Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bohol Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bohol

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 55.9% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 75.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 16.5% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 84.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$3.57 ₱199
82.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$35.8 ₱1,993
24.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$4.35 ₱242
16.32%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$3.25 ₱181
-11.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.84 ₱46.72
44.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.4 ₱22.01
42.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.3 ₱72.7
86.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.11 ₱118
72.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$1.85 ₱103
15.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.26 ₱70.1
19.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.94 ₱52.1
12.77%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.05 ₱114
14.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$8.04 ₱448
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$4.29 ₱239
2.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$8.46 ₱471
-6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$2.99 ₱167
53.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.59 ₱88.8
25.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$2.63 ₱147
3.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.57 ₱87.3
39.49%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.09 ₱116
60.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.52 ₱140
11.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.07 ₱59.5
1.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.77 ₱42.61
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$2.45 ₱136
22.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$7.43 ₱414
-9.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.16 ₱64.8
7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$2.05 ₱114
7.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Bohol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.26 ₱14.38
111.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.78 ₱43.41
7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.22 ₱12.19
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.18 ₱121
67.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.25 ₱69.5
-11.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$26.7K ₱1.5M
28.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
10.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$113 ₱6,310
48.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$33.35 ₱1,857
-19.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$27.84 ₱1,550
28.09%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$18.82 ₱1,048
197.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$5.6 ₱312
45.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$149 ₱8,319
116.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$4,386 ₱244.2K
75.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$45.61 ₱2,540
30.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$26.84 ₱1,494
33.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$74.6 ₱4,155
15.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$52.7 ₱2,935
134.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Bohol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$144 ₱8,031
346.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$105 ₱5,858
284.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$529 ₱29.5K
329.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$228 ₱12.7K
354.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,008 ₱111.8K
201.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
$551 ₱30.7K
661.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Bohol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bohol: October 29, 2025

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