Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacolod and Dumaguete 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Dumaguete are 16.0% lower than in Bacolod | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dumaguete are 29.4% lower than in Bacolod | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 ₱ | 180.00 ₱ | +80.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 ₱ | 750.00 ₱ | -50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 ₱ | 250.00 ₱ | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 130.00 ₱ | 60.00 ₱ | -53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 ₱ | 120.00 ₱ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 220.00 ₱ | 132.50 ₱ | -39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 ₱ | 46.67 ₱ | -66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 111.00 ₱ | 23.75 ₱ | -78.6 % |
Markets | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.40 ₱ | 341.63 ₱ | -3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 62.60 ₱ | 61.01 ₱ | -2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.44 ₱ | 22.00 ₱ | -6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 108.00 ₱ | 124.00 ₱ | +14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ? | 211.68 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 136.08 ₱ | 110.56 ₱ | -18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | ? | 201.09 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 47.63 ₱ | 55.94 ₱ | +17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 90.72 ₱ | 43.09 ₱ | -52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ? | 58.97 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.88 ₱ | 33.26 ₱ | +109.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | ? | 44.23 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 56.70 ₱ | 65.77 ₱ | +16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | ? | 128.33 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 62.50 ₱ | 36.67 ₱ | -41.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ? | 475.00 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.00 ₱ | 67.50 ₱ | -3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | ? | 113.33 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ₱ | 147.50 ₱ | +5.4 % |
Transportation | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 ₱ | 25.00 ₱ | +150.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 ₱ | 500.00 ₱ | -16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ₱ | 30.00 ₱ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.93 ₱ | 24.14 ₱ | +5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 50.00 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 262.85 ₱ | 249.67 ₱ | -5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 1,300,000.00 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,400.00 ₱ | 2,891.67 ₱ | -46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,499.00 ₱ | 2,499.00 ₱ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,566.67 ₱ | 1,683.33 ₱ | +7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,000.00 ₱ | 1,325.00 ₱ | -33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 200.00 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ₱ | 260.00 ₱ | +30.0 % |
Childcare | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,000.00 ₱ | 11,354.17 ₱ | +467.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 120,000.00 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,933.33 ₱ | 5,700.00 ₱ | +94.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,500.00 ₱ | 1,350.00 ₱ | -10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,150.00 ₱ | 5,833.33 ₱ | +85.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,500.00 ₱ | 3,666.67 ₱ | +46.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,250.00 ₱ | 14,250.00 ₱ | -21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,875.00 ₱ | 10,333.33 ₱ | +4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,333.33 ₱ | 22,400.00 ₱ | -32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,500.00 ₱ | 19,333.33 ₱ | +10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 2,322.56 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 1,393.53 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Bacolod Edit |
Dumaguete Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,333.33 ₱ | 13,000.00 ₱ | +39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 6.50 | -7.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5 | 14 |
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| Cost of Living in Dumaguete | 135.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Talisay City | 140.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cadiz | 156.25 miles |