Cost of living in Makati
compared to
Cost of living in Makati vs. Philippines overall average
Makati is 66.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% more in Makati
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in Makati
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Makati
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Makati
- Childcare
-
pay 86.3% more in Makati
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% more in Makati
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% more in Makati
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Makati are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Makati.
Makati Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
₱403.48
|
$2.58
-
$11.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.53
₱265.79
|
$3.44
-
$5.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
₱65.57
|
$0.69
-
$1.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.46
|
$0.34
-
$0.86
|
Makati - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
₱83.72
|
$0.69
-
$1.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.89
₱228.22
|
$2.15
-
$6.88
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.23
₱482.39
|
$6.53
-
$10.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
₱139.40
|
$1.65
-
$2.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
₱132.96
|
$1.40
-
$4.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
₱117.09
|
$1.17
-
$4.68
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
₱53.67
|
$0.39
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.49
|
$0.62
-
$2.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.19
|
$0.47
-
$1.29
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.70
|
$0.55
-
$2.41
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
₱100.66
|
$0.62
-
$2.42
|
Makati - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
₱241.66
|
$4.04
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.93
₱3,631.34
|
$61.93
-
$61.93
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,685.92
₱1,916,538.88
|
$30,965.61
-
$34,406.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.61
₱153.32
|
$2.61
-
$2.86
|
Makati - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.12
₱2,117.98
|
$25.80
-
$51.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$709.30
₱41,589.67
|
$430.08
-
$1,376.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.47
₱22,191.50
|
$258.05
-
$516.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.84
₱7,554.53
|
$78.93
-
$142.32
|
Makati - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.52
₱18,324.80
|
$240.84
-
$421.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,454.68
₱437,105.36
|
$5,160.93
-
$8,601.56
|
Makati - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
₱143.74
|
$1.20
-
$2.58
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
₱162.91
|
$1.72
-
$3.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.83
₱165.93
|
$2.06
-
$5.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.15
₱3,058.06
|
$34.23
-
$77.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.74
₱453.92
|
$6.88
-
$8.60
|
Makati - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.50
₱3,605.87
|
$43.01
-
$86.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.14
₱2,353.64
|
$17.20
-
$60.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.57
₱4,841.78
|
$58.49
-
$103.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.82
₱6,556.58
|
$86.02
-
$189.23
|
Makati - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Pampanga,
Quezon City,
Roxas,
Tacloban,
Boracay,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Makati.
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