Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Cabanatuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Cabanatuan

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 57.4% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 134.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 61.6% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 75.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$4.40 ₱261

48.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$35.34 ₱2,100

26.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.53 ₱210

36.26%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.83 ₱168

4.95%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.81 ₱48.14

43.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.48 ₱28.55

8.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.48 ₱88.2

58.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$2.73 ₱162

32.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.98 ₱118

9.09%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.54 ₱91.7

-3.90%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$0.98 ₱58.5

8.16%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.06 ₱123

8.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$3.53 ₱210

125.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$3.14 ₱187

39.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$6.49 ₱385

17.57%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$4.26 ₱253

7.98%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.26 ₱74.9

56.35%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$1.90 ₱113

43.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$0.78 ₱46.43

178.21%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$1.47 ₱87.4

126.53%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$1.46 ₱86.8

92.47%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$1.04 ₱61.9

8.65%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.88 ₱52.3

15.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$2.91 ₱173

2.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$5.91 ₱351

13.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$0.71 ₱41.97

69.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$1.80 ₱107

29.44%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.28 ₱16.80

92.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.70 ₱41.31

11.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.22 ₱13.07

-40.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$0.92 ₱54.7

296.74%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.12 ₱66.7

-1.79%

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$28.3K ₱1.7M

18.10%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$17.4K ₱1.0M

24.96%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$58.6 ₱3,481

186.44%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$21.58 ₱1,282

27.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$24.92 ₱1,481

43.98%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$12.38 ₱736

352.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$2.63 ₱156

341.06%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$7.11 ₱422

12.38%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$154 ₱9,161

109.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,235 ₱251.7K

83.68%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$26.54 ₱1,577

121.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$33.64 ₱1,999

3.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$61.1 ₱3,633

41.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$46.27 ₱2,750

171.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$262 ₱15.6K

148.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$43.51 ₱2,586

824.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$590 ₱35.1K

285.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$388 ₱23.0K

170.15%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$237 ₱14.1K

1561.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

$214 ₱12.7K

209.41%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

6.17

8.10%

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

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Cabanatuan: January 11, 2026

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