Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Iloilo Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Iloilo

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 42.4% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 50.7% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 104% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.60 ₱391

$2.63 ₱156

150.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.23 ₱2,617

$21.49 ₱1,271

105.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.93 ₱292

$3.50 ₱207

40.86%

Cappuccino

$2.91 ₱172

$2.04 ₱120

42.65%

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

$1.20 ₱70.9

$0.52 ₱30.99

130.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱33.93

$0.30 ₱17.64

90.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 ₱143

$0.98 ₱58.3

145.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.65 ₱216

$1.74 ₱103

109.77%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.24 ₱133

$1.84 ₱109

21.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ₱85.4

$1.23 ₱72.5

17.07%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 ₱63.2

$0.89 ₱52.7

20.22%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱134

$2.16 ₱128

5.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.95 ₱470

$5.78 ₱342

37.54%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.54 ₱269

$4.21 ₱249

7.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.94 ₱470

$6.76 ₱400

17.46%

Apples (1kg)

$4.36 ₱258

$3.73 ₱221

16.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.19 ₱70.6

65.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 ₱152

$3.43 ₱203

-25.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₱135

$1.62 ₱95.6

40.74%

Potato (1kg)

$3.34 ₱197

$2.68 ₱159

24.63%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₱169

$3.09 ₱183

-7.44%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱66.8

$1.62 ₱96.0

-30.25%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 ₱55.6

$0.91 ₱53.6

3.30%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ₱172

$3.21 ₱190

-9.66%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.80 ₱402

$5.93 ₱351

14.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.29 ₱76.2

-7.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.26 ₱133

$1.41 ₱83.3

60.28%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 ₱32.51

$0.23 ₱13.58

139.13%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.46 ₱204

$5.21 ₱308

-33.59%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.82 ₱48.75

$0.70 ₱41.23

17.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.72

$0.31 ₱18.42

-58.06%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.46 ₱204

$2.68 ₱159

29.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱67.3

$1.10 ₱64.9

3.64%

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

$33.6K ₱2.0M

$24.0K ₱1.4M

40.20%

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

$21.5K ₱1.3M

$19.2K ₱1.1M

11.79%

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

$172 ₱10.2K

$65.0 ₱3,844

165.01%

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

$27.80 ₱1,645

$31.25 ₱1,849

-11.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.50 ₱2,160

$29.98 ₱1,774

21.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ₱3,363

$27.23 ₱1,611

108.74%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.75 ₱695

Cinema Ticket

$8.17 ₱483

$5.16 ₱306

58.33%

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

$318 ₱18.8K

$35.36 ₱2,093

800.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,715 ₱456.5K

$4,295 ₱254.1K

79.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 ₱3,494

$44.23 ₱2,617

33.48%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.47 ₱2,099

$23.06 ₱1,365

53.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 ₱5,093

$62.7 ₱3,709

37.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 ₱7,228

$26.71 ₱1,581

357.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 ₱38.4K

$237 ₱14.1K

173.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$397 ₱23.5K

$176 ₱10.4K

125.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,264 ₱134.0K

$347 ₱20.6K

551.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,030 ₱60.9K

$278 ₱16.5K

269.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,326 ₱374.3K

$3,977 ₱235.3K

59.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,965 ₱234.6K

$1,126 ₱66.6K

252.14%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$727 ₱43.0K

$220 ₱13.0K

230.49%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

-16.63%

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

Last update for Makati: February 28, 2026

Last update for Iloilo: March 3, 2026

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