Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Mandaluyong Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Mandaluyong

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 21.6% more expensive than Mandaluyong without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 13% more expensive than Mandaluyong without rent, and 54.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$5.19 ₱309

26.20%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$17.52 ₱1,041

154.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.41 ₱202

41.06%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.46 ₱146

20.73%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.99 ₱58.6

17.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.51 ₱30.08

1.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.48 ₱88.0

58.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$2.62 ₱156

38.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.92 ₱114

12.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.39 ₱82.9

6.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$1.06 ₱63.3

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.17 ₱129

3.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$9.37 ₱557

-14.94%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$5.32 ₱316

-17.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$8.61 ₱512

-11.38%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$3.55 ₱211

29.58%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.79 ₱107

10.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$3.53 ₱210

-22.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$2.47 ₱147

-12.15%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$2.74 ₱163

21.53%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$3.02 ₱180

-6.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$0.72 ₱42.60

56.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.65 ₱38.58

56.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$3.31 ₱197

-9.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$10.11 ₱601

-33.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.50 ₱89.1

-20.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$2.19 ₱130

6.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.34 ₱20.00

58.82%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.92 ₱54.6

-15.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.27 ₱16.20

-51.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$2.11 ₱126

72.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.15 ₱68.6

-4.35%

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$26.9K ₱1.6M

24.17%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$20.6K ₱1.2M

5.32%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$136 ₱8,106

23.00%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$34.48 ₱2,049

-20.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$25.89 ₱1,539

38.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$34.04 ₱2,023

64.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$4.54 ₱270

155.51%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$6.75 ₱401

18.37%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$153 ₱9,121

110.44%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,684 ₱278.4K

66.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$46.87 ₱2,786

25.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$34.86 ₱2,072

0.29%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$76.3 ₱4,532

13.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$47.44 ₱2,819

164.63%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$538 ₱32.0K

21.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$173 ₱10.3K

132.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$598 ₱35.6K

280.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$392 ₱23.3K

167.03%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$2,144 ₱127.4K

197.43%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$963 ₱57.2K

308.42%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

$636 ₱37.8K

4.04%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

4.5

48.22%

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

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mandaluyong: January 13, 2026

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