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

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 42.6% more expensive than Puerto Princesa without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Makati is 36.2% more expensive than Puerto Princesa without rent, and 78.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.60 ₱391

$4.03 ₱238

63.77%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.23 ₱2,617

$26.74 ₱1,582

65.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.93 ₱292

$4.22 ₱250

16.82%

Cappuccino

$2.91 ₱172

$2.53 ₱150

15.02%

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

$1.20 ₱70.9

$0.63 ₱37.45

90.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₱33.93

$0.42 ₱24.77

35.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 ₱143

$1.23 ₱72.7

95.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.65 ₱216

$1.79 ₱106

103.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.24 ₱133

$1.52 ₱89.8

47.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 ₱85.4

$1.13 ₱66.6

27.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.07 ₱63.2

$0.79 ₱46.95

35.44%

Eggs

$2.27 ₱134

$1.82 ₱108

24.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.95 ₱470

$8.75 ₱518

-9.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.54 ₱269

$5.12 ₱303

-11.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.94 ₱470

$6.02 ₱356

31.89%

Apples (1kg)

$4.36 ₱258

$3.58 ₱212

21.79%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₱117

$1.01 ₱59.5

95.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 ₱152

$3.52 ₱209

-26.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 ₱135

$0.92 ₱54.6

147.83%

Potato (1kg)

$3.34 ₱197

$1.74 ₱103

91.95%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₱169

$1.36 ₱80.4

110.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 ₱66.8

$2.60 ₱154

-56.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 ₱55.6

$0.77 ₱45.60

22.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.90 ₱172

$3.03 ₱180

-4.29%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.80 ₱402

$7.74 ₱458

-12.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 ₱70.6

$1.07 ₱63.2

11.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.26 ₱133

$1.80 ₱106

25.56%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 ₱32.51

$0.28 ₱16.75

96.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.46 ₱204

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.82 ₱48.75

$1.75 ₱104

-53.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.13 ₱7.72

$0.24 ₱14.26

-45.83%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.46 ₱204

$2.11 ₱125

63.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱67.3

$1.16 ₱68.8

-1.72%

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

$33.6K ₱2.0M

$14.3K ₱844.9K

135.64%

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

$21.5K ₱1.3M

$20.5K ₱1.2M

4.93%

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

$172 ₱10.2K

$122 ₱7,189

41.69%

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

$27.80 ₱1,645

$13.62 ₱806

104.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.50 ₱2,160

$34.00 ₱2,012

7.35%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.8 ₱3,363

$26.67 ₱1,578

113.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.75 ₱695

$4.42 ₱262

165.84%

Cinema Ticket

$8.17 ₱483

$5.21 ₱308

56.81%

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

$318 ₱18.8K

$61.6 ₱3,644

417.18%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,715 ₱456.5K

$4,276 ₱253.0K

80.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 ₱3,494

$45.06 ₱2,666

31.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.47 ₱2,099

$27.07 ₱1,602

31.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 ₱5,093

$76.0 ₱4,497

13.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 ₱7,228

$53.8 ₱3,185

126.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 ₱38.4K

$294 ₱17.4K

120.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$397 ₱23.5K

$222 ₱13.1K

78.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,264 ₱134.0K

$451 ₱26.7K

401.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,030 ₱60.9K

$305 ₱18.1K

237.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,326 ₱374.3K

$2,299 ₱136.0K

175.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,965 ₱234.6K

$791 ₱46.8K

401.47%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$727 ₱43.0K

$169 ₱9,988

330.40%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

8.25

-19.15%

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

Last update for Makati: February 28, 2026

Last update for Puerto Princesa: March 1, 2026

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