🇵🇭 Philippines · #377 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Makati?

59.7% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-59.7%
vs NYC
PHP 36,016
Estimated rent in
44.8
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Makati

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
40.3 Affordable
Rent
19.6 Very affordable
Groceries
41.2 Affordable
Restaurants
31.3 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
44.8 Weak

Estimated rent in Makati

1-BR — City centre PHP 36,016/mo
1-BR — Outside centre PHP 27,012/mo
3-BR — City centre PHP 62,736/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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