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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Legazpi is 16% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Legazpi is 30% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 โ‚ฑ207
$6.55 โ‚ฑ389
-46.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.69 โ‚ฑ1,408
$44.54 โ‚ฑ2,647
-46.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 โ‚ฑ187
$4.81 โ‚ฑ286
-34.51%
Cappuccino
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
$2.97 โ‚ฑ176
-26.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 โ‚ฑ25.21
$1.16 โ‚ฑ68.8
-63.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 โ‚ฑ20.06
$0.52 โ‚ฑ31.11
-34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 โ‚ฑ55.0
$2.35 โ‚ฑ140
-60.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 โ‚ฑ97.3
$2.16 โ‚ฑ128
-24.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 โ‚ฑ75.6
$1.48 โ‚ฑ88.0
-14.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 โ‚ฑ59.8
$1.06 โ‚ฑ63.1
-4.72%
Eggs
$2.15 โ‚ฑ128
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
-4.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 โ‚ฑ748
$7.97 โ‚ฑ473
57.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 โ‚ฑ228
$4.38 โ‚ฑ260
-12.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.23 โ‚ฑ430
$7.63 โ‚ฑ453
-5.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 โ‚ฑ175
$4.60 โ‚ฑ273
-36.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 โ‚ฑ130
$1.97 โ‚ฑ117
10.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.53 โ‚ฑ210
$2.72 โ‚ฑ162
29.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ฑ103
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
-19.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฑ160
$3.33 โ‚ฑ198
-19.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 โ‚ฑ107
$2.81 โ‚ฑ167
-35.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 โ‚ฑ102
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.3
52.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 โ‚ฑ52.0
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
-13.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 โ‚ฑ260
$2.98 โ‚ฑ177
46.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 โ‚ฑ407
$6.72 โ‚ฑ399
1.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 โ‚ฑ69.0
$1.20 โ‚ฑ71.2
-3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 โ‚ฑ214
$2.33 โ‚ฑ139
54.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 โ‚ฑ14.30
$0.54 โ‚ฑ32.36
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.45 โ‚ฑ205
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 โ‚ฑ39.65
$0.78 โ‚ฑ46.17
-14.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 โ‚ฑ16.20
$0.13 โ‚ฑ7.79
107.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 โ‚ฑ162
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
-25.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 โ‚ฑ75.5
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.6
15.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K โ‚ฑ1.6M
$33.4K โ‚ฑ2.0M
-18.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K โ‚ฑ1.2M
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.3M
-6.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 โ‚ฑ8,874
$168 โ‚ฑ9,971
-11.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.33 โ‚ฑ1,386
$27.55 โ‚ฑ1,638
-15.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.83 โ‚ฑ2,129
$35.88 โ‚ฑ2,133
-0.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.64 โ‚ฑ1,999
$56.0 โ‚ฑ3,329
-39.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.37 โ‚ฑ260
$11.60 โ‚ฑ690
-62.33%
Cinema Ticket
$5.43 โ‚ฑ323
$7.99 โ‚ฑ475
-32.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.7 โ‚ฑ4,140
$323 โ‚ฑ19.2K
-78.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,349 โ‚ฑ258.5K
$7,780 โ‚ฑ462.3K
-44.10%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.21 โ‚ฑ2,687
$58.7 โ‚ฑ3,487
-22.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.24 โ‚ฑ1,559
$34.96 โ‚ฑ2,078
-24.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 โ‚ฑ4,132
$86.2 โ‚ฑ5,125
-19.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 โ‚ฑ4,141
$126 โ‚ฑ7,461
-44.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$159 โ‚ฑ9,437
$652 โ‚ฑ38.7K
-75.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 โ‚ฑ6,395
$402 โ‚ฑ23.9K
-73.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 โ‚ฑ23.0K
$2,277 โ‚ฑ135.3K
-82.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 โ‚ฑ12.9K
$1,048 โ‚ฑ62.3K
-79.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,317 โ‚ฑ137.7K
$6,376 โ‚ฑ378.9K
-63.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$768 โ‚ฑ45.7K
$3,932 โ‚ฑ233.7K
-80.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Legazpi
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$278 โ‚ฑ16.5K
$662 โ‚ฑ39.3K
-58.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
6.67
51.72%

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Last update for Legazpi: January 13, 2026

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

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