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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 40.9% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 52.7% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 96.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$2.69 ₱160

143.49%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$21.54 ₱1,280

106.78%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.63 ₱216

32.51%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.08 ₱123

42.79%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.57 ₱33.88

103.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.30 ₱17.81

73.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.01 ₱59.9

132.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$1.72 ₱102

111.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.78 ₱106

21.35%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.26 ₱75.1

17.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$0.93 ₱55.2

13.98%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.27 ₱135

-1.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$5.80 ₱345

37.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$4.23 ₱251

3.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$7.04 ₱419

8.38%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$3.71 ₱220

23.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.16 ₱68.9

69.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$3.37 ₱200

-19.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$1.55 ₱92.1

40.00%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$2.67 ₱159

24.72%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$3.03 ₱180

-7.26%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$1.63 ₱96.9

-30.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.87 ₱52.0

17.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$3.10 ₱185

-3.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$5.83 ₱347

15.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.33 ₱79.1

-9.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$1.39 ₱82.8

67.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.23 ₱13.60

134.78%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

$5.21 ₱310

-33.78%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.70 ₱41.39

11.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.31 ₱18.52

-58.06%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$2.59 ₱154

40.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.10 ₱65.2

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$23.9K ₱1.4M

39.53%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$19.3K ₱1.1M

12.47%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$65.5 ₱3,894

156.02%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$31.65 ₱1,881

-12.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$29.83 ₱1,773

20.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$26.70 ₱1,587

109.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$5.28 ₱314

51.33%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$35.58 ₱2,114

807.70%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,382 ₱260.4K

77.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$44.99 ₱2,674

30.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$23.47 ₱1,395

48.96%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$61.5 ₱3,658

40.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$26.67 ₱1,585

370.72%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$235 ₱14.0K

177.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$180 ₱10.7K

123.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$352 ₱20.9K

545.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$288 ₱17.1K

263.82%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$3,092 ₱183.8K

106.22%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$1,107 ₱65.8K

255.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

$218 ₱12.9K

203.84%

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Iloilo: January 12, 2026

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