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Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Cagayan de Oro City Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Cagayan de Oro City

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Makati is 42.2% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Makati is 56.7% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City without rent, and 84.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 โ‚ฑ389
$3.85 โ‚ฑ229
70.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.54 โ‚ฑ2,647
$13.90 โ‚ฑ826
220.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 โ‚ฑ286
$3.27 โ‚ฑ194
47.09%
Cappuccino
$2.97 โ‚ฑ176
$2.60 โ‚ฑ155
14.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 โ‚ฑ68.8
$1.00 โ‚ฑ59.7
16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฑ31.11
$0.36 โ‚ฑ21.27
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 โ‚ฑ140
$1.40 โ‚ฑ82.9
67.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
$2.49 โ‚ฑ148
45.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 โ‚ฑ128
$1.63 โ‚ฑ96.9
32.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 โ‚ฑ88.0
$1.00 โ‚ฑ59.2
48.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ฑ63.1
$0.93 โ‚ฑ55.4
13.98%
Eggs
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
$2.49 โ‚ฑ148
-10.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 โ‚ฑ473
$5.88 โ‚ฑ350
35.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.38 โ‚ฑ260
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 โ‚ฑ453
$6.61 โ‚ฑ393
15.43%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 โ‚ฑ273
$2.32 โ‚ฑ138
98.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฑ117
$1.15 โ‚ฑ68.3
71.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 โ‚ฑ162
$2.32 โ‚ฑ138
17.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
$1.28 โ‚ฑ76.1
69.53%
Potato (1kg)
$3.33 โ‚ฑ198
$2.18 โ‚ฑ129
52.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 โ‚ฑ167
$2.85 โ‚ฑ169
-1.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.3
$0.87 โ‚ฑ51.6
29.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
$0.47 โ‚ฑ28.14
117.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 โ‚ฑ177
$2.43 โ‚ฑ144
22.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 โ‚ฑ399
$4.12 โ‚ฑ245
63.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 โ‚ฑ71.2
$1.35 โ‚ฑ80.0
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚ฑ139
$1.57 โ‚ฑ93.6
48.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 โ‚ฑ32.36
$0.43 โ‚ฑ25.61
25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.45 โ‚ฑ205
$8.68 โ‚ฑ516
-60.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 โ‚ฑ46.17
$0.74 โ‚ฑ43.74
5.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 โ‚ฑ7.79
$0.22 โ‚ฑ12.99
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
$2.18 โ‚ฑ130
67.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.6
$1.09 โ‚ฑ65.0
0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K โ‚ฑ2.0M
$20.3K โ‚ฑ1.2M
64.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.3M
$19.3K โ‚ฑ1.1M
12.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 โ‚ฑ9,971
$104 โ‚ฑ6,187
61.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.55 โ‚ฑ1,638
$40.91 โ‚ฑ2,431
-32.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.88 โ‚ฑ2,133
$32.75 โ‚ฑ1,946
9.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.0 โ‚ฑ3,329
$22.00 โ‚ฑ1,307
154.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.60 โ‚ฑ690
$3.41 โ‚ฑ203
240.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 โ‚ฑ475
$4.48 โ‚ฑ266
78.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 โ‚ฑ19.2K
$188 โ‚ฑ11.2K
71.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,780 โ‚ฑ462.3K
$2,462 โ‚ฑ146.3K
216.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 โ‚ฑ3,487
$34.70 โ‚ฑ2,062
69.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.96 โ‚ฑ2,078
$14.32 โ‚ฑ851
144.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 โ‚ฑ5,125
$57.2 โ‚ฑ3,402
50.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 โ‚ฑ7,461
$43.59 โ‚ฑ2,591
188.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 โ‚ฑ38.7K
$351 โ‚ฑ20.9K
85.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 โ‚ฑ23.9K
$214 โ‚ฑ12.7K
87.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,277 โ‚ฑ135.3K
$588 โ‚ฑ35.0K
287.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 โ‚ฑ62.3K
$371 โ‚ฑ22.1K
182.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,376 โ‚ฑ378.9K
$1,560 โ‚ฑ92.7K
308.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,932 โ‚ฑ233.7K
$884 โ‚ฑ52.6K
344.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 โ‚ฑ39.3K
$329 โ‚ฑ19.6K
100.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
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Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Cagayan de Oro City: January 12, 2026

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