Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Bacolod is 19.0% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants
pay 44.8% more in Bacolod
Groceries
pay 21.9% more in Bacolod
Transportation
pay 53.9% less in Bacolod
Housing
pay 10.7% less in Bacolod
Childcare
pay 84.0% less in Bacolod
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.1% less in Bacolod
Clothing
pay 23.3% less in Bacolod

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Bacolod are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Bacolod.

Bacolod vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bacolod instead of Lima, you would:

pay 44.8% more for restaurants

 
Lima
Bacolod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
PEN18.95
$1.62
₱90.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN22.10
$3.84
₱214.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN3.00
$1.73
₱96.92

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

 
Lima
Bacolod
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN8.79
$1.18
₱65.78
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.30
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Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN17.96
$6.06
₱339.02

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pay 53.9% less for transportation

 
Lima
Bacolod
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN19.53
$4.44
₱248.52
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN86.48
$10.23
₱571.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
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pay 10.7% less for housing

 
Lima
Bacolod
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN96.31
$30.69
₱1,715.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,086.84
$206.73
₱11,558.86
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,318.66
$147.06
₱8,222.28

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pay 84.0% less for childcare

 
Lima
Bacolod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN774.72
$34.10
₱1,906.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
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pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Bacolod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.69
$1.07
₱59.58
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.50
$2.73
₱152.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.22
$2.90
₱162.06

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pay 23.3% less for clothing

 
Lima
Bacolod
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN155.15
$53.71
₱3,002.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN126.83
$25.58
₱1,429.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN308.93
$53.71
₱3,002.92

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