Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Antipolo Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Antipolo

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 19.4% more expensive than Antipolo without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 18.3% more expensive than Antipolo without rent, and 59.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.60 ₱391
$5.38 ₱318
22.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.23 ₱2,617
$26.86 ₱1,589
64.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 ₱292
$2.09 ₱123
135.89%
Cappuccino
$2.91 ₱172
$0.64 ₱37.84
354.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 ₱70.9
$0.42 ₱24.67
185.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱33.93
$0.37 ₱21.68
54.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 ₱143
$1.00 ₱59.2
141.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱216
$1.26 ₱74.3
189.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₱133
$1.97 ₱116
13.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ₱85.4
$1.40 ₱82.9
2.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 ₱63.2
$1.08 ₱64.0
-0.93%
Eggs
$2.27 ₱134
$2.11 ₱125
7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 ₱470
$9.61 ₱568
-17.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 ₱269
$5.37 ₱318
-15.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱470
$8.34 ₱494
-4.80%
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 ₱258
$3.47 ₱205
25.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 ₱117
$1.76 ₱104
11.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 ₱152
$3.48 ₱206
-26.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 ₱135
$2.51 ₱148
-9.16%
Potato (1kg)
$3.34 ₱197
$2.79 ₱165
19.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 ₱169
$3.17 ₱188
-9.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₱66.8
$1.99 ₱118
-43.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₱55.6
$0.69 ₱40.96
36.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.90 ₱172
$3.46 ₱205
-16.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.80 ₱402
$9.56 ₱566
-28.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₱70.6
$1.46 ₱86.5
-18.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₱133
$2.19 ₱129
3.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱32.51
$0.28 ₱16.77
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.46 ₱204
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱48.75
$0.93 ₱55.2
-11.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.72
$0.24 ₱14.22
-45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₱204
$2.17 ₱128
59.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱67.3
$1.11 ₱65.9
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K ₱2.0M
$27.1K ₱1.6M
24.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K ₱1.3M
$23.2K ₱1.4M
-7.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 ₱10.2K
$138 ₱8,166
24.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.80 ₱1,645
$22.26 ₱1,317
24.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 ₱2,160
$27.98 ₱1,656
30.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.8 ₱3,363
$33.94 ₱2,008
67.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.75 ₱695
$4.38 ₱259
168.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 ₱483
$6.58 ₱389
24.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 ₱18.8K
$118 ₱6,956
170.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,715 ₱456.5K
$4,228 ₱250.2K
82.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 ₱3,494
$47.35 ₱2,802
24.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.47 ₱2,099
$34.45 ₱2,039
2.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 ₱5,093
$81.8 ₱4,841
5.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 ₱7,228
$46.29 ₱2,739
163.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 ₱38.4K
$194 ₱11.5K
235.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 ₱23.5K
$116 ₱6,868
241.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,264 ₱134.0K
$578 ₱34.2K
291.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,030 ₱60.9K
$392 ₱23.2K
162.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,326 ₱374.3K
$2,433 ₱143.9K
160.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,965 ₱234.6K
$743 ₱44.0K
433.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makati
Antipolo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$727 ₱43.0K
$459 ₱27.2K
58.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
7.52
-11.30%

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

Last update for Makati: February 28, 2026

Last update for Antipolo: March 2, 2026

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