Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Bacolod 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Bacolod are 19.3% lower than in Cebu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bacolod are 16.9% higher than in Cebu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.83 A$ (225.00 ₱) |
2.59 A$ (100.00 ₱) |
-55.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
28.50 A$ (1,100.00 ₱) |
38.86 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+36.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.18 A$ (200.00 ₱) |
7.77 A$ (300.00 ₱) |
+50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.07 A$ (80.00 ₱) |
3.37 A$ (130.00 ₱) |
+62.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 A$ (145.00 ₱) |
2.59 A$ (100.00 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 A$ (150.12 ₱) |
5.70 A$ (220.00 ₱) |
+46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 A$ (46.98 ₱) |
3.63 A$ (140.00 ₱) |
+198.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 A$ (30.25 ₱) |
2.88 A$ (111.00 ₱) |
+266.9 % |
Markets | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.26 A$ (396.00 ₱) |
9.21 A$ (355.58 ₱) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (66.34 ₱) |
1.62 A$ (62.60 ₱) |
-5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 A$ (24.89 ₱) |
0.61 A$ (23.44 ₱) |
-5.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.07 A$ (118.67 ₱) |
2.80 A$ (108.00 ₱) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.35 A$ (244.94 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 A$ (133.70 ₱) |
3.53 A$ (136.08 ₱) |
+1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.91 A$ (189.56 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 A$ (86.94 ₱) |
1.23 A$ (47.63 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 A$ (33.50 ₱) |
2.35 A$ (90.72 ₱) |
+170.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.93 A$ (113.04 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (50.18 ₱) |
0.41 A$ (15.88 ₱) |
-68.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (54.43 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 A$ (98.66 ₱) |
1.47 A$ (56.70 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 A$ (60.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 A$ (40.86 ₱) |
1.62 A$ (62.50 ₱) |
+53.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.36 A$ (400.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 A$ (74.89 ₱) |
1.81 A$ (70.00 ₱) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (134.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.89 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
3.63 A$ (140.00 ₱) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.39 A$ (15.00 ₱) |
0.26 A$ (10.00 ₱) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.02 A$ (850.00 ₱) |
15.54 A$ (600.00 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.09 A$ (42.00 ₱) |
1.04 A$ (40.00 ₱) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.58 A$ (22.53 ₱) |
0.59 A$ (22.93 ₱) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.89 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 A$ (258.36 ₱) |
6.81 A$ (262.85 ₱) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,044.15 A$ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,423.96 A$ (1,058,500.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
Utilities (Monthly) | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.52 A$ (6,234.38 ₱) |
139.90 A$ (5,400.00 ₱) |
-13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.12 A$ (2,166.00 ₱) |
64.74 A$ (2,499.00 ₱) |
+15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.84 A$ (1,962.12 ₱) |
40.59 A$ (1,566.67 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.86 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
51.82 A$ (2,000.00 ₱) |
+33.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.20 A$ (316.67 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.87 A$ (265.00 ₱) |
5.18 A$ (200.00 ₱) |
-24.5 % |
Childcare | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
324.93 A$ (12,541.67 ₱) |
51.82 A$ (2,000.00 ₱) |
-84.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,505.52 A$ (212,500.00 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.88 A$ (2,542.86 ₱) |
76.00 A$ (2,933.33 ₱) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.41 A$ (1,366.67 ₱) |
38.86 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.63 A$ (4,000.00 ₱) |
81.61 A$ (3,150.00 ₱) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.84 A$ (3,583.33 ₱) |
64.77 A$ (2,500.00 ₱) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
721.73 A$ (27,857.14 ₱) |
472.83 A$ (18,250.00 ₱) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
357.53 A$ (13,800.00 ₱) |
255.84 A$ (9,875.00 ₱) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
885.20 A$ (34,166.67 ₱) |
863.61 A$ (33,333.33 ₱) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
569.98 A$ (22,000.00 ₱) |
453.40 A$ (17,500.00 ₱) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.15 A$ (18,339.61 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
169.38 A$ (6,537.57 ₱) |
? (? ₱) |
|
Salaries And Financing | Cebu Edit |
Bacolod Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
573.13 A$ (22,121.38 ₱) |
241.81 A$ (9,333.33 ₱) |
-57.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 7.00 | -8.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | January 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 46 | 5 |
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