Cost of living comparison
Bacolod is 63.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% less in Bacolod
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Bacolod
- Transportation
-
pay 74.4% less in Bacolod
- Housing
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pay 50.7% less in Bacolod
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% less in Bacolod
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% less in Bacolod
- Clothing
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pay 60.5% less in Bacolod
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Bacolod.
If you lived in Bacolod instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$1.62
₱91.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$3.84
₱216.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$1.73
₱97.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$1.40
₱79.34
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$1.18
₱66.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$6.06
₱342.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$1.74
₱98.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$1.93
₱109.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$0.81
₱45.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$1.55
₱87.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$0.27
₱15.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.97
₱54.64
|
|
pay 74.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$4.44
₱251.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$10.23
₱578.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$2.63
₱148.39
|
|
pay 50.7% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$30.69
₱1,734.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$206.73
₱11,683.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$147.06
₱8,311.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$72.69
₱4,108.04
|
|
pay 86.5% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$34.10
₱1,927.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
?? | |
pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$1.07
₱60.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$2.73
₱154.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$2.90
₱163.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$34.10
₱1,927.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
|
pay 60.5% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bacolod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$53.71
₱3,035.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$25.58
₱1,445.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$53.71
₱3,035.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$42.63
₱2,408.99
|
|
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