Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Makati 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Makati is 2.6% higher than in Bangkok (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Makati is 7.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Makati are 21.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Makati are 26.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Makati are 5.1% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Makati is 9.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (167.71 ₱) |
193.79 ฿ (325.00 ₱) |
+93.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (1,677.07 ₱) |
1,490.70 ฿ (2,500.00 ₱) |
+49.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (335.41 ₱) |
149.07 ฿ (250.00 ₱) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (134.17 ₱) |
80.50 ฿ (135.00 ₱) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.00 ฿ (243.17 ₱) |
119.26 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.89 ฿ (144.04 ₱) |
95.72 ฿ (160.53 ₱) |
+11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (37.29 ₱) |
38.26 ฿ (64.17 ₱) |
+72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.90 ฿ (14.93 ₱) |
18.48 ฿ (31.00 ₱) |
+107.6 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
249.94 ฿ (419.17 ₱) |
287.79 ฿ (482.64 ₱) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.58 ฿ (66.37 ₱) |
44.90 ฿ (75.30 ₱) |
+13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.18 ฿ (35.52 ₱) |
16.68 ฿ (27.97 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
72.71 ฿ (121.95 ₱) |
76.93 ฿ (129.03 ₱) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
278.84 ฿ (467.63 ₱) |
122.39 ฿ (205.25 ₱) |
-56.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
44.93 ฿ (75.34 ₱) |
68.79 ฿ (115.36 ₱) |
+53.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
140.45 ฿ (235.55 ₱) |
118.41 ฿ (198.58 ₱) |
-15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.63 ฿ (86.58 ₱) |
68.43 ฿ (114.76 ₱) |
+32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.62 ฿ (42.97 ₱) |
30.29 ฿ (50.80 ₱) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
33.11 ฿ (55.52 ₱) |
40.49 ฿ (67.90 ₱) |
+22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.31 ฿ (47.48 ₱) |
33.81 ฿ (56.70 ₱) |
+19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.57 ฿ (39.53 ₱) |
51.25 ฿ (85.96 ₱) |
+117.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.53 ฿ (36.12 ₱) |
43.95 ฿ (73.71 ₱) |
+104.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.07 ฿ (72.24 ₱) |
37.27 ฿ (62.50 ₱) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.98 ฿ (28.48 ₱) |
30.21 ฿ (50.67 ₱) |
+77.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,006.24 ₱) |
238.51 ฿ (400.00 ₱) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.10 ฿ (100.79 ₱) |
38.79 ฿ (65.05 ₱) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
111.37 ฿ (186.78 ₱) |
76.52 ฿ (128.33 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (251.56 ₱) |
98.09 ฿ (164.50 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 ฿ (67.08 ₱) |
17.89 ฿ (30.00 ₱) |
-55.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (2,012.48 ₱) |
119.26 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (58.70 ₱) |
26.83 ฿ (45.00 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (107.96 ₱) |
6.72 ฿ (11.27 ₱) |
-89.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (335.41 ₱) |
119.26 ฿ (200.00 ₱) |
-40.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.91 ฿ (254.76 ₱) |
142.75 ฿ (239.40 ₱) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (2,012,478.78 ₱) |
1,132,931.20 ฿ (1,900,000.00 ₱) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
925,735.29 ฿ (1,552,518.87 ₱) |
735,411.48 ฿ (1,233,333.33 ₱) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,018.20 ฿ (5,061.73 ₱) |
5,294.47 ฿ (8,879.17 ₱) |
+75.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
433.47 ฿ (726.96 ₱) |
959.20 ฿ (1,608.64 ₱) |
+121.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
526.04 ฿ (882.20 ₱) |
1,311.74 ฿ (2,199.88 ₱) |
+149.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,760.03 ฿ (2,951.68 ₱) |
1,858.40 ฿ (3,116.67 ₱) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
341.72 ฿ (573.09 ₱) |
397.52 ฿ (666.67 ₱) |
+16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (419.27 ₱) |
253.42 ฿ (425.00 ₱) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,260.71 ฿ (32,301.47 ₱) |
10,832.41 ฿ (18,166.67 ₱) |
-43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
427,142.86 ฿ (716,346.61 ₱) |
258,387.82 ฿ (433,333.33 ₱) |
-39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,927.57 ฿ (3,232.65 ₱) |
2,003.38 ฿ (3,359.80 ₱) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,258.64 ฿ (2,110.83 ₱) |
1,192.56 ฿ (2,000.00 ₱) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,363.96 ฿ (5,641.58 ₱) |
2,862.14 ฿ (4,800.00 ₱) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,037.50 ฿ (5,094.09 ₱) |
4,173.96 ฿ (7,000.00 ₱) |
+37.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,105.26 ฿ (37,071.98 ₱) |
23,190.09 ฿ (38,891.31 ₱) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,856.44 ฿ (18,206.96 ₱) |
12,621.25 ฿ (21,166.67 ₱) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
60,456.76 ฿ (101,389.96 ₱) |
76,771.00 ฿ (128,750.00 ₱) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
27,567.06 ฿ (46,231.78 ₱) |
34,584.22 ฿ (58,000.00 ₱) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,925.91 ฿ (30,062.94 ₱) |
15,086.10 ฿ (25,300.38 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,343.67 ฿ (13,992.88 ₱) |
5,539.57 ฿ (9,290.23 ₱) |
-33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Makati Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,962.94 ฿ (43,541.56 ₱) |
30,515.35 ฿ (51,176.25 ₱) |
+17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 | 6.67 | +14.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 299 | 41 |
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