Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 7.7% higher than in Makati (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 4.0% lower than in Makati | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 25.8% lower than in Makati | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 18.1% lower than in Makati | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 19.5% higher than in Makati | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 14.9% lower than in Makati | |
Restaurants | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
265.00 ₱ (166.16 ฿) |
159.49 ₱ (100.00 ฿) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₱ (1,254.03 ฿) |
1,594.86 ₱ (1,000.00 ฿) |
-20.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (156.75 ฿) |
318.97 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ₱ (62.70 ฿) |
127.59 ₱ (80.00 ฿) |
+27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
225.00 ₱ (141.08 ฿) |
223.60 ₱ (140.20 ฿) |
-0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.27 ₱ (100.49 ฿) |
135.40 ₱ (84.90 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
53.66 ₱ (33.65 ฿) |
33.03 ₱ (20.71 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.58 ₱ (17.92 ฿) |
17.86 ₱ (11.20 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
Markets | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
449.52 ₱ (281.85 ฿) |
395.89 ₱ (248.23 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
67.67 ₱ (42.43 ฿) |
83.21 ₱ (52.17 ฿) |
+23.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.38 ₱ (16.54 ฿) |
37.39 ₱ (23.44 ฿) |
+41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.28 ₱ (71.03 ฿) |
126.76 ₱ (79.48 ฿) |
+11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
147.42 ₱ (92.43 ฿) |
512.68 ₱ (321.46 ฿) |
+247.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.12 ₱ (59.02 ฿) |
72.30 ₱ (45.33 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.47 ₱ (90.58 ฿) |
272.00 ₱ (170.55 ฿) |
+88.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
116.42 ₱ (73.00 ฿) |
79.38 ₱ (49.77 ฿) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
47.36 ₱ (29.69 ฿) |
41.02 ₱ (25.72 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
62.23 ₱ (39.02 ฿) |
58.30 ₱ (36.55 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.65 ₱ (31.76 ฿) |
45.77 ₱ (28.70 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
78.77 ₱ (49.39 ฿) |
39.79 ₱ (24.95 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.67 ₱ (53.09 ฿) |
35.00 ₱ (21.95 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
68.33 ₱ (42.85 ฿) |
70.44 ₱ (44.17 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
51.00 ₱ (31.98 ฿) |
25.14 ₱ (15.77 ฿) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ₱ (376.21 ฿) |
956.91 ₱ (600.00 ฿) |
+59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.25 ₱ (38.40 ฿) |
100.22 ₱ (62.84 ฿) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 ₱ (78.38 ฿) |
197.12 ₱ (123.60 ฿) |
+57.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (94.05 ฿) |
239.23 ₱ (150.00 ฿) |
+59.5 % |
Transportation | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 ₱ (12.54 ฿) |
70.11 ₱ (43.96 ฿) |
+250.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (376.21 ฿) |
2,073.31 ₱ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+245.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (28.22 ฿) |
55.82 ₱ (35.00 ฿) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (13.62 ฿) |
115.50 ₱ (72.42 ฿) |
+431.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ₱ (125.40 ฿) |
318.97 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
249.70 ₱ (156.57 ฿) |
246.88 ₱ (154.80 ฿) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 ₱ (1,504,837.88 ฿) |
3,189,712.37 ₱ (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,133,333.33 ₱ (710,617.89 ฿) |
1,462,623.84 ₱ (917,088.24 ฿) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,492.74 ₱ (4,698.07 ฿) |
5,288.06 ₱ (3,315.70 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,942.29 ₱ (1,217.84 ฿) |
751.45 ₱ (471.17 ฿) |
-61.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,900.00 ₱ (1,191.33 ฿) |
858.11 ₱ (538.05 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,050.00 ₱ (1,912.40 ฿) |
3,161.09 ₱ (1,982.05 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
500.00 ₱ (313.51 ฿) |
650.29 ₱ (407.74 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₱ (250.81 ฿) |
398.71 ₱ (250.00 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,222.22 ₱ (8,917.56 ฿) |
38,358.90 ₱ (24,051.64 ฿) |
+169.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
533,333.33 ₱ (334,408.42 ฿) |
715,100.89 ₱ (448,379.55 ฿) |
+34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,625.00 ₱ (1,018.90 ฿) |
3,423.29 ₱ (2,146.46 ฿) |
+110.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.00 ₱ (705.39 ฿) |
2,328.31 ₱ (1,459.88 ฿) |
+107.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,400.00 ₱ (2,758.87 ฿) |
5,767.33 ₱ (3,616.21 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,250.00 ₱ (3,918.85 ฿) |
5,320.95 ₱ (3,336.32 ฿) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
34,363.64 ₱ (21,546.54 ฿) |
34,638.28 ₱ (21,718.75 ฿) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,571.43 ₱ (11,644.58 ฿) |
16,582.07 ₱ (10,397.22 ฿) |
-10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
129,285.71 ₱ (81,064.18 ฿) |
93,794.04 ₱ (58,810.34 ฿) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,579.67 ₱ (48,016.66 ฿) |
46,998.05 ₱ (29,468.52 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,386.85 ₱ (15,290.94 ฿) |
28,473.59 ₱ (17,853.39 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,838.60 ₱ (6,795.97 ฿) |
12,842.00 ₱ (8,052.14 ฿) |
+18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,935.00 ₱ (29,428.99 ฿) |
38,343.19 ₱ (24,041.79 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 6.08 | -8.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 46 | 302 |
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