Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Legazpi Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Legazpi

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 32.7% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 36.1% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 77% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$3.53 ₱197
84.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$23.85 ₱1,328
86.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$3.14 ₱175
61.15%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.25 ₱125
27.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.42 ₱23.45
188.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.34 ₱18.79
67.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$0.98 ₱54.7
147.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$3.6 ₱200
1.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$1.65 ₱91.9
29.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.32 ₱73.3
14.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.95 ₱52.6
11.58%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.1 ₱117
11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$12.58 ₱700
-36.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$3.98 ₱222
10.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$6.99 ₱389
13.59%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$2.9 ₱161
58.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$2.16 ₱120
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$3.59 ₱200
-23.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.72 ₱96
27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.7 ₱151
24.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$1.81 ₱101
55.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.82 ₱101
-40.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.91 ₱50.5
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$4.31 ₱240
-30.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$6.77 ₱377
-1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.18 ₱65.6
5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$3.64 ₱203
-39.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.22 ₱12.21
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.67 ₱37.1
25.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.27 ₱15.19
-51.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.59 ₱144
40.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.29 ₱71.6
-13.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$26.3K ₱1.5M
30.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$20.7K ₱1.2M
7.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$148 ₱8,232
14.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$23.39 ₱1,303
15.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$35.17 ₱1,958
1.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$33.67 ₱1,875
66.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$5.24 ₱292
55.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$70.5 ₱3,924
360.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$4,385 ₱244.1K
75.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$45.77 ₱2,549
29.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$26.63 ₱1,482
34.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$70.8 ₱3,942
21.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$70.7 ₱3,938
74.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$157 ₱8,733
310.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$106 ₱5,900
281.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$384 ₱21.4K
490.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$221 ₱12.3K
369.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,126 ₱118.4K
184.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Legazpi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$281 ₱15.6K
227.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
10.12
-34.09%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Legazpi: October 27, 2025

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