Cost of Living Comparison Between Dagupan and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Dagupan and Makati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Dagupan is 9% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Dagupan is 33.5% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 ₱176
$6.5 ₱362
-51.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.36 ₱744
$44.55 ₱2,480
-70.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 ₱272
$5.06 ₱281
-3.36%
Cappuccino
$2.84 ₱158
$2.87 ₱160
-1.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₱28.85
$1.21 ₱67.7
-57.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ₱14.32
$0.57 ₱31.53
-54.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₱76
$2.43 ₱135
-44.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ₱169
$3.65 ₱203
-16.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₱120
$2.14 ₱119
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.1
$1.51 ₱84.2
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₱45.93
$1.06 ₱59.3
-22.64%
Eggs
$2.1 ₱117
$2.35 ₱131
-10.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.42 ₱357
$8.04 ₱448
-20.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 ₱249
$4.39 ₱244
2.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.96 ₱443
$7.94 ₱442
0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.61 ₱257
$4.59 ₱256
0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 ₱107
$2 ₱111
-4.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 ₱149
$2.73 ₱152
-2.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ₱73.4
$2.19 ₱122
-39.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.16 ₱176
$3.35 ₱186
-5.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 ₱159
$2.81 ₱156
1.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$1.09 ₱60.9
4.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₱33.9
$0.98 ₱54.6
-37.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 ₱146
$3 ₱167
-13.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.89 ₱328
$6.7 ₱373
-12.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ₱55.3
$1.25 ₱69.6
-20.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.21 ₱123
-0.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 ₱13.45
$0.55 ₱30.37
-56.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.58 ₱199
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 ₱37.93
$0.84 ₱46.55
-19.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₱19.59
$0.13 ₱7.5
169.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ₱195
$3.65 ₱203
-4.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ₱62.1
$1.11 ₱61.7
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K ₱1.9M
$34.3K ₱1.9M
-2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K ₱1.2M
$22.3K ₱1.2M
-3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 ₱6,453
$169 ₱9,394
-31.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.11 ₱1,509
$27 ₱1,503
0.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.02 ₱1,616
$35.66 ₱1,986
-18.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.29 ₱2,076
$56.1 ₱3,122
-33.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.87 ₱661
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 ₱314
$8.16 ₱454
-31.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 ₱17.8K
$324 ₱18.1K
-1.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,604 ₱423.4K
$7,700 ₱428.7K
-1.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,315
$59.5 ₱3,312
0.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.77 ₱488
$35.84 ₱1,995
-75.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 ₱4,647
$85.8 ₱4,779
-2.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 ₱6,910
$123 ₱6,873
0.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$226 ₱12.6K
$644 ₱35.8K
-64.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₱9,699
$405 ₱22.5K
-56.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 ₱29.2K
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-76.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 ₱16.3K
$1,036 ₱57.7K
-71.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,477 ₱137.9K
$6,045 ₱336.6K
-59.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$519 ₱28.9K
$4,200 ₱233.8K
-87.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dagupan
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$260 ₱14.5K
$918 ₱51.1K
-71.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
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Last update for Dagupan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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