Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Manila

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 12.4% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 19.6% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.5 ₱362

$5.25 ₱292

23.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.55 ₱2,480

$26.12 ₱1,455

70.56%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.06 ₱281

$4.48 ₱250

12.95%

Cappuccino

$2.87 ₱160

$2.67 ₱148

7.49%

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

$1.21 ₱67.7

$0.91 ₱50.5

32.97%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱31.53

$0.53 ₱29.61

7.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.43 ₱135

$1.55 ₱86.5

56.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.65 ₱203

$2.68 ₱149

36.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.14 ₱119

$1.9 ₱106

12.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.51 ₱84.2

$1.34 ₱74.7

12.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱59.3

$1.09 ₱60.6

-2.75%

Eggs

$2.35 ₱131

$2.15 ₱120

9.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.04 ₱448

$9.46 ₱527

-15.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.39 ₱244

$5.32 ₱296

-17.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.94 ₱442

$8.59 ₱478

-7.57%

Apples (1kg)

$4.59 ₱256

$3.44 ₱191

33.43%

Banana (1kg)

$2 ₱111

$1.82 ₱101

9.89%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₱152

$3.59 ₱200

-23.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.19 ₱122

$2.41 ₱134

-9.13%

Potato (1kg)

$3.35 ₱186

$2.77 ₱154

20.94%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱156

$3.04 ₱169

-7.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.09 ₱60.9

$1.94 ₱108

-43.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 ₱54.6

$0.64 ₱35.46

53.12%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3 ₱167

$3.44 ₱192

-12.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.7 ₱373

$8.57 ₱477

-21.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 ₱69.6

$1.51 ₱84

-17.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.21 ₱123

$2.12 ₱118

4.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 ₱30.37

$0.48 ₱26.9

14.58%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.58 ₱199

$12.17 ₱678

-70.58%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.84 ₱46.55

$0.92 ₱51.3

-8.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.5

$0.27 ₱15.08

-51.85%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱203

$2.15 ₱120

69.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱61.7

$1.17 ₱65.3

-5.13%

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

$34.3K ₱1.9M

$27K ₱1.5M

26.84%

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

$22.3K ₱1.2M

$23K ₱1.3M

-3.06%

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

$169 ₱9,394

$139 ₱7,714

21.78%

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

$27 ₱1,503

$22.08 ₱1,229

22.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.66 ₱1,986

$27.22 ₱1,516

31.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.1 ₱3,122

$42.8 ₱2,383

31.00%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₱661

$6.9 ₱384

72.03%

Cinema Ticket

$8.16 ₱454

$6.61 ₱368

23.45%

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

$324 ₱18.1K

$364 ₱20.2K

-10.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,700 ₱428.7K

$11.2K ₱623.1K

-31.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.5 ₱3,312

$45.95 ₱2,558

29.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.84 ₱1,995

$35.61 ₱1,983

0.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.8 ₱4,779

$83.5 ₱4,648

2.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$123 ₱6,873

$46.92 ₱2,612

163.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$644 ₱35.8K

$503 ₱28K

28.06%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$405 ₱22.5K

$262 ₱14.6K

54.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,272 ₱126.5K

$1,724 ₱96K

31.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,036 ₱57.7K

$622 ₱34.6K

66.56%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,045 ₱336.6K

$3,633 ₱202.3K

66.41%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,200 ₱233.8K

$2,336 ₱130.1K

79.76%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$918 ₱51.1K

$492 ₱27.4K

86.53%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

7.52

-11.30%

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

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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