Cost of Living Comparison Between Marawi and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Marawi and Makati

🙂 Solo nomad: Marawi is 28.9% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Marawi is 34% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.53 ₱197

$6.5 ₱362

-45.69%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.51 ₱975

$44.55 ₱2,480

-60.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.22 ₱179

$5.06 ₱281

-36.36%

Cappuccino

$2.34 ₱131

$2.87 ₱160

-18.47%

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

$0.79 ₱43.83

$1.21 ₱67.7

-34.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 ₱20.13

$0.57 ₱31.53

-36.84%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.31 ₱73

$2.43 ₱135

-46.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 ₱122

$3.65 ₱203

-40.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 ₱107

$2.14 ₱119

-10.28%

White Bread (500g)

$1.2 ₱67.1

$1.51 ₱84.2

-20.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.95 ₱52.7

$1.06 ₱59.3

-10.38%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱115

$2.35 ₱131

-11.91%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.26 ₱460

$8.04 ₱448

2.74%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.23 ₱235

$4.39 ₱244

-3.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.89 ₱439

$7.94 ₱442

-0.63%

Apples (1kg)

$2.95 ₱164

$4.59 ₱256

-35.73%

Banana (1kg)

$1.59 ₱88.4

$2 ₱111

-20.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.73 ₱152

Tomato (1kg)

$1.62 ₱90.4

$2.19 ₱122

-26.03%

Potato (1kg)

$2.24 ₱125

$3.35 ₱186

-33.13%

Onion (1kg)

$2.52 ₱140

$2.81 ₱156

-10.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.11 ₱62

$1.09 ₱60.9

1.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ₱39.77

$0.98 ₱54.6

-27.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.92 ₱163

$3 ₱167

-2.67%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.15 ₱231

$6.7 ₱373

-38.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 ₱64.2

$1.25 ₱69.6

-8.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2 ₱111

$2.21 ₱123

-9.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱14.44

$0.55 ₱30.37

-52.73%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.58 ₱199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.78 ₱43.46

$0.84 ₱46.55

-7.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱13.39

$0.13 ₱7.5

84.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.18 ₱122

$3.65 ₱203

-40.27%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.13 ₱63.1

$1.11 ₱61.7

1.80%

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

$26.5K ₱1.5M

$34.3K ₱1.9M

-22.68%

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

$20.6K ₱1.1M

$22.3K ₱1.2M

-7.55%

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

$111 ₱6,194

$169 ₱9,394

-34.07%

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

$33.02 ₱1,838

$27 ₱1,503

22.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.63 ₱1,538

$35.66 ₱1,986

-22.52%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.5 ₱1,865

$56.1 ₱3,122

-40.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₱661

Cinema Ticket

$5.81 ₱324

$8.16 ₱454

-28.80%

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

$149 ₱8,299

$324 ₱18.1K

-54.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,376 ₱243.6K

$7,700 ₱428.7K

-43.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$46.08 ₱2,566

$59.5 ₱3,312

-22.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.95 ₱1,501

$35.84 ₱1,995

-24.80%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76 ₱4,231

$85.8 ₱4,779

-11.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.1 ₱2,958

$123 ₱6,873

-56.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$266 ₱14.8K

$644 ₱35.8K

-58.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$175 ₱9,747

$405 ₱22.5K

-56.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$589 ₱32.8K

$2,272 ₱126.5K

-74.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$398 ₱22.1K

$1,036 ₱57.7K

-61.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,623 ₱146K

$6,045 ₱336.6K

-56.61%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$253 ₱14.1K

$4,200 ₱233.8K

-93.98%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$335 ₱18.6K

$918 ₱51.1K

-63.53%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

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

Last update for Marawi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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