Cost of Living in Makati - Updated Prices & Insights

46.13
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $634 (excluding rent), and $1,219 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,596 (excluding rent), and $2,755 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 โ‚ฑ373
$2.68 โ‚ฑ149
$12.51 โ‚ฑ697
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.25 โ‚ฑ2,463
$26.55 โ‚ฑ1,478
$62 โ‚ฑ3,449
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ฑ266
$3.45 โ‚ฑ192
$5.18 โ‚ฑ288
Cappuccino
$2.84 โ‚ฑ158
$1.73 โ‚ฑ96.5
$4.34 โ‚ฑ241
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 โ‚ฑ66.3
$0.72 โ‚ฑ39.91
$1.79 โ‚ฑ99.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 โ‚ฑ31.54
$0.36 โ‚ฑ20.07
$0.92 โ‚ฑ51
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 โ‚ฑ130
$1.21 โ‚ฑ67.6
$2.61 โ‚ฑ145
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 โ‚ฑ194
$2.18 โ‚ฑ121
$4.35 โ‚ฑ242
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 โ‚ฑ125
$1.83 โ‚ฑ102
$3.01 โ‚ฑ167
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 โ‚ฑ80
$0.69 โ‚ฑ38.66
$1.66 โ‚ฑ92.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 โ‚ฑ60
$0.88 โ‚ฑ48.95
$1.31 โ‚ฑ73.2
Eggs
$2.31 โ‚ฑ129
$1.29 โ‚ฑ71.9
$2.83 โ‚ฑ158
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.23 โ‚ฑ458
$4.55 โ‚ฑ253
$14.56 โ‚ฑ810
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.44 โ‚ฑ247
$2.62 โ‚ฑ146
$5.58 โ‚ฑ311
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 โ‚ฑ429
$4.4 โ‚ฑ245
$14.07 โ‚ฑ784
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 โ‚ฑ243
$2.59 โ‚ฑ144
$10.37 โ‚ฑ577
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฑ108
$1.14 โ‚ฑ63.3
$3.15 โ‚ฑ175
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ฑ147
$1.41 โ‚ฑ78.7
$5.21 โ‚ฑ290
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 โ‚ฑ122
$1.04 โ‚ฑ58.2
$2.88 โ‚ฑ160
Potato (1kg)
$3.34 โ‚ฑ186
$1.23 โ‚ฑ68.6
$5.44 โ‚ฑ303
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 โ‚ฑ164
$0.91 โ‚ฑ50.8
$5.62 โ‚ฑ313
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 โ‚ฑ60.4
$0.87 โ‚ฑ48.45
$1.48 โ‚ฑ82.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 โ‚ฑ51.5
$0.42 โ‚ฑ23.36
$1.35 โ‚ฑ75.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 โ‚ฑ158
$2.08 โ‚ฑ116
$5.19 โ‚ฑ289
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 โ‚ฑ403
$6.34 โ‚ฑ353
$19.02 โ‚ฑ1,059
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 โ‚ฑ69.9
$0.82 โ‚ฑ45.85
$2.18 โ‚ฑ121
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฑ129
$1.79 โ‚ฑ99.5
$2.72 โ‚ฑ151
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 โ‚ฑ30.47
$0.28 โ‚ฑ15.52
$0.92 โ‚ฑ51.2
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.5 โ‚ฑ195
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ฑ45.59
$0.73 โ‚ฑ40.46
$1.81 โ‚ฑ101
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.1 โ‚ฑ5.79
$0.1 โ‚ฑ5.79
$0.39 โ‚ฑ21.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 โ‚ฑ192
$1.72 โ‚ฑ95.7
$3.45 โ‚ฑ192
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 โ‚ฑ61.1
$1.08 โ‚ฑ60
$1.13 โ‚ฑ62.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฑ1.9M
$32.4K โ‚ฑ1.8M
$36K โ‚ฑ2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.2M
$21.2K โ‚ฑ1.2M
$21.7K โ‚ฑ1.2M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$170 โ‚ฑ9,459
$106 โ‚ฑ5,920
$188 โ‚ฑ10.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.29 โ‚ฑ1,520
$10.65 โ‚ฑ593
$44.35 โ‚ฑ2,469
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.58 โ‚ฑ2,036
$26.93 โ‚ฑ1,500
$53.9 โ‚ฑ2,999
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 โ‚ฑ3,100
$35.17 โ‚ฑ1,958
$79.5 โ‚ฑ4,428
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.92 โ‚ฑ664
$8.94 โ‚ฑ498
$11.92 โ‚ฑ664
Cinema Ticket
$8.21 โ‚ฑ457
$7.29 โ‚ฑ406
$9.11 โ‚ฑ507
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 โ‚ฑ17.7K
$246 โ‚ฑ13.7K
$430 โ‚ฑ23.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,705 โ‚ฑ429K
$5,334 โ‚ฑ297K
$8,891 โ‚ฑ495K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 โ‚ฑ3,365
$10.8 โ‚ฑ601
$90 โ‚ฑ5,009
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.37 โ‚ฑ1,969
$17.51 โ‚ฑ975
$61.9 โ‚ฑ3,446
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86 โ‚ฑ4,788
$60.9 โ‚ฑ3,392
$107 โ‚ฑ5,985
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 โ‚ฑ6,979
$89.5 โ‚ฑ4,985
$197 โ‚ฑ11K
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 โ‚ฑ36.8K
$446 โ‚ฑ24.9K
$1,429 โ‚ฑ79.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 โ‚ฑ22.1K
$266 โ‚ฑ14.8K
$532 โ‚ฑ29.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,261 โ‚ฑ125.9K
$1,054 โ‚ฑ58.7K
$3,513 โ‚ฑ195.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 โ‚ฑ57.8K
$894 โ‚ฑ49.8K
$3,398 โ‚ฑ189.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,777 โ‚ฑ266K
$2,631 โ‚ฑ146.5K
$7,542 โ‚ฑ419.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,793 โ‚ฑ99.8K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$892 โ‚ฑ49.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
4.5
8.5
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