Cost of Living Comparison Between San Fernando and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between San Fernando and Makati

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Fernando is 39.9% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Fernando is 41.1% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 ₱201
$6.5 ₱362
-44.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.46 ₱749
$44.55 ₱2,480
-69.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.7 ₱150
$5.06 ₱281
-46.64%
Cappuccino
$1.08 ₱60
$2.87 ₱160
-62.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₱25.52
$1.21 ₱67.7
-61.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱20.05
$0.57 ₱31.53
-36.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 ₱72.6
$2.43 ₱135
-46.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₱77.4
$3.65 ₱203
-61.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ₱103
$2.14 ₱119
-13.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ₱68.5
$1.51 ₱84.2
-18.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ₱53.3
$1.06 ₱59.3
-9.43%
Eggs
$2.19 ₱122
$2.35 ₱131
-6.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 ₱516
$8.04 ₱448
15.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₱209
$4.39 ₱244
-14.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 ₱433
$7.94 ₱442
-2.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₱146
$4.59 ₱256
-42.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ₱99.9
$2 ₱111
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 ₱130
$2.73 ₱152
-14.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 ₱65.1
$2.19 ₱122
-46.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.89 ₱105
$3.35 ₱186
-43.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 ₱120
$2.81 ₱156
-23.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ₱37.9
$1.09 ₱60.9
-37.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₱35.34
$0.98 ₱54.6
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₱186
$3 ₱167
11.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.78 ₱489
$6.7 ₱373
31.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₱59.7
$1.25 ₱69.6
-14.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₱79.6
$2.21 ₱123
-35.29%
🚌 Getting Around
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.7
$0.55 ₱30.37
-49.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.28 ₱1,185
$3.58 ₱199
494.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 ₱40.45
$0.84 ₱46.55
-13.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱13.38
$0.13 ₱7.5
84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 ₱60.1
$3.65 ₱203
-70.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₱64.4
$1.11 ₱61.7
4.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ₱1.6M
$34.3K ₱1.9M
-15.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K ₱1.3M
$22.3K ₱1.2M
8.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 ₱5,819
$169 ₱9,394
-38.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 ₱990
$27 ₱1,503
-34.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.71 ₱1,432
$35.66 ₱1,986
-27.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.53 ₱1,700
$56.1 ₱3,122
-45.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.27 ₱405
$11.87 ₱661
-38.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 ₱239
$8.16 ₱454
-47.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.5 ₱3,477
$324 ₱18.1K
-80.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,912 ₱106.5K
$7,700 ₱428.7K
-75.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.32 ₱1,966
$59.5 ₱3,312
-40.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.94 ₱887
$35.84 ₱1,995
-55.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.7 ₱2,931
$85.8 ₱4,779
-38.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.81 ₱2,550
$123 ₱6,873
-62.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₱19.7K
$644 ₱35.8K
-45.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ₱13.2K
$405 ₱22.5K
-41.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 ₱32.1K
$2,272 ₱126.5K
-74.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 ₱26.9K
$1,036 ₱57.7K
-53.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,440 ₱135.9K
$6,045 ₱336.6K
-59.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,200 ₱233.8K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Fernando
Makati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$344 ₱19.2K
$918 ₱51.1K
-62.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
6.67
-17.54%

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Last update for San Fernando: October 28, 2025

Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

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