Cost of Living Comparison Between Siargao and Makati Cost of Living Comparison Between Siargao and Makati

🙂 Solo nomad: Siargao is 24.3% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 35.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Siargao is 29.6% cheaper than Makati without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.58 ₱209

$6.79 ₱397

-47.28%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.41 ₱1,133

$44.41 ₱2,592

-56.29%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.4 ₱198

$4.85 ₱283

-29.90%

Cappuccino

$2.64 ₱154

$2.89 ₱168

-8.65%

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

$0.78 ₱45.34

$1.21 ₱70.8

-35.54%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 ₱23.2

$0.57 ₱33.15

-29.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.24 ₱72.2

$2.44 ₱142

-49.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 ₱126

$3.48 ₱203

-37.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 ₱110

$2.12 ₱124

-10.85%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 ₱73.3

$1.49 ₱87.2

-15.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 ₱58.7

$1.08 ₱62.9

-6.48%

Eggs

$2.08 ₱121

$2.36 ₱138

-11.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.91 ₱462

$8.23 ₱480

-3.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.21 ₱246

$4.38 ₱255

-3.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.83 ₱457

$7.78 ₱454

0.64%

Apples (1kg)

$2.91 ₱170

$4.37 ₱255

-33.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.57 ₱91.6

$1.99 ₱116

-21.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 ₱151

$2.6 ₱152

-0.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 ₱94.1

$2.24 ₱131

-28.13%

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 ₱130

$3.28 ₱192

-32.32%

Onion (1kg)

$2.5 ₱146

$2.93 ₱171

-14.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 ₱62.7

$1.13 ₱66

-5.31%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 ₱44.37

$0.98 ₱57.2

-22.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.81 ₱164

$2.98 ₱174

-5.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.84 ₱399

$6.67 ₱389

2.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 ₱67.1

$1.24 ₱72.3

-7.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.98 ₱115

$2.34 ₱136

-15.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 ₱16.39

$0.55 ₱32.14

-49.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$3.49 ₱204

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.77 ₱44.87

$0.78 ₱45.33

-1.28%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 ₱14.09

$0.12 ₱7.07

100.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.09 ₱122

$3.49 ₱204

-40.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱66.6

$1.09 ₱63.8

4.59%

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

$26.1K ₱1.5M

$34.3K ₱2M

-23.92%

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

$20.1K ₱1.2M

$21.8K ₱1.3M

-8.03%

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

$113 ₱6,596

$172 ₱10.1K

-34.48%

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

$32.74 ₱1,911

$27.67 ₱1,615

18.32%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.23 ₱1,589

$35.74 ₱2,086

-23.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.65 ₱1,964

$55.8 ₱3,255

-39.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.63 ₱678

Cinema Ticket

$5.79 ₱338

$8.2 ₱479

-29.39%

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

$152 ₱8,859

$319 ₱18.6K

-52.42%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,398 ₱256.7K

$7,598 ₱443.4K

-42.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.73 ₱2,669

$59.1 ₱3,448

-22.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.13 ₱1,525

$35.16 ₱2,052

-25.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.1 ₱4,381

$86.3 ₱5,036

-13.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$52.6 ₱3,067

$124 ₱7,231

-57.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$261 ₱15.3K

$650 ₱37.9K

-59.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 ₱10.1K

$404 ₱23.6K

-57.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$595 ₱34.7K

$2,303 ₱134.4K

-74.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$393 ₱23K

$1,033 ₱60.3K

-61.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,343 ₱136.7K

$6,069 ₱354.2K

-61.40%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,349 ₱253.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$996 ₱58.1K

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 Siargao: November 29, 2025

Last update for Makati: November 30, 2025

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