Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Pangasinan Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Pangasinan

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 54.8% more expensive than Pangasinan without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 67.4% more expensive than Pangasinan without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.55 ₱389

$1.30 ₱77.1

403.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.54 ₱2,647

$15.16 ₱901

193.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.81 ₱286

$3.08 ₱183

56.17%

Cappuccino

$2.97 ₱176

$0.93 ₱55.0

219.35%

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

$1.16 ₱68.8

$0.45 ₱26.91

157.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱31.11

$0.26 ₱15.44

100.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 ₱140

$1.34 ₱79.9

75.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 ₱216

$2.15 ₱128

68.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₱128

$1.21 ₱71.7

78.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₱88.0

$0.90 ₱53.6

64.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ₱63.1

$0.84 ₱49.86

26.19%

Eggs

$2.24 ₱133

$2.25 ₱134

-0.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.97 ₱473

$7.84 ₱466

1.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.38 ₱260

$4.62 ₱274

-5.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.63 ₱453

$7.83 ₱465

-2.55%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 ₱273

$4.46 ₱265

3.14%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

Oranges (1kg)

$2.72 ₱162

$2.67 ₱159

1.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.17 ₱129

Potato (1kg)

$3.33 ₱198

$3.40 ₱202

-2.06%

Onion (1kg)

$2.81 ₱167

$2.95 ₱175

-4.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱67.3

$1.09 ₱64.7

3.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 ₱60.5

$0.98 ₱58.5

4.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 ₱177

$2.86 ₱170

4.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.72 ₱399

$6.56 ₱390

2.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 ₱71.2

$1.21 ₱71.8

-0.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.33 ₱139

$2.23 ₱133

4.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 ₱32.36

$0.26 ₱15.29

107.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.45 ₱205

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱46.17

$0.76 ₱45.36

2.63%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.79

$0.11 ₱6.47

18.18%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.65 ₱217

$3.63 ₱216

0.55%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.6

$1.10 ₱65.5

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

$33.4K ₱2.0M

$34.0K ₱2.0M

-1.96%

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

$21.7K ₱1.3M

$22.0K ₱1.3M

-1.13%

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

$168 ₱9,971

$167 ₱9,942

0.29%

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

$27.55 ₱1,638

$27.34 ₱1,625

0.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.88 ₱2,133

$35.76 ₱2,125

0.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 ₱3,329

$33.62 ₱1,998

66.60%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.60 ₱690

$4.32 ₱257

168.52%

Cinema Ticket

$7.99 ₱475

$7.83 ₱465

2.04%

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

$323 ₱19.2K

$150 ₱8,929

114.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,780 ₱462.3K

$4,364 ₱259.4K

78.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₱3,487

$59.7 ₱3,545

-1.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.96 ₱2,078

$35.78 ₱2,126

-2.29%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.2 ₱5,125

$85.2 ₱5,065

1.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$126 ₱7,461

$53.1 ₱3,155

136.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 ₱38.7K

$270 ₱16.1K

141.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱23.9K

$179 ₱10.6K

125.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,277 ₱135.3K

$580 ₱34.5K

292.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,048 ₱62.3K

$392 ₱23.3K

167.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,376 ₱378.9K

$2,092 ₱124.3K

204.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,932 ₱233.7K

$834 ₱49.6K

371.21%

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 Pangasinan: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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