Cost of Living Comparison Between Angeles and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Angeles and Makati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Angeles is 16.4% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Angeles is 26% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ₱146
$6.5 ₱362
-59.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.24 ₱1,461
$44.55 ₱2,480
-41.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.9 ₱162
$5.06 ₱281
-42.69%
Cappuccino
$2.07 ₱115
$2.87 ₱160
-27.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₱49.42
$1.21 ₱67.7
-26.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.61
$0.57 ₱31.53
-26.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ₱70.8
$2.43 ₱135
-47.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₱126
$3.65 ₱203
-38.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ₱92.4
$2.14 ₱119
-22.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ₱79.8
$1.51 ₱84.2
-5.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 ₱57.7
$1.06 ₱59.3
-1.89%
Eggs
$1.94 ₱108
$2.35 ₱131
-17.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 ₱525
$8.04 ₱448
17.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.18 ₱233
$4.39 ₱244
-4.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₱553
$7.94 ₱442
25.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ₱190
$4.59 ₱256
-25.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 ₱84.1
$2 ₱111
-24.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 ₱156
$2.73 ₱152
2.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ₱94.3
$2.19 ₱122
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 ₱146
$3.35 ₱186
-21.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.74 ₱153
$2.81 ₱156
-2.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 ₱127
$1.09 ₱60.9
109.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₱27.94
$0.98 ₱54.6
-48.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 ₱151
$3 ₱167
-9.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 ₱530
$6.7 ₱373
41.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₱74.4
$1.25 ₱69.6
7.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₱89.6
$2.21 ₱123
-27.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Angeles
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 ₱10.67
$0.55 ₱30.37
-65.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.58 ₱199
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 ₱70.2
$0.84 ₱46.55
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.17
$0.13 ₱7.5
69.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ₱87.8
$3.65 ₱203
-56.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.11 ₱61.7
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.3K ₱2.3M
$34.3K ₱1.9M
20.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K ₱1.4M
$22.3K ₱1.2M
14.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ₱8,068
$169 ₱9,394
-14.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.76 ₱2,047
$27 ₱1,503
36.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.19 ₱1,792
$35.66 ₱1,986
-9.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.37 ₱1,635
$56.1 ₱3,122
-47.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.98 ₱388
$11.87 ₱661
-41.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.37 ₱299
$8.16 ₱454
-34.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ₱5,856
$324 ₱18.1K
-67.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,330 ₱408.1K
$7,700 ₱428.7K
-4.81%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.78 ₱1,881
$59.5 ₱3,312
-43.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.56 ₱1,423
$35.84 ₱1,995
-28.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 ₱4,005
$85.8 ₱4,779
-16.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.6 ₱5,381
$123 ₱6,873
-21.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Angeles
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 ₱20.5K
$644 ₱35.8K
-42.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 ₱10.8K
$405 ₱22.5K
-52.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ₱40.3K
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-68.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 ₱27.1K
$1,036 ₱57.7K
-53.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,032 ₱113.1K
$6,045 ₱336.6K
-66.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$683 ₱38K
$4,200 ₱233.8K
-83.73%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Angeles
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$360 ₱20.1K
$918 ₱51.1K
-60.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.67
6.67
29.99%

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Last update for Angeles: October 29, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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