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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 32.1% more expensive than Palawan without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 43.9% more expensive than Palawan without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.60 ₱385

$3.58 ₱209

84.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.23 ₱2,576

$19.88 ₱1,157

122.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.93 ₱287

$3.28 ₱191

50.30%

Cappuccino

$2.91 ₱170

$2.63 ₱153

10.65%

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

$1.20 ₱69.8

$0.79 ₱45.76

51.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱33.39

$0.39 ₱22.72

46.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 ₱141

$1.24 ₱72.2

94.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.65 ₱212

$2.11 ₱123

72.99%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.24 ₱131

$1.92 ₱112

16.67%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ₱84.0

$1.20 ₱70.2

20.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 ₱62.2

$0.97 ₱56.3

10.31%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱132

$2.01 ₱117

12.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.95 ₱463

$7.96 ₱463

-0.13%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.54 ₱265

$4.33 ₱252

4.85%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.94 ₱462

$7.91 ₱461

0.38%

Apples (1kg)

$4.36 ₱254

$2.90 ₱169

50.34%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱115

$1.55 ₱90.5

27.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 ₱150

$2.71 ₱158

-5.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₱133

$1.60 ₱93.3

42.50%

Potato (1kg)

$3.34 ₱194

$2.24 ₱130

49.11%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₱166

$2.50 ₱146

14.40%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱65.7

$1.12 ₱65.4

0.89%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 ₱54.7

$0.73 ₱42.27

28.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ₱169

Wine (Bottle)

$6.80 ₱396

$6.67 ₱388

1.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 ₱69.5

$1.20 ₱69.9

-0.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.26 ₱131

$1.97 ₱114

14.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 ₱32.00

$0.26 ₱15.01

111.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.46 ₱201

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.82 ₱47.97

$0.82 ₱47.62

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.59

$0.24 ₱14.05

-45.83%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.46 ₱201

$2.07 ₱120

67.15%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱66.3

$1.11 ₱64.5

2.70%

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

$33.6K ₱2.0M

$26.2K ₱1.5M

28.63%

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

$21.5K ₱1.2M

$20.6K ₱1.2M

4.25%

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

$172 ₱10.0K

$113 ₱6,585

52.22%

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

$27.80 ₱1,619

$32.53 ₱1,894

-14.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.50 ₱2,125

$27.59 ₱1,606

32.29%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ₱3,310

$34.54 ₱2,011

64.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.75 ₱684

$4.37 ₱254

168.88%

Cinema Ticket

$8.17 ₱476

$6.09 ₱355

34.15%

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

$318 ₱18.5K

$150 ₱8,739

112.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,715 ₱449.2K

$4,351 ₱253.4K

77.31%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 ₱3,438

$45.20 ₱2,632

30.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.47 ₱2,066

$26.39 ₱1,537

34.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 ₱5,012

$76.2 ₱4,435

13.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 ₱7,113

$54.1 ₱3,152

125.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 ₱37.8K

$258 ₱15.0K

152.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$397 ₱23.1K

$175 ₱10.2K

126.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,264 ₱131.8K

$588 ₱34.3K

284.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,030 ₱60.0K

$391 ₱22.8K

163.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,326 ₱368.3K

$2,349 ₱136.8K

169.23%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,965 ₱230.9K

$857 ₱49.9K

362.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$727 ₱42.3K

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Palawan: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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