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Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Roxas Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Roxas

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Makati is 60.6% more expensive than Roxas without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Makati is 93% more expensive than Roxas without rent, and 107.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 โ‚ฑ389
$2.59 โ‚ฑ154
152.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.54 โ‚ฑ2,647
$21.66 โ‚ฑ1,287
105.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 โ‚ฑ286
$3.52 โ‚ฑ209
36.65%
Cappuccino
$2.97 โ‚ฑ176
$2.03 โ‚ฑ121
46.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 โ‚ฑ68.8
$0.57 โ‚ฑ34.12
103.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฑ31.11
$0.18 โ‚ฑ10.84
188.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 โ‚ฑ140
$0.94 โ‚ฑ55.7
150.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 โ‚ฑ216
$1.78 โ‚ฑ106
103.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 โ‚ฑ128
$1.17 โ‚ฑ69.5
84.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 โ‚ฑ88.0
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.4
34.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ฑ63.1
$0.85 โ‚ฑ50.8
24.71%
Eggs
$2.24 โ‚ฑ133
$2.18 โ‚ฑ130
2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 โ‚ฑ473
$6.06 โ‚ฑ360
31.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.38 โ‚ฑ260
$1.98 โ‚ฑ118
121.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 โ‚ฑ453
$7.10 โ‚ฑ422
7.46%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 โ‚ฑ273
$1.36 โ‚ฑ80.7
238.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฑ117
$1.16 โ‚ฑ69.2
69.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 โ‚ฑ162
$1.44 โ‚ฑ85.7
88.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฑ129
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.4
92.04%
Potato (1kg)
$3.33 โ‚ฑ198
$1.01 โ‚ฑ60.3
229.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 โ‚ฑ167
$0.77 โ‚ฑ45.98
264.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 โ‚ฑ67.3
$1.12 โ‚ฑ66.6
0.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฑ60.5
$0.42 โ‚ฑ25.01
142.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 โ‚ฑ177
$2.93 โ‚ฑ174
1.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 โ‚ฑ399
$6.32 โ‚ฑ376
6.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 โ‚ฑ71.2
$1.29 โ‚ฑ76.9
-6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚ฑ139
$1.39 โ‚ฑ82.7
67.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Makati
Roxas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 โ‚ฑ32.36
$0.28 โ‚ฑ16.70
92.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.45 โ‚ฑ205
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.78 โ‚ฑ46.17
$0.69 โ‚ฑ41.26
13.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 โ‚ฑ7.79
$0.22 โ‚ฑ13.05
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 โ‚ฑ217
$2.62 โ‚ฑ156
39.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚ฑ65.6
$1.09 โ‚ฑ64.6
0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K โ‚ฑ2.0M
$23.5K โ‚ฑ1.4M
42.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.3M
$19.6K โ‚ฑ1.2M
10.72%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 โ‚ฑ9,971
$66.7 โ‚ฑ3,964
151.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.55 โ‚ฑ1,638
$9.05 โ‚ฑ538
204.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.88 โ‚ฑ2,133
$28.68 โ‚ฑ1,704
25.10%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.0 โ‚ฑ3,329
$33.62 โ‚ฑ1,998
66.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.60 โ‚ฑ690
$4.47 โ‚ฑ266
159.51%
Cinema Ticket
$7.99 โ‚ฑ475
$5.37 โ‚ฑ319
48.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 โ‚ฑ19.2K
$34.82 โ‚ฑ2,069
827.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,780 โ‚ฑ462.3K
$4,326 โ‚ฑ257.1K
79.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 โ‚ฑ3,487
$45.77 โ‚ฑ2,720
28.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.96 โ‚ฑ2,078
$22.81 โ‚ฑ1,355
53.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 โ‚ฑ5,125
$61.3 โ‚ฑ3,642
40.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 โ‚ฑ7,461
$26.23 โ‚ฑ1,559
378.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Roxas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 โ‚ฑ38.7K
$359 โ‚ฑ21.3K
81.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 โ‚ฑ23.9K
$180 โ‚ฑ10.7K
123.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,277 โ‚ฑ135.3K
$591 โ‚ฑ35.1K
285.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 โ‚ฑ62.3K
$396 โ‚ฑ23.5K
164.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,376 โ‚ฑ378.9K
$1,954 โ‚ฑ116.1K
226.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,932 โ‚ฑ233.7K
$775 โ‚ฑ46.0K
407.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Makati
Roxas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 โ‚ฑ39.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8
-16.63%

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Last update for Makati: January 13, 2026

Last update for Roxas: January 13, 2026

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