Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Palawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Palawan

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 33.7% more expensive than Palawan without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 38.9% more expensive than Palawan without rent, and 69.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$3.50 ₱208

87.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$19.23 ₱1,143

131.62%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.26 ₱194

47.55%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$2.55 ₱152

16.47%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.77 ₱45.81

50.65%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.37 ₱21.86

40.54%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.24 ₱73.8

89.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$2.07 ₱123

75.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.90 ₱113

13.68%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$1.21 ₱72.0

22.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$0.99 ₱58.9

7.07%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.02 ₱120

10.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$7.98 ₱475

-0.13%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$4.34 ₱258

0.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$7.74 ₱460

-1.42%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$2.89 ₱172

59.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.56 ₱92.6

26.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$2.68 ₱159

1.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

$1.59 ₱94.6

36.48%

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$2.24 ₱133

48.66%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$2.55 ₱151

10.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$1.08 ₱64.1

4.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.72 ₱42.89

41.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$2.80 ₱166

6.43%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$6.97 ₱414

-3.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.15 ₱68.1

4.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$1.97 ₱117

18.27%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.26 ₱15.36

107.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.81 ₱48.22

-3.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.22 ₱13.03

-40.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$2.17 ₱129

68.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.14 ₱67.7

-3.51%

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$27.0K ₱1.6M

23.56%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$20.0K ₱1.2M

8.47%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$113 ₱6,741

47.91%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$33.03 ₱1,963

-16.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$27.11 ₱1,611

32.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$34.21 ₱2,033

63.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$4.31 ₱256

169.14%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$6.09 ₱362

31.20%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$149 ₱8,871

116.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,344 ₱258.1K

79.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$45.17 ₱2,685

29.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$27.07 ₱1,609

29.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$76.5 ₱4,547

12.69%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$52.4 ₱3,112

139.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$266 ₱15.8K

145.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$179 ₱10.6K

124.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$590 ₱35.1K

285.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$388 ₱23.1K

169.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$2,360 ₱140.3K

170.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$898 ₱53.3K

338.09%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$662 ₱39.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

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

Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Palawan: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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