Cost of Living Comparison Between Legazpi and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Legazpi and Makati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Legazpi is 24.7% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Legazpi is 26.5% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.53 ₱197
$6.5 ₱362
-45.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.85 ₱1,328
$44.55 ₱2,480
-46.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 ₱175
$5.06 ₱281
-37.94%
Cappuccino
$2.25 ₱125
$2.87 ₱160
-21.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.45
$1.21 ₱67.7
-65.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₱18.79
$0.57 ₱31.53
-40.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ₱54.7
$2.43 ₱135
-59.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 ₱200
$3.65 ₱203
-1.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 ₱91.9
$2.14 ₱119
-22.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 ₱73.3
$1.51 ₱84.2
-12.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱52.6
$1.06 ₱59.3
-10.38%
Eggs
$2.1 ₱117
$2.35 ₱131
-10.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 ₱700
$8.04 ₱448
56.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.98 ₱222
$4.39 ₱244
-9.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 ₱389
$7.94 ₱442
-11.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 ₱161
$4.59 ₱256
-36.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ₱120
$2 ₱111
8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 ₱200
$2.73 ₱152
31.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 ₱96
$2.19 ₱122
-21.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.7 ₱151
$3.35 ₱186
-19.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 ₱101
$2.81 ₱156
-35.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 ₱101
$1.09 ₱60.9
66.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₱50.5
$0.98 ₱54.6
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.31 ₱240
$3 ₱167
43.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.77 ₱377
$6.7 ₱373
1.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₱65.6
$1.25 ₱69.6
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 ₱203
$2.21 ₱123
64.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₱12.21
$0.55 ₱30.37
-60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.58 ₱199
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 ₱37.1
$0.84 ₱46.55
-20.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ₱15.19
$0.13 ₱7.5
107.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 ₱144
$3.65 ₱203
-29.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ₱71.6
$1.11 ₱61.7
16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K ₱1.5M
$34.3K ₱1.9M
-23.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₱1.2M
$22.3K ₱1.2M
-6.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ₱8,232
$169 ₱9,394
-12.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.39 ₱1,303
$27 ₱1,503
-13.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.17 ₱1,958
$35.66 ₱1,986
-1.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.67 ₱1,875
$56.1 ₱3,122
-39.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.87 ₱661
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.24 ₱292
$8.16 ₱454
-35.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.5 ₱3,924
$324 ₱18.1K
-78.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,385 ₱244.1K
$7,700 ₱428.7K
-43.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.77 ₱2,549
$59.5 ₱3,312
-23.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.63 ₱1,482
$35.84 ₱1,995
-25.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ₱3,942
$85.8 ₱4,779
-17.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 ₱3,938
$123 ₱6,873
-42.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$157 ₱8,733
$644 ₱35.8K
-75.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 ₱5,900
$405 ₱22.5K
-73.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 ₱21.4K
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-83.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$221 ₱12.3K
$1,036 ₱57.7K
-78.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,126 ₱118.4K
$6,045 ₱336.6K
-64.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,200 ₱233.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 ₱15.6K
$918 ₱51.1K
-69.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
6.67
51.72%

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Last update for Legazpi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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