Cost of Living in Bacolod

Your contribution can make a real impact on our data quality.

Do you live in Bacolod? Add data for Bacolod

Also, consider looking into aggregate data for Average in Philippines

Restaurants
Edit Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ₱150.00 90.00-350.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ₱750.00 700.00-1,200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ₱250.00 220.00-285.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ₱82.50 60.00-200.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₱110.00 90.00-150.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ₱163.33 40.00-300.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ₱42.00 25.00-250.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) ₱24.00 20.00-200.00
Markets
Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ₱98.67 90.00-106.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ₱64.41 63.50-65.32
White Rice (1 lb) ₱26.46 20.41-29.48
Eggs (12, Large Size) ₱102.00 90.00-118.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) ₱250.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ₱192.27 90.72-350.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ?
Apples (1 lb) ₱98.81 47.63-150.00
Bananas (1 lb) ₱70.36 50.00-90.72
Oranges (1 lb) ?
Tomatoes (1 lb) ₱15.88
Potatoes (1 lb) ?
Onions (1 lb) ₱56.70
Lettuce (1 Head) ?
Bottled Water (50 oz) ₱62.50 60.00-65.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ?
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ₱55.00 40.00-70.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ?
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ₱170.00
Transportation
Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ₱12.00 11.00-25.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ₱45.00 40.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ₱24.14
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) ₱70.17 57.00-89.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ₱1,370,000.00 1,340,000.00-1,400,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ₱1,487,000.00 1,213,000.00-1,761,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ₱7,306.25 3,000.00-12,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ₱1,999.25 500.00-2,499.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ₱1,766.67 1,500.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership ₱1,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ₱150.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ₱280.00 200.00-400.00
Childcare
Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ₱2,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ₱3,500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ?
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ?
Men's Leather Business Shoes ?
Rent Per Month
Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₱16,750.00 10,000.00-30,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₱11,333.33 6,000.00-20,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₱29,333.33 18,000.00-50,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₱24,000.00 12,000.00-40,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ₱13,000.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) ?

Prices in Bacolod

This city had 62 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: 4 June 2026
Sources and References
Salary Calculator:Got a job offer in Bacolod? Estimate your take-home pay with our Salary Calculator for Bacolod.
  
Leave a comment:

Your name: Sign In

Your email address (optional):

Your comment (no HTML):

3 Comments so far
Precious Salcedo on Mar 10, 2026:
I'm a local tourist and yes compared to places I've been to Philippines is indeed overcharge
I haven't explored most of the northern part of the Philippines been to Visayas and Southern Mindanao,been abroad as well the and I can clearly see the differences when it comes to the internet , infrastructures and services. It depends where you at ...and yes some tourist area here needs some upgrade with it's basic necessities...I'm not pushing my country downs however there's some facts about ,why other tourist complains about the amenities and services however yes, we shouldn't generalized things however based on my own experience ,traveling in the Philippines is indeed expensive...
Take for example going to local places here as a local ,I would rather fly to Thailand or vietnam because it's more cheaper
Or some areas in Europe ..wel I think it also depends upon your liking and what you are looking for
That's all po
ChrissieM on Aug 12, 2025:
Just curious how many places/countries you have visited? How do you compare living from country to country? Do you compare living according to the people’s income? Do you know what the population of the Philippines is? The size? Before you criticise any place, try to know more about its history and do not compare It with another place if there is no basis for comparison. Compare like items not apples with bananas! Or you are just showing your ignorance!
Joseph on Jul 08, 2024:
The Philippines is undoubtedly the worst place I've ever visited. Tourists are systematically overcharged for everything here. The amenities are a joke; prepare for non-functioning showers, restrooms without basic supplies, and constant power outages. The internet? It was faster in the 90s than it is here today. Traffic is a nightmare with frequent accidents, and the infrastructure is laughable; overhead cables are a tangled mess, and healthcare is disastrously inadequate. Despite claims of low costs, most other Southeast Asian and even European countries are cheaper. The supposed friendliness of the locals? It's just a facade to exploit tourists. I would prefer to live in any other country on the planet over the Philippines.