Cost of Living Comparison Between Cavite and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Cavite and Makati

🙂 Solo nomad: Cavite is 36.2% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Cavite is 43.2% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 50.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.64 ₱147

$6.5 ₱362

-59.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.19 ₱734

$44.55 ₱2,480

-70.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$2.6 ₱145

$5.06 ₱281

-48.62%

Cappuccino

$1.89 ₱105

$2.87 ₱160

-34.15%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.55

$1.21 ₱67.7

-47.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ₱18.67

$0.57 ₱31.53

-40.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.27 ₱71

$2.43 ₱135

-47.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.72 ₱95.8

$3.65 ₱203

-52.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.7 ₱94.5

$2.14 ₱119

-20.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 ₱68.5

$1.51 ₱84.2

-18.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 ₱58.2

$1.06 ₱59.3

-0.94%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱126

$2.35 ₱131

-3.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.29 ₱406

$8.04 ₱448

-9.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.74 ₱208

$4.39 ₱244

-14.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.21 ₱402

$7.94 ₱442

-9.19%

Apples (1kg)

$2.6 ₱145

$4.59 ₱256

-43.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.29 ₱71.9

$2 ₱111

-35.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.27 ₱127

$2.73 ₱152

-16.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.18 ₱65.4

$2.19 ₱122

-46.12%

Potato (1kg)

$1.83 ₱102

$3.35 ₱186

-45.37%

Onion (1kg)

$1.67 ₱93

$2.81 ₱156

-40.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.6 ₱33.43

$1.09 ₱60.9

-44.95%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 ₱33.74

$0.98 ₱54.6

-37.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.27 ₱126

$3 ₱167

-24.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.97 ₱276

$6.7 ₱373

-25.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱56.7

$1.25 ₱69.6

-18.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₱77.9

$2.21 ₱123

-36.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱15.72

$0.55 ₱30.37

-49.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.09 ₱172

$3.58 ₱199

-13.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 ₱38.56

$0.84 ₱46.55

-17.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.17

$0.13 ₱7.5

69.23%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.32 ₱129

$3.65 ₱203

-36.44%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱64

$1.11 ₱61.7

3.60%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.3K ₱1.8M

$34.3K ₱1.9M

-5.85%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.7K ₱1.2M

$22.3K ₱1.2M

-7.16%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$49.93 ₱2,780

$169 ₱9,394

-70.41%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18 ₱1,002

$27 ₱1,503

-33.33%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.98 ₱1,446

$35.66 ₱1,986

-27.15%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.54 ₱1,923

$56.1 ₱3,122

-38.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₱661

Cinema Ticket

$5.84 ₱325

$8.16 ₱454

-28.43%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$153 ₱8,494

$324 ₱18.1K

-52.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,685 ₱260.8K

$7,700 ₱428.7K

-39.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.33 ₱2,245

$59.5 ₱3,312

-32.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.48 ₱1,474

$35.84 ₱1,995

-26.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.5 ₱4,206

$85.8 ₱4,779

-11.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.94 ₱2,614

$123 ₱6,873

-61.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$157 ₱8,761

$644 ₱35.8K

-75.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$125 ₱6,972

$405 ₱22.5K

-69.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$2,272 ₱126.5K

-88.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$391 ₱21.8K

$1,036 ₱57.7K

-62.25%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,334 ₱130K

$6,045 ₱336.6K

-61.39%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,200 ₱233.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$238 ₱13.3K

$918 ₱51.1K

-74.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

6.67

-32.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cavite: October 28, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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