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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 52.7% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City without rent, and 57.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 64.7% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City without rent, and 91.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$3.76 ₱210
72.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$14.13 ₱787
215.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$3.32 ₱185
52.41%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.52 ₱140
13.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.97 ₱54.3
24.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.35 ₱19.66
62.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.4 ₱77.8
73.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.38 ₱133
53.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$1.68 ₱93.8
27.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$0.92 ₱51.2
64.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.97 ₱54.1
9.28%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.39 ₱133
-1.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$6.07 ₱338
32.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$3.63 ₱202
20.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$6.49 ₱361
22.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$2.32 ₱129
97.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.18 ₱65.5
69.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$2.34 ₱130
16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.28 ₱71.5
71.09%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.27 ₱126
47.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.86 ₱159
-1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$0.87 ₱48.68
25.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.47 ₱26.33
108.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$2.49 ₱139
20.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$4.19 ₱234
59.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.4 ₱77.7
-10.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$1.54 ₱85.8
43.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.4 ₱22.43
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
$8.68 ₱483
-58.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.74 ₱41.47
13.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.22 ₱12.22
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.12 ₱118
72.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.09 ₱60.8
1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$20.4K ₱1.1M
68.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$18.9K ₱1.1M
18.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$106 ₱5,881
59.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$39.54 ₱2,202
-31.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$33.39 ₱1,859
6.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$21.82 ₱1,215
156.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
$3.31 ₱184
258.61%
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$4.47 ₱249
82.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$192 ₱10.7K
69.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$2,521 ₱140.4K
205.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$34.46 ₱1,919
72.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$14.12 ₱786
153.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$58.8 ₱3,272
46.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$43.49 ₱2,422
183.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$353 ₱19.7K
82.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$214 ₱11.9K
89.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$578 ₱32.2K
292.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$370 ₱20.6K
179.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$1,618 ₱90.1K
273.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
$869 ₱48.4K
383.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Cagayan de Oro City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$325 ₱18.1K
182.06%
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 Cagayan de Oro City: October 29, 2025

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