Cost of Living Comparison Between Pampanga and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Pampanga and Makati

🙂 Solo nomad: Pampanga is 28.7% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pampanga is 45.2% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.16 ₱176

$6.5 ₱362

-51.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18 ₱1,002

$44.55 ₱2,480

-59.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.17 ₱177

$5.06 ₱281

-37.35%

Cappuccino

$2.63 ₱147

$2.87 ₱160

-8.36%

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

$0.4 ₱22.16

$1.21 ₱67.7

-66.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₱21.52

$0.57 ₱31.53

-31.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.18 ₱65.9

$2.43 ₱135

-51.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37 ₱132

$3.65 ₱203

-35.07%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.43 ₱79.7

$2.14 ₱119

-33.18%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 ₱62.6

$1.51 ₱84.2

-25.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.9 ₱50.3

$1.06 ₱59.3

-15.09%

Eggs

$1.48 ₱82.7

$2.35 ₱131

-37.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.35 ₱242

$8.04 ₱448

-45.90%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.03 ₱169

$4.39 ₱244

-30.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.13 ₱397

$7.94 ₱442

-10.20%

Apples (1kg)

$2.08 ₱116

$4.59 ₱256

-54.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 ₱59.7

$2 ₱111

-46.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.34 ₱130

$2.73 ₱152

-14.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.96 ₱53.3

$2.19 ₱122

-56.16%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 ₱92.9

$3.35 ₱186

-50.15%

Onion (1kg)

$1.8 ₱100

$2.81 ₱156

-35.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.9 ₱49.98

$1.09 ₱60.9

-17.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 ₱34.24

$0.98 ₱54.6

-36.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.18 ₱122

$3 ₱167

-27.33%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.46 ₱360

$6.7 ₱373

-3.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 ₱40.44

$1.25 ₱69.6

-41.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 ₱77.3

$2.21 ₱123

-37.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.27 ₱14.92

$0.55 ₱30.37

-50.91%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.61 ₱646

$3.58 ₱199

224.30%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.77 ₱43.13

$0.84 ₱46.55

-8.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 ₱16.16

$0.13 ₱7.5

123.08%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.17 ₱121

$3.65 ₱203

-40.55%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.11 ₱61.8

$1.11 ₱61.7

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

$17.7K ₱985.5K

$34.3K ₱1.9M

-48.39%

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

$17.7K ₱987.9K

$22.3K ₱1.2M

-20.42%

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

$128 ₱7,126

$169 ₱9,394

-24.14%

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

$26.63 ₱1,483

$27 ₱1,503

-1.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.72 ₱1,488

$35.66 ₱1,986

-25.07%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$52.2 ₱2,908

$56.1 ₱3,122

-6.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.87 ₱661

Cinema Ticket

$4.3 ₱239

$8.16 ₱454

-47.30%

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

$181 ₱10.1K

$324 ₱18.1K

-44.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,742 ₱97K

$7,700 ₱428.7K

-77.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.76 ₱1,657

$59.5 ₱3,312

-49.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.05 ₱1,506

$35.84 ₱1,995

-24.53%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.3 ₱3,413

$85.8 ₱4,779

-28.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.76 ₱2,325

$123 ₱6,873

-66.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$150 ₱8,339

$644 ₱35.8K

-76.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$97.3 ₱5,419

$405 ₱22.5K

-75.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$812 ₱45.2K

$2,272 ₱126.5K

-64.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$420 ₱23.4K

$1,036 ₱57.7K

-59.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,386 ₱132.9K

$6,045 ₱336.6K

-60.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,378 ₱76.7K

$4,200 ₱233.8K

-67.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$319 ₱17.8K

$918 ₱51.1K

-65.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.17

6.67

-7.50%

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

Last update for Pampanga: October 27, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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