Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Binangonan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Binangonan

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 19.8% more expensive than Binangonan without rent, and 70.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 29.8% more expensive than Binangonan without rent, and 62% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$4.84 ₱288

35.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$21.34 ₱1,268

108.72%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.09 ₱183

55.66%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.69 ₱160

10.41%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.91 ₱54.2

27.47%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.38 ₱22.35

36.84%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.38 ₱82.1

70.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$2.73 ₱162

32.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.89 ₱112

14.29%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.25 ₱74.5

18.40%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$1.07 ₱63.7

-0.93%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$1.97 ₱117

13.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$6.82 ₱405

16.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$4.28 ₱254

2.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$8.45 ₱502

-9.70%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$3.47 ₱206

32.56%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.55 ₱92.0

27.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$3.02 ₱180

-9.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$1.72 ₱102

26.16%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$2.79 ₱166

19.35%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$3.08 ₱183

-8.77%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$1.61 ₱95.9

-29.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.70 ₱41.53

45.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$3.41 ₱202

-12.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$7.66 ₱455

-12.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.52 ₱90.4

-21.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$1.96 ₱116

18.88%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.28 ₱16.71

92.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

$7.07 ₱420

-51.20%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.92 ₱54.4

-15.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.24 ₱14.28

-45.83%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$2.18 ₱130

67.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.09 ₱64.8

0.92%

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$25.7K ₱1.5M

29.67%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$20.1K ₱1.2M

8.08%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$138 ₱8,195

21.67%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$22.07 ₱1,311

24.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$27.80 ₱1,652

29.06%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$33.36 ₱1,983

67.90%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$4.36 ₱259

166.06%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$6.90 ₱410

15.80%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$82.2 ₱4,884

293.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$2,785 ₱165.5K

179.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$31.39 ₱1,865

86.91%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$29.36 ₱1,745

19.07%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$82.8 ₱4,923

4.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$47.05 ₱2,796

166.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$265 ₱15.8K

145.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$75.5 ₱4,489

432.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$597 ₱35.5K

281.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$397 ₱23.6K

164.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$1,853 ₱110.2K

244.00%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$792 ₱47.1K

396.53%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

$446 ₱26.5K

48.54%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

8.13

-17.96%

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

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Binangonan: January 12, 2026

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