Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bacong Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bacong

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 31.3% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 79.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 62.5% more expensive than Bacong without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.60 ₱391

$2.60 ₱154

153.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.23 ₱2,617

$21.06 ₱1,246

110.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.93 ₱292

$3.64 ₱216

35.44%

Cappuccino

$2.91 ₱172

$2.07 ₱122

40.58%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱70.9

$0.53 ₱31.48

126.42%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱33.93

$0.32 ₱18.94

78.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 ₱143

$0.95 ₱56.4

153.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.65 ₱216

$1.80 ₱107

102.78%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.24 ₱133

$1.88 ₱111

19.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ₱85.4

$1.22 ₱71.9

18.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 ₱63.2

$0.87 ₱51.5

22.99%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱134

$2.25 ₱133

0.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.95 ₱470

$6.02 ₱356

32.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.54 ₱269

$4.21 ₱249

7.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.94 ₱470

$6.96 ₱412

14.08%

Apples (1kg)

$4.36 ₱258

$3.61 ₱213

20.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.14 ₱67.5

72.81%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 ₱152

$3.42 ₱202

-24.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₱135

$1.55 ₱91.4

47.10%

Potato (1kg)

$3.34 ₱197

$2.57 ₱152

29.96%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₱169

$3.03 ₱179

-5.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱66.8

$1.64 ₱97.0

-31.10%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 ₱55.6

$0.90 ₱53.5

4.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ₱172

$3.10 ₱183

-6.45%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.80 ₱402

$7.03 ₱416

-3.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.32 ₱78.3

-9.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.26 ₱133

$1.40 ₱83.0

61.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 ₱32.51

$0.26 ₱15.35

111.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.46 ₱204

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.82 ₱48.75

$0.73 ₱43.28

12.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.72

$0.25 ₱14.88

-48.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.46 ₱204

$2.62 ₱155

32.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱67.3

$1.08 ₱64.1

5.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$33.6K ₱2.0M

$23.6K ₱1.4M

42.70%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.5K ₱1.3M

$19.2K ₱1.1M

11.59%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$172 ₱10.2K

$56.8 ₱3,358

203.29%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$27.80 ₱1,645

$31.22 ₱1,848

-10.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.50 ₱2,160

$29.96 ₱1,773

21.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ₱3,363

$33.99 ₱2,011

67.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.75 ₱695

$4.41 ₱261

166.44%

Cinema Ticket

$8.17 ₱483

$5.42 ₱320

50.74%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$318 ₱18.8K

$35.61 ₱2,107

794.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,715 ₱456.5K

$4,326 ₱256.0K

78.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 ₱3,494

$45.98 ₱2,720

28.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.47 ₱2,099

$22.96 ₱1,359

54.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 ₱5,093

$62.1 ₱3,672

38.67%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 ₱7,228

$26.50 ₱1,568

360.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 ₱38.4K

$162 ₱9,599

300.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$397 ₱23.5K

$174 ₱10.3K

127.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,264 ₱134.0K

$577 ₱34.1K

292.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,030 ₱60.9K

$402 ₱23.8K

156.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,326 ₱374.3K

$2,465 ₱145.8K

156.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,965 ₱234.6K

$740 ₱43.8K

435.51%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$727 ₱43.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

-16.63%

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

Last update for Makati: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bacong: March 1, 2026

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