Cost of living in Makati

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$700
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$250
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$60
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$110
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$200
• Total$1,600

How Makati compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +24%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +59%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -11%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +23%

• Jan

  25°C

  70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  29°C

  65% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

• Jul

  27°C

  82% humidity · 13 mm/day rain

• Oct

  27°C

  80% humidity · 7 mm/day rain