Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Taguig City Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Taguig City

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 17.2% more expensive than Taguig City without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 28.7% more expensive than Taguig City without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 ₱369
$4.39 ₱244
50.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.19 ₱2,516
$26.33 ₱1,466
71.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ₱275
$3.57 ₱199
38.38%
Cappuccino
$2.98 ₱166
$2.65 ₱148
12.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₱64.4
$0.86 ₱47.89
34.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.83
$0.45 ₱25.04
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 ₱130
$1.49 ₱83
57.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 ₱195
$2.73 ₱152
28.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ₱119
$1.9 ₱106
12.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 ₱83.7
$1.35 ₱75.1
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ₱62
$1.04 ₱57.6
6.73%
Eggs
$2.23 ₱124
$2.08 ₱116
7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 ₱443
$9.44 ₱526
-15.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.52 ₱252
$5.19 ₱289
-12.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 ₱428
$8.33 ₱464
-7.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.5 ₱251
$2.63 ₱146
71.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.84 ₱102
8.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 ₱149
$3.18 ₱177
-16.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$1.2 ₱67
82.50%
Potato (1kg)
$3.42 ₱190
$1.91 ₱107
79.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 ₱159
$3.15 ₱175
-9.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$1.72 ₱95.7
-34.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₱53.2
$0.75 ₱41.9
26.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ₱160
$3.2 ₱178
-10.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.61 ₱368
$8.5 ₱473
-22.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 ₱69.2
$1.33 ₱74.1
-6.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ₱123
$2.34 ₱130
-5.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ₱28.19
$0.22 ₱12.22
131.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.48 ₱194
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.53
$0.85 ₱47.08
-1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.12 ₱6.82
$0.24 ₱13.38
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 ₱195
$2.11 ₱117
66.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱63.9
$1.11 ₱62.1
3.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K ₱1.9M
$26.4K ₱1.5M
26.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K ₱1.2M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
9.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,413
$128 ₱7,143
31.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.72 ₱1,543
$32.54 ₱1,812
-14.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.17 ₱2,014
$27.01 ₱1,504
33.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 ₱3,105
$43.64 ₱2,430
27.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.85 ₱660
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 ₱435
$6.71 ₱374
16.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 ₱18.1K
$153 ₱8,536
111.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,560 ₱420.9K
$11.2K ₱623.7K
-32.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 ₱3,381
$47.06 ₱2,620
29.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.26 ₱1,963
$34.36 ₱1,913
2.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 ₱4,642
$68.3 ₱3,802
22.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 ₱6,878
$46.47 ₱2,587
165.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ₱35.8K
$579 ₱32.2K
11.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 ₱22.1K
$321 ₱17.9K
23.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,240 ₱124.7K
$1,959 ₱109.1K
14.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 ₱58.1K
$792 ₱44.1K
31.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,146 ₱342.2K
$4,307 ₱239.8K
42.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,308 ₱239.8K
$1,449 ₱80.7K
197.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Taguig City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$940 ₱52.3K
$499 ₱27.8K
88.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.17
8.10%

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Last update for Makati: November 5, 2025

Last update for Taguig City: November 2, 2025

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