Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangasinan and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangasinan and Makati

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pangasinan is 26% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pangasinan is 40.2% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.3 β‚±72.3
$6.5 β‚±362
-80.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.98 β‚±834
$44.55 β‚±2,480
-66.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3 β‚±167
$5.06 β‚±281
-40.71%
Cappuccino
$0.95 β‚±53.2
$2.87 β‚±160
-66.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 β‚±23.41
$1.21 β‚±67.7
-65.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 β‚±15.67
$0.57 β‚±31.53
-50.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 β‚±75.7
$2.43 β‚±135
-44.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 β‚±116
$3.65 β‚±203
-43.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 β‚±67.4
$2.14 β‚±119
-43.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 β‚±51.1
$1.51 β‚±84.2
-39.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 β‚±46.55
$1.06 β‚±59.3
-20.75%
Eggs
$2.26 β‚±126
$2.35 β‚±131
-3.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.89 β‚±440
$8.04 β‚±448
-1.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 β‚±257
$4.39 β‚±244
5.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.85 β‚±437
$7.94 β‚±442
-1.13%
Apples (1kg)
$4.52 β‚±252
$4.59 β‚±256
-1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 β‚±112
$2 β‚±111
0.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 β‚±145
$2.73 β‚±152
-4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.19 β‚±122
4.11%
Potato (1kg)
$3.45 β‚±192
$3.35 β‚±186
2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 β‚±159
$2.81 β‚±156
1.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 β‚±63.6
$1.09 β‚±60.9
4.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 β‚±53.3
$0.98 β‚±54.6
-2.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 β‚±159
$3 β‚±167
-4.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.65 β‚±370
$6.7 β‚±373
-0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 β‚±68.5
$1.25 β‚±69.6
-1.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚±124
$2.21 β‚±123
0.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.3
$0.55 β‚±30.37
-52.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.58 β‚±199
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 β‚±46.25
$0.84 β‚±46.55
-1.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.14 β‚±7.66
$0.13 β‚±7.5
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 β‚±201
$3.65 β‚±203
-1.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚±63.5
$1.11 β‚±61.7
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K β‚±1.8M
$34.3K β‚±1.9M
-3.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K β‚±1.2M
$22.3K β‚±1.2M
-3.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 β‚±9,524
$169 β‚±9,394
1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.12 β‚±1,510
$27 β‚±1,503
0.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.71 β‚±2,044
$35.66 β‚±1,986
2.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.55 β‚±1,923
$56.1 β‚±3,122
-38.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.87 β‚±661
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 β‚±436
$8.16 β‚±454
-4.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 β‚±8,489
$324 β‚±18.1K
-52.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,803 β‚±434.5K
$7,700 β‚±428.7K
1.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 β‚±3,301
$59.5 β‚±3,312
-0.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.65 β‚±1,985
$35.84 β‚±1,995
-0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 β‚±4,822
$85.8 β‚±4,779
0.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 β‚±2,954
$123 β‚±6,873
-57.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 β‚±14.9K
$644 β‚±35.8K
-58.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 β‚±10K
$405 β‚±22.5K
-55.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 β‚±32.3K
$2,272 β‚±126.5K
-74.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 β‚±22.1K
$1,036 β‚±57.7K
-61.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,272 β‚±126.5K
$6,045 β‚±336.6K
-62.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,200 β‚±233.8K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pangasinan
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$918 β‚±51.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6.67
-

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Last update for Pangasinan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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