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Makati vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Makati is 19.8% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% more in Makati
Groceries: pay 46.5% more in Makati
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Makati
Housing: pay 29.3% more in Makati
Childcare: pay 59.0% more in Makati
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.0% less in Makati
Clothing: pay 11.7% more in Makati

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Makati are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Makati.

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Makati vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Makati instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 2.3% more for restaurants

	Lima	Makati
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.06	$6.38 ₱406.57	+46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.99	$4.78 ₱304.93	-31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$1.10 ₱69.88	+0.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.19	$0.52 ₱33.32	-17.5%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 46.5% more for groceries

	Lima	Makati
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.90	$1.26 ₱80.47	-51.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.67	$3.61 ₱229.97	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.04	$7.09 ₱452.33	+16.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.06	$2.42 ₱154.36	-16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.28	$2.23 ₱142.39	-16.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.15	$1.85 ₱117.99	+103.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.90 ₱57.21	+88.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.46 ₱93.36	+131.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$1.06 ₱67.62	+56.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$1.61 ₱102.66	+284.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$1.59 ₱101.43	+297.2%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	Lima	Makati
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.08	$4.87 ₱310.74	-23.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.65	$57.38 ₱3,659.12	+116.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN76,016.99	$21,359.52 ₱1M	-2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.76	$2.42 ₱154.50	-88.0%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 29.3% more for housing

	Lima	Makati
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.23	$32.27 ₱2,057.75	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,539.20	$819.67 ₱52,266.68	+11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,165.71	$423.47 ₱27,002.95	+25.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.59	$118.47 ₱7,554.57	+113.8%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 59.0% more for childcare

	Lima	Makati
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.98	$797.00 ₱50,821.10	+345.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,269.63	$7,438.64 ₱474K	-43.2%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Makati
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.03	$2.39 ₱152.46	-8.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.20	$2.62 ₱167.07	-19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.92	$2.62 ₱167.20	-54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.31	$54.99 ₱3,506.66	+69.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.09	$7.17 ₱457.39	-1.2%
Average			-1.0%

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pay 11.7% more for clothing

	Lima	Makati
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.52	$60.56 ₱3,861.90	+14.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.62	$37.19 ₱2,371.65	+6.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN289.41	$81.29 ₱5,183.75	-2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.84	$103.61 ₱6,606.74	+31.3%
Average			+11.7%

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