Cost of living
Bacolod compared to Isabela
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Overview comparison
BacolodIsabela
Consumer prices in Bacolod are roughly 5% higher than in Isabela.
Cost of living
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| Total with rent one person | 382 | 355 |
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| Total with rent family | 988 | 1,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 643 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.34 | 115.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 261.28 | 290.83 |
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| Food person | 221 | 232 |
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| Food family | 634 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 37.6 | 34.75 |
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| Transport family | 69.62 | 91.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 80.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.59 | 11.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 3.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.33 | 53.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.73 | 47.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.79 | 254.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.13 | 220.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.35 | 58.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.98 | 81.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.89 | 34.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.91 | 8.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,187 | 2,004 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,179 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.66% | 28.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.86 | 2.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 7.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Bacolod | Isabela |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.1 | 20.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.33 | 12.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.63 | 19.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.81 | 42.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 55.01 | 68.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,232 | 1,729 |
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