Cost of Living Comparison Between Dumaguete and Bacolod FIRST IS DUMAGUETE SECOND PRICE IS BACOLOD Dumaguete Bacolod Difference Restaurants [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.19 ₱ 100.00 ₱ -40.19 % Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 720.72 ₱ 550.00 ₱ -23.69 % McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 ₱ 120.00 ₱ -25.00 % Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 46.10 ₱ 40.00 ₱ -13.22 % Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 57.50 ₱ 60.00 ₱ +4.35 % Cappuccino (regular) 45.00 ₱ 86.00 ₱ +91.11 % Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 19.35 ₱ 22.17 ₱ +14.56 % Water (0.33 liter bottle) 21.02 ₱ 20.50 ₱ -2.46 % Markets [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Milk (regular), (1 liter) 88.00 ₱ 61.67 ₱ -29.92 % Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 34.79 ₱ 46.80 ₱ +34.54 % Rice (white), (1kg) 40.33 ₱ 44.60 ₱ +10.58 % Eggs (12) 77.16 ₱ 75.00 ₱ -2.80 % Local Cheese (1kg) 90.00 ₱ 400.00 ₱ +344.44 % Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 173.33 ₱ 143.33 ₱ -17.31 % Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) ? 265.00 ₱ Apples (1kg) 120.00 ₱ 76.67 ₱ -36.11 % Banana (1kg) 66.67 ₱ 36.50 ₱ -45.25 % Oranges (1kg) 120.00 ₱ 64.67 ₱ -46.11 % Tomato (1kg) 66.67 ₱ 33.33 ₱ -50.00 % Potato (1kg) 96.67 ₱ 78.33 ₱ -18.97 % Onion (1kg) ? 48.33 ₱ Lettuce (1 head) 96.67 ₱ 21.67 ₱ -77.59 % Water (1.5 liter bottle) 31.52 ₱ 40.00 ₱ +26.89 % Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 ₱ 220.00 ₱ -26.67 % Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 43.33 ₱ 40.00 ₱ -7.69 % Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 65.00 ₱ 90.00 ₱ +38.46 % Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 52.00 ₱ 75.00 ₱ +44.23 % Transportation [ Edit ] [ Edit ] One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 9.00 ₱ 7.50 ₱ -16.67 % Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 ₱ 750.00 ₱ +36.36 % Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) ? 40.00 ₱ Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ₱ 12.00 ₱ +20.00 % Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₱ 200.00 ₱ +100.00 % Gasoline (1 liter) 42.50 ₱ 40.15 ₱ -5.53 % Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,176,200.00 ₱ 900,000.00 ₱ -23.48 % Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,413.10 ₱ 2,286.25 ₱ +61.79 % 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 8.50 ₱ 7.17 ₱ -15.69 % Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,820.00 ₱ 1,682.33 ₱ -7.56 % Sports And Leisure [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,120.32 ₱ 833.33 ₱ -25.62 % Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 200.00 ₱ 60.00 ₱ -70.00 % Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 170.00 ₱ 142.50 ₱ -16.18 % Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ] [ Edit ] 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,350.00 ₱ 3,000.00 ₱ +122.22 % 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 466.67 ₱ 650.00 ₱ +39.29 % 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,000.00 ₱ 2,966.67 ₱ -1.11 % 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,000.00 ₱ 2,083.33 ₱ +4.17 % Rent Per Month [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 9,843.84 ₱ 5,500.00 ₱ -44.13 % Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,688.93 ₱ 3,333.33 ₱ -56.65 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 21,000.00 ₱ 14,250.00 ₱ -32.14 % Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,400.00 ₱ 8,333.33 ₱ -45.89 % Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 20,000.00 ₱ 20,000.00 ₱ 0.00 % Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,534.74 ₱ 13,000.00 ₱ -25.86 % Salaries And Financing [ Edit ] [ Edit ] Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) 9,000.00 ₱ 8,800.00 ₱ -2.22 % Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 9.33 10.50 +12.50 % Last update: February, 2016 April, 2016 Contributors: 29 27 Data from past: 18 months 18 months
Are you thinking of moving alex? Veggies will always be cheaper up there as a lot are grown on the fertile lands of mt kanlaon and shipped out! Good stuff though,nice to see the comparison.
From my personal experience I find many of the things on that list more than what I pay when going out. (If Dumaguete is the first price listed.) Remember that Numbeo's content is user generated. Very few expats living in Bacolod so the prices are going to be largely submitted by locals. Not putting them down but they are capable of living at much lower costs that expats are (even if an expat WANTED to live as cheap as a local I don't think they would be able to). I think that this: Contributors:29 27 might mean that there were 29 contributors from Dumaguete and 27 from Bacolod. If that's the case that's a mighty small sample group....and we know absolutely nothing about their social or economic status....or even motivations behind posting the info . Note: I have been tracking every peso I have been spending this month (every parking boy/every photocopy). At the end of the month I will publish every peso I spent this month.
There are so many budget items that are personal choice. For example: Clothes for me: 1000 pesos will buy shorts at the ukay ukay, Nike knock offs at same place, plus T shirt, undershorts and socks. Clothes for "Y": 3,000 pesos will buy a bodysuit, shoes and a bag but she needs more budget as still needs bra and hat and socks and underwear. But thanks for the tip on Bacolod. Maybe I'll move there one day. Any condos there that a foreigner can own?
