Cost of Living in Bacolod vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Bacolod is 44% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Bacolod is 79% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Bacolod is 67% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Bacolod is 41% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Bacolod is 21% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Bacolod vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Bacolod Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
542 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
313 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
1,070 $
Food
228 $
388 $
Transport
28 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
195 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
34
48
Population
601.0K
29.1K

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Bacolod Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.69 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 12.4 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.97 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.57 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 3 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.7 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.6 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.1 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 342 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,603 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,117 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 195 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.52 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.28 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 3.63 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.9 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 35.5 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,420 $ 9,486 $