Cost of living
Batangas compared to Bacolod
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Overview comparison
BatangasBacolod
Consumer prices in Batangas are roughly 8% higher than in Bacolod.
Cost of living
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| Total with rent one person | 506 | 382 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,328 | 988 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 732 | 643 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 129.5 | 135.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 284.69 | 261.28 |
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| Food person | 201 | 221 |
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| Food family | 494 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 30.58 | 37.6 |
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| Transport family | 87.52 | 69.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.73 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.38 | 12.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.27 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.22 | 49.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.73 | 43.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 195.78 | 211.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.48 | 219.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.89 | 62.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.95 | 66.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.8 | 28.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.36 | 7.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,329 | 2,187 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,320 | 1,179 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.33% | 30.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.36 | 2.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 6.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.31 | 4.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Batangas | Bacolod |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.44 | 19.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.75 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.65 | 12.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.15 | 3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.89 | 15.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.38 | 36.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.87 | 55.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,454 | 2,232 |
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