Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Zamboanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Zamboanga

😐 Solo nomad: Makati is 21.5% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makati is 47.5% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 96.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ₱362
$1.48 ₱82.7
339.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ₱2,480
$9.81 ₱546
354.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ₱281
$2.73 ₱152
85.35%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ₱160
$1.72 ₱95.9
66.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.7
$0.89 ₱49.78
35.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₱31.53
$0.44 ₱24.62
29.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ₱135
$1.21 ₱67.6
100.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ₱203
$1.65 ₱92.1
121.21%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₱119
$1.95 ₱108
9.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ₱84.2
$1.65 ₱91.9
-8.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ₱59.3
$1.25 ₱69.7
-15.20%
Eggs
$2.35 ₱131
$1.71 ₱95
37.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₱448
$11.33 ₱631
-29.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ₱244
$4.41 ₱246
-0.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ₱442
$3.53 ₱197
124.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ₱256
$3.49 ₱194
31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ₱111
$1.29 ₱71.9
55.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ₱152
$4.15 ₱231
-34.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.63 ₱146
-16.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₱186
$1.38 ₱76.6
142.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₱156
$2.77 ₱154
1.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ₱60.9
$0.93 ₱51.6
17.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₱54.6
$0.56 ₱31.42
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₱167
$3.03 ₱169
-0.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ₱373
$4.45 ₱248
50.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₱69.6
$1.42 ₱79.3
-11.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₱123
$2.19 ₱122
0.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ₱30.37
$0.22 ₱12.17
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ₱199
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱46.55
$0.86 ₱47.93
-2.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ₱7.5
$0.22 ₱12.23
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ₱203
$2.15 ₱120
69.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.27 ₱70.9
-12.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ₱1.9M
$26.5K ₱1.5M
29.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₱1.2M
$20.1K ₱1.1M
10.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ₱9,394
$165 ₱9,169
2.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ₱1,503
$48.2 ₱2,684
-43.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ₱1,986
$52.9 ₱2,946
-32.60%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₱3,122
$40.21 ₱2,239
39.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ₱661
$1.72 ₱95.8
590.12%
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ₱454
$7.26 ₱404
12.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₱18.1K
$52.2 ₱2,907
520.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ₱428.7K
$1,252 ₱69.7K
514.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₱3,312
$24.5 ₱1,364
142.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ₱1,995
$26.69 ₱1,486
34.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ₱4,779
$87.2 ₱4,854
-1.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ₱6,873
$61.1 ₱3,401
102.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₱35.8K
$139 ₱7,751
362.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ₱22.5K
$71.6 ₱3,984
465.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ₱126.5K
$371 ₱20.7K
512.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₱57.7K
$141 ₱7,836
636.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ₱336.6K
$2,592 ₱144.3K
133.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ₱233.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Zamboanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ₱51.1K
$207 ₱11.5K
343.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
12
-44.42%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

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