19 ₱66.3

-1.68%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27K ₱1.5M

$25.1K ₱1.4M

7.59%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23K ₱1.3M

$31.4K ₱1.7M

-26.69%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$139 ₱7,714

$103 ₱5,742

34.35%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.08 ₱1,229

$35.25 ₱1,963

-37.36%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$27.02 ₱1,504

0.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$26.29 ₱1,464

62.80%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$2.73 ₱152

152.75%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.82 ₱268

37.14%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$364 ₱20.2K

$34.97 ₱1,947

939.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$4,283 ₱238.4K

161.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$56.3 ₱3,135

-18.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$26.27 ₱1,463

35.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$49.74 ₱2,770

67.81%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$44 ₱2,450

6.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$227 ₱12.7K

121.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$146 ₱8,142

79.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$493 ₱27.5K

249.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$427 ₱23.8K

45.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$2,671 ₱148.7K

36.00%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$231 ₱12.9K

113.08%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

6.67

12.74%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bacolod: October 28, 2025

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