Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Iligan City Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Iligan City

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 39.4% more expensive than Iligan City without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 43.9% more expensive than Iligan City without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$3.62 ₱201
79.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$17.56 ₱978
153.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$3.28 ₱183
54.27%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.36 ₱132
21.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.82 ₱45.69
47.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.36 ₱20.28
58.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.35 ₱75.2
80.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.19 ₱122
66.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$2.19 ₱122
-2.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.2 ₱67
25.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.98 ₱54.8
8.16%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.07 ₱115
13.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$8.03 ₱447
0.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$4.93 ₱274
-10.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$7.83 ₱436
1.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$2.95 ₱164
55.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.57 ₱87.6
27.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$2.67 ₱149
2.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.53 ₱85.4
43.14%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.19 ₱122
52.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.61 ₱145
7.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.08 ₱60.1
0.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.71 ₱39.77
38.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$2.76 ₱154
8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$5.17 ₱288
29.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.21 ₱67.6
3.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$2.07 ₱115
6.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.28 ₱15.7
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.82 ₱45.5
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.22 ₱12.23
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.1 ₱117
73.81%
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
$26.8K ₱1.5M
27.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$20.8K ₱1.2M
7.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$113 ₱6,316
48.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$32.28 ₱1,797
-16.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$27.36 ₱1,523
30.34%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$33.95 ₱1,891
65.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$6.01 ₱335
35.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$155 ₱8,610
109.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$4,242 ₱236.2K
81.50%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$45.05 ₱2,508
32.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$26.54 ₱1,478
35.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$74.7 ₱4,159
14.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$53.6 ₱2,985
130.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$268 ₱14.9K
140.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$178 ₱9,901
127.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$579 ₱32.2K
292.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$387 ₱21.5K
168.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,468 ₱137.4K
144.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Iligan City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$214 ₱11.9K
328.23%
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 Iligan City: October 27, 2025

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