Cost of Living Comparison Between Bohol and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Bohol and Makati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bohol is 35.9% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bohol is 14.1% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 ₱199
$6.5 ₱362
-45.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.8 ₱1,993
$44.55 ₱2,480
-19.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.35 ₱242
$5.06 ₱281
-14.03%
Cappuccino
$3.25 ₱181
$2.87 ₱160
13.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱46.72
$1.21 ₱67.7
-30.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₱22.01
$0.57 ₱31.53
-29.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 ₱72.7
$2.43 ₱135
-46.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₱118
$3.65 ₱203
-42.19%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ₱103
$2.14 ₱119
-13.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 ₱70.1
$1.51 ₱84.2
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ₱52.1
$1.06 ₱59.3
-11.32%
Eggs
$2.05 ₱114
$2.35 ₱131
-12.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$8.04 ₱448
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 ₱239
$4.39 ₱244
-2.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 ₱471
$7.94 ₱442
6.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 ₱167
$4.59 ₱256
-34.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₱88.8
$2 ₱111
-20.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 ₱147
$2.73 ₱152
-3.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 ₱87.3
$2.19 ₱122
-28.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 ₱116
$3.35 ₱186
-37.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 ₱140
$2.81 ₱156
-10.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 ₱59.5
$1.09 ₱60.9
-1.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱42.61
$0.98 ₱54.6
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 ₱136
$3 ₱167
-18.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.43 ₱414
$6.7 ₱373
10.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₱64.8
$1.25 ₱69.6
-7.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ₱114
$2.21 ₱123
-7.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Bohol
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.38
$0.55 ₱30.37
-52.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.58 ₱199
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 ₱43.41
$0.84 ₱46.55
-7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.19
$0.13 ₱7.5
69.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 ₱121
$3.65 ₱203
-40.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₱69.5
$1.11 ₱61.7
12.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K ₱1.5M
$34.3K ₱1.9M
-22.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₱1.1M
$22.3K ₱1.2M
-9.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 ₱6,310
$169 ₱9,394
-32.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.35 ₱1,857
$27 ₱1,503
23.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.84 ₱1,550
$35.66 ₱1,986
-21.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.82 ₱1,048
$56.1 ₱3,122
-66.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.87 ₱661
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 ₱312
$8.16 ₱454
-31.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 ₱8,319
$324 ₱18.1K
-53.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,386 ₱244.2K
$7,700 ₱428.7K
-43.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.61 ₱2,540
$59.5 ₱3,312
-23.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.84 ₱1,494
$35.84 ₱1,995
-25.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 ₱4,155
$85.8 ₱4,779
-13.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.7 ₱2,935
$123 ₱6,873
-57.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bohol
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$144 ₱8,031
$644 ₱35.8K
-77.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 ₱5,858
$405 ₱22.5K
-74.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 ₱29.5K
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-76.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 ₱12.7K
$1,036 ₱57.7K
-77.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,008 ₱111.8K
$6,045 ₱336.6K
-66.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$551 ₱30.7K
$4,200 ₱233.8K
-86.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bohol
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$918 ₱51.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
-

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Last update for Bohol: October 29, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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