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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 18.2% more expensive than Maasin City without rent, and 54.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 28.5% more expensive than Maasin City without rent, and 66.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$4.34 ₱242
49.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$23.64 ₱1,316
88.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$4.46 ₱248
13.45%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.62 ₱146
9.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.84 ₱46.96
44.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.46 ₱25.65
23.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.52 ₱84.4
59.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.17 ₱121
68.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$2.21 ₱123
-3.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$0.93 ₱51.6
62.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$0.94 ₱52.5
12.77%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.16 ₱120
8.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$13.04 ₱726
-38.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$5.32 ₱296
-17.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$7.57 ₱421
4.89%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$1.74 ₱97
163.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$0.68 ₱37.93
194.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$1.81 ₱101
50.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.28 ₱127
-3.95%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.66 ₱148
25.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.54 ₱142
10.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$0.98 ₱54.8
11.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.79 ₱44.25
24.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$3.28 ₱183
-8.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$6.68 ₱372
0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.16 ₱64.3
7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$2.27 ₱127
-2.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.28 ₱15.71
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 ₱45.67
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.25 ₱14.03
-48.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.61 ₱145
39.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.14 ₱63.7
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$30K ₱1.7M
14.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$27.6K ₱1.5M
-19.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$98.7 ₱5,495
70.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$34.7 ₱1,932
-22.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$29.36 ₱1,635
21.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$33.43 ₱1,861
67.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$6.03 ₱336
35.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$232 ₱12.9K
39.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$3,949 ₱219.9K
94.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$45.13 ₱2,513
31.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$23.25 ₱1,294
54.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$74.6 ₱4,152
15.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$54.3 ₱3,023
127.35%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$263 ₱14.7K
144.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$177 ₱9,836
129.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$597 ₱33.2K
280.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$388 ₱21.6K
167.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,523 ₱140.5K
139.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Maasin City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$137 ₱7,648
568.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8
-16.63%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maasin City: October 29, 2025

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