Cost of Living Comparison Between Makati and Bangkok 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 7.2% higher than in Makati (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 4.3% lower than in Makati | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 25.7% lower than in Makati | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 18.9% lower than in Makati | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 19.9% higher than in Makati | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 13.5% lower than in Makati | |
Restaurants | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
265.00 ₱ (165.37 ฿) |
160.24 ₱ (100.00 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₱ (1,248.09 ฿) |
1,525.12 ₱ (951.75 ฿) |
-23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (156.01 ฿) |
320.49 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ₱ (62.40 ฿) |
120.18 ₱ (75.00 ฿) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
225.00 ₱ (140.41 ฿) |
240.37 ₱ (150.00 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
155.25 ₱ (96.88 ฿) |
136.79 ₱ (85.36 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
53.60 ₱ (33.45 ฿) |
33.44 ₱ (20.87 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.58 ₱ (17.84 ฿) |
18.16 ₱ (11.33 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
413.08 ₱ (257.78 ฿) |
381.11 ₱ (237.83 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
67.72 ₱ (42.26 ฿) |
84.77 ₱ (52.90 ฿) |
+25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.85 ₱ (16.13 ฿) |
37.99 ₱ (23.71 ฿) |
+46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.28 ₱ (70.69 ฿) |
128.26 ₱ (80.04 ฿) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
147.42 ₱ (92.00 ฿) |
506.77 ₱ (316.25 ฿) |
+243.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
94.12 ₱ (58.74 ฿) |
75.31 ₱ (46.99 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
147.33 ₱ (91.94 ฿) |
276.79 ₱ (172.73 ฿) |
+87.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
116.42 ₱ (72.65 ฿) |
79.10 ₱ (49.36 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
46.64 ₱ (29.11 ฿) |
40.59 ₱ (25.33 ฿) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
62.23 ₱ (38.83 ฿) |
58.93 ₱ (36.78 ฿) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.65 ₱ (31.61 ฿) |
44.76 ₱ (27.93 ฿) |
-11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
78.77 ₱ (49.16 ฿) |
39.98 ₱ (24.95 ฿) |
-49.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.67 ₱ (52.84 ฿) |
35.47 ₱ (22.14 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
68.33 ₱ (42.64 ฿) |
72.19 ₱ (45.05 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
51.00 ₱ (31.83 ฿) |
25.55 ₱ (15.94 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ₱ (374.43 ฿) |
961.47 ₱ (600.00 ฿) |
+60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.25 ₱ (38.22 ฿) |
101.17 ₱ (63.14 ฿) |
+65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 ₱ (78.01 ฿) |
185.98 ₱ (116.06 ฿) |
+48.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.00 ₱ (89.86 ฿) |
240.37 ₱ (150.00 ฿) |
+66.9 % |
Transportation | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 ₱ (12.48 ฿) |
70.51 ₱ (44.00 ฿) |
+252.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (374.43 ฿) |
2,083.17 ₱ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+247.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (28.08 ฿) |
56.09 ₱ (35.00 ฿) |
+24.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (13.56 ฿) |
110.70 ₱ (69.08 ฿) |
+409.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ₱ (124.81 ฿) |
320.49 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+60.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
251.60 ₱ (157.01 ฿) |
245.37 ₱ (153.12 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 ₱ (1,497,713.93 ฿) |
2,964,518.07 ₱ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,133,333.33 ₱ (707,253.80 ฿) |
1,477,578.22 ₱ (922,078.95 ฿) |
+30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,492.74 ₱ (4,675.83 ฿) |
5,292.18 ₱ (3,302.57 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,942.29 ₱ (1,212.08 ฿) |
756.57 ₱ (472.14 ฿) |
-61.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,900.00 ₱ (1,185.69 ฿) |
870.29 ₱ (543.10 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,050.00 ₱ (1,903.34 ฿) |
3,334.06 ₱ (2,080.61 ฿) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
500.00 ₱ (312.02 ฿) |
636.04 ₱ (396.92 ฿) |
+27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₱ (249.62 ฿) |
400.61 ₱ (250.00 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,222.22 ₱ (8,875.34 ฿) |
35,518.25 ₱ (22,165.07 ฿) |
+149.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
533,333.33 ₱ (332,825.32 ฿) |
711,218.48 ₱ (443,834.09 ฿) |
+33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,625.00 ₱ (1,014.08 ฿) |
3,112.00 ₱ (1,942.04 ฿) |
+91.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,125.00 ₱ (702.05 ฿) |
2,270.18 ₱ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+101.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,400.00 ₱ (2,745.81 ฿) |
5,877.65 ₱ (3,667.93 ฿) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,250.00 ₱ (3,900.30 ฿) |
5,345.68 ₱ (3,335.96 ฿) |
-14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
33,583.33 ₱ (20,957.59 ฿) |
35,159.47 ₱ (21,941.18 ฿) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,571.43 ₱ (11,589.45 ฿) |
16,619.01 ₱ (10,371.05 ฿) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
129,285.71 ₱ (80,680.42 ฿) |
92,318.48 ₱ (57,611.11 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,352.73 ₱ (47,647.73 ฿) |
48,111.84 ₱ (30,024.07 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,386.85 ₱ (15,218.55 ฿) |
28,014.72 ₱ (17,482.52 ฿) |
+14.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,838.60 ₱ (6,763.80 ฿) |
13,076.72 ₱ (8,160.49 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Makati Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,828.50 ₱ (28,599.16 ฿) |
37,914.86 ₱ (23,660.67 ฿) |
-17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 5.93 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 45 | 302 |
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