Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 34.1% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 57.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 45.8% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 83.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$3.64 ₱216

79.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$13.09 ₱778

240.26%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$2.67 ₱159

80.15%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.43 ₱145

22.22%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.64 ₱37.91

81.25%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.41 ₱24.19

26.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.45 ₱86.4

62.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$1.93 ₱115

88.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.84 ₱110

17.39%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.19 ₱70.6

24.37%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$1.08 ₱64.2

-1.85%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.18 ₱130

2.75%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$9.39 ₱558

-15.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$3.92 ₱233

11.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$8.51 ₱506

-10.34%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$2.72 ₱162

69.12%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.80 ₱107

9.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$2.35 ₱140

15.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$1.16 ₱68.8

87.07%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$1.82 ₱108

82.97%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$2.30 ₱137

22.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$0.68 ₱40.61

66.18%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.75 ₱44.59

36.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$3.26 ₱193

-8.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$9.54 ₱567

-29.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.02 ₱60.6

17.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$2.33 ₱138

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.28 ₱16.82

92.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

$10.54 ₱626

-67.27%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.92 ₱54.9

-15.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.22 ₱13.04

-40.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$2.34 ₱139

55.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.11 ₱65.7

-0.90%

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$31.4K ₱1.9M

6.26%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

7.27%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$149 ₱8,876

12.33%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$34.01 ₱2,021

-18.99%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$26.10 ₱1,551

37.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$21.62 ₱1,285

159.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$4.06 ₱241

185.71%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$5.60 ₱333

42.68%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$149 ₱8,838

117.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,715 ₱280.2K

64.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$48.65 ₱2,891

20.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$27.89 ₱1,658

25.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$75.8 ₱4,505

13.74%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$46.85 ₱2,784

167.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$345 ₱20.5K

88.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$141 ₱8,375

185.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$554 ₱32.9K

311.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$271 ₱16.1K

286.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$2,502 ₱148.7K

154.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$992 ₱58.9K

296.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

$223 ₱13.2K

196.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

4.5

48.22%

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

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Baguio: January 12, 2026

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