Cost of living
Baguio compared to Bacolod
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Overview comparison
BaguioBacolod
Consumer prices in Baguio are roughly 45% higher than in Bacolod.
Cost of living
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| Total with rent one person | 601 | 382 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,579 | 988 |
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| Without rent one person | 253 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,050 | 643 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.05 | 135.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 401.4 | 261.28 |
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| Food person | 230 | 221 |
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| Food family | 509 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 24.07 | 37.6 |
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| Transport family | 64.51 | 69.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.4 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.39 | 12.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.49 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.97 | 49.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.12 | 43.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.48 | 211.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 326.57 | 219.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.02 | 62.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.37 | 66.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.91 | 28.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 7.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,894 | 2,187 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,303 | 1,179 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.46% | 30.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.02 | 2.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 6.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 4.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Baguio | Bacolod |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.95 | 19.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.27 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.05 | 12.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.76 | 3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.36 | 15.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.32 | 36.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.66 | 55.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,471 | 2,232 |
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