Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bayawan City Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bayawan City

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 25.1% more expensive than Bayawan City without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 43.6% more expensive than Bayawan City without rent, and 63.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 β‚±362
$4.44 β‚±247
46.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 β‚±2,480
$24.47 β‚±1,362
82.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 β‚±281
$4.4 β‚±245
15.00%
Cappuccino
$2.87 β‚±160
$2.63 β‚±146
9.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 β‚±67.7
$0.85 β‚±47.11
42.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 β‚±31.53
$0.42 β‚±23.64
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 β‚±135
$1.54 β‚±85.5
57.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 β‚±203
$2.16 β‚±120
68.98%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 β‚±119
$1.93 β‚±107
10.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 β‚±84.2
$1.57 β‚±87.3
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 β‚±59.3
$0.77 β‚±42.72
37.66%
Eggs
$2.35 β‚±131
$2.37 β‚±132
-0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 β‚±448
$12.91 β‚±719
-37.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 β‚±244
$5.34 β‚±298
-17.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 β‚±442
$7.95 β‚±443
-0.13%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 β‚±256
$3.57 β‚±199
28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2 β‚±111
$1.52 β‚±84.6
31.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 β‚±152
$3.36 β‚±187
-18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 β‚±122
$2.24 β‚±125
-2.23%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 β‚±186
$2.57 β‚±143
30.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 β‚±156
$2.56 β‚±143
9.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 β‚±60.9
$0.93 β‚±52
17.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 β‚±54.6
$0.79 β‚±43.86
24.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 β‚±167
$3.27 β‚±182
-8.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 β‚±373
$5.03 β‚±280
33.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 β‚±69.6
$0.87 β‚±48.23
43.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 β‚±123
$2.34 β‚±131
-5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 β‚±30.37
$0.26 β‚±14.43
111.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 β‚±199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 β‚±46.55
$0.83 β‚±46.01
1.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 β‚±7.5
$0.25 β‚±14.01
-48.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 β‚±203
$2.6 β‚±145
40.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 β‚±61.7
$1.09 β‚±60.6
1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K β‚±1.9M
$29.7K β‚±1.7M
15.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K β‚±1.2M
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
-18.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 β‚±9,394
$97.8 β‚±5,444
72.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 β‚±1,503
$34.2 β‚±1,904
-21.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 β‚±1,986
$29.61 β‚±1,649
20.43%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 β‚±3,122
$34.05 β‚±1,896
64.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 β‚±661
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 β‚±454
$1.82 β‚±101
348.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 β‚±18.1K
$236 β‚±13.1K
37.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 β‚±428.7K
$3,942 β‚±219.5K
95.35%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 β‚±3,312
$45.09 β‚±2,511
31.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 β‚±1,995
$23.38 β‚±1,302
53.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 β‚±4,779
$76.1 β‚±4,238
12.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 β‚±6,873
$55.7 β‚±3,099
121.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 β‚±35.8K
$270 β‚±15K
138.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 β‚±22.5K
$175 β‚±9,742
131.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 β‚±126.5K
$590 β‚±32.9K
284.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 β‚±57.7K
$400 β‚±22.2K
159.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 β‚±336.6K
$2,071 β‚±115.3K
191.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 β‚±233.8K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Bayawan City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 β‚±51.1K
$120 β‚±6,696
663.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8
-16.63%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bayawan City: October 28, 2025

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