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Cost of Living Comparison Between Iligan City and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Iligan City and Makati

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Iligan City is 27.3% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Iligan City is 29.4% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.60 โ‚ฑ214
$6.55 โ‚ฑ389
-45.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.84 โ‚ฑ1,060
$44.54 โ‚ฑ2,647
-59.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 โ‚ฑ197
$4.81 โ‚ฑ286
-30.98%
Cappuccino
$2.36 โ‚ฑ140
$2.97 โ‚ฑ176
-20.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 โ‚ฑ45.89
$1.16 โ‚ฑ68.8
-33.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 โ‚ฑ21.63
$0.52 โ‚ฑ31.11
-30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.30 โ‚ฑ77.1
$2.35 โ‚ฑ140
-44.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 โ‚ฑ123
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
-42.98%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
$2.16 โ‚ฑ128
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 โ‚ฑ75.6
$1.48 โ‚ฑ88.0
-14.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ฑ56.1
$1.06 โ‚ฑ63.1
-11.32%
Eggs
$2.08 โ‚ฑ123
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
-7.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.84 โ‚ฑ466
$7.97 โ‚ฑ473
-1.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.03 โ‚ฑ299
$4.38 โ‚ฑ260
14.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 โ‚ฑ469
$7.63 โ‚ฑ453
3.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.90 โ‚ฑ172
$4.60 โ‚ฑ273
-36.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ฑ90.3
$1.97 โ‚ฑ117
-22.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 โ‚ฑ162
$2.72 โ‚ฑ162
0.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 โ‚ฑ92.3
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 โ‚ฑ137
$3.33 โ‚ฑ198
-30.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ฑ157
$2.81 โ‚ฑ167
-6.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 โ‚ฑ63.5
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.3
-5.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 โ‚ฑ43.15
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
-28.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 โ‚ฑ166
$2.98 โ‚ฑ177
-6.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.54 โ‚ฑ389
$6.72 โ‚ฑ399
-2.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 โ‚ฑ68.1
$1.20 โ‚ฑ71.2
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 โ‚ฑ122
$2.33 โ‚ฑ139
-12.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 โ‚ฑ15.44
$0.54 โ‚ฑ32.36
-51.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.45 โ‚ฑ205
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 โ‚ฑ45.22
$0.78 โ‚ฑ46.17
-2.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 โ‚ฑ13.06
$0.13 โ‚ฑ7.79
69.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 โ‚ฑ130
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
-40.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚ฑ64.8
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.6
-0.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K โ‚ฑ1.6M
$33.4K โ‚ฑ2.0M
-19.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K โ‚ฑ1.2M
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.3M
-7.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 โ‚ฑ6,667
$168 โ‚ฑ9,971
-33.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.22 โ‚ฑ1,915
$27.55 โ‚ฑ1,638
16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.16 โ‚ฑ1,614
$35.88 โ‚ฑ2,133
-24.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.97 โ‚ฑ2,019
$56.0 โ‚ฑ3,329
-39.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.49 โ‚ฑ267
$11.60 โ‚ฑ690
-61.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 โ‚ฑ346
$7.99 โ‚ฑ475
-27.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 โ‚ฑ9,001
$323 โ‚ฑ19.2K
-53.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,244 โ‚ฑ252.2K
$7,780 โ‚ฑ462.3K
-45.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.21 โ‚ฑ2,746
$58.7 โ‚ฑ3,487
-21.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.83 โ‚ฑ1,595
$34.96 โ‚ฑ2,078
-23.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 โ‚ฑ4,459
$86.2 โ‚ฑ5,125
-12.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 โ‚ฑ3,126
$126 โ‚ฑ7,461
-58.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 โ‚ฑ16.0K
$652 โ‚ฑ38.7K
-58.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 โ‚ฑ10.4K
$402 โ‚ฑ23.9K
-56.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 โ‚ฑ34.8K
$2,277 โ‚ฑ135.3K
-74.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 โ‚ฑ23.0K
$1,048 โ‚ฑ62.3K
-63.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,121 โ‚ฑ126.0K
$6,376 โ‚ฑ378.9K
-66.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$921 โ‚ฑ54.7K
$3,932 โ‚ฑ233.7K
-76.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Iligan City
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 โ‚ฑ12.7K
$662 โ‚ฑ39.3K
-67.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
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Last update for Iligan City: January 12, 2026

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

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