Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Dagupan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Dagupan

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 9.9% more expensive than Dagupan without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 50.3% more expensive than Dagupan without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$3.16 ₱176
105.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$13.36 ₱744
233.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$4.89 ₱272
3.48%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.84 ₱158
1.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.52 ₱28.85
132.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.26 ₱14.32
119.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.36 ₱76
78.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$3.04 ₱169
20.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$2.16 ₱120
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.51 ₱84.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.82 ₱45.93
29.27%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.1 ₱117
11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$6.42 ₱357
25.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$4.48 ₱249
-2.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$7.96 ₱443
-0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$4.61 ₱257
-0.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.91 ₱107
4.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$2.67 ₱149
2.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.32 ₱73.4
65.91%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$3.16 ₱176
6.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.86 ₱159
-1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.14 ₱63.3
-4.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.61 ₱33.9
60.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$2.61 ₱146
14.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$5.89 ₱328
13.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$0.99 ₱55.3
26.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$2.19 ₱122
0.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.24 ₱13.45
129.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.68 ₱37.93
23.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.35 ₱19.59
-62.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$3.5 ₱195
4.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.12 ₱62.1
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$33.6K ₱1.9M
2.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$21.5K ₱1.2M
3.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$116 ₱6,453
45.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$27.11 ₱1,509
-0.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$29.02 ₱1,616
22.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$37.29 ₱2,076
50.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$5.63 ₱314
44.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$321 ₱17.8K
1.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$7,604 ₱423.4K
1.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$59.5 ₱3,315
-0.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$8.77 ₱488
308.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$83.5 ₱4,647
2.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$124 ₱6,910
-0.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$226 ₱12.6K
184.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$174 ₱9,699
132.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$524 ₱29.2K
333.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$292 ₱16.3K
254.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,477 ₱137.9K
144.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
$519 ₱28.9K
709.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Dagupan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$260 ₱14.5K
252.75%
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 Dagupan: October 28, 2025

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