Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Puerto Galera Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Puerto Galera

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 33.4% more expensive than Puerto Galera without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 27.4% more expensive than Puerto Galera without rent, and 52% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$4.74 ₱264
37.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$21.12 ₱1,176
110.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$3.09 ₱172
63.75%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$2.93 ₱163
-2.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$1 ₱55.7
21.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.37 ₱20.67
54.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.27 ₱70.4
91.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.73 ₱152
33.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$2.09 ₱117
2.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.21 ₱67.5
24.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$1.07 ₱59.3
-0.93%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$2.02 ₱113
16.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$6.88 ₱383
16.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$4.35 ₱242
0.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$7.08 ₱394
12.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$4.38 ₱244
4.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.52 ₱84.4
31.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$2.99 ₱166
-8.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.7 ₱94.5
28.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$2.86 ₱159
17.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$4.19 ₱233
-32.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$1.56 ₱86.8
-30.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$1.04 ₱58
-5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$3.23 ₱180
-7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$7.8 ₱434
-14.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.61 ₱89.7
-22.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$1.96 ₱109
12.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.28 ₱15.72
96.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.83 ₱46.38
1.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.25 ₱13.76
-48.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.19 ₱122
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.11 ₱61.7
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$25.3K ₱1.4M
35.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$20.6K ₱1.1M
8.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$165 ₱9,159
2.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$32.42 ₱1,805
-16.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$29.86 ₱1,662
19.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$34.56 ₱1,924
62.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
-
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Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$7.3 ₱406
11.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$80.4 ₱4,475
303.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$2,812 ₱156.5K
173.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$31.38 ₱1,747
89.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$29.13 ₱1,622
23.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$98.5 ₱5,482
-12.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$94.4 ₱5,258
30.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$265 ₱14.7K
143.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$178 ₱9,893
127.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$586 ₱32.6K
287.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$399 ₱22.2K
159.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,507 ₱139.6K
141.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Puerto Galera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8.13
-17.96%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Puerto Galera: October 28, 2025

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