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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 33.5% more expensive than Mandaluyong without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 19.9% more expensive than Mandaluyong without rent, and 55.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.63 ₱388

$5.18 ₱303

27.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.86 ₱2,567

$17.43 ₱1,020

151.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.02 ₱294

$3.29 ₱193

52.58%

Cappuccino

$2.91 ₱171

$2.38 ₱140

22.27%

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

$1.16 ₱67.7

$0.97 ₱56.7

19.59%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.58 ₱33.77

$0.50 ₱29.16

16.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 ₱138

$1.54 ₱90.3

53.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.48 ₱204

$2.71 ₱159

28.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.12 ₱124

$1.86 ₱109

13.98%

White Bread (500g)

$1.46 ₱85.3

$1.41 ₱82.6

3.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱62.1

$1.11 ₱65.1

-4.50%

Eggs

$2.26 ₱132

$2.27 ₱133

-0.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.04 ₱471

$8.95 ₱524

-10.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.59 ₱269

$5.27 ₱308

-12.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.54 ₱441

$8.32 ₱487

-9.38%

Apples (1kg)

$4.41 ₱258

$3.36 ₱197

31.25%

Banana (1kg)

$2.02 ₱118

$1.84 ₱108

9.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.63 ₱154

$3.59 ₱210

-26.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.20 ₱129

$2.49 ₱146

-11.65%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱195

$2.69 ₱157

23.79%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₱167

$3.18 ₱186

-10.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 ₱63.9

$0.73 ₱42.69

49.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 ₱57.4

$0.64 ₱37.73

53.12%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.85 ₱167

$3.31 ₱194

-13.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.74 ₱394

$9.30 ₱544

-27.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱70.1

$1.52 ₱88.7

-21.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.24 ₱131

$2.12 ₱124

5.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.56 ₱32.56

$0.36 ₱21.20

55.56%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.63 ₱212

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.76 ₱44.66

$0.92 ₱53.8

-17.39%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.83

$0.25 ₱14.51

-48.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.47 ₱203

$2.16 ₱126

60.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 ₱63.8

$1.15 ₱67.5

-5.22%

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

$33.8K ₱2.0M

$26.8K ₱1.6M

25.99%

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

$22.2K ₱1.3M

$20.2K ₱1.2M

10.00%

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

$170 ₱9,967

$134 ₱7,832

27.27%

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

$27.12 ₱1,587

$34.24 ₱2,004

-20.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.39 ₱2,130

$26.37 ₱1,543

38.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ₱3,324

$34.26 ₱2,006

65.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.62 ₱680

$4.30 ₱252

170.23%

Cinema Ticket

$7.95 ₱466

$6.55 ₱383

21.37%

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

$317 ₱18.5K

$154 ₱9,031

105.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,648 ₱447.6K

$4,756 ₱278.4K

60.80%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.4 ₱3,538

$46.98 ₱2,750

28.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$36.05 ₱2,110

$34.46 ₱2,017

4.61%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,043

$74.3 ₱4,346

16.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 ₱7,151

$46.06 ₱2,696

165.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$661 ₱38.7K

$534 ₱31.3K

23.74%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$403 ₱23.6K

$179 ₱10.5K

125.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,306 ₱135.0K

$576 ₱33.7K

300.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,018 ₱59.6K

$395 ₱23.1K

157.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,456 ₱377.9K

$2,671 ₱156.3K

141.71%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,995 ₱233.8K

$969 ₱56.7K

312.11%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$749 ₱43.8K

$624 ₱36.5K

20.05%

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: February 1, 2026

Last update for Mandaluyong: February 1, 2026

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